Simon Aks, SWAYE Artist, created a piece called “Connections” for the SWAYE October Issue. Matthew Chen (Founder, Editor-In-Chief) interviewed Simon to learn about his artistic process, inspirations, and goals. Q.…
Month: November 2020
Black Swan
For this month, I decided to cover ‘Black Swan’ by BTS. I feel that this song is appropriate for SWAYE’s November issue because it is about BTS’s fear of losing…
Flame
You are like flame. You burn brightly, and you live by the light of your own glow; when you are brilliant, you thrive. You fixate on the warmth and use…
You Have to Keep it Together
Whether it be because of the stress from school, the anxiety you get just thinking about that upcoming test, or just the thought of keeping up with all your friends…
Burn Out
This month, I made a song based on how I felt inside as a lot of things went through my head. I constantly find myself over thinking about many things,…
Tommy’s Party
To me, “burnout” has a specific connotation towards tiredness and being at a low point, but I’ve never thought of regarding relationships. It occurred to me that friendships can reach…
Reaching Towards the Light
Full of talent, unwilling to be buried in the bottom of society for a lifetime, living an ordinary life. Foster the unwillingness in my heart, deciding to give it a…
Lullaby
I wrote this short piece as a reminder that when I’m feeling burnt out and overwhelmed, the feeling won’t last forever. It’s a simple melody and premise, which is fitting…
After a Long Day of Playing
In this piece “After a Long Day of Playing”, I referenced an image I found online depicting a little child and a cat looking out. What really pulled me in…
Messages for Burnout
Burnout is when we overwork ourselves to the point of physical and or mental exhaustion. It’s something that most people go through and is often a confusing and lonely experience.…