FAWM: "Fierce Independence"

Fierce Independence

2 weeks ago by @musicbykatie

Fierce Independence

musicbykatie

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Liner Notes

I have a surgery coming up and it has me thinking a lot about how I arrange my life. I'm married and we support each other as much as two people can, we juggle everything and make it all work and I'm super thankful I have this life teammate. HOWEVER, making friends as a millenial is a completely different story and seems impossible sometimes. Like, super easy to make friends who you can have small talk with, and super hard to make "support system" friends that are so close they would come over and check on you post-surgery, help get your kids fed and dressed, and generally just make sure you're not laying in bed starving or something. When everyone is healthy and able, life is easily manageable but if an adult in this household is down, it feels so devastating - someone is juggling an unmanageable amount of work and the other feels helpless. Anyway, I'll stop oversharing now. dont think, just export.

#keyboards #sad #indiepop

Lyrics

Asking for help
Can feel like asking someone
To rearrange their whole life
temporarily for you

It’s uncomfortable
And scary to wonder
If they say no then
What else will I do

Fierce independence
Trusting no one
People say you’re brave and strong
But you feel cold hearted and alone
Fierce independence
Can’t rely on anyone
Learned this lesson
Over and over and over again
So you plan a life with barely anyone in it

I have lots of friends
People know my name
They called me a social butterfly
When I was a kid

But I look better from far away
So I keep a good distance
Smile for the cameras
And pretend that its all perfect

Fierce independence
trusting no one fully
People say I’m brave and strong
But I feel nervous and alone
Fierce independence
Can’t rely on anyone
Taught myself this lesson
Over and over and over again
Fierce independence
Because who needs community
Some people might say everyone does
But I’ll lie and say not me

Comments

@mandolinda 1w

Very relatable. As it so is with me, took me years to ask for assistance, and maybe too late. It’s hard to make old friends when you are older.

@markwilder 2w

Wow. Great song Katie. Very moving too. Got me in the feels! 😂 Also, kudos on the lyric choices, not over rhyming adds to the depth of it.

@daveescoffery 2w

What a powerful song. I spent too many years being "fiercely independent" and struggling to ask for help. The line "Smile for the cameras/And pretend that its all perfect" really hit me, too. Musically, this is simple, but not simplistic, and it works beautifully with the lyrics. Great job!

@hjmorello 2w

Your lyrics are so powerful, and even if you hadn't shared the story, it resonates as being very real. Wonderful song.

@markfulwider 2w

“I’ll lie, and say not me”! Wow, such a simple yet powerful line! Such a gift to be able to say SO MUCH with so little! VERY few people can do that and you JUST DID! This song is moving and IMPOSSIBLE not to listen to! The earmark of a great one! So simple yet so powerful and honest all at the same time! Thank you for sharing!

@knobbyneggins815 2w

Relate to this too well. Thank you for putting this out there. Lovely soaring vocals as well! You do well with some sad, introspective lyrics! Be very proud of this piece, you earned it.