Third song is called “Bravest”. You can seem brave, you can be actually strong but that doesn’t mean you don’t want to lean on somebody else for a change. It doesn’t mean you need to be brave alone all the time. 

Music - Khai
Production - Khai, Roman Uvarov
Drums - Mihkel Kuusk
Mix&Master - Room667Studio
Recorded at Room667Studio

Cover - Kajar Kattai

Lyrics:

You are the bravest person I know
but you drive them all away 
‘cause you’ve been so alone
You’ve been alone for way too long
So let me be your shoulder to cry upon
let me be your shoulder
so let me be your shoulder too

Mirror

Bravest

The second song on my EP is called “Rage”. I haven’t felt another’s rage on my skin but I do have a lot of empathy for those who have. Every love story should start with love and only love but sometimes it can get caught up in something else entirely.
No one deserves to be unhappy and no one has the authority to make others suffer. I hope I can offer some kind of support through this song for those who find themselves in an abusive relationship.

Music & production - Khai
Mix&Master - Room667Studio
Recorded at Room667Studio

Cover - Kajar Kattai

Lyrics:

I'm in your shoes 
but I can't see through 
your madness
You're mad
What did I ever do 
to deserve this
Oh, I'm sorry 
you've been hurt
You raise your hand 
and I raise my voice
How will this end
How will this end
The bruises will fade 
along with my love
Oh, I'm done with your rage
I'm done with your cage
You can't see through your madness
You're mad and you're sad

Rage

“Echo” is the first track on my EP "Mirror". I wrote it while I was crawling out from the deepest hole in my life. Seeing more and more people quietly fighting the same battle and still feeling ashamed made me put this single out. I have grown only stronger and wiser thanks to this battle and I don’t see why I shouldn’t share my journey.

Music & lyrics - Khai
Production - Khai, Roman Uvarov
Drums - Mihkel Kuusk
Mix & Master - Room667Studio

Cover - Kajar Kattai

Lyrics:

You won't leave me alone won't you? 
You always get back.
Whenever I look into the mirror - 
there you are again, you're back and you're back
What do you want me to say? 
You want me to be weak? Just like that? 
Do you want me to be you? Like that? Like that?
I'm terrified to the bone, I've left my castle.
But there's an echo following me around.

Don't let me fall too deep this time...
Don't let me fall too deep this time, oh...
Don't let me fall too deep this time, oh...
Don't, don't, don't let me fall...

You won't leave me alone won't you? 
Paint it all black.
No matter where I go you follow...
You're back and you're back.
Where do you want this to end? 
You want me to pretend? Just like that?
Do you want me to forget? Like that? Like that?
I'm terrified to the bone, I can't get happy.
But you're my echo breathing inside of me.

Don't let me fall too deep this time.

16.04.2021

Echo

For me this song represents that crippling feeling you get from social anxiety and the fear of failure. And wishing that someone would just come along and save you from having to face your fears in order to succeed.

Music & Lyrics - Khai
Production & mix - Khai
Master - Siim Hiob


Cover - Harry Tiits

Lyrics:
Somehow I always end up at your door
Sometime around dawn
Go on it's your life start something new
I can barely keep it together

(Wish you'd save me
This is my last confession) x4

You see I'm like a bird
But it's windy outside
I see them all flying around
But I can't seem to get off the ground
It looks so scary and I'm drowning in doubt

And I lie in the middle of the road at night
And hide from tomorrow
And I'm burning the seconds that feel too heavy to carry
Too heavy to carry

(Wish you'd save me
This is my last confession) x4

(Wish you'd save me) x4

Last Confession

Music & lyrics by Khai
Produced by Khai / Kristel Kolkanen, Uku Kübar, Claus Riismaa
Recorded by Aivar Surva & Uku Kübar
Mixing by Silver Lepaste / Clockwork Studio
Mastering by Tony Lindgren / Fascination Street Studios
Photography by Liisa-Ingrid Kerson / Ingridient
Cover by Kajar Kattai
MUA Maret Ubaleht

LYRICS
do you remember what happened
whole world has fallen to ashes
was I a part of the damage
or just another casualty

can you maybe tell me
how did we get ourselves
into this situation
that we can’t get out of
it wasn’t my intention
I thought I was good
I aim for perfection
but I…

couldn’t hit the target
now in the wreckage
trying to find my way out
it shouldn’t be this hard yet
everyday I find them
fighting over what’s left

and now that we are all here
without a way back from this
should be the time to learn from
admit our fault and lying

I can’t change my past but
I can try to be better
reverse our disunity
find reconciliation
as long as I have power
as long as I can stand
I’ll try and build it back up
but I…

Bad Intentions

So you like games do you?
Oh I can play with you.
So you like games do you?
Oh I can play my sweet silly blue-eyed boy,
I can play all night with your mind,
I can play you.
So you like games do you?
Oh I can play with you.
So you like games do you?
Oh I can play my sweet silly blue-eyed boy,
I can play all night with your mind,
I can play you.

Let's just fold all our lies,
there's no need to hide
that I like your kind and you're too hard to find.
Take a step closer, remember they told her
who doesn't try will never be mine.

There's no easy way so let me just ease your pain.
'Cause I know a game that
Will suit with your...
Will suit with your...
Fame, fame, mmm... (x6)

So you like games do you?
I can play you (x2)

Written and produced by Kristel Kolkanen
Live drums by Mihkel Kuusk
Mix&Master by Kristel Kolkanen

Photo by Ingrid Kerson
Stylist - Eva Tarn

Play You

You
I
You barely said a word
yet pulled me into
I wasn't supposed to be that girl
yet in your bed now I curl
They said not to break the pearl
will I ever learn
they said it's bad for me
but you make me wanna be bad
they said it's mad to be
but I'm mad about you
about you

Written and produced by Kristel Kolkanen
Mix&Master by Kristel Kolkanen

Photo by Ingrid Kerson
Stylist - Eva Tarn

Who are you now and tell me
who are you becoming
I’ve come a long way
to hold you in my arms
And even though you don’t know I’ve loved you from the start
Mm, I’ve loved you from the start
I’ve loved you from the
Who are you
who are you
(I’ve come a long way to hold you in my arms)
Don’t make me fold my hand
(and even though you don’t know I’ve loved you from the start) ‘Cause I can’t go back
(Mm, I’ve loved you from the start)
(Mm, don’t, don’t, don’t) Mm, I’ve loved you from the start
Who are you now
And tell me
Who are you becoming too and tell me
and tell me
...

Music - Kristel Kolkanen
Production - Kristel Kolkanen, Sander Maimik, Velle Tamme
Mix&Master - Roman Uvarov (Room667Studio)

Photo - Ingrid Kerson
Stylist - Eva Tarn

Who Are You

Lyrics & Vocals - Khai
Production - Insct
Mix & Master - Room667 Stuudio, Roman Uvarov
Photography - Harry Tiits
MUA - Eva Tarn

lyrics:

is it wrong to be so keen on someone
when that someone doesn't need you near
like the way I lean on things I can not
seem to understand quite clear

and I know it will all pass by
nothings stays the way I'd like
and I know you will cross my mind
I don't mind 
I don't mind

is it wrong to feel so underrated
when there's no one who could make you cheer
like the world still heals and we're parading
it seems we're not as smart as we thought we were

I Don't Mind ft Insct, Pt. 1

I Don't Mind ft Insct, Pt. 2

Meet Khai, a cinematic melancholy pop artist from Tallinn, Estonia. Originally a solo act, Khai's journey got a major upgrade in 2022 with the addition of bandmates Uku Kübar and Claus Riismaa. Their debut single Bad Intentions, blending Khai's unique vocals with the band's fresh vibe, was released in the beginning of 2024.

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