From the recordings Brave (EP) and Brave
I wrote this song after I had a bit of a meltdown. I went through a period where I just kept taking on new projects and saying yes to people. I was afraid to miss opportunities, so I just kept saying yes. In the end I was stretched too thin, and I broke down. This song is a reminder that it is okay to say no. I wanted to remind people that it’s not possible to always please everyone, and it is important to prioritise looking after ourselves.
Song credits:
Song written by Yu-Ching Kim Yang
Vocals, guitar, ukulele - Kim Yang
Cello - Tabitha Hart
Keys - Jonah Myers
Bass guitar - Guy Lilleyman
Percussion, drums - Guy Lilleyman & Naomi Smith
Recorded by Guy Lilleyman at Amberly Studios, Canberra AUS
Produced by Guy Lilleyman & Kim Yang
Mastered by Dax Liniere, at Puzzle Factory Sound Studios, London UK
Lyrics
Even the blue sky looks grey today
I see that gloom coming my way
I’ve been dragged into this darkness
I let the gravity bring me down deep
Suddenly the ground cracks open and I drop into
This black hole while you watch me fall
So let me be brave, tell you it’s not right
I won’t say it again, I’ve made up my mind
So let me be brave, tell you that I'm done
I won’t say it again, I’m not coming back
I have said yes to too many things
People telling me what I should do
All these voices come from near and far
Stopping me from being who I am
Suddenly the ground cracks open and I drop into
This black hole while you watch me fall
So let me be brave, tell you it’s not right
I won’t say it again, I’ve made up my mind
So let me be brave, tell you that I'm done
I won’t say it again, I’m not coming back
Frustrations inside me
My tears at night solve no problem
My generosity had no limit, but it hurt me
So let me be brave, tell you it’s not right
I won’t say it again, I’ve made up my mind
So let me be brave, tell you that I'm done
I won’t say it again, I’m not coming back
I won't come back, no, I won't come back (x4)