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When You’re Weary

흔들의자 위에 앉아
멈춘 듯 흔들리는 나
고요 속에 숨은 파도
바람은 어디로 가려나

달력 위에 멈춘 시계
손 끝에 머문 커피의 향
의미 없는 하루의 조각들
퍼즐이 되지 못한 채 흩어져

맘 한켠엔 잿빛 구름
다른 한켠엔 느긋한 꿈
불안과 나른함의 춤
어느 쪽도 나를 놓지 않아

흐트러져, 끝없는 파도
흔적 없이 스며드는 이 순간
흐트러져, 길을 잃어도
잡히지 않는 채 또 하루를 넘겨

창문 너머로 본 세상
누군가는 달리고 있겠지
난 여전히 구름 위에 누워
가벼운 바람에 흘러가

그저 잠시 쉬어간다며
스스로 속이고 또 위로해
이 흔들의자가 내 전부 될까
아니면 날 일으켜 줄까

흐트러져, 끝없는 파도
흔적 없이 스며드는 이 순간
흐트러져, 길을 잃어도
잡히지 않는 채 또 하루를 넘겨

흔들의자 위에 앉아
멈춘 듯 흔들리는 나
어디로 갈진 모르지만
이 순간을 놓고 싶진 않아

흔들의자

Quero Colo

Fairytale Stuff

The Greatest

Photograph - Ed Sheeran

A beautiful solo debut EP for singer/songwriter Jacq Teh, “Waves” is awash with raw emotion and vulnerability. A glimpse into the inner dealings behind a tumultuous break-up, the album takes listeners from the beginning through to the end of a collapsing relationship. Deeply moving and painfully real, listeners can expect a good cry as the journey reaches its destination of closure and acceptance.

The music is reminiscent of Bon Iver’s reverberant harmonies, with a poignant attention to detail and slight nod to Teh's jazz and R&B roots. The album seamlessly blends genres, cohesive in its use of vocal production and choral orchestrations. While “Happened” feels like a gentle lullaby bringing listeners into Teh’s world, “Did” and “Waves” are drenched with imagery and an almost palpable feeling of hearbreak. “Friends” features Toronto jazz pianist Jen Lo and gives us subtle R&B grooves and riffs, all while dishing out lyrics that strike to the core. “Getting Older” is undeniably relatable for anyone in their late 20’s to mid 30’s contemplating where they are in life and whether they have achieved the milestones expected of them at this stage. With a mild country landscape set by Toronto jazz guitarist Jay Yoo, the track is a minimalist approach to coming to terms with the dread of aging. And with a cinematic finish, the album concludes with a flowing piece, bringing us back to the image of running water and waves. Featuring a masterful orchestration of woodwinds performed by jazz composer, bandleader, and multi-instrumentalist Dennis Kwok, all one can really do at the end of this album is cry and cry and cry.

“Waves” is the simple story of a break-up, told so carefully and beautifully that it is impossible to turn away. We held in its comforting melodies and embraced by its luscious harmonies. An ambitious debut album for artist, Jacq Teh, firmly marking her place in the world of independent and contemporary music. 

Getting Older

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A song about a potential suicide, from the perspective of the female best friend

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