Willow Smith Releases an Uplifting Track Called "November 9th"

While many of us struggle with the fear, anger, and uncertainty brought on by the 2016 election results, Willow Smith has offered a simple yet powerful message of hope.

Over the weekend, the 16-year-old actress/songstress released a new track aptly titled “November 9th,” in which she encourages her listeners to never give up or succumb to fear.

“Baby girl, I know you're tired/Don't let the world put out your fire/Take my hand and you will see/Sadness and anger aren't everything,” she sings over a stripped-down guitar accompaniment. “Baby boy don't lose your sweetness/Don't think your humanity equals weakness/Take my hand and you shall see/Suppression and pain are not everything.”

Though the track is short, it’s incredibly encouraging. Willow released the self-produced song on SoundCloud and captioned it: “I wrote this song on the day of the election. Peace and revelations to all!”

The release comes shortly after Willow joined her older brother Jaden in a protest against the Dakota Access Pipeline. It’s unclear if the cut will be featured on a larger project—perhaps the follow-up to her 2015 debut solo album, Ardipithecus. What we do know, however, is that Willow will make an appearance on Kid Cudi’s upcoming record, Passion, Pain, & Demon Slayin'.