KIDS
Andy Duncan Lyrics
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Me smoke heavy tar
Me be groovin' slowly where you are
Notify your next of kin
'Cause you're never coming back
I've been dropping beats since Back in Black
And we'll paint by numbers
Don't mind doing it for the kids
(So come on) jump on board
Take a ride (yeah)
(You'll be doin' it all right)
Jump on board feel the high
'Cause the kids are alright
You've got a reputation
Well I guess that can be explored
You're dancing with the chairman of the board
Take a ride on my twelve cylinder symphony
But if you got other plans
The purpose of a woman is to love her man
And we'll paint by numbers
'Til something sticks
Don't mind doing it for the kids
(So come on) jump on board
Take a ride (yeah)
(Doin' it all right)
Jump on board feel the high
'Cause the kids are alright
I'm gonna give it all of my loving
It's gonna take up all of my love
I'm gonna give it all of my loving
It's gonna take up all of my love
I'm gonna give it all of my loving
It's gonna take up all of my love
I'm gonna give it all of my loving
It's gonna take up all of my love
Come down from the ceiling
I didn't mean to get so high
I couldn't do what I wanted to do
When my lips were dry
You can't just up and leave me
I'm a singer in a band
Well I like drummers baby
You're not my bag
Jump on board
Take a ride, yeah
(You'll be doin' it all right)
Jump on board feel the high, yeah
Jump on board
Take a ride, yeah
(You'll be doin' it all right)
Jump on board feel the high, yeah
I'm an honorary Sean Connery, born '74
There's only one of me
Single-handedly raising the economy
Ain't no chance of the record company dropping me
Press be asking do I care for sodomy
I don't know, yeah, probably
I've been looking for serial monogamy
Not some bird that looks like Billy Connolly
But for now I'm down for ornithology
Grab your binoculars, come follow me
The lyrics of the song “Kids” by Andy Duncan have a peculiar structure and meaning. The first few lines describe the singer as someone who does not indulge in frivolous pleasures such as chewing gum, but instead smokes heavily. He is also grooving where the listener is at, warning them to notify their next of kin because they will never come back from this experience. The singer boasts about his experience of dropping beats since “Back in Black” and invites the listener to join him in painting by numbers until something sticks. He mentions that he does not mind doing it for the kids and invites the listener to take a ride and feel the high, because the kids are alright.
The second verse starts with the singer acknowledging the listener’s reputation, which he claims can be explored, and mentions that they are dancing with the Chairman of the board, possibly referencing musician Frank Sinatra. He then introduces his twelve-cylinder symphony and invites the listener to join him on a ride. The singer also reminds the listener that the purpose of a woman is to love her man. The chorus is repeated, with the singer pledging to give all of his love to the venture.
The song then takes a different turn as the singer comes down from the ceiling, possibly implying that he was on drugs, and mentions not being able to do something because of dry lips. He then claims that the listener cannot leave him and mentions his interest in drummers. The song closes with the final chorus.
Line by Line Meaning
Me no bubblicious
I don't have the luxury of expensive things
Me smoke heavy tar
I am not afraid to indulge in harmful habits
Me be groovin' slowly where you are
I am moving through life at my own pace
Notify your next of kin
'Cause you're never coming back
Be prepared for the changes I represent in your life
I've been dropping beats since Back in Black
I've been creating and releasing music for a long time now
And we'll paint by numbers
'Til something sticks
We'll keep trying different things until we find success
Don't mind doing it for the kids
I am willing to put in effort for the benefit of younger generations
(So come on) jump on board
Take a ride (yeah)
(You'll be doin' it all right)
Jump on board feel the high
'Cause the kids are alright
Come join me and experience the joy and energy that comes with youth
You've got a reputation
Well I guess that can be explored
Your public image could have some hidden depths
You're dancing with the chairman of the board
You're associating with influential and powerful people
Take a ride on my twelve cylinder symphony
Come and enjoy the power and noise of my music
But if you got other plans
The purpose of a woman is to love her man
If you have other priorities then you're not the right fit for me
I'm gonna give it all of my loving
It's gonna take up all of my love
I'm going to put all of my heart and soul into my art
Come down from the ceiling
I didn't mean to get so high
I couldn't do what I wanted to do
When my lips were dry
I got caught up in the moment and lost my focus
You can't just up and leave me
I'm a singer in a band
Well I like drummers baby
You're not my bag
You can't easily walk away from me, but I have specific preferences
I'm an honorary Sean Connery, born '74
There's only one of me
Single-handedly raising the economy
Ain't no chance of the record company dropping me
Press be asking do I care for sodomy
I don't know, yeah, probably
I've been looking for serial monogamy
Not some bird that looks like Billy Connolly
But for now I'm down for ornithology
Grab your binoculars, come follow me
I am a unique and valuable individual who contributes to society; I am committed to my career and looking for genuine relationships; I enjoy birdwatching and invite you to share this interest with me
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: George Konings, Guy Chambers, Jjm Van Den Borne, Robbie Williams
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Catherine F
I really love this!!! I want more!!!
Lario64
This guy has one AMAZING voice!
Rubén Alberto Olarra Guillén
Anybody knows where can I found the lyrics?
Casshat
Really love this one!!
Upsidedown Llama
I really like this! Good job! :)
Charlie Clumsy
I love the voice echo.
Discos
Such a good song
Chrismofer
holy shit- only OkGo would release brilliant record grade stuff as a freebie mailing list mp3.
Sam Wood
Its true, I think he pulled them back into the more straight up 'rock' sound often, they seem to experiment more and go a little more poppy with out him.
DragonBlueSkies
Andy's a cool dude~