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Demi Lovato, “ICU (Madison’s Lullabye)”: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 27 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Island; cottonbro studio, Itzel Sandoval, Neeraj Nagdeve via Pexels]In the 27th edition of Music Lifts (2023), we’re uplifted by Demi Lovato performing, “ICU (Madison’s Lullabye).

Welcome to Music Lifts 🎶 🏋, a column that seeks to highlight songs that encourage, inspire, and uplift the spirit; songs that exude fortitude, positivity, and resolve, even in the face of adversity.  Featured songs aren’t genre-specific; songs may or may not be faith-based. The goal is for these songs to make you feel better – be LIFTED to new heights!  So, for the 27th edition of Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 (2023), we highlight 🎵ICU (Madison’s Lullabye)” as performed by 🎙 Demi Lovato.

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Demi Lovato, Dancing with the Devil... The Art of Starting Over [📷: Island]“I didn’t want those innocent eyes / To watch me fall from grace…” A fall from grace, huh? On the piano ballad, 🎵 “ICU (Madison’s Lullabye)” (💿 Dancing with the Devil… The Art of Starting Over), 🎙 Demi Lovato addresses her younger sister, Madison Lee De La Garza. “Tried to protect you, I wanna direct you / To keep you from my mistakes,” The 🏆 Grammy-nominated artist continues singing in the first verse. Lovato is vulnerable, singing about her overdose.  Take one listen and you can tell that “ICU (Madison’s Lullabye)” is a very authentic, genuine song, that comes from the heart. You buy what she’s selling.

The chorus is the centerpiece of “ICU”:  

“Tuck your hair behind your ear

Until you fall asleep

I’ll say a prayer and keep you near

You’re always there with me

I promise I’ll be there, don’t worry

‘Cause I was blind, but now I see clearly

I see you, oh-oh.”

balancing a barbell on fingerThe big takeaway from 🎵 “ICU (Madison’s Lullabye)” is about resilience – overcoming a tremendous adversity.  Addiction is quite the obstacle, and Demi had to seek help in order to return to a healthier place.  Furthermore, being unable to see her sister until she became clean served as a catalyst for Lovato to get help – get back on the right foot. There is nothing uplifting about the ICU or addiction, but persevering past those ugly demons is worth celebrating.  


🎙 Demi Lovato • 💿 Dancing with the Devil… The Art of Starting Over 🏷 Island • 🗓 2021

Demi Lovato, ICU (Madison’s Lullabye)”: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 27 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Island; cottonbro studio, Itzel Sandoval, Neeraj Nagdeve via Pexels]

 


the musical hype

the musical hype (Brent Faulkner) has earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music (music education, music theory/composition respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and freelance music blogger. Faulkner cites music and writing as two of the most important parts of his life. Notably, he's blessed with a great ear, possessing perfect pitch.

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