Until It's On Your Doorstep
Tap to advance through a 32-beat music video story about empathy, identity, and kindness while releasing colorful hearts and ribbons.
How to play
- Tap or click anywhere on the screen to begin the 32-beat music video story.
- Read the lyrics and the subtext for each beat as characters like Owen and Lisa are introduced.
- Watch the scenes change from the courtyard to the parade while 12 hearts burst from your cursor.
- Continue tapping until you reach beat 32, then tap once more to see the final message.
- Tap the final card to restart the story from the very beginning.
Controls
- Touch
- Tap anywhere on the screen to advance the lyrics and release 12 hearts.
- Keyboard
- Press the Spacebar or Enter key to advance the lyrics to the next beat.
- Mouse
- Click anywhere on the screen to advance the lyrics and release 12 hearts.
More about this game
Until It's On Your Doorstep is an interactive music video toy where you tap to advance a 32-beat story about empathy and identity. The core loop involves clicking or tapping to reveal the next line of lyrics, which triggers a burst of 12 colorful hearts and 4 rainbow ribbons while changing the background scene. There is no difficulty or failure state; you simply progress through the verses and choruses. The run ends when you reach the final message card, where a final tap lets you replay the experience.
Tips
- Tap in different areas of the screen to see the 12 hearts and 4 rainbow ribbons originate exactly from your touch point.
- Pay attention to the highlighted gold words like 'doorstep', 'kindness', 'strength', 'truth', 'valid', and 'love' which stand out in the lyrics.
- Notice how the background scenes change to match the characters, and the lyric card background shifts to a purple gradient during the chorus beats.
Questions
How many beats are in the story?
There are exactly 32 beats in the story. You can track your current progress using the counter at the top right of the screen and the progress bar at the bottom.
What happens when I finish the story?
After reaching the 32nd beat, one more tap will trigger three large heart bursts and reveal a final message card that says YOU ARE VALID. Tapping again restarts the experience.
Who are the characters in the story?
The lyrics mention several characters, including Owen, who grew into muscle and found strength, Ryan, who learned a lesson in Sixth Form, and Lisa, who explores her identity as a Demigirl.