I Would Rather Be In Bed

Lately, Ashes by Celine Dion has been more than a song to me—it’s practically a lifeline. And as someone who loves to sing, I have to say: this one just hits. Every note, every chord, every aching question she belts out feels like it was written for this exact moment in my life. When I sing along (usually way too loudly, but let’s call it therapeutic), it’s like I’m trying to belt out the pain, frustration, and maybe even hope, right along with her. There’s something about the way she just nails every high and low that makes the song resonate down to my core, bringing a mix of peace and power, all rolled into one.

From the very first line—“What’s left to say? These prayers ain’t working anymore”—I’m already pulled in. It’s a confession so raw it practically echoes inside me, especially in those moments when I’ve tried everything I know, and it still feels like I’m falling short. Celine’s voice carries that line like a lifeline, a whisper that lets me know I’m not alone in this. There’s an honesty there that doesn’t sugarcoat the struggle; it sits with you, acknowledging that sometimes, even our strongest prayers feel unheard, and the hope we’ve clung to feels threadbare.

For me, Ashes captures exactly what I need right now: a place where I can both feel the weight of everything and, somehow, find the strength to rise. In a world that feels like it’s continuously demanding more than I have to give, the song gives me permission to be in the struggle. It reminds me that some days, it’s okay to feel broken, and that’s part of the process. While I might not be able to hit those notes like Celine (let’s be real, who can?), singing my heart out gives me a little piece of that strength, reminding me that even in the worst of times, I still have a voice worth hearing.

And maybe that’s the magic of this song for me. Every time I press play, it’s a promise that I can rebuild—that these ashes, painful as they are, are not the end but a beginning.