“When you’re happy you enjoy the music, but when you are sad you understand the lyrics.”

- Frank Ocean

Hi, I am Mason Do, a singer/songwriter from Ridgefield, Washington. I began my songwriting journey from a young age, first writing parodies and covers of my favorite songs. As I transitioned into a new stage of life, I began writing original songs and using music as a way to express my emotions. Through the struggles I faced in life, I found music and songwriting as a form of therapy.

Where It Started

I started my songwriting journey at age 6 with learning how to play the ukulele. During this period, I mostly performed covers and would make parodys of songs. I remember writing a couple of short songs about my favorite NFL team and the little things exposed to me in my tiny world, but no song was as complete as what was to come. As I grew up and transitioned to singing and playing the guitar, my brother, sister, cousin, and I came together to create a family rockband. With the band, I composed our first song tited “Earth” and from that point, kept on writing. We wrote numerous songs over a 3 year span until the Covid-19 pandemic and highschool led to challenges in finding time to play together. So I continued my music journey solo, writing songs in my bedroom. Having faced multiple struggles and after learning multiple valuable lessons about love, the topics of my songs changed. I began writing more emotional songs to help express myself, using music as a form of therapy. However, with a lack of time, I’ve never really had the chance to record my songs; that all changes with this project.

“We’ve reached the highs and lows of love at every end. So if we’ve fallen once then we can fly again.”

“Fly Again” original song

New Album Out Now

Over ten songs, Cruz’s new album charts a year in the life of a cast of characters who step in and out of the shadows. Featuring lush production and a full string section, it’s her most accomplished album to date.

Songs

Below is a collection of the songs I have written and recorded. The songs are derived from personal experiences and express a wide array of emotions: from jealousy and despair to having to move on from someone. But no matter how different each song’s message is, every piece is a representation of who I am. This is my story.

Low Battery

This song touches on the feelings of being led on in a relationship. Low Battery was inspired by a personal story and written to express the inner emotions that I kept concealed. Check out the story behind Low Battery and listen to the song below.

One-sided

This song leads the listener through a relatable story of unrequited love. One-sided illustrates the struggles of moving on from someone even if you know nothing will ever come out of the friendship. One-sided derives from the many personal experiences I have with unrequited love. Listen to the song and check out the story and recording process behind One-sided below.

The Distance Between Us

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