Reflection

As a young girl, I grew up without knowledge about the causes or effects of climate change. However, going to India changed this. I saw the massive amount of pollution, mountains of garbage being burned, and smog that covered cities. I wrote "Slipping Away" to showcase the unawareness of our surroundings and urge everyone to protect the Earth. I wanted the song to reflect things I’ve seen myself and act as a narration revolving around my own life. To accomplish this goal, I illustrated a story that anyone could relate to: a girl sitting outside finding peace in nature, and a girl watching smoke pollute the sky. This song resembles me, sharing these common experiences, and portrays me as a girl who was unaware of the effects. I did this by including the phrase “little does she know” in both of my verses. This phrase is one of the key components of this song: showcasing the unawareness of the girl and switching perspectives to an outside narrator. In the bridge of the song, I wanted to tie together the story of the girl with the narration outside. I did this by changing the chord progression into something more hopeful, adding strings and other instruments to the music, layering my voice, and inspiring a need to make a change. The bridge was the first time that I mentioned the words "climate change," and this was done to tie together the issues described in the previous verses and the chorus. Writing "Slipping Away" helped me understand many of the issues I see to a greater extent, and helped advocate for protecting our planet through storytelling throughout the song.