“I Believe You”, by FLETCHER, is a powerful ballad with an equally powerful message. This song speaks up on sexual assault, addressing the many issues of that victims face: mental illness, trauma, and perhaps, most importantly, ignorance and disbelief from the people around them.

In an article from Billboard, Cari Fletcher shared an open letter describing her experience with harassment. She writes about how she is tired of influential men abusing their power and making the victims feel powerless.

“I mean, what do you even say to someone who has been sexually assaulted? For me, the right words were ‘I believe you.’ Like the day my best friend confessed, that while we were in high school, her boss attacked her during a late night shift. Like the time my classmate came into my room and informed me she had been raped in her dorm. Like the time a member on my own team had to take a meeting with the man that harassed her as an intern, and like the close collaborator of mine who shared her story of sexual assault by her very own manager.”

The “Me, too” and “I believe you” are direct references to the #meetoo movement, which strives to give voice to the voiceless and give hope to victims.

“This song is for all of the amazing women I work with every day who have been felt up, shut up and kicked down. And for all the women whose stories I haven’t heard, this song was made to let them know that I’m listening, we all are.”