Use stream of consciousness to answer the following. The lyrics tell the listener that "things are gon na get easier" in times of strife. The song's uplifting message helped it to become popular among pop and rhythm and blues audiences when it was released.

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Show your work and conclude with the exact phrasing "Therefore, the final answer is [answer]." where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.
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The important part for answering this question is: The lyrics tell the listener that "things are gon na get easier" in times of strife. Final answer: `` things are gon na get easier '' in times of strife.