Released the same day as the film, the official soundtrack for To Save a Life is available now exclusively as a digital download.

Compiled by music supervisor Charlie Peacock, and executive producers Nicole Franco and Scott Evans, the soundtrack includes songs that are featured in the film, songs sharing the spirit of the project, and an original piece scored by Timothy Michael Wynn.

“I thoroughly enjoyed working with director Brian Baugh to select the music for To Save a Life,” explains Peacock, “It's rewarding to watch scenes come alive when the right music connects with the visuals. Often times I would sit back and think that if the film and the music I created for it could change one mind or help one person, than it was worth it. High school is a tough time for teens and trying to fit in. This movie tries to shatter the stereotype of what is or what is not supposed to be cool and hip. I wanted the music for To Save a Life to pave the road for the movie’s journey.”

The movie is about an all-star athlete and his girlfriend who find their lives spinning out of control when Jake loses a childhood friend. Help comes when he reaches out to others who are hurting, and he realizes some people are just dying to be heard. The movie asks, How far would you go? How much would you risk? How hard would you fight...To Save a Life.

During the week of September 6-12, corresponding with National Suicide Prevention Week, the creators of the #1 faith-based film of 2010 To Save a Life plan to use the movie as a vehicle to save lives and inspire teens to reach out to their communities and engage with the hurting and lonely in their midst.

Since its theatrical release in January, To Save a Life has impacted over 600,000 teens, youth workers, coaches, pastors and parents who viewed the film in theaters. Thousands have written in to the To Save a Life Website to share their response to the film. And just under 160,000 have created an active community on the To Save a Life Facebook page sharing their compelling and often heartbreaking personal stories while supporting each other as they navigate the challenges of life.

Topically, the film fearlessly tackles a number of subjects that teens confront on a daily basis, including depression, suicide, bullying, teen pregnancy, cutting, substance abuse and body image. High school is a much more challenging place than it was just a few years ago, and teens need help and guidance in navigating these challenges.

Because of this, the teams at Outreach have set an objective of seeing one million lives touched during this week through the hosting of To Save a Life events and movie screenings across America.

The concept is simple. During this week, churches, families, pastors, teachers, coaches, mentors and teens themselves are encouraged to invite their friends to watch To Save a Life with them. The goal is to have the film shown in over 10,000 locations, where every teen in America can see the movie either in a church, home, store, classroom, auditorium or theater.

Afterwards, participants are challenged to go to the next level. It’s not enough to just talk about the change you want to see-—To Save a Life Week is about action, and viewers are encouraged to be a catalyst for this change. Some students may start a “Lunch Club” to help befriend the lonely kids in their school. Some may start actively inviting new people to their youth group or club meetings. Others may plan events with experts or mentors who can help teens navigate the challenges in their lives. A new school year is never easy for teens in crisis—-To Save a Life Week can help ease some of these tensions while providing a solid message of hope for those who are hurting.

One of my favorite songs on the To Save A Life Soundtrack is “Rollercoaster” by Kendall Payne.

I got the chance to interview Kendall about her song “Rollercoaster.” You can listen to our entire interview here.

Please tell me the personal story behind writing this song.

Life led me to write the song. The lyrics are pretty self-explanatory. “Rollercoaster” reflects my spiritual walk, which are ups and downs in my life that I can’t always control. Sometimes I like to keep God in a box and compartmentalize Him in my life. That doesn’t work. I have had dreams to make music and have it matter. My dreams haven’t worked out as I planned, and I’ve had to learn to trust God. The song is about leaning into those moments in my life that are scary and I can’t control and let life be thrilling and ride it like a rollercoaster.

Please talk about how the lyrics of your song connect with the themes of To Save a Life

The film To Save a Life has several relational themes as does my song “Rollercoaster.” Both the film and my song are about wanting more connections and more understanding. In the film, a young man ends his own life and just wants a friend who won’t fail him. The nature of humanity is a deep longing for true relationship. That longing applies to several characters in the film. The bottom line of both the film and the song is to put all of your faith and trust in God. God is what leads to “something better.” People let you down. God doesn’t. As followers of Jesus, we need to hear all of God’s story. The Bible is a journey with ups and downs, just like life. The responsibility of everyone who calls Him Lord is to truly know all of Him.

Please tell me about any Bible verses that you think go with the song? Any life verse?

What I tell people when they ask me to write out my favorite verse when I sign CD’s after my concerts is “read the whole Book.”

For this film, and based on the lyrics “we were made for something better,” I’d say Romans 5:18-19: Consequently, just as the result of one trespass was condemnation for all men, so also the result of one act of righteousness was justification that brings life for all men. For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.

What do you consider to be the take-away message for listeners?

My core value is authenticity. My Christian walk and my life needs to be one and the same. The film integrates the conflict of trying to live honestly and truthfully shows the blending of church and school relationships. Rather than just depict a “trouble-free” Church life, and trouble at school, the film depicts the real ups and downs of life. As C.S. Lewis says in Chronicles of Narnia, “God is good, but not safe.” Life is not safe. God is worth trusting. The gritty, day-in and day-out journey of life shows us that even though we may think we are more comfortable in our chains, we should all strive for freedom in Christ. God calls us all to be more authentic and gritty in our daily walks.

Here are the lyrics:

Life gets a little better, life gets a little gray
Live it up, live it long you can always count on
Those unexpected moments when the pleasure just sweeps you away
We were made for something better
Something better than this inconsistency
So while you wait to respond what's really going on
Under shame, under doubt, what's the whole thing all about
Sing to me

It's like a rollercoaster 100 miles fast
Spins you round in circles till you want to collapse
Makes you so excited you can't wait for your second chance

Love gets a little moldy
Especially when it's you I'm trying to love
And the road gets so long seems so hard to sing along
But I can't imagine any other I would rather be dreaming of
We are riding on the shoulders of the ones who've come before and the ones who've passed away

Some are good, some are bad, some are all we've ever had
To compare to prepare us for everything we are facing today
Some are good, some are bad, some are all we've ever had
Some are tired, some are bored, some still stuck on keeping score
Some are kind, some are mean, some are never to be seen
Some are tired, some are weak, some are lying through their teeth
Some can love, some can hate
I can relate

To help teens and those who care for them, Outreach has created a series of tools designed to get the process and conversation started, including inspirational books, novels, social media tools, curriculums and topical helps. Several Web sites, including ToSaveALifeLeaders.com, can help leaders looking for ideas and resources. Outreach is dedicated to maintaining the momentum of the To Save a Life movement and inspiring a generation to reach out to hurting and lonely people.

Kendall’s great guitar riff establishes the rhythm of the song and along with her dynamic vocals, the song “Rollercoaster” presses home the hopeful lyrical message, which truly does remind me of being on a “Rollercoaster.” Lyrically, Kendall compares experiencing the ups and the downs of life as just like being on a rollercoaster, adding her thoughts and insights, which any listener can relate to very well. I really love this song and the dynamic buildup, which is at full throttle during the chorus. This song truly represents the authenticity and “grittiness” of life that Kendall challenges listeners to live. God is good, but life is not safe. We should all strive for true freedom in Christ. God is worthy of all of our trust.

Here are some additional Scriptural References: (2nd Cor. 4:16-18, Psalm 27:14, Ephes. 4:2-3)

“Fantasy remains a human right: we make in our measure and our derivative mode, because we are made; and not only made, but made in the image and likeness of a Maker.” ~J.R.R. Tolkien