Listen to this when
Praying
Healing isn't pretending it didn't happen. It's being proud you're still here. 🌈 #Kesha
Who it's for
Kesha has said she wrote from a place of deep hopelessness and that the song is about hoping everyone, even someone who hurt you, can heal.
Feelings it meets
What it is
"Praying" is the lead single from Kesha's third album, Rainbow, released on 6 July 2017; she co-wrote it with Ben Abraham, Andrew Joslyn and Ryan Lewis, who produced it with Jon Castelli co-producing. Kesha has said it was inspired by a period of past suicidal thoughts and described it as being about hoping everyone, even someone who hurt you, can heal.
Where to find it
Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music (widely available). Official music video (dir. Jonas Åkerlund) on Kesha's YouTube channel.
Before you start
Heads up: Themes of abuse; origins in suicidal thoughts.
Age: Ages 14+
Slavery is terrible for men; but it is far more terrible for women.Harriet Jacobs, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
