Maybe (Sick Puppies)

Music Being Reviewed:
Maybe

Reviewer:
William McKibben

Popular / Top Hits

Suggested Age Range:
Everyone

Age Range Explained:
Suitable for teens and older

Subject Headings:
College, Depression, Female lifespan development, High school, Male lifespan development, Middle school

Review:
Released in 2010 as the third single on the album Tri-Polar, "Maybe" is an inspiring alternative rock hit by the rock band Sick Puppies. The song deals directly with the difficulties involved in making life changes. Accordingly, this song would be appropriate for use with clients struggling to make change. The song may be a particularly powerful intervention as it addresses fluctuations among uncertainty, doubt, guilt, and resolve surrounding the change process; the overall essence of the song also validates these fluctuations by implying normalcy of such feelings. The final lines of the song echo its main message: "Nothing stays the same, Maybe it's time to change."

"Maybe" is appropriate for teens and adults (though the majority of the album may be best suited for adults or should involve parental discretion). The rock feel to the song may make it effective with middle or high school students and young adults who are unsure about making changes in their lives. The song fits well with clients in the contemplation phase of behavior change, and it may assist clients in exploring hesitancy to change, examining pros and cons of making/not making change, and progressing toward preparation and/or action phases of behavior change. Counselors will likely find that having clients listen to and process this song invites the client into a safe, open discussion about the difficulties, challenges, and rewards of change.