Getting ​thr​ough ​th​e​ ​st​or​m

​Mary Wirzman  
 
Sound Track  
  
1. Human - Christina Perri 
2. Because of you - Kelly Clarkson  
3. Sober - Demi Lovato  
4. Praying - Kesha  
5. I'm Yours - Jason Mraz  
 
 
 
 
 
*Disclaimer* 
(I chose this order because, It starts out saddest to happiest so as you listen to my sound track 
you will continue to you get happier and brighten your mood. I also chose it this way because each 
song represents a part of my life and when it happened as long with my feelings all in order.) 

   
Human - Christina Perri

I can hold my breath If that’s what you need

I can bite my tongue Be your everything

I can stay awake for days I can do it

If that’s what you want I can do it

Be your number one I'll get through it

I can fake a smile But I’m only human

I can force a laugh And I bleed when I fall down

I can dance and play the part I’m only human

If that’s what you ask And I crash and I break down

Give you all I am Your words in my head, knives in my heart

I can do it You build me up and then I fall apart

I can do it 'Cause I’m only human, yeah

I can do it I’m only human

But I’m only human I’m only human

And I bleed when I fall down Just a little human

I’m only human I can take so much

And I crash and I break down Until I’ve had enough

Your words in my head, knives in my heart ‘Cause I’m only human

You build me up and then I fall apart
'Cause I’m only human, yeah
I can turn it on
Be a good machine
And I bleed when I fall down
I’m only human
And I crash and I break down
Your words in my head, knives in my heart
You build me up and then I fall apart
‘Cause I’m only human, yeah

I can hold the weight of worlds

Part B

Human By Christina Perri is about knowing it's okay to be yourself and occasionally breakdown.
To know you're not invincible that you really are only human. This song connects with me
because its a reminder that its okay to feel sad occasionally, it okay to cry, you don't always
have to be this strong emotionless person, that its okay to fall apart once in a while. Christina is
telling us that we can do anything but we are only human, that were not invincible or immortal
and were not always happy but that's okay because we're human. She's saying you can't ask
me to be perfect because none of us are, that we will bleed when we fall, that what people say
hurts us but thats okay that we feel or that we fall because we're human.

Part C

I think this song connects with psychodynamic approach. I think this because its almost like the
ID talking in the beginning saying “I can be your everything” and your superego saying “but
you'll crash and breakdown.” and your ego saying like “chill were only human and we need to
except that.” The song connects with me because it reminds me that its okay to not be perfect
and that to just be yourself. I use to listen to this song when I was down because it made me not
feel alone or I would listen to this song when i felt not good enough and this song made me feel
better. I think this is a good song for people t listen to because with society today girls think they
need, too look/be perfect and this song just kinda takes you back and makes you remember that
no one is perfect.

Because of you - Kelly Clarkson

I've learned the hard way

I will not make To never let it get that far

The same mistakes that you did Because of you

I will not let myself I never stray too far from the sidewalk

Cause my heart so much misery Because of you

I will not break I learned to play on the safe side so I

don't get hurt
The way you did, you fell so hard
Because of you
I find it hard to trust not only me, but I was so young
everyone around me
You should have known
Because of you
Better than to lean on me
I am afraid
You never thought of anyone else
I lose my way
You just saw your pain
And it's not too long before you point it
And now I cry in the middle of the night
out
For the same damn thing
I cannot cry
Because of you
Because I know that's weakness in
your eyes I never stray too far from the sidewalk

I'm forced to fake Because of you

A smile, a laugh everyday of my life I learned to play on the safe side so I

don't get hurt
My heart can't possibly break
Because of you
When it wasn't even whole to start with
I try my hardest just to forget
Because of you
everything
I never stray too far from the sidewalk
Because of you
Because of you
I don't know how to let anyone else in
I learned to play on the safe side so I
Because of you
don't get hurt
I'm ashamed of my life
Because of you
Because it's empty
I find it hard to trust not only me, but
everyone around me Because of you

Because of you I am afraid

I am afraid Because of you

Because of you
I watched you die

I heard you cry every night in your

sleep
 Part B

Because of you by kelly clarkson is actually about dealing with her parents divorce. She
was scared to fall in love in love, trust people or let in anyone else in because she saw
what the divorce did to her parents and her and she never wanted to go threw that. The
song really connected with me after I was assaulted. I Was scared to go anywhere, to
leave my house to trust my friends to trust anyone. And to think of falling in love I thought it
was fake. I didn't believe it and didn't think there was somewhere out there for me. This
song was just something I would belt out loud in my room too or cry too but it was like
someone was hugging me every time i listened to it because it was like the song knew how
I felt and what I was going through. I think Kelly wrote this as a way out and letting go of all
pain she had inside. For me this meant that someone else was scared and it made me feel
not alone.

Part C

I think this song connects with the Biopsychosocial approach. I think this because Kelly
was clearly dealing with some biological, psychological and social issues as well as me.
She thought since it happened to her parents it would happen to her (biological.) The
trauma from the divorce -(Psychological) and the fighting between her parents -(Social.)
All these factors made her be scared to do anything and try anything. With me I was
dealing with the trama -(Psychological) not talking to my friends -(Social) and flight or fight
response -( biological.) All these factors are what caused me to be scared to do anything
after the assault. This song made me feel like im not the only person dealing with stuff and
that gave me hope.

Sober - Demi Lovato

Call me when it's over

I got no excuses 'Cause I'm dying inside

For all of these goodbyes Wake me when the shakes are gone
And the cold sweats disappear Who watched me fall again

Call me when it's over I wanna be a role model

And myself has reappeared But I'm only human

I don't know, I don't know, I don't know, I I don't know, I don't know, I don't know, I
don't know why don't know why

I do it every, every, every time I do it every, every, every time

It's only when I'm lonely It's only when I'm lonely

Sometimes I just wanna cave Sometimes I just wanna cave

And I don't wanna fight And I don't wanna fight

I try and I try and I try and I try and I try I try and I try and I try and I try and I try

Just hold me, I'm lonely Just hold me, I'm lonely

Momma, I'm so sorry, I'm not sober Momma, I'm so sorry I'm not sober anymore
anymore
And daddy, please forgive me for the drinks
And daddy, please forgive me for the drinks spilled on the floor
spilled on the floor
To the ones who never left me
To the ones who never left me
We've been down this road before
We've been down this road before
I'm so sorry, I'm not sober anymore
I'm so sorry, I'm not sober anymore
I'm not sober anymore
I'm sorry to my future love
I'm sorry that I'm here again
For the man that left my bed I promise I'll get help
It wasn't my intention
For making love the way I saved for you
I'm sorry to myself
inside my head

And I'm sorry for the fans I lost

Part B

Sober by demi lovato was Demis cry for help before she relapsed. After this song came out,
Demi was rushed to the hospital and to a rehab clinic yet again for relapsing on drugs and
alcohol. This song really touched close to my heart because it reminded me of when I showed
my mom my diary of my bad thoughts and had to be brought to the hospital to be admitted.
When i heard this song all I wanted to do was give her a hug because I wet through a path like
that just at a younger age nd I knew when I heard this this was demis cry for help and the good
thing was, she got it. I really connect with demi lovato because she too has mental health issues
and that made me feel not alone and really helped me. “Just hold me Im lonely’ really spoke to
me because I know exactly what that's means. When someones upset or is dealing with mental
health people first move is to ask what's wrong, are you ok, etc. And sometimes the only thing
you need is a hug just to feel loved and cared for because actions speak louder than words.

Part C

I think that Maslow's Hierarchy of needs is important because when Demis missing like love or
feels alone she realises or when she has bad self esteem she does worse which are on
Maslow's Hierarchy of needs so I think we need those needs to be okay. This song represents
when I was going through a ruff time too and it really connected with me on that level because I
know how hard it is to tell someone or even make a cry for help and if people don't see your cry
for help there's really nothing else you can do. I think this song is good for society because it
shows that it doesn't matter how rich, or famous you are people are still dealing with mental
health and we need to take it more seriously. When I heard this song I already went through
what I went through so it just made me happy to think I got through it and I just wanted to tell
Demi its gonna be ok.

Praying - Kesha

Well, you almost had me fooled
Told me that I was nothing without you
Oh, but after everything you've done
I can thank you for how strong I have
become
'Cause you brought the flames and you put
me through hell
I had to learn how to fight for myself I hope you find your peace

And we both know all the truth I could tell Falling on your knees, prayin'

I'll just say this is "I wish you farewell" Ah sometimes, I pray for you at night, oh

I hope you're somewhere prayin', prayin' Someday, maybe you'll see the light

I hope your soul is changin', changin' Whoa oh oh oh, some say, in life, you're
gonna get what you give
I hope you find your peace
But some things only God can forgive
Falling on your knees, prayin'
Yeah! (I hope you're somewhere prayin',
I'm proud of who I am
prayin')
No more monsters, I can breathe again I hope your soul is changin', changin'
I hope you find your peace
And you said that I was done
Falling on your knees, prayin'
Well, you were wrong and now the best is
yet to come

'Cause I can make it on my own, oh

And I don't need you, I found a strength I've

never known

I'll bring thunder, I'll bring rain, oh

When I'm finished, they won't even know

your name

You brought the flames and you put me

through hell

I had to learn how to fight for myself

And we both know all the truth I could tell

I'll just say this is "I wish you farewell"

I hope you're somewhere prayin', prayin'

I hope your soul is changin', changin'

Part B

Praying by kesha is about her overcoming mental Health and finally being okay after being
abused by her ex producer. This song connected with me because I also overcame my assault
shortly after this song and him spreading rumors about me and it was like a F U to him and
being like you didn't win, im okay you didn't break me and that was what it was about for kesha
too. This song was really about knowing your going to be okay and don't listen to anyone and no
matter what happens to you or what your going through your gonna be okay. “ I hope you find
peace falling on your knees praying” I connect to this part of the song because to do what
someone did to me or kesha you have to have something wrong and I wish no harm just that
you realize what you did was wrong and you better starting praying for forgiveness.

Part C

I think Nature vs Nurture connects to me and this song because, this song is about overcoming
her abuser and mental health so I wonder if it was nature or Nurture that made the abuser that
way. As well as the guy that assaulted me. Was he abused when he was little? or was he just
born like that? I think no one is born bad. I feel like in this case its more nurture than nature
because i don't believe someone can just grow up hurting someone like that for no reason. This
song helped me stay strong and really block out my mental health for a minute because you
really just lose yourself in this song and the words just spoke to me. This helps society because
girls aren't going to just stay quiet anymore because it isn't right. We need to speak up even
when its hard and come forward so that healing process can began.

I'm yours - Jason Mraz

Well you done done me and you bet I felt it Before the cool done run out

I tried to be chill but you're so hot I melted I'll be giving it my best-est

I fell right through the cracks And nothing's going to stop me but divine
intervention
And now I'm trying to get back
I reckon it's again my turn, And I will nibble your ear

To win some or learn some Oh oh

But I won't hesitate no more, no more I've been spending way too long checking
my tongue in the mirror
It cannot wait, I'm yours
And bending over backwards just to try to
Well open up your mind and see like me
see it clearer
Open up your plans and damn you're free
But my breath fogged up the glass
Look into your heart and you'll find love love
And so I drew a new face and I laughed
love love
I guess what I been saying is there ain't no
Listen to the music of the moment people
better reason
dance and sing
To rid yourself of vanity and just go with the
We are just one big family
seasons
And it's our Godforsaken right to be loved
It's what we aim to do
loved loved loved loved
Our name is our virtue
So I won't hesitate no more, no more
But I won't hesitate no more, no more
It cannot wait I'm sure
It cannot wait I'm yours
There's no need to complicate
Well open up your mind and see like me
Our time is short
Open up your plans and damn you're free
This is our fate, I'm yours Look into your heart and you'll find the sky is
yours
D-d-do do you, but do you, d-d-do
So please don't please don't please don't
But do you want to come on There's no need to complicate
'Cause our time is short
Scooch on over closer dear This, oh this, this is our fate, I'm yours
Part B

I'm Yours by Jason Mraz is about ​giving into love and life's possibilities. he said it came to him
so fast that he doesn't remember sitting down to write it. "'I'm Yours' just came out of joy," This
song is personally one of my favourites because no matter what mood your in it will put you ina
good in a good one. Also with having my boyfriend I have come to love this song even more
because i'm truly happy with him right now and this song just speaks to me/ to us. The message
of the song to me was like “Hey I like you and i'm not gonna hide it anymore.” It's chasing what
you want no matter what and going outside of your comfort zone. When it came to meeting my
boyfriend I was really scared and actually kicked him out my house because I was scared to
actually like someone but literally an hour later i knew i liked him and we went for coffee later
that night and that's when it all started if i didn't get over my fear I wouldnt have in my life right
now.

Part C

I think this theme can connect with Rites of Passage. I think this because your going after
someone new and ready to open up your heart to let someone else in to allow yourself to go get
them. ‘I won't hesitate no more i'm yours” Saying he's ready to move on from being alone in his
life with just him and is ready to have someone in his life. He ready for the next step in his life.
Its influenced me to go after what I want doesn't matter if im scared mine as well try because the
worse they can say back to you or tell you is “No.” It help me become more out there and less
scared because I tried to get something and I opened myself up I now have a boyfriend for 6
months who I am so in love with.

Research 
 
 
https://songmeanings.com/songs/view/3530822107858548390/ 
 
https://www.popbuzz.com/music/news/kesha-praying-song-lyrics-meaning/ 
 
https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/keha/praying.html 
 
https://www.popbuzz.com/music/artists/demi-lovato/news/sober-lyrics-meaning/ 
 
https://songmeanings.com/songs/view/3530822107859573108/ 
 
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