REVIEW & INTERVIEW: CRIM “WHEN SUMMER ENDS”
In the submerged guitar arpeggio, “When Summer Ends” starts with a subtle reflection at a crossroad. Like the moments you’re looking at planes taking off at an airport, contemplating on the past, and waiting for the call to a new destination. “Growing, dreaming. It seems like I fall apart every week,” is the honest statement at a time of change.
“At the time of writing, I was definitely more on the side of the fence about my childhood ending. It was just swallowing me whole as if I couldn’t escape the thought of it,” said Crim, “It was a weird time personally for me because I was faced with overwhelming excitement where I felt what I’d been waiting for years was just around the corner. Still, I was also conflicting with anxiety about the fact that this would be the end of my childhood,” he continued, “This summer would essentially be my last, and the rest wouldn’t be the same.”
Revolves around the time of graduation, “When Summer Ends” perfectly captured the conflictive feelings every newly graduate encounters when years of going to school finally come to an end, adulthood is about to start. Excited for a new beginning yet anxious and uncertain about the life ahead.
“Can everything just please come to a standstill? There’s somebody who’s caught beneath the landfill.” The chorus comes to an intensive emotional release, highlighting the overwhelming emotional struggle with change. The familiar, the innocence, and the happy memories are coming to an end.
After this summer, things will never be the same. Whether we want to or not, we constantly say goodbye to the past and embrace the future as part of growing up. “When Summer Ends” honors the feeling sometimes we bury under a brave smile. “Watch the boy that I was slowly fade into dust; I don’t ever want this summer to end.” The rest of the hook speaks the heart of many people.
“When Summer Ends” is a song about ending and transformation. With the future ahead, Crim is planning to travel, meeting and collaborating with musicians overseas.
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