We all experience detours in life, and “Detours” is rooted in MAKIE’s own. While recording the song in the studio, MAKIE unexpectedly lost her father. In the years that followed, her music—and this song—were placed on hold as she stepped in to run her father’s business, moved three times, and navigated the complexities of blended family life. What began as a recording session became a lived experience, shaped by grief, responsibility, and change.
Now, MAKIE is circling back to her music—and to this song—with renewed clarity and purpose. The timing, once frustrating, revealed itself as part of the story the song was meant to tell.
“I had no idea my life was about to take a major DETOUR while I was recording this song,” MAKIE reflects. “Coming back to it now means everything to me.”
Through “Detours,” MAKIE hopes to inspire listeners to transform their own detours into creativity—to find purpose in pain and passion in the projects that emerge along the way. The song is offered with deep compassion for anyone navigating unexpected turns and continuing to press forward.
Often, it is the detours that foster growth and quietly lead us toward our destiny. Staying open—to the lessons, the ideas, and the moments along the way—can reveal meaning where it was least expected.