So Clear – Miya Folick

I feel really lucky to have stumbled across this track.

It will be a staple as I move through difficult times, having trouble trusting myself to pull through and not sink into an unrecognizable version of myself who’s incapable of feeling any normalcy.

I see messed up things happening to everyone close to me now more than ever. Whatever the cause, it’s bad out there. Losing careers, losing family members, having relationships crumble at the blink of an eye. I’m so proud of my people for handling these things with more grace than me.

I was down like you see in the movies
Crying on the bathroom floor
Blaming everybody around me
Hating myself more

The production starts with repetitive beeping that slowly pushes forward like a heartbeat. You really don’t know where she’s going with this, and whether her next words will hurt or help your mental state.

I was alone in a lonesome place
‘Till I finally said, I’m done.

She turns to optimism.

Ten thousand days of waking up
I pulled myself out of the dust
I’m sun and sea
So suddenly
So clear to me, so clear to me

A euphoric chorus sends you soaring up past the obstacles you’re facing, or the version of yourself who can’t seem to get any joy back. You’re right there, just on the other side. Just a little bit more fight and you’ll be there. It’s really simple.

Looking in the eyes of a stranger
Who told me I’d be nothing alone
But I said no. NO.

It’s soothing and comforting, but also celebratory. Angelic vocals and an increasing pace throughout the song get your head in a place to face the day, or night. Whatever is hard for you. You can get your shit together. You’ve got it in you. Go.