Listen to this when
Soon You'll Get Better
For anyone sitting in the doctor's office with a parent 💙
Who it's for
Swift wrote it about her mother's cancer, describing doctor's visits, prayers she isn't sure about, and the denial she leans on to cope.
Scared, in denial, worn down→Allowed to feel the fear honestly
Feelings it meets
What it is
"Soon You'll Get Better" is a country ballad by Taylor Swift featuring the Dixie Chicks (now The Chicks), from her 2019 album Lover. Swift wrote it about her feelings after her mother's cancer diagnosis. The song moves through denial, prayer and admiration for her mother's positivity, along with unease about what lies ahead.
Where to find it
All major streaming services.
Before you start
Heads up: Cancer and serious illness.
Age: All ages
It is well to give when asked, but it is better to give unasked, through understanding;Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, “On Giving”
