At the time, she hated it like most teenagers, she just wanted to belong.

Its where I feel privacy and can just blast music or do whatever I want.

It was the first thing growing up that was mine.

Samara Cyn

Cyn grew up all over the place, helping shape her unique lyrical viewpoint.Jake Zaoutis*

After releasing the EP last October, Cyn went through a phase of burnout.

I was forced to sit the fuck down for a second, she says.

Lately, shes been spending time in the car again, fine-tuning the music for her next project.

Its therapeutic for me, she says.

Ive been talking about whats been on my heart and thats been really nice.

I still want to be intentional, but maybe less conceptual, she says.

The Drive Homewas heavy and pretty serious.

This time, I want the tone to be fun but I want it to stay real.

I want people to feel good when theyre listening to my music.

I think it will help balance out my catalog.

Last year, we were building the plane as we were flying it, she says.

Because what am I going to do?

Call and say Hey, can you produce this music video for me real quick?

Its not the time for that.

Its a reminder to me that Im good, she says.

If Im in traffic its just like, Why are you so angry?

Why are you so angst?…

My third eye is open, but its a little lazy.

Were really trying to build the live show, she says.

Its a really cool opportunity and a great way for me to practice and iron it out.

Thats going to be an incredible and super dope experience.

I feel like the eyes are on me.

So what are you going to do with that, especially with there being so much weight outside?