Rise Up

Who it's for

Day told Time she wrote it after a close friend's cancer diagnosis and described it as a sort of prayer, noting that a simple encouraging message can be what you need in a hopeless moment.

Feelings it meets

• Chronic Illness
• Motivation
• Caregiving Strain

What it is

"Rise Up" is a contemporary R&B song by Andra Day, released on 28 August 2015 as the second single from her debut album Cheers to the Fall. Day co-wrote it with Jennifer Decilveo, who produced it with Adrian Gurvitz. Day wrote it after a close friend was diagnosed with cancer and told Time she thought of it as a sort of prayer, adding that a simple message can help in a hopeless moment.

Where to find it

Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music (widely available).

Before you start

Age: All ages

“Hope” is the thing with feathers – That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words – And never stops – at all –Emily Dickinson, “Hope is the thing with feathers” (poem 314)