Through the Eyes of a Child (Aurora song)

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"Through the Eyes of a Child"
Aurora - Through the Eyes of a Child.png
from "Adolescence" cover
Single by Aurora
from the album All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend
Released28 March 2025 (2025-03-28)
Length4:34
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Aurora singles chronology
"Starvation"
(2024)		"Through the Eyes of a Child"
(2025)		"The Flood"
(2025)
Lyric video
"Through the Eyes of a Child" on YouTube

"Through the Eyes of a Child" is a song by Norwegian singer-songwriter Aurora from her debut studio album, All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend (2016). It was released on 28 March 2025, through Decca and Glassnote Records, as the seventh and final single from the album. The song was featured on Netflix TV series Adolescence .

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Background

Aurora released the single "Starvation" from her fifth studio album What Happened to the Heart? . [1] She subsequently embarked on her sixth concert tour, What Happened to the Earth?, which spanned from 2024 to 2025. [2] During the tour, her song "Through the Eyes of a Child" was featured in the Netflix series Adolescence , leading to its release as the seventh single from her debut studio album All My Demons Greeting Me as a Friend . [3]

Aurora wrote "Through the Eyes of a Child" when she was 13 years old, the same age as the protagonist of Adolescence, giving the song a sense of youthful sincerity. [4] In a social media post, the show's director, Philip Barantini, stated: "It was the one thing I would listen to when we were making the show. I knew very early on that I needed to use it at the end. It’s so haunting and powerful." Reflecting on the song’s renewed resonance, Aurora commented, "It’s a strange and wonderful thing to see people connecting with this song... I hope the song gives people something good. It was always written in the hope that it would find people and treat them kindly." [3] [5] She also expressed her gratitude, describing it as an honour to have her younger self's vocals featured in such a meaningful way. She praised the show as a deep, artistic work that invites reflection, contrasting it with the more surface-level content common today. [6]

Promotion

After its feature in the Netflix series Adolescence, Aurora performed the song at the 2025 Spellemannprisen. [7] [8] [9]

Composition

"Through the Eyes of a Child", the seventh track on the album, has been described as an "icily atmospheric" ballad that "showcases [a] lovely piano and voice". [10] [11]

Critical reception

"Through the Eyes of a Child" has been described as a gentle, atmospheric ballad that conveys themes of innocence, comfort, and emotional sincerity. The song features minimal instrumentation, including piano, violin, and ambient sounds, which support Aurora's soft vocals and introspective lyrics. Critics have noted its calming and reflective quality, characterising it as a moment of solace amid the complexities of adult life and recent world events. [12]

Charts

Chart performance for "Through the Eyes of a Child"
Chart (2025)Peak
position
UK Singles Sales Chart (OCC) [13] 45
UK Singles Downloads Chart (OCC) [14] 42

References

  1. ↑ Leva, Raffaella (6 June 2024). "Aurora - Starvation (Radio Date: 07-06-2024)". EarOne (in Italian). Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  2. ↑ Dunworth, Liberty (28 March 2024). "AURORA announces new album 'What Happened To The Heart' and announces UK and European tour". NME. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  3. 1 2 Kelly, Tyler Damara (31 March 2025). "AURORA re-releases debut album track, "Through the Eyes of a Child"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  4. ↑ Forrest, Jo (31 March 2025). "Aurora re-releases 'Through The Eyes of a Child'". TotalNtertainment. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  5. ↑ Molloy, Laura (19 March 2025). "AURORA speaks out on "strange and wonderful" impact of 'Through The Eyes Of A Child' appearing in 'Adolescence'". NME. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  6. ↑ Smith, Thomas (15 April 2025). "Aurora and 'Adolescence' Director Philip Barantini on the Show's Devastating Needle Drop Finale: 'I Could Not Stop Crying'". Billboard. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  7. ↑ "Spellemannprisen: Fra skandale i 1985 til hedersprisen i år" [Spellemannprisen: From scandal in 1985 to the Honorary Award this year]. Dagsavisen (in Norwegian). 24 April 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  8. ↑ "Spellemannprisen 2025: I seng med Marstein" [Spellemannprisen 2025: In bed with Marstein]. VG (in Norwegian). 24 April 2025. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  9. ↑ Aurora Aksnes (performer), Amalie Holt Kleive (piano) (2025). AURORA - Through The Eyes Of A Child (Live At Spellemann 2025) . Retrieved 13 May 2025– via YouTube.
  10. ↑ Johnson, Tara (4 March 2016). "Aurora - All My Demons Greeting Me As A Friend". The Music. Archived from the original on 4 July 2017. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  11. ↑ Murphy, John (11 March 2016). "Aurora - All My Demons Greeting Me As A Friend". musicOMH . Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  12. ↑ Brown, Erin (30 March 2016). "TODAY'S SONG: THE HALCYON REFUGE OF AURORA'S "THROUGH THE EYES OF A CHILD"". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  13. ↑ "Official Singles Sales Chart". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  14. ↑ "Official Singles Downloads Chart". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 14 April 2025.
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