This one happened by accident. I was jamming with my sister, just playing around with guitar chords, when the line “keep your spirits up” came out of nowhere. Sometimes the best songs arrive when you’re not trying to write them.
The moment I had that phrase, everything clicked. I knew this needed to be a song about hope when you’re running on empty, about finding light when darkness feels permanent. We’ve all been there – holding onto the last thread of optimism when everything else falls apart.
I texted Vladislav Mazur immediately. He understood the vision right away and started building this arrangement that lifts you up instead of weighing you down. His guitar solo in the bridge is incredible – it captures that feeling of breaking through clouds into sunlight.
The song explores themes of resilience and inner strength. It’s about those late-night drives where you’re alone with your thoughts, but somehow the stars still guide you home. About choosing to stay when leaving would be easier.
Lyrically, I wanted something direct and encouraging. No hidden meanings, no complicated metaphors. Just honest words for people who need reminding that they’re worth fighting for, that keeping your spirit alive matters even when the world feels crazy.
The production keeps things warm and uplifting. We didn’t want anything that felt preachy or fake-positive. Real hope has weight to it, has been tested by experience. The sound needed to match that authenticity.
Working on this reminded me why music exists – to connect people, to remind us we’re not alone in our struggles. Sometimes a simple message delivered honestly can mean everything to someone who needs to hear it.
This song is for anyone who’s ever felt like giving up but chose to keep going instead. For everyone protecting their light in dark times.
Keep your spirits up. Always.
— Indie pop artist, musician Anastasia Ledovskaya