Now I’m a Warrior
Demi Lovato is an actress and singer, and a well-known name in the entertainment industry across the globe. Growing up in the spotlight, Lovato is known for being a child on the set of Barney & Friends, as a beloved Disney Star and currently as a pop-star. Throughout her success, Lovato has also publicly expressed her struggles with self-harming, bipolar disorder, bullying and anorexia, to support her fans who may be coping with similar issues. Outside of her career, Lovato is an active mentor to teens and young adults with mental health challenges, an advocate for the LGBT community, and the face for the Human Rights Campaign’s Americans for Marriage Equality Campaign.
Lovato’s song “Warrior” reveals an even more personal side of the artist. In an interview with Billboard Magazine, she states: “That song was probably the hardest and easiest song to write on the album.”
When interviewed by Cosmopolitan about the song, Lovato disclosed how some of her own struggles with mental health started at a very young age, with her feeling suicidal before the age of 7. When asked about the meaning behind the song, Lovato was reserved and stated: “My family knows what it’s about. When I’m ready to open up that subject with the outside world, then I’ll be free to talk about it. But right now, it’s kind of one of those things where the lyrics speak for me.” Although Lovato has not yet disclosed what “Warrior” is about, this may allow fans with different experiences to connect with the song in their own way.
“Warrior’s” overall message encourages you to stand strong for yourself, no matter what life challenges you may face:
“Now I’m a warrior,
Now I’ve got thicker skin.
I’m a warrior,
I’m stronger than I’ve ever been.
And my armor, is made of steel, you can’t get in.
I’m a warrior,
And you can never hurt me again”.
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Feature: Yulia Yakovleva at Flickr, Creative Commons, some rights reserved
I’m a victim of domestic violence and sexual assault and I have bipolar anxiety panic attacks and C-PTSD from it and I love this song I cry everytime I hear it cause it’s very powerful and I love it I’m glad she did this song we can get through anything ty Demi Lovato you’re beautiful and I wish you luck Love And God Bless You!!!!!
Probably one of my favourite songs. My childhood was full of physical as well as mental abuse, I selfharmed and was suicidal. I connected so much with this song and still do.
This song is me. I have it in loop all the time and every time it comes on I cry. I suffer from ptsd and I still cut. I guess this song kinda makes me feel not so alone.
I am a survivor of domestic abuse and sexual assault and also suffer from PTSD from this. This song speaks to me as if it was something that fits me perfectly. I have worked very diligently through my battles and now stand tall, proud, beautiful and confident where as that wasn’t always the case. I feel that for me, this song fits absolutely perfect to my “story” and I thank you Demi Lovato for having the courage to write it about your story. I think this song will fit many different scenarios and if it fits you, then claim it. I absolutely claim this to be my NEW signature song that represents who I am NOW.
I’ve been through a lot, but this song has helped my fight through that. I used to cut, and because of this song I don’t anymore.
I just wanna say great song – I was abused sexually so this song really fits to me. I have PTSD from it and this song brings me to tears, stay strong – though it might be my time to go … I wanna say to live your life the way you want ! 🙂
I’m a victim of a pedophile and violent father and later all my conjugal mates were violent with me. I recognize myself in this song, my journey to acquire more confidence and self-esteem over the years and become a stronger woman and to never to be victim of men anymore.
I’m sorry Demi went through so much pain growing up. She is SO beautiful. Women would love to be as beautiful as she is, I’m for one. Although this song was written with an entirely different reason, I love it because it is helping me get through a very painful break up after four years. He will never know the pain he has caused me. My heart is broken , I’m totally devastated.