Chris Oledude has spent much of his life moving through the intersections of art, activism, and healing, and his new single “We Will Get Through This” feels like the clearest expression of that journey so far. The track arrives as part of his debut album PREACHER MAN Vol. 1, a record that travels between political fury, personal reckoning, and spiritual grounding. In the middle of that emotional landscape sits this ballad, a quiet moment that refuses to look away from pain while still insisting on the possibility of repair.
Oledude wrote the song in late 2024, just after completing a year-long assignment with a small behavioral health organization in Cold Spring, New York. Much of his time there was spent witnessing the invisible work that supports people living with mental health and substance abuse challenges. The song emerged as both a dedication and a response, shaped by what he describes as the unconditional love required of anyone who stands close to someone in distress. It is not written from a distance. It is grounded in the physical and emotional labor he observed daily.
Musically, “We Will Get Through This” draws from childhood melodies, folk traditions, theatrical ballads, and classic vocal duets. Oledude pairs his voice with singer Yanitza Lee, whose soprano carries a clarity that softens the weight of the subject matter. Their performance feels intimate, almost like a conversation whispered between people who are trying to keep each other from sinking. Guitarist Tomas Rodriguez provides understated accompaniment that holds the space open without overwhelming it.
Placed on the album directly after a blistering protest song about the violence of war, the track functions as a turning point. It recognizes the devastation of the present moment, from conflicts abroad to fractures at home, yet refuses to surrender to despair. Oledude’s belief in healing becomes the central argument. Not a naive one, but a hard earned philosophy shaped by loss, activism, and a lifetime of community work.
“This is the sweetest song I have ever written,” Oledude says. That sweetness is not sentimental. It is the sweetness that comes from showing up for someone even when it hurts. “We Will Get Through This” is a reminder that survival is often a collective act, and that love, when it is honest, can be its own form of resistance.
