Demi Lovato [1] has given us so many incredible songs throughout her career, but we have a soft spot for her emotional ballads. Time after time, the 28-year-old has channelled her personal heartbreak into an incredible anthem that is just as moving as it is inspiring. Whether she's singing about self-love, her battle with addiction [2], or relationships, her songs always leave us shedding a few tears. The lyrics combined with her incredible voice are just so powerful!
And there's sure to be even more emotional tracks on her album, Dancing With the Devil . . . The Art of Starting Over. Lovato recently described the upcoming album as "the nonofficial soundtrack" to her new YouTube docuseries [3] which details her near-fatal overdose in 2018 and journey to recovery. Ahead of the album's release on April 2, look back at some of her most emotional songs over the years.
"Believe in Me"
- Emotional lyric: "I cannot be afraid I want to wake feeling beautiful today / And know that I'm okay cause everyone's perfect in an usual way / You see, now, now I believe in me."
"Skyscraper"
- Emotional lyric: "Go on and try to tear me down / I will be rising from the ground / Like a skyscraper."
"For the Love of a Daughter"
- Emotional lyric: "Oh, I can be manipulated / Only so many times / Before even "I love you" / Starts to sound like a lie."
"Father"
- Emotional lyric: "I know you never got the chance / To be yourself, to be your best / I hope that heaven's given you / A second chance."
"Shouldn't Come Back"
- Emotional lyric: "Sorry I'm not sorry for the times / I don't reply, you know the reason why."
"In Case"
- Emotional lyric: "Strong enough to leave you / Weak enough to need you / Cared enough to let you walk away."
"Warrior"
- Emotional lyric: "I've got shame, I've got scars / But I will never show / I'm a survivor / In more ways than you know."
"Stone Cold"
- Emotional lyric: "Maybe if I don't cry / I won't feel anymore."
"Sober"
- Emotional lyric: "To the ones who never left me, we've been down this road before / I'm so sorry, I'm not sober anymore."
"Anyone"
- Emotional lyric: "I tried and tried and tried some more / Told secrets 'til my voice was sore / Tired of empty conversation / 'Cause no one hears me anymore."