Anyone who’s ever felt suffocated in an environment that expects conformity and frowns at any expression of individuality and diversity will find a breath of fresh air in ryn’s latest release “ur feelings.” If you’ve ever been reprimanded for being loud and told to “act like a lady” or “be seen rather than heard,” ryn is here to let you know you’re not alone, it’s time to stand up for yourself, and just be you. We had the pleasure of interviewing ryn, and here’s what she had to say:
Q: I enjoyed the empowering and liberating lyricism of “ur feelings”! What inspired this song?
RYN: First off, thank you so much! I wrote this song about how I felt growing up in a repressive Christian Homeschooling organization. They taught us, girls, to be quiet, polite, don’t talk back, and most of all, don’t dress immodestly in order to protect the boys from their “feelings.” Even when I was as little as 6 years old I knew I wasn’t going to be able to pretend to be quiet, polite, or any of the other “lady-like” qualities that they required of young girls. I was bossy, controlling, and definitely a little bitchy when I wasn’t happy about how I was being treated. But, social pressures make it hard to accept those qualities and to love who you truly are when you’re always being told to be something different. Even outside of the homeschooling organization, I’ve experienced difficulty with people who don’t like strong women and know what they want and how to get it. I really hope this song can help and even inspire other people like myself to not care so much about what others want them to be and to start loving their loud, boss-bitch, powerful side!
Q: How long did it take to create this song? Did it flow sequentially or did it come together in bits and pieces?
RYN: The idea for this song came to me one night when I found myself back in that same negative situation and head space. This time, however, I thought to myself, “what really would happen if I just said fuck their feelings?” It was such a good feeling to finally not care about other people’s opinions and just write what I wanted to! It maybe took me an hour to write this song after I had the main concept down and the confidence to say what I’ve always wanted to.
Q: What does this song represent to you, and how do you hope listeners respond to it?
RYN: This song really represents a turning point in my self-love and confidence journey. It gave me the inspiration I needed to embrace my bossy side and make my career and dreams happen! Ever since releasing it, I have felt so much joy for how well it has been received and how many people really understand and can relate to the message and story of this song. I knew I wanted this song to be a bad-bitch anthem but seeing it truly inspire real women out there has been a dream come true.
Q: Was there a pivotal moment in your life that set you on your path as a musician?
RYN: Once I found songwriting, all bets were off. I had been singing for a few years but my passion really came to life when I started creating the music I was singing. I feel like I’ve already had so many different little journeys and pivots in my short career. The latest and most important one yet happened only a few months ago when I decided to stop following my mind on how I thought I had to be doing music and pursuing it. Instead, I decided I would follow my heart and only make, do, and pursue what made me happy and brought me joy! Meaning that I wouldn’t release, post, or share anything on socials or Spotify that I didn’t absolutely love and had fun making! I took all the pressure of it being a career out of the picture and have been focusing solely on how much I love being able to do what I do.
Q: What projects are you currently working on?
RYN: I’ve got a new song that I am SUPER excited about called “Kaylee”. It’s probably my best song yet and I am so happy with how the production turned out on it! I’m looking to release it sometime in spring as it has a very fun, upbeat, summery indie pop/rock vibe. Plus the story behind it is hilarious so I can’t wait to share that.
Q: That’s great! Good luck! What is the best musical advice you have received?
RYN: The best advice I received was told to me only a few months ago (hence the aforementioned pivot). A woman who was in PR and A&R for decades and worked with The Rolling Stones, Whitney Huston, and many more legends told me this after only just meeting me and before even listening to my music; She said, “You’re too serious! You’re young, have fun with it and just do it!” And that is what I’ve been doing ever since. It’s crazy to see how such a small change has totally shifted the energy with which I do everything and I have seen crazy good results. My content has been getting so much interaction and support, my music has been receiving so much love and support from random new followers and fans who really connect with my message, and I even sold out a show at the Whisky-A-Go-Go when I had previously struggled to sell even 20 tickets. It’s all about love and happiness!
Interviewed by Zoey King
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