Extra Time has unveiled their third single, “The Boy Who Dreamed of the Stars,” along with an impactful music video, from their critically acclaimed album, “Songs With Long Titles”. Known for their cinematic and harmonically rich pop sound, Extra Time tackles the difficult issue of child abuse in this powerful track.
The song explores how predators lure children, using the innocent guise of stargazing to draw them in. With sensitivity and care, Brendan, the band’s frontman, shares his own experiences as a survivor, lending authenticity to the emotional depth of the song.
Brendan expresses his desire to confront this traumatic subject through music, stating, “As a survivor of this situation, I finally wanted to address this subject through a song as my way of dealing with something that was buried a long way in my past. The song is an attempt to process this experience and deal positively with the trauma that you can experience in life and hopefully still come out the other side.”
He emphasizes that his intent is not to seek sympathy but rather to convey resilience. Brendan reflects on his life, acknowledging, “I had a bad day as a little kid, but I can honestly say that I can count the bad days in my entire life on one hand.”
With “The Boy Who Dreamed of the Stars,” Extra Time invites listeners to reflect on challenging subjects while finding strength and healing in music.
