Kyson is 25-year-old composer/producer/electronic musician Jian Kellet Liew… Read Full Bio ↴Kyson is 25-year-old composer/producer/electronic musician Jian Kellet Liew. The Adelaide-born, Berlin-based artist sees music as the platform through which he feels most comfortable - projecting his imagination through musical narratives; embracing and documenting the images and sounds of the world he’s traveled - from the chaos and cacophony of bustling cities, to the peaceful, sun-drenched comfort of his own hometown.

"Distance between friends, family and loved-ones; images viewed through the lens of an old camera; the sound of a bargain bin record bought in some far-flung corner of our ever-shrinking globe. These are Kyson's inspirations, his motivation, and the filter through which his music should be heard.

Experimenting with analog synthesizers and obscure percussion instruments helped Kyson create the melancholic atmosphere of "The Waters Way", the title of his new LP and first with Friends of Friends Music, due out September 24th - a reflection of his time living in the long and harsh European winter. The new Kyson Live show, debuting this Fall, is energetic as well as intricate. The three-piece setup incorporates live drums, Analog synthesizers, vocals and samplers. Accompanied by Scott Van Manen (Drums, Samplers) and Sam Rogers (Keys, Vocals)."

Forest Green
Kyson Lyrics

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Howl in the sky
It seems quite absurd
How we too believe that
There′s a river in a corridor
It's aching for more
A seamless trapeze
It′s all in your mind
And in other words

It's deeper than me 'cuz
There′s a river in a corridor

Howl in the sky
Right from the birth
How we too believe that
There′s a fire in a corridor
It's aching to burn of simplicity

And the tree tops run in my blood
In the deep night under my stars
After he stops
Is there more war
And I zoned out
Saw a black wall
And at high reach
Humans don′t fly
And you're so proud like a soap opera
You can not have my hideout
You can not have my hideout

It′s all in your mind
And in other words
It's deeper than me ′cuz
There's a river in a corridor
And it's all in the skies
The meaning′s absurd
But then so are we and
There′s a river in a corridor
It's waiting to flow of simplicity and
There′s a fire in a corridor

And the tree tops run in my blood
In the deep night under my stars
After he stops
Is there more war
And I zoned out
Saw a black wall
And at high reach
Humans don't fly
And you′re so proud like a soap opera

You can not have my hideout
You can not have my hideout

Overall Meaning

Kyson's song "Forest Green" is a contemplative and introspective piece that uses elements of nature to reflect on the human desire for simplicity and the struggle to find it in the modern world. The opening lines of "Howl in the sky, it seems quite absurd, how we too believe that there's a river in a corridor" sets a tone of ambiguity and surrealism that extends throughout the song. The river in the corridor is a metaphor for the fleeting nature of time, and how humans try to contain it within their own parameters. The "seamless trapeze" represents the delicate balance between the human existence and the world that surrounds it.

The lyrics mention a "fire in a corridor" which can be interpreted as a symbol for passion and desire, something that can either liberate or destroy. The singer acknowledges the complexity of the human mind while wondering if a simpler existence is possible. The line "And you're so proud like a soap opera, you can not have my hideout" suggests the singer's determination to protect their inner world from the superficiality of the outside world. Towards the end of the song, the tree tops running in the singer's blood represent their deep connection to nature, and how the stars above them remind them of the vastness and mystery of the universe.

Line by Line Meaning

Howl in the sky
Expressing a feeling or emotion with great intensity

It seems quite absurd
Acknowledging that something may be irrational or nonsensical

How we too believe that There's a river in a corridor
Recognizing the shared human tendencies to hold beliefs and perceive things in a certain way

It's aching for more
Describing a longing for something beyond what is currently available or experienced

A seamless trapeze
A metaphor for the interconnectedness and fluidity of life, movement, and change

It's all in your mind And in other words It's deeper than me 'cuz There's a river in a corridor
Pointing out the subjective and complex nature of perception and understanding

Right from the birth
Indicating that something has existed from the very beginning

There's a fire in a corridor
Suggesting the existence of something dangerous or potentially destructive

It's aching to burn of simplicity
Expressing a desire to rid oneself of complexity or unnecessary complications

And the tree tops run in my blood In the deep night under my stars
Elevating nature and the cosmos as sources of inspiration and connection

After he stops Is there more war
Reflecting on the ongoing cycle of conflict and violence in the world

And I zoned out Saw a black wall
Describing a moment of disconnect or disassociation

And at high reach Humans don't fly
Acknowledging the limits and boundaries of human existence

And you're so proud like a soap opera You can not have my hideout You can not have my hideout
Asserting personal boundaries and pushing back against those who would try to penetrate or take over one's inner world

The meaning's absurd But then so are we and There's a river in a corridor It's waiting to flow of simplicity and There's a fire in a corridor
Embracing the absurdity and illogicality of life, while recognizing the potential for transformation and growth

Writer(s): Jian Kellett Liew

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