H.E.R. is back. The Grammy-winning and Oscar-winning musician has officially released “The Journey,” written by the legendary Diane Warren.
As empowering and thoughtful as her previous releases, “The Journey” allows H.E.R.’s titanic vocals to soar effortlessly over the cinematic, uplighting backdrop of piano, drums and electronic guitar.
H.E.R. uses this perseverance anthem to remind listeners not to go off course but stick to the plan, with a flood of possibilities awaiting.
She sings in the chorus: “It’s the journey / It’s the getting there to where you’re going to / Going through hell but still you’re gonna make it through / It’s the fire that they can’t put out inside / It’s a hell of a ride.”
“The Journey” was first announced in April as part of ESPN’s storytelling for the 2023 NBA Playoffs Presented by Google Pixel. Since then, it’s been featured in various ESPN in-game production elements.
Felt just like the world just turned its back on you
Didn’t stop you
All the times you could’ve give in and you’d given up
Times you didn’t know if you were strong enough
Still you got through
Somehow it’s all part of the plan
The journey
The journey
The journey
It’s the journey
It’s the getting there to where you’re going to
Going through hell but still you’re gonna make it through
It’s the fire that they can’t put out inside
It’s a hell of a ride
All the times they thought that they could hold you back
But you’ve always known there was no chance of that
You’re made too strong
And when you’re going with your heart you can go
Further than you’d ever thought possible
Prove them all wrong
It’s a part of the bigger plan
The journey
The journey
The journey
It’s the journey
It’s the getting there to where you’re going to
Going through hell but still you’re gonna make it through
It’s the fire that they can’t put out inside
It’s a hell of a ride
Every step you take
Is one more step put on the way
On the journey
The journey
The journey, yeah
It’s the journey
It’s the getting there to where you’re going to
Going through hell but still you’re gonna make it through
It’s the fire that they can’t put out inside
It’s a hell of a ride
It’s the journey
It’s the getting there to where you’re going to
Going through hell but still you’re gonna make it through
It’s the fire that they can’t put out inside
It’s a hell of a ride
It’s the journey
Oh, the journey
