"Burning Daylight" by KARINA is a powerful thought spiral in song that will make you feel heard in your anxieties, self-doubt, and burnout. The track starts off by drawing you straight into the feeling that time is a blur, before taking you through the stagnant exhaustion the speaker feels in the chorus. Metaphors like "keep hitting red lights" give you a taste of how the speaker feels with ideas of frustration, slowed progress, and negativity pushing through the lyrics. Asking a partner for a different type of support than the one that is being offered, the lyrics say "you keep saying phrases like 'I wish you would'". These words are bold, showing what it's like to be kicked when you're already down. Being told you need to be doing more when you're already working hard just to keep up with life hurts. This song allows listeners to understand that the people in their lives may be struggling with thoughts and pressure under the surface, and encourages empathy for others and compassion for yourself.
Dark and slightly folky synthpop embraces the frantic meanings and introspective ideas from the lyrics in "Burning Daylight". Ambient guitar and gentle electronic instrumentals draw you into the sound of this song as different distinct sounds like a car's acceleration make this tune uniquely reflective of its words. KARINA's breathy, high vocals powerfully use a narrative sound to the verse while whispers and echoes of lyrics add a texture that brings out the idea of an internal voice present in the lyrics. The verse draws you in, and the chorus offers a cool, distinctive sound in minor key with expressive vocals. This brings the lyrics a fascinating intensity, made even more strong by melismatic notes on words like "life" and "light". There's a catchy and immersive bridge in the song where the vocals and instrumentals allow you to soak into an ambient and cyclical moment in the song. This track will take you through exciting and vulnerable emotions with its deliberate and creative sound.
KARINA is a musician from Virginia with an exciting pop style. She has gravitated towards music throughout her life, and has released an album and multiple singles. KARINA has played at venues like The Camel, and uses her social media platforms like TikTok to share covers of her music which showcase her vocal and guitar-playing talents. She collaborates with artists, like songwriter and producer Lawrence Grivich, to create impactful and meaningful songs. Her music supports an exciting authenticity, touching on themes of mental health, growth, and nostalgia. Check out the links below to learn more about her music.
Written By Hanna Kowal
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