Kevin Joseph Sawka was born October 10, 1977 in Seattle, Washington. Kevin … Read Full Bio ↴Kevin Joseph Sawka was born October 10, 1977 in Seattle, Washington. Kevin attended Heritage Christian School up until 4th grade, when he moved to Kenmore Elementary School. At an early age Kevin was involved in sports, as a lot of young people are, excelling in baseball and soccer. Due to an accident with an Exacto knife Kevin decided to sideline his catchers mitt and exchange it for drums. His middle school years were spent at Lake Stevens Middle School for 7th-8th grades and 9th grade at Skyview Middle School. While in middle school Kevin joined the school bands, where he excelled in what else but the drums. His high school years were spent at Bothell High School where he continued his love for music. In 10th grade he met up with future bandmate, bass player, Jeremy Lightfoot.

Some of his early musical influences were the bands: Metallica, Iron Maiden, Rush, Led
Zepplin and Primus.

Man…or machine? That's the question that listeners, show-goers, and critics ask themselves about Kevin Sawka since the Seattle drummer started experimenting with drum 'n bass styles in the late '90s. The past released album, Cyclonic Steel on Dualdisc -a new CD format that is a CD on one side and a DVD on the other- demonstrates through both audio and video the superhuman quality of his performances and production.

Cyclonic Steel is a study in what electronic music has the potential to be, particularly with Sawka's adeptness with acoustic sounds, jazz, and rock techniques. Sawka's music isn't your typical drum'n'bass affair; instead, the listener is presented with a sweaty, rhythmic expedition into realms situated between contemporary breakbeat, intense drum'n'bass, and new glitch, inspired by the work of Dieselboy, Amon Tobin, and others.

KJ Sawka's live performances are so memorable largely because of the unique extravagance of Kevin Sawka's drum kit. Between 3 snares, 2 kick drums (acoustic, electronic), a few cymbals and saw blades, Electribe sampler, SPD-20 drum pad, Korg Kaoss pad, and a loop station, he also employs custom MIDI drumlights that react to his complex dance beats as well as specialized visuals pulled from in-the-drumset surveillance cameras (!).

Kevin Sawka didn't invent the drum kit. He didn't invent jungle beats, and he didn't invent drum 'n bass. But by pairing these elements with his innovative approach to creating and performing, he is inventing something newer, more intricate, and downright eye-opening.

Keep an eye out for his latest work/album due for release late this summer "Unity of Purpose"

Close Your Eyes
KJ Sawka Lyrics

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I've got wings like a ????

I'm right here
I'm right here
I've been dreaming of you for so long
When we come face to face in this cold world
I don't know you

Close your eyes
Close your eyes
I'm right here in your dreams
close your eyes
close your eyes

Why is it so hard for you to see?
I'm right here
I'm right here
I've found myself in your dreams
I'm your angel
You're my king

Close your eyes
Close your eyes
I'm right here in your dreams

close your eyes
close your eyes

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of KJ Sawka's song Close Your Eyes are quite intriguing and mysterious. The singer starts by saying "I've got wings like a ????" which can mean that the person feels empowered, ready to take on the world, and just like a bird flying into the sky, nothing can stop them. The singer then goes on to describe how they have been dreaming of the other person for a long time but when they finally meet, the other person does not know who they are.

The chorus is repeated twice and it emphasizes how the singer wants the other person to close their eyes and dream of them because they are right there, in their dreams. Towards the end of the song, the singer reveals that they are the other person's angel and the other person is their king. It can be interpreted that the song is about unrequited love, where the singer has been in love with the other person for a long time but the other person does not even know who they are.

Overall, the lyrics are poetic and evoke a sense of longing, desire, and mystery. The repetition of the phrase "I'm right here" emphasizes how the singer wants to be noticed and recognized by the other person but also suggests that they are present in the other person's life, just not in a way that is visible to them.

Line by Line Meaning

I've got wings like a ????
I feel free and powerful, like I can fly

I'm right here
I am present and close to you, physically or emotionally

I've been dreaming of you for so long
I have been thinking about you and hoping to be with you for a while

When we come face to face in this cold world
When we finally meet in the harsh reality of life

I don't know you
I may have an idea of who you are, but I don't really know you yet

Close your eyes
Visualize and focus on what I am about to say

I'm right here in your dreams
I exist in your subconscious thoughts and aspirations

close your eyes
Don't let external distractions interfere with your imagination

Why is it so hard for you to see?
Why can't you recognize my presence or intentions?

I've found myself in your dreams
I am a recurring character in your subconscious mind

I'm your angel
I aim to protect and guide you