“Yet here we are stuck in this world
Oh it’s riddles in the dark
That keep us up as we toss and turn in
To God only know what

If you can’t fight back then I’ll fight back for ya
If you can’t fight back then I’ll fight back for ya
If you can’t fight back then I’ll fight back ”

Good morning and Happy Weekend! Are you looking for an inspirational story to start off 2019? Good, me too. First, check out this music video to get in the appropriate mood:

Alright, good. The song itself is so upbeat and creates a feeling of safety and warmth with the lyrics. Before I go much deeper, check out this interview from the artist, Chris Baker, before we move on, it’s only 5 minutes and I promise it’s worth your time:

Alright, at this point hopefully you are getting the inspirational story and message. The band describes the motivation behind this project as this: “This song was produced by a non-profit organization called Cancer Can Rock and written after the band’s drummer went through cancer treatment earlier this year. “Fight Back” is an anthem to fight back against cancer and a call to action to help those who can’t help themselves.”

I really like that this song is layered so deeply. On one hand, if you are struggling with something, hopefully it’s inspirational to you to make it through, but also, even if you aren’t struggling with something, I like that the song encourages us to find someone who is, and help them. We are all stuck on this rock hurtling through space together, and we only have each other. Make sure you do your part in making this rock better for someone else. I can’t think of a better way to start off a new year.

-Caleb