Change and growth are interchangeable. Sometimes to get by all you have to do is try. Try to accept the new phenomenon’s in your life and change how you react to the newness in your life. There’s a vicious cycle surrounding change that’s laced with fear. “I’m Trying” by Izzy Woodland is a song about giving yourself grace to better your life moving forward from a difficult time. Change is never easy. You might feel like you’re walking on eggshells and waiting for the moment they crack, but change is finding the desire to come up with a solution for the hurt and pain you’re experiencing. There’s a lot of metaphors and imagery in this song. For example, when Izzy sings that she’ll be “quiet as a mouse so that I don’t irrevocably cause a scene” describes her feelings of being afraid to use her voice to its full potential because she does not want to cross anyone. She doesn’t want to be a problem or cause any sort of commotion. Through the song, Izzy realizes that change is intimidating but it’s only necessary to grow and move forward. It’s a big step to move into the unknown and not know the outcome. It shows that strength will always overpower weakness, but it might take some time to find the strength within yourself. Izzy wants to feel things. She wants to “raise my hand up to the sky and paint the color blue”, which can symbolize her desire and longing to be free and how that will allow her to be more open with herself and the world around her.
Produced by Jack Gilbert “I’m Trying” is a song that shows how change and growth impact each other. This song carries the weight of emotional vulnerability and is told through a personal narrative. The song is an acoustic track with a folk and indie feel to it. The guitar serves as a foundation that Izzy’s vocals build upon. Izzy’s voice is soft and it’s easy to hear her convey her emotions based on how she sings. Lyrically, this song proves that Izzy can take a personal experience and make it relatable. It also shows her emotional depth and ability to use creative metaphors and symbols through her music. Izzy described “I’m Trying” as a love song to yourself, and after listening I certainly agree.
Izzy Woodland is a British indie singer. Izzy’s been described by BBC Radio Kent’s Abbie McCarthy as an “indie pop star”. Izzy is relatively new to the music scene but has been a musician from a very young age. She learned how to play the guitar and write songs since she was young and developed her talent as she got older. She debuted her first single “Lay Down” in July 2023. Besides “Lay Down” and “I’m Trying” she also has two other singles “Parenthesis” which came out in 2023 and “Crossroads” which came out in 2025. “Parenthesis” was featured on the ‘BBC Introducing’ show on BBC Radio Kent in January 2024. If you like indie music, Izzy Woodland is the girl for you. Check out “I’m Trying” and give it a listen!
Written By Alexa LaMalfa
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