The name of the group was inspired from the Cebuano word "kinaiya" which translates to one's inner character and personality. Subsequently, it can also sound like the Tagalog word "kaya" which means having the fighting spirit and drive to achieve specific goals.
2. Kaia Wilson is a musician from Portland, Oregon, best known as a founding member of both Team Dresch, a revered 1990s queercore punk band and The Butchies, a pop-rock spin-off from her solo work. In addition to singing, songwriting and guitar, Wilson co-established and operated Mr. Lady Records.
3. KAIA is a Norwegian music maker. She makes pop in a very wide sense of the genre, a bit of this and a bit of that forms a distinctive Kaia-sound. She recently released her first single "Peanuts and Jellybeans" and her debut-album is due August.
4. Kaia is a female vocal ensemble from Bloomington, Indiana that performs what it describes as "world music from the raucous to the sublime." The group currently includes eight women. It has released several live recordings of its concerts. The 2012 album Freedom Land is its first studio effort.
5. Kaia is a singer/songwriter from South London. She has taken musical influences from artists such as Nina Simone, Sohn, Laura Mvula and D'angelo.
Storm
Kaia Lyrics
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Not a fallout not a heaven
Just safety in construction
Safe you'll see the world
You'd known was hateful and twisted
Come let me see you close the damage
Insistent and you could have saved everything
The light comes down brings the next ones barely now
Storming for 18 nights and 19 days
But you could not save everything
You could not save me maybe next year
Maybe none maybe 1801
It's the anchor she's put down
Trapped in here there's no one found
In Kaia's song "Storm", the lyrics describe a sense of confinement and entrapment within a hazardous environment, where the singer is surrounded by danger and unable to escape. The line "A year without snow 20 feet below" suggests that the singer is deep underground, perhaps in a mine or other construction site, where there is no snow and no clear sky above. The singer finds solace in the idea that there is safety in construction, but also acknowledges the twisted and hateful aspects of the world that they had known before being trapped.
The lyrics convey a sense of urgency and desperation, as the singer pleads for someone to come close and witness the damage that has been done. They also express a sense of regret and helplessness, as the storm continues for 18 nights and 19 days, and even the fire cannot keep out the rain. The line "But you could not save everything, you could not save me" suggests that the singer has lost hope of being rescued, and is resigned to their fate.
Overall, "Storm" is a haunting and evocative song that explores themes of confinement, danger, and the limits of human agency. The powerful imagery and complex emotions conveyed by the lyrics make it a compelling and thought-provoking piece.
Line by Line Meaning
A year without snow 20 feet below
Even though it's winter, there's no snow. You are deep below the ground, 20 feet to be exact.
Not a fallout not a heaven
The world you are living in is not post-apocalyptic nor is it some sort of utopia.
Just safety in construction
The only consolation you have is that you are safe, deep below the ground in some sort of constructed shelter.
Safe you'll see the world
Although you are safe now, in due time, you will once again see what the world has become.
You'd known was hateful and twisted
The world out there is not a friendly place, it's full of hate and twisted views.
Come let me see you close the damage
Let me see and evaluate the extent of the damage wrought by the storm to make sure you are still well.
Insistent and you could have saved everything
Despite your insistence and efforts, sometimes things are beyond your control, and you can't save everything.
The light comes down brings the next ones barely now
The sunlight has started to peek through, but it's still dim, barely enough for the next set of days.
Even the fire could not keep out the rain
Despite your best efforts, something that usually provides warmth and comfort is futile against the wrath of nature.
Storming for 18 nights and 19 days
The storm has been raging for over two weeks now.
But you could not save everything
Try as you might, there are some things beyond your reach, and you just can't save everything and everyone.
You could not save me maybe next year
Sadly, you might not have been able to save someone you cared for, but there's always hope for next time.
Maybe none maybe 1801
The future is uncertain, it could be nothing or even in the distant future.
It's the anchor she's put down
It's unclear who 'she' is, but it seems like she's settled down here and has nowhere else to go.
Trapped in here there's no one found
You are trapped in here, and no one else is around, and you must face the storm alone.
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Kaia are not associated with Kaia Wilson. We are a world music vocal ensemble from Bloomington, Indiana. Check out our music at KaiaSing.com