Lyrics That Heal: Why I Write About Love, Pain, and Strength
I’ve written 54 songs last year and 20 more so far this year. I don’t say that to impress anyone—truthfully, I don’t always realize how much I’m pouring out until I stop to count. What those numbers really show is just how much I’ve needed to process, to release, to breathe through some of the hardest and most beautiful parts of life.
Music has always been my safe place. But songwriting? That’s my survival.
I write about love—not the fairy tale kind, but the messy, aching, complicated kind that stretches us, breaks us, and sometimes still leaves us hoping. I write about pain—not just mine, but the kind we carry quietly, the kind people don’t see behind the smile or the selfie. And I write about strength—the quiet kind that doesn’t roar, but whispers, “You made it through again.”
💔 Why I Lean Into the Hurt
People often ask why so many of my songs touch on emotional distance, heartbreak, or relationships that feel one-sided. My answer? Because it’s real. Because so many of us are living behind closed doors, loving someone who doesn’t see us, touch us, or speak life into us.
And if I’ve felt it… maybe you have too.
When I sit down to write, I don’t always know what’s going to come out. But more often than not, the lyrics lead me back to a truth I needed to face—or one I needed to free. Whether I’m singing to heal myself or to put someone else’s pain into words, I know it matters. It connects.
🧠 Writing as Therapy
I joke sometimes that songwriting is cheaper than therapy, but honestly—it is therapy. I’ve cried at my piano. I’ve whispered lyrics into voice memos at 3 AM when I couldn’t sleep. I’ve written songs I’m not sure I’ll ever release because they’re still too raw.
But I’ve also written songs that helped me finally breathe again. That helped someone DM me and say, “This song made me feel seen.”
That? That’s the reason I keep going.
✨ Strength in the Sharing
I believe there’s power in honesty. There’s beauty in saying the thing we think we’re the only ones feeling. So whether I’m writing about being touched out, loved wrong, or choosing to stand tall anyway—my goal is to bring light to the moments we often keep in the dark.
And if one song, one lyric, one note helps someone hold on another day, then every hour I’ve spent pouring my heart into melody was worth it.
📖 The Journey Continues
I don’t know what the next 50 songs will sound like. But I know they’ll be honest. I know they’ll be me.
And maybe—just maybe—they’ll be you too.
What lyrics have helped you feel less alone? I’d love to hear in the comments or your inbox.
Until next time, stay soft, stay strong, and keep listening.
— Roceathia 💜
