LISTEN
THE STORY
HOW DARE YOU - THE STORY
Lyrics and Composition by Kady Speeks
At the beginning of this year I sat with my colleagues of 7 years on a video conference and listened to our manager tell all of us at once that our section of the business was being shut down. A shocking experience like that was a harsh reminder that you can pour your heart into something or someone and they can still decide on a future without you.
I found this post-it in a Starbucks that said "Be patient and tough; someday this pain will be useful to you." I kept thinking about it and sat down to write a song about the waves of emotions I kept experiencing and this dropped out of my brain and onto the paper almost immediately. I was surprised by how much it felt like a breakup and writing this helped me realize that it was necessary to name my pain in order to conquer it. I wrote this for my colleagues and for anyone who finds themselves staring at someone holding a rug that used to be under your feet.
So many others experienced this at the exact same time as me and I wanted to feel their presence in this recording so I got my former coworker, Conant Townsend, to put down the drums and bring the heartbeat to the track. I turned to my friends at Fifty50 Studios in Dallas, TX for the recording. Will Carmack delivers an amazing guitar solo and Aaron Carpenter is the Sound Engineer.
I hope you feel some catharsis with this 90s rock vibe. I still jam out every time the chorus hits and can't help but stomp my foot along with it - starting in protest and growing into a parade of courage.
With Love,
Kady
Photo by Nitashia Johnson