Sara Bareilles's brand new single "Brave" dropped last week, and now we have a chance to check out the fun video for the catchy pop tune. In a video interview posted today, the singer-songwriter says that the lyrics were inspired by a close friend who is struggling with coming out. "There's so much honor and integrity and beauty in being able to be who you are," Bareilles explains about her motivations. She wrote the track with Jack Antonoff of Fun., who explained that there's a "need for a civil rights anthem," which is what they're calling the pop song. Watch their interview explaining why the wrote the song together here:
"It's important to be brave and by doing so, you give others permission to do the same," Bareilles says. Watch the video for "Brave" below:
