113 | Can't Finish Your Song? Why Some Songs Take Years to Write

Have you ever had a song that stayed with you for years—but never seemed ready to be written? In this episode, I'm sharing a personal reflection on a song I've wanted to write for a long time and what it's teaching me about the songwriting process, creative timing, and learning to trust inspiration instead of forcing it. As America celebrates its 250th birthday, I've found myself returning to a creative desire that's been quietly living in me for years: to write a song that captures the beauty of home, freedom, and Americana summer nights. The inspiration is there. The imagery is there. But the song itself still hasn't arrived. Rather than seeing that as failure or creative block, I'm learning to see it differently. In this episode, we'll explore: why some songs take years to write trusting the timing of the songwriting process the difference between creative readiness and creative pressure how life experience shapes the songs we're meant to write why you don't have to force inspiration to create meaningful work If you've been waiting for the right words, the right melody, or the right time to finish a song, this conversation is an invitation to trust that some songs are written slowly—not because you're doing something wrong, but because they're still becoming. <3 Lainey Join the Newsletter: reawakenyourvoice.com/insider Book a Coaching Session: reawakenyourvoice.com/coaching Visit the Website: reawakenyourvoice.com Write Me: [email protected]