Diane Warren says she wants people to find a source of hope in her 13th Oscar-nominated song

She wrote it for the movie “4 Good Days,” which stars Glenn Shut as a mom who struggles to avoid wasting her daughter (performed by Mila Kunis) from a life-threatening heroin habit.

“It is a fairly harrowing and highly effective story. And whereas this story ends nicely, quite a lot of tales, sadly, on this nation and elsewhere, do not finish so nicely,” she stated.

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Warren referred to the American opioid disaster as one other pandemic and stated she wrote “In some way You Do” as a supply of hope for individuals and households battling addictions.

Over time, nonetheless, she got here to appreciate that the tune additionally resonated with others who discovered themselves scuffling with hardships in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“I noticed the film, and it was at the start of the pandemic. The tune actually appears to have gotten individuals via loads,” Warren stated. “I imply, all people desires to be seen, all people desires to be heard. All people desires to know that they are being listened to and that they don’t seem to be alone.”

In her songwriting, Warren stated she hopes that her phrases can function a supply of consolation and encouragement for all.

“The tune is written for the film and matches the film, however … I do not say what you are going via within the tune, so you can also make it about no matter you are going via,” she stated.

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