I grew up in two seperate households, where each parent taught me to cook. My mother was silly, and we enjoyed singing together while we cooked. My father also connected with me by playing the cover of “You Are My Sunshine” by Johnny Cash on the days I would switch to my week with my mom, to signify that he loved me, and he would miss me until I returned. He was an abusive parent, and the song has since changed from feeling sweet to being painful. My soundscape will sound soft and sweet, but will also feel uneasy, and somewhat sorrowful.

In Am I Your Sunshine, I am rinsing and chopping vegetables, singing while I work. You can hear my heartbeat become louder and softer as I sing, which helps the listener connect. Conversely, with each chop it creates tension. At the end of the audio there is a final chop as the song ends, followed by soft footsteps to distance myself from the listener, to signify an end to our relationship.