“Livin’ It Up” by Audra Watt is a joyful burst of rebellion wrapped in melody. It’s a radiant anthem for anyone ready to stop watching from the sidelines and finally jump into life. Released on September 19, 2025, the Nashville-based singer-songwriter delivers a heart-thumping, soul-lifting track co-written with Jeffrey East, bringing the honest gist of Americana storytelling with a rock-pop stimulus that calls to mind Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel. Recorded at Dark Horse Recording in Franklin, Tennessee, amid a snowstorm that mirrored her own creative awakening, the song captures the spark of spontaneity that fuels Watt’s new era, that paves the way for her upcoming album Start Late.
From the get-go, the song explodes with driving drums and melodic guitar riffs, propelling Watt’s husky, magnetic vocals front and center. She sings with fire and grace, like someone who’s just rediscovered her pulse. The energy builds with every verse, as she tosses off old versions of herself like confetti in the lines, “I used to be dependable, the one who folks would go to, oh / But not anymore, I’m saying no.” Beneath its catchy rhythm lies the years of self-restraint she’s leaving behind for the act of choosing herself at last.
As the chorus soars, “Life was made for living / And I’m finally living it up,” Watt embodies the freedom. In the bridge, she urges, “If you have a dream to chase / Don’t be afraid to turn the page,” to the ones among us, doubting their timing. By the final chorus, she shows that it’s never too late to start over. With “Livin’ It Up,” Audra Watt rewrites her story. Listen to it on Spotify.
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Review by: Naomi Joan