The Story Behind the Music - Part Two

In this second instalment from contributors to our CD "For the Children", Khadia Handon gives us a look at the backstory for "Happy Ending":

When writing “Happy Ending,” Andrae Alexander and I wanted to truly capture the true essence of what “YesWeServe” is all about. We wanted the song to tell a story of an innocent girl who was born into despair, but was able to overcome adversity and follow God’s path, leading her to her own Happy Ending.

I recall Andrae sitting at his piano simply playing some beautiful chords and I began to hear the melody and lyrics. It just flowed very naturally–-it was magical! He began telling me about all these amazing little girls he met in his travels to Mexicali and some of their backgrounds. Their stories were extremely sad and depressing yet, the girls were always smiling, playing and looking very happy. They didn’t seem to let the cards they were dealt get them down. They were the inspiration behind what made our song come to life!

We began to write our song as a narrative chronicling a girl’s life and how she was able to hold onto her faith that, things will get better. No matter what she went through in life, she remained positive. Our goal was for our listeners to remember that no matter what your immediate struggles are in life, your situation will get better!

After going on the mission trip to Mexacali and meeting the beautiful little girls and boys, I definitely feel we captured the energy they give off in our song. Every time I listen to it, flashes of their innocent faces run through my mind. It makes me so joyous that I had the unique opportunity to play a part in the Yes We Serve’s ministry by writing a song on the “For the Children” CD. Most importantly, I was able to fulfill one of God’s missions to nurture, love and enrich the lives of ALL of HIS children!!