Wednesday September 4, 2025
Kaiwyn’s Off & On is a song that finds itself at the intersection of the personal and the universal, a modern-day ballad for a world where human connection is as fragile as the swipe of a finger.
It’s the kind of track that speaks to the heart of our current malaise—where relationships are both everything and nothing, and where the lines between love and detachment blur so easily that you can barely tell them apart. The song begins with a gentle intro—vocal and keys, setting the stage for what feels like a confessional. But there’s something more here, something deeper, as Kaiwyn’s voice draws you in, pulling you closer with each note.
The verses are hooks, yes, but they’re also something else—they’re questions, ponderings on the state of love in a world where nothing is certain, and everything is fleeting. As the track moves forward, you start to see the layers unravel—like the peeling of an onion, each verse revealing more about the state of mind Kaiwyn is in.
The second verse falls into a straight groove, a moment of calm in the storm before the chorus sweeps you back up in its shuffle, its airy energy masking the underlying tension that runs through the entire track. What makes Off & On stand out isn’t just its production—though the use of unconventional instruments like the kazoo, brass, and whistle adds a playful touch—it’s the way the song navigates the complexities of modern relationships with both humour and sincerity.
There’s a theatricality to it, as Kaiwyn uses his music to explore the human condition in all its messy, contradictory glory. In the end, Off & On is a song about boundaries—how we set them, how we break them, and how we struggle to maintain them in a world that constantly demands more from us than we’re willing to give. It’s a song that speaks to the frustrations of our age, but also to the hope that, somewhere in the chaos, there’s still a chance for connection, for love, and for understanding.
