Kairi
Lost Son Lyrics
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We played together on that island
His voice always used to be there... but now it's gone
I can't think of his face, or his name
I feel awful about it
The lyrics to Lost Son's song "Kairi" depict the story of a young boy who has lost touch with a close friend from their childhood. The singer reminisces about the days when they were all together on the island, playing and having fun. However, something has changed, and the friend's voice is no longer present. The singer is struggling to remember their face and name, feeling a deep sense of remorse for losing touch with someone who was once so important to them.
The song speaks to the universal experience of losing touch with friends who were once close to us. As we grow older and our lives take different paths, it can be easy to lose sight of those important connections. The singer's sadness and regret highlight the importance of maintaining and nurturing these relationships, even as time passes and we all grow and change.
Overall, the lyrics to "Kairi" paint a poignant picture of the loss and regret that comes from drifting apart from friends. The singer's heartfelt words remind us that those connections are worth fighting for and that even when it feels like we've lost them, there may still be a path back to those cherished relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
The person who always accompanied Riky and me
Referring to someone who was always with the singer and their friend Riky
We spent our childhood playing on that island
A nostalgic remembrance of the singer's childhood spent playing with Riky and the person mentioned in line 1 on a specific island
The person's voice was always present, but not anymore
The person was a constant presence in the singer's life, but is now no longer around and missed
Their face and name elude me
The artist cannot recall the appearance or name of the person, thus highlighting how memories can fade
The feeling of loss weighs me down
The artist is struggling with feelings of sadness and heaviness because they can no longer remember the person who once meant so much to them.
Writer(s): Lost Son
Contributed by Annabelle J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@lostson
This is so cool, thank you Boin! much much love
@Starks95yt
"We played together on that island... his voice always used to be there... now it's gone... I can't think of his face or his name... I feel awful about it..."
@CrazyNinja60
Kingdom Hearts gives me the most nostalgia out of anything .
@GeminoSmothers
Next to the Dark Cloud series, yes.
@jhonerycontreras9676
now i really wished i played the series as a kid
@thecourrrr
Heck yeah, just want to release kh 3 so won't I feel so melancholy and nostalgic
@carolinachico2950
yea when I was really young me and my older brother used to play and I never got to play much of the game after that
@anayahemi8076
The KH3 buildups is real, delayed as usual
@k4nd1gl1tt3r
I heard this on spotify and freaked tf out
@silvershark64
spirited away Same!