Concept #5- Values

Skyscraper by Demi Lovato is a song about strong will, courage and persistance. These are things in life that I personally cherish, respect and value. Everytime I listen to this song I feel like I am going to cry, I have been through things that just made me want to leave forever, but I got through them and now I live by the theory that I made it through this before, I can get through it again.
This song was made after Demi Lovato was going through depression and had extensive treatment for it; she wants to show people that it is not the end of the world even though it may feel like it sometimes. The qualities of strong will, courage and persistance can help anyone get through anything they experience and this is why I chose this song. It demonstrates the qualities of building yourself up when your down making you stronger then ever.

If I had this song when I felt like she did, I am sure it would have helped me get through things with a lot less regret because this shows that even her, in the eyes of the whole world, can work through her problems, so I know I can work through my own.

Strong will is demonstrated by her singing about how people can take everything away from her; but she will always come up stronger then ever "like a skyscraper," firmly on the ground. Courage is demonstrated by "Skyscraper" because for Lovato to sing, and express these feelings, it shows how she does not care what others think, she just values who she is today. Persistance is probably the overall message, you should never give up, things will get better, it is as simple as that.

To finish, my values are definitely the same as what the song shows, this song is inspirational and everyone can see it. She was down, but got back up again and now is stronger then ever. She was strong willed, courageous, and persistant and that is what I value in life.