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Willie Nelson’s Poignant Song Reminds Us That Grief Isn’t Something You Get Over – It’s Something You Get Through
Hello everyone, and welcome back. Losing someone you love is one of the hardest experiences in life. It’s something that touches all of us at one point or another, and no matter how much time passes, the pain never fully disappears. Country legend Willie Nelson, now in his 80s, knows this truth all too well. In his deeply moving track “Something You Get Through,” he explores the emotional journey of dealing with loss—not overcoming it, but learning to live with it.
The song’s quiet power lies in its honesty. With just a few instruments and the soulful harmonica of longtime collaborator Mickey Raphael, the stripped-down arrangement creates space for Nelson’s voice and message to truly resonate. The music video captures that same intimacy, placing viewers right inside the recording studio as Willie delivers one of the most heartfelt performances of his career.
Written after a conversation where Willie offered comforting words to a grieving friend, the song became a gentle anthem for anyone navigating sorrow. The lyrics remind us that grief doesn’t have an end date. As Willie says, “It’s not something you get over, but something you get through.”
This release came just before Willie’s 85th birthday, and alongside it came his astonishing 73rd studio album—yes, 73 albums over a career that began in the 1960s. A pioneer of outlaw country music, Nelson has long defied expectations, and even now, with decades behind him, he isn’t showing signs of slowing down. Soon after this song’s release, he set out again on the road for another leg of the Outlaw Music Festival, bringing together icons of country and rock across 17 cities.
“Something You Get Through” doesn’t just speak to pain—it offers peace. It’s a gentle reminder that while grief may never fully fade, there’s strength in moving forward, day by day. It’s another powerful reason why, after all these years, Willie Nelson remains one of country music’s most beloved voices.
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