The Scrap Boy

The song 'The Scrap Boy' by VOCALOID tells a poignant story of a young boy who is a brilliant inventor, fascinated by building robots from scraps. The narrative begins with the boy's innocent and happy life with his family. His curiosity leads him to the junkyard, where he encounters a broken-down robot that still functions. The robot, in a desperate plea, asks the boy for a new soul. Driven by kindness and curiosity, the boy agrees, not fully understanding the consequences of his actions.

As the story unfolds, the boy's soul is transferred to the robot, leaving his human body behind. This transformation leads to a tragic realization: the boy's family, unable to recognize him in his new robotic form, grieves for their lost child and rejects him. The boy, now a robot, experiences deep regret and sorrow for the price he paid for his curiosity. This part of the song highlights themes of loss, identity, and the unintended consequences of seemingly innocent actions.

The narrative takes a turn when another lonely boy, feeling unwanted and without family, encounters the same robot in the junkyard. The robot, remembering its own tragic past, decides not to take the boy's soul. Instead, it gives the boy a doll and asks him to love it in its place. The robot's soul fades away, but the boy, inspired by the robot's sacrifice, builds a new tiny robot that runs on electricity instead of souls. The song concludes on a hopeful note, with the boy, the doll, and the new robot living together happily, symbolizing redemption, the power of love, and the creation of new beginnings from the remnants of the past.