Em Beihold’s “Maybe life is good”

Don’t wanna take a pill, be so medicated
Write it in a song and somehow still be jaded

I’ve been a fan of Em Beihold since ‘Numb Little Bug.’ I wondered why no one has written a song like this before. Mental health topics are tackled in music, sure, but Beihold hit the nail on the head in a way that resonates with so many. And this new track? Same deal — the track speaks to me loud and clear.

I take medication I wouldn’t choose, purely for physical reasons. But the emotional side effects are wild — an everyday rollercoaster. Within a few hours of taking it, the world seems to irritate me in every aspect. I try to take it slow after the pill by different means including listening to music.

Laughin’ about death like
Nothing really matters and I’m
So indifferent, I’m
Stuck inside a pattern, oh, babe

The lyrics are relatable. After bouncing in and out of the hospital for the past couple years, death feels strangely familiar, yet easily pushed aside. It’s both terrifying and forgettable at the same time. It is a PATTERN. This endless loop of fear and indifference.

Maybe life is good
And everything is fine
Maybe take a breath
Maybe do it twice
I know you’re in pain
But that’s a part of life
And, baby, life is good

The chorus just gives so much joy from understanding that the listener is in pain and the pain is part of life that shows that joy can also come afterwards. It’s like Em Beihold gets that the listener is hurting, but in that pain, they see the seeds of future joy. It’s a beautiful reminder that the dark moments can lead to something good. Maybe life is good?