There on the moor
His cape lay still
Sun-bleached, worn 
Material

I can remember when
A thousand miles
Was just beyond the garden wall
We could escape there then
To become whoever we wanted to be

We were kites
Rising high
Pulling twine
Till you were blown away

‘Cause I remember when 
A thousand eons
Lay across the fence, waiting to be explored
With capes around our necks
We ruled an empire
And as we ran, yours fell to the ground

These changes are forever
Times move on, we fade away
And like cotton slowly fraying
The circle never sways

I fly your kite
Rising high
Pulling twine
Till I am blown away

They are kites
Rising high
Pulling twine
Through the people who remain


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Red Kites music is epic yet intimate, combining emotive lyrics and sweeping melody delivered with a fierce determination. Balancing pop songwriting with raw celtic-tinged alt-rock and an unpredictability which is entirely their own, the band’s unrestrained creativity lends a refreshing edge to their take on modern rock music.

The band formed in September 2010 at college in Guildford, Surrey, but their roots began in The Highlands of Scotland, where many of the songs were written. Inverness remains the band’s second home, and they frequently return north for festivals and to tour venues across Scotland.

Their self-released debut E.P 'Beat in Time' was released in April 2012 to critical acclaim, and the follow up ‘New Life Ignites’ was released in June 2013. 


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