The song "We Will Get Through This," by Chris Oledude, continues to unspool gradually, inviting you into a room marked by candor, care, and emotional honesty. The composition is a ballad with elements of pop and Latin pop, and it feels real and down-to-earth.
The song opens softly, almost tentatively, then reveals, very gradually, how deeply it goes. The agonizingly simple arrangement keeps the tune's central message connection and support front and center. This is especially poignant in that it centers on friendship, not romantic love. It's a song about being there for someone in a hard moment and offering comfort when life is overwhelming.
That perspective also makes it feel authentic and human immediately, which is crucial at a time when so many people are struggling with problems that aren't visible. Chris Oledude and Yanitza Lee counter each other sweetly, as if they're singing to and with one another rather than performing a song. Their voices complement each other well, and it makes sense given the song's message of trust and understanding.
Then Tomas Rodriguez's delicate guitar work completes the feeling. His playing is never subservient to the vocals, but it quietly supports them and gives them room to breathe. Every musical decision was taken deliberately to support the story rather than get in the way. "We Will Get Through This" came to Chris one year into helping people with mental health and substance abuse issues. It carries a quiet empathy, and it won't promise easy answers, but it will give you presence if that is what you are in for.
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