Blog Post #9 - Were You Brave?

Sara Bareilles

The music video “Brave” by Sara Bareilles is very upbeat, optimistic and motivating, but what interests me the most are the lyrics of the song. The lyrics are about being brave enough to say what has to be said. Sara seems to be talking about a relationship involving verbal abuse. I think the lyrics also refer to not standing on the sidelines and watching things happen, like bullying for example. Would you stand back and watch someone being bullied or abused or would you speak up? Another interpretation could be don’t sit back and let life pass you by. Be brave and go out there and get what you want.

Have I ever been brave? I think I’ve been brave by going back to school in my forties to get my BBA. It’s been extremely time consuming and has at times put a great deal of strain on my marriage. I don’t think younger people realize how difficult it is to go back to school in your forties. I feel invisible at times because I have nothing in common with most of the students, who are the same age as my children. I think the benefits will outweigh the struggles in the end and I will be very proud to walk across the stage when I receive my degree.

In conclusion, I feel that Sara communicated her message very effectively with the use of visuals of people getting up and dancing all by themselves without caring what others may think about them. That is brave.

Sources

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUQsqBqxoR4

Photo: http://famousbase.com/viewpicture/?id=13241