A little melody I thought of last night

Essay incoming but I feel like someone should be real about this topic for the sake of normalizing this and full transparency. And I want to preface all this by saying I haven’t been more in love with making music and the direction I’m going at this point in life-
Here it goes! I hope this can reassure you you’re doing just fine.

“Do what you love and you won’t have to work a day in your life”
Sounds appealing. But nobody tells you how to survive that.
Nobody tells you pitfalls of what happens when your turn your passion into your livelihood- psychologically what happens to you in a system where your entire self worth becomes rooted in your ability to consistently create- where you monetize and put on display the thing that you used do for fun that was such a big therapeutic part of self regulation and escapism. Catharsis-That thing that used to be exclusively for you. The industry hungers for authenticity like that but has no means nor desire to sustain it.
It’s a dangerous slippery slope because the process of creation is also unpredictable and volatile. A moment of inspiration is ephemeral and fleeting (that’s what makes it special!) and to have your self worth and financial state tied to the ability to consistently do that is like holding onto bubbles to stay afloat at sea. Furthermore, to have it be on display for external validation and scrutiny, controlled by an algorithm designed to perpetuate addiction and make money off you feeling distracted and small- It’s no wonder some people may feel inadequate and a bit insecure in this climate. Get out. Detach yourself from all of this noise.
You’re not a failure if you haven’t found a way to monetize your passion. Maybe you’re not supposed to. You’re not a bad artist , you’re not unworthy, your art and way you create IS valid. It’s ok to not be the loudest person in the room in a sea of attention-seeking. It’s ok to not be a cold hard capitalist in every thing you do. I feel like for art making, the two are at constant opposition.
Sometimes it’s ok to keep your hobby and passion as just that- passion. If you love it enough you’ll make time for it and you may find that you will enjoy it more. Under the pressure to constantly churn things out under the public eye and make ends meet, it’s no wonder that some people inevitably fall out of love with what once gave them vitality - what once was an escape from the constant grind and oppression of daily existence.

You may think that I sound incredibly cynical and probably am talking about myself. No- actually I still very much adore what I do. But I’ve been close and had my toes dangling at the edge of the “I’m not cut out for this” precipice…what has helped me stay afloat has been self reflection and self assuredness.

Not everyone has to take the same path and comparison will be the death of you.
The key to survival is knowing yourself. Taking the time to really build character and a strong moral/internal compass. Really understand what about art making makes you feel harmony within and also be tuned into the parts of art making that feel dissonant. Ultimately, whatever gets you excited to jump out of bed every day and create, do that! Even if it means working a job for the time being, because at the end of the day, it is survival and so is art making. You are no less of a person for doing that.

[Agrimma]

I need an album of bangers like this that I can just listen to. This song reminded of warm summer days when I read Lord of the Rings, made tea for my family and watched the Jack Benny show. Thanks for that.

[NegativeSpacePhoto]

Late to the party... But I just want to say that what you do is something that a lot of us hold onto. For many of us... it's the only thing that even remotely keeps us going.

We cannot tell you how eternally grateful we are for you. For your music. For your decision to share your gifts with us.

From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you.

[HypophyzH]

Thank you for that "Essay", I needed that ! Really thank you Yvette

[milktea]

Just as it's easier to be hurt by the ones you care about, it's easier to be burned by your own passions. Thank you for sharing this melody and your experience.

[Zachary_Sweis]

I don't usually do this, but I'm going through probably the lowest low of my whole life right now, and listening to this was so uplifting. I just needed you to know that it made me feel better than I've felt in a while. Thank you.

[yuranival]

Tysm, Yvette. The essay is really what I think a ton of people of art will find inspiring. It's not even solely about art making, it's about approaching craft in a broad sense, it seems. It's okay to not be the brightest one in the room, but somehow my imaginary room always gets lit up whenever I indulge in your uploads c:

[CameronG-ykx]

Ms. Young. You are "wise beyond your years" as the saying goes. I know when you wrote this it was several months ago but you may still feel what you felt when you created this. That feeling and thought may be what has sustained you to do what you do up until now. In all your work is that hint of it. The real authentic you. Part of me is saying "for the whole world to see? They dont deserve this." But another part knows that you must do this. Even if they destroy you. I dont know what i was trying to say. I get the feeling you give when I experience your creations. Its like when a ray of light shines into a dark cell and the person inside looks right into it. It invigorates. Inspires. But then the ogre who has you imprisoned pulls the chain. You forget. But you still remember the feeling. The will. Thats where the soul is isnt it.

[adamshelton]

Please make an album of things like this. It’s truly amazing and so comforting.

[lootwijk]

Not just the skills, but the god damn melodies. Man. So good.

[anonymousOrangutan]

"like holding onto bubbles to stay afloat at sea" that ones gonna stick with me for a while (:

[deeliciousplum]

Yvette is a rare gem. Those who know of this ferocious artist are lifelong fans. Those who are recently stumbling upon the artistry of Yvette are experiencing a joyful vertigo. A rare gem indeed.
💎 🌸🥰

[Blacktopcowboy]

It’s a constant battle inside for me, do I suffer as a creative or suffer as a 9 to 5er. One is spiritually fulfilling, the other soul crushing. One brings nothing but financial worry and the other stability. One I seek constant validation to reaffirm I am an artist and creative and not some punk or hack guitarist, the other I could care less if I’m noticed, in fact I don’t want to be. It’s a hellish dance, and made it difficult to keep a normal job or even a creative one. The highs and lows are more than a rollercoasters, it’s the most involved and draining relationship I’ve ever been in. And I’m always at war, even when I’m at peace.

[AlannaSterling]

Listening to this riff on loop while reading the "essay" description was like a soft hug and warm blankets for my heart. I'm glad you found the spark to create this

[davidhiatt]

I keep falling in love with your acoustic riffs. My day just got better thanks to you!

[Despo]

I keep coming back to this, it's so beautiful :) I wish there was a full song version

[RyanMear]

Thank you, Yvette, for these words. As a creator who wanted to start out sharing my music, I have had to take a different path (reaction videos and discovering Japanese rock) to make it literally worth my time. This has allowed me to pepper in my music and find people that really enjoy it. It is not success from being a musician, but it is success in finding people that appreciate my art. That is so important.

[JackH-ou]

I really like your music. Thank you for posting.

[somebodyelse]

What carries you between creative successes, is the craft of it. Composing and improvising happen when they feel like it, not when there's bills to pay.

But! The craft of musicianship, the playing for an audience that feels trading some of their earnings for some of your performance is a good deal, is much more reliable. The art is mostly for you, and the performance is mostly for them, and that can be a good life. Keep looking forward, Madame!

[FlorZuloaga]

always your ideas sound like a new start in life 😍😍😍

[Blzzzards]

I don‘t know how else to describe it, but that melody just made my inner child happy. There‘s something so innocent and peaceful, yet exciting and full of life about this that I didn‘t know I needed to hear.