Pikangikum, Canada, is home to the solo artist Chiimis. His latest song, “Come to an End,” is a great illustration of what he can do. Chiimis created and recorded this song completely by himself, using musicians like Joji as inspiration. There are a lot of sensations and deep thoughts in the song. It gives an honest insight into the artist’s private life and will resonate with anyone who enjoys authentic stories and real feelings.
Chiimis wrote this song in his own bedroom, which makes it feel very personal. This private style of working makes the track feel really authentic and honest. The song’s core premise is about going through tough times and pushing past barriers to find yourself. As an Indigenous artist from Canada, Chiimis works hard to improve his art and share his journey. Chiimis sends us this clear, forceful message: “Keep going, and you’ll get there.”
“Come to an End” is a relatively short song, but it has a lot of emotion in it. It doesn’t have the usual framework of music, with major verses and choruses. It is more like a song that someone wrote in their private journal. It talks about how heavy it feels when a big part of your life is overusing extremely simple sounds. Its style is part of a quiet, feeling-based music genre, like lo-fi dream pop, that tries to make the listener feel sad.
Come to an End
The song’s special feeling comes from carefully putting together the very few musical notes. The most important sound is a bright, clear guitar line that keeps playing again and again. The echo makes the sound seem far away and sad, which holds the song together while making you feel scared and far away. The drums are delicate and quiet, like a heartbeat after a shock, and they keep a constant rhythm. These small sections all come together to make a big, open space in the music.
The major feeling of the song comes from Chiimis’s voice. It is combined such that it sounds quiet, like it was breathed out, and very far away. This choice makes the listener feel how fatigued the artist is emotionally. The singing isn’t loud; it’s like a secret being whispered. The faint voices in the rear sound like memories that are passing away, which makes the artist feel even more alone and open.
“Come to an End” is actually about the fight we have to have when we have to admit that something major is really over, whether a relationship, a path in life, or a hard struggle. It catches that moment when you’re completely drained and have no sensations left. The song indicates a mind that is about to shatter, showing the desire to quit since the labor is too hard to do.
But even when I’m fatigued, I still feel quite alive. The simple guitar and quiet drums keep going, which shows that even when we feel empty, a small, strong part of us may still find the energy to keep going. This song is for everybody who has ever felt like they had no hope. It tells us that sometimes the truest thing we can demonstrate is the simple choice to go through the end. Chiimis tells everyone to “Keep trying, and you’ll make it.” This is a simple but powerful message.
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