“In the Making” is a response to the infamous question, “what are you doing with your life?” I wrote the song fresh out of college, and the seemingly constant question had me on high alert. I graduated from Vanderbilt University with a degree in Studio Art and Managerial Studies and it seemed like everyone had a job or career path, except me. I, by this point, had accepted that I’m an artist and would be paving my own way involving art, music, and fitness. I felt strangely confident, but alone in this decision.
I wrote the song while feeling this intense pressure to know exactly what I wanted to do (and get paid for it), and the pressure to acknowledge my desires and creative ability to structure my life how I wanted to. The song is my response to those pressures, and the realization that I am and always will be “in the making.” I saw so much potential in what I could do with my life, and knew that to find my purpose, it would take time…maybe a lifetime! “In the Making” is my own personal validation that I will always be growing, evolving, and making decisions unique to my dreams that others may not always understand. Through the contemplative and conversational lyrics, I give myself permission to *not* have it all figured out. I’m in the making…aren’t we all?
“In the Making” is available on all streaming services including Spotify and AppleMusic.
