At Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday night, Billie Eilish admitted she “couldn’t really fathom” the idea of ​​taking the stage that night. The musician had felt the heavy weight of Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential elections. Earlier in the day, she took to social media to declare that it represents a “war on women.” But Eilish realized that her concert could serve as a moment of peace for the young girls and women in the audience who share the same fears and concerns as she does.

“The more the day went on, I kind of got this feeling of, it’s such a privilege that I get to do this with you and that we get to do this at a time like now,” Eilish told the crowd before playing. TV,” a record released in the wake of the overturning of Roe v. Wade. “I want you to know that you are safe with me, that you are protected here, and that you are safe in this room. And the song that we’re going to sing is about the abuse that exists in this world against women and a lot of the experiences that I’ve gone through and that people I know have gone through. To tell you the truth, I have never met a single woman who doesn’t have a story of abuse. Not one.”

She added: “I have dealt with some things myself and been taken advantage of. My boundaries have been overstepped, to put it politely, and now a person who is a… let’s say convicted predator, let’s just say – god, my heart is beating fast – someone who hates women so deeply is about to to become president of the United States of America. So this song is for all the women out there. I love you, I support you.”

On the other side of the country, performing at Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena, Sabrina Carpenter shared similar sentiments with her audience Wednesday night. “I hope we can be a moment of peace for you, a moment of safety,” she said. “Sorry for our country and for the women here. I love you so, so, so, so much, and I really hope you enjoy the rest of this evening, because you totally deserve it.

Earlier this week, the nonprofit HeadCount reported that more than 35,000 people had registered to vote through activations and outreach sponsored by Carpenter on her Short and sweet tour. More than 263,000 votes checked their registration status, confirmed their voting location, and otherwise engaged through the same activations. Carpenter scored the most voter engagement of any artist this year through HeadCount.

In 2022, Eilish teamed up with HeadCount to encourage fans to vote in the midterm elections. “With what is happening in our country, we need to go to the polls and vote for what we believe in,” she said at the time. “Not showing up is not an option.”