This is my new anthem, you guys.
I always say that songs (whether old or new) come to you when you need them most, and the universe must be telling me something, because this resonated with me completely.
It’s from the movie The Greatest Showman, written by Pasek and Paul and sung by Keala Settle. We still have to wait four days for the movie to premiere here, but I’m already thinking that Pasek and Paul have redeemed themselves for me *coughLaLaLand*.
Can anybody honestly stop themselves from losing it once that chorus of “ohhs” comes in? We are glorious!
I’ll let the lyrics and video speak for themselves. Enjoy!
I am not a stranger to the dark
Hide away, they say
‘Cause we don’t want your broken parts
I’ve learned to be ashamed of all my scars
Run away, they say
No one’ll love you as you areBut I won’t let them break me down to dust
I know that there’s a place for us
For we are gloriousWhen the sharpest words wanna cut me down
I’m gonna send a flood, gonna drown them out
I am brave, I am bruised
I am who I’m meant to be, this is me
Look out ’cause here I come
And I’m marching on to the beat I drum
I’m not scared to be seen
I make no apologies, this is meOh-oh-oh-oh
Another round of bullets hits my skin
Well, fire away ’cause today, I won’t let the shame sink in
We are bursting through the barricades and
Reaching for the sun (we are warriors)
Yeah, that’s what we’ve become (yeah, that’s what we’ve become)I won’t let them break me down to dust
I know that there’s a place for us
For we are gloriousWhen the sharpest words wanna cut me down
I’m gonna send a flood, gonna drown them out
I am brave, I am bruised
I am who I’m meant to be, this is me
Look out ’cause here I come
And I’m marching on to the beat I drum
I’m not scared to be seen
I make no apologies, this is meOh-oh-oh-oh
This is meand I know that I deserve your love
(Oh-oh-oh-oh) ’cause there’s nothing I’m not worthy of
When the sharpest words wanna cut me down
I’m gonna send a flood, gonna drown them out
This is brave, this is bruised
This is who I’m meant to be, this is meLook out ’cause here I come (look out ’cause here I come)
And I’m marching on to the beat I drum (marching on, marching, marching on)
I’m not scared to be seen
I make no apologies, this is meWhen the sharpest words wanna cut me downI’m gonna send a flood, gonna drown them outI’m gonna send a floodGonna drown them outOh This is me