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Hadassah Chavivah Zeltzer

Tzedeck (the author’s pseudonym) is Multi Disciplinary Artist

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You Gotta be your Best Friend/ Lyrics by Tzedeck

Nov 3, 2025, 12:15 AM

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B”H

You Gotta be your Best Friend

Words and Music by

Tzedeck

Verse One

When you’re down feeing blue

And the whole world feels against you

Had to travel through some lonely roads

You kept your faith through the darkness and cold

Your saying to yourself will these ever end?

That when you gotta be strong You gotta be your Best Friend

Verse: Two:

People have come into your life

Some brought happiness

The others brought strife

You said to yourself when will this ever end?

That’s when you gotta be strong yeah and be your best friend

Bridge:

So, you been tossed and turned through many storms

Felt like you never get through

When you were on the floor

Verse Three:

The truth is you’re strong

You see things through

You kept on going

no one was there for you

You said to yourself

When will this ever end?

That’s when you gotta be strong yeah

You gotta be your best friend

Chorus: You got to be your best friend You gotta be your best friend yeah yeah yeah

You gotta be your best friend , You gotta be your best friend

You gotta be your best friend

Yeah Yeah Yeah

Ad-libs fade out

About the Author

B"H Hadassah Chavivah Zeltzer a multi-disciplinary artist and writer. She has been published locally on JewishBoston.com Zeltzer has authored several articles for this publication, including "Together for Mental Health" and "Sharing My Story, Hoping for Change". Refuat Hanefesh: She is also an author for this organization dedicated to creating a Jewish community that is more aware and empathetic toward mental health. Artist Spotlight: The organization Open Door Arts spotlighted Zeltzer, highlighting her work in fine art, graphic art, and film. Award-winning short film: Zeltzer has written and directed the award-winning short film "A Reynah in Exile," which is showcased on her website Tzedeck.com.