Kesha Just Opened Up About What Her Powerful Song 'Praying' Means to Her
We can discuss our outrage about Grammy snubs all day (this author is looking at Harry Styles), but as the evening draws closer, the excitement over who will be performing is real. After all, the Grammy Awards ceremony has a history of epic, memorable performances—just watch Michael Jackson’s 1988 performance for yourself. This year, none other than Kesha is set to take the stage Sunday night. She’s expected to sing her Grammy-nominated song “Praying”, one she wrote amid legal battles with her ex-producer Dr. Luke, whom she accused of emotionally and physically abusing her in 2014.
As #MeToo and Time’s Up gain traction, the Grammy Awards this year have even more meaning, and nominees and presenters are expected to wear white roses in solidarity for the latter movement. Ahead of the New York City based ceremony, Kesha took to her Twitter account to tell her fans what singing the song really means to her.
“When i wrote praying, with ben abraham and ryan lewis, i just felt as if i had gotten a huge weight off of my shoulders,” she wrote alongside a picture of Madison Square Garden. “it felt like an emotional raw victory for myself, one step closer to healing. I never could have known what would’ve happened these past few years.”
She continued the thread with another tweet: “i just want to say that i needed this song in a very real way, im so proud and nervous and overwhelmed to be performing it at the grammys on sunday, and if you need it i hope this song finds you. ”
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