CBCA Book Week 2021
When I Am Brave
Composed by Luke Hunter and sung by Luke Belle & Jemima Eva
To play the song from our adaptation of Your Birthday Was The BEST! by Maggie Hutchings and Felicita Sala please click the play button below:
Lyrics
Verse 1:
Female:
Sometimes you wanna take a chance
But you have a fear of failing
Male: You might just take a second glance
Both: And then you end up bailing
Male:
But if you face up to your fear
An’ you see the things you could do
Female: You’ll feel your courage grow
Both:
You’re on a roll
You’re in control
Now see how far you go
You’re flying now
Chorus:
Female: Be brave
Male: You won’t give up
Female: Be brave
Male: You won’t give in
Female: Be brave
Male: You’ll face your fear and give it all you got
Female: When you are brave
Male: Yeah, you won’t stop
Female: Be brave
Male: You’ll come out on top
Female: You’re brave
Male: You’re stronger when you give it your best shot
Both: When you are brave
Verse 2:
Female:
When you’re moving on to a new school
You feel your heart is racing
Male: You’re worried no one thinks you’re cool
Both: Let’s flip the fears you’re facing
Male:
There will be someone like you here
And soon you’ll find your own crew
Female: The first step’s say hello
Both:
You’re on a roll
You’re in control
Now see how far you go
You’re flying now
Chorus (roles switched):
Male: Be brave
Female: You won’t give up
Male: Be brave
Female: You won’t give in
Male: Be brave
Female: You’ll face your fear and give it all you got
Male: When you are brave
Female: Yeah, you won’t stop
Male: Be brave
Female: You’ll come out on top
Male: You’re brave
Female: You’re stronger when you give it your best shot
Both: When you are brave
Bridge:
Female:
Can you name one thing you fear
That you’ve been too scared to do?
Male:
Think of the best thing that can happen
Not what you’ve got to lose
Female:
Step up and take the first step
Ask for help, don’t be shy
Male: Put a plan into action
Both: If you try you might just fly
Chorus (with words change):
Both: I’m brave,
Male: I won’t give up
Female: I’m brave,
Male: I won’t give in
Female: I’m brave
Male: I’ll face my fear and give it all I’ve got
Female: When I am brave
Male: Yeah, I won’t stop
Female: I’m brave
Male: I’ll come out on top
Female: I’m brave
Male: I’m stronger when I give it my best shot
Male: When I am brave
Vamp for “OK everyone let’s learn the dance moves…”
1 x instrumental chorus to practice the dance moves.
Why not make your own moves up
Chorus (x 2):
Both:
I’m brave I won’t give up
I’m brave I won’t give in
I’m brave I’ll face my fear and give it all I’ve got
When I am brave Yeah, I won’t stop
I’m brave I’ll come out on top
I’m brave I’m stronger when I give it my best shot
When I am brave