The Kite Boy - Original by Myriam Dufrier

This description is going to be a long one :D But I hope you'll enjoy reading it! 7 years ago I wrote a song called "The Kite Boy". It was one of the first songs I wrote lyrics for. It's very special to me because at the time I could relate to its lyrics quite a bit, though much less strongly/literally than the boy in the story (I didn't consider the boy in the story was me, but it did reflect some of my thoughts at the time). I internalised a lot of feelings and would take people's problems as my own which led to rather dark thoughts. I wanted to record it again now that I've improved at song-making, but also now that I have a stronger mind. The original lyrics had an end leading to "self-sacrifice for the greater good", but over the years I also realised that was not how I wanted the story to end. So it was time for a small rewrite ! The song can be understood from different angles/perspectives, and it's one of the things I like about it. I think we can all relate to the lyrics in some way and picture different meanings. Personally I like to see the paint as the boy's feelings overflowing which is why using up the paint to get them out to the world helps mending the heart back together. The idea that good things can come from experiencing those feelings and it can make the world a better place. The world being black can either be seen as the boy's perspective of the world or as the townspeople's in a literal sense. There's this visual idea that the boy's Kite is actually the same object the townspeople use as an umbrella to shield themselves from their feelings. That's why the designs of the kite and the umbrellas are so similar-looking. The people could fly from the start, they just needed to learn how to! Anyways, I hope you like the song! I'd love to hear how you understood it and what it made you feel. It's also the first time I make that many drawings/animations for a song so please tell me what you think! This is an original song, which was written and recorded by me I used Spitfire Audio VST. All of the drawings of the videos have been drawn, colored, and animated by me. Lyrics : In a world where everything went black There was a child with a colorful heart A kite on his back, he could fly far away From the world that he didn't fit in. But he didn't want to leave So the heart of his people could warm up and smile Standing here, he was keeping a warm smile on his face As a beacon for those who had given up on light. The boy didn't talk much. "You always look so happy" the people were saying. But the truth is he had a broken heart. From his shattered heart was flooding a colorful paint that he used to color people's lives to teach them how to dream "You deserve better" "No, my light is needed right here. I'll be there for them, help this world to remain And one day everyone will heal" The boy didn't give up. He painted all the world bit by bit Until all the paint Was used and his heart finally healed. The world started to sing To honor the little boy's help It had grown strong from the paint and the light it was given A light that never fades away.