Be Alright (song)

## **Be Alright**

"**Be Alright**" is the debut single by Giuliana Calandrucci released on February 18, 2022. The song was co-written and produced by Sean Kennedy, following their collaboration on Sean's third studio album, "Cross Your Mind". The song was recorded in Sean's home studio. Kennedy sings backing vocals on the track, and also shot the cover art.

## Background and Release

> 'Sean was always saying that I needed to write a song and I needed to release music,' Giuliana recalls. 'I was just messing around on the piano and I came up with this chord progression. Then he just sat down and wrote this beautiful melody line, and the song just formed from there.'
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Giuliana and Sean wrote "Be Alright" in August 2021, two months after the release of their first collaboration, "Cross Your Mind". The song was recorded in Sean's studio over six sessions. The track touches on several topics, including an accident Calandrucci was involved in, anxiety, and her struggle with faith.

The song made its radio debut on April 22, 2022, on 100.7 WHUD. Giuliana and Sean went on air with Andy Bale to discuss the process behind the song.

On April 29, 2022, a behind the scenes "making of the song" video was released on Giuliana's YouTube. It features footage from the song's recording sessions, as well as commentary by Kennedy.

## Composition

Musically, "Be Alright" is a down-tempo ballad. It is composed in the key of A Minor with a key change to D Major on the last chorus, and it's in common time with a tempo of 65 beats per minute. The song features a piano, electric guitars, strings, synthesizers, drums and percussion.

## Lyric Video

The lyric video for "Be Alright" was released alongside the single.

## Photoshoot

A small scale photoshoot consisting of 2 looks was conducted for "Be Alright" promotional material. The photos were taken by Kennedy at his house.

* Look 1
* Look 2

## Lyrics

It's been a long road

And I'm still not home

But I know someday I'll get there

I'm getting so old

And I'm feeling so cold

And I don't wanna waste the time

I've gotta keep on trying

I feel like I'm dying

And I need an answer

'Cause who am I at the end of the night?

When there's no one to fight?

I'm not feeling alright again

'Cause who am I at the end of the night?

Could I end up just fine?

Will I find my old self again?

I'm feeling alone

Their faces of stone

And I cry out loud to Heaven

I'm leaving it now

The bustling crowd

Of the ones who didn't care

I've gotta keep on trying

I can't keep on crying

And I need an answer

'Cause who am I at the end of the night?

When there's no one to fight?

I'm not feeling alright again

'Cause who am I at the end of the night?

Could I end up just fine?

Will I find my old self again?

Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh

Oh

Ah, ah, ah, ah

Ooh, ooh, ooh

Ooh

'Cause who am I at the end of the night?

When there's no one to fight?

I'm not feeling alright again

'Cause who am I at the end of the night?

Could I end up just fine?

Will I find my old self again?

Will I be alright again?

Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh

Will it be alright again?

Oh-oh, oh-oh

Oh-oh

Mhm, mhm

## References

1. ↑ Giuliana's Official Instagram.
2. ↑ SHS Senior to Release Debut Single.
3. ↑ Sean's Tweet About "Be Alright".
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Giuliana Calandrucci - Be Alright (Behind the Song).
5. ↑ Teen Singer Recounts Her Life’s Challenging Times in Debut Single.
6. ↑ Giuliana and Sean on 100.7 WHUD.