Below the Waves

6/21/2025

8 years ago today I finished writing my first original song

Just me and my ukulele singing about my experience with depression

it was a bit on the nose using water as a metaphor as a competitive swimmer

but it got my emotions out

The lyrics feel a bit cringe to me now

But it captured exactly how I felt in that moment

It's crazy looking back at how far I've come

I'm not famous and I don't want to be

But every time I get a comment saying that my music resonates with someone

I feel so fullfiled

Music is my emotional outlet

I started writing to turn my feelings into something tangible

Here I am 8 years later with over 50 original songs

I've been told my bi song helps people feel confident and proud of their sexuality

Something that took me 6 years to do

Others have said my song helped them come out to their loved ones

Its an incredible feeling knowing that I played a small part in such a huge turning point in people's lives

I went from writing songs alone in my room with 4 strings

to writing a big band piece with 12 other musicians

I am surrounded by amazing musicians

And I never would have met them if I didn't pick up a pencil 8 years ago

Songwriting gives me a way to capture a moment in time

I can listen back to my old songs and remember exactly how I felt

First Original Song:

Amber Fornoles