Kids
BLØØM Lyrics
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Love but don't chase it
Pretty young faces
I wanna fit in with the cool kids
But I don't fit in with the cool kids
Oh girl, if only I had money
Ay, wouldn't that be funny
Ay, wouldn't that be
Lost before it started
Spend it in the bathroom
And you're doing molly
Flirt with everybody
Probably broken-hearted
Talking 'bout your tattoos
Sipping on Bacardi, ay
So get up, but don't come down
Don't need no push, we going out
Get drunk, get high
Forget the night
Then hit rewind
Cool kids
(That's how we live our life)
Cool kids
(No stress, no fuss, no fights)
Cool kids
Cool kids
(I think you're really cool, cool, cool)
Feel the rampaging
Lead to heartbreaking
Toll that's been taken
She tell me that she like a smooth hit
I ask her do she like the new fit
Oh girl, you know I ain't got money
Ay, but I can be funny
Ay, I can be
Late to every party
Lost before it started
Spend it in the bathroom
And you're doing molly
Flirt with everybody
Probably broken-hearted
Talking 'bout your tattoos
Sipping on Bacardi, ay
So get up, but don't come down
Don't need no push, we going out
Get drunk, get high
Forget the night
Then hit rewind
Cool kids
(That's how we live our life)
Cool kids
(No stress, no fuss, no fights)
Cool kids
Cool kids
(I think you're really cool, cool, cool)
(Ooh, oh-oh, oh-oh, ooh) I think, I think you're really, you're really
(Ooh, oh-oh, oh-oh, ooh, ooh) I think, I think you're really cool
I wanna fit in with the cool kids (Cool, cool, cool)
But I don't fit in with the cool kids
Oh girl, if only I had money
Ay, wouldn't that be funny
Ay, Wouldn't that be
So get up, but don't come down
Don't need no push, we going out
Get drunk, get high
Forget the night
Then hit rewind
Baby get up, and don't come down
Don't need no push, we going out
Get drunk, get high
Forget the night
Then hit rewind
Cool kids
(That's how we live our life)
Cool kids
(No stress, no fuss, no fights)
Cool kids
Cool kids
(I think you're really cool, cool, cool)
BLØØM’s song “Kids” is a commentary on the perceived social pressure to conform to the expectations of “cool” or popular people, particularly in the context of adolescence. The singer is self-aware of their own lack of belonging with this crowd, but still desires to fit in with them. This is exemplified in the line, “I wanna fit in with the cool kids/But I don't fit in with the cool kids.” They express a desire to possess the same privileges and status as these individuals, such as money and access to drugs and alcohol. The singer seems to be aware of the negative consequences of this social pressure, with lines such as “Flirt with everybody/Probably broken-hearted” and “Lead to heartbreaking”. Despite this, they seem unable to resist this influence and continue to seek to fit in with this crowd.
The chorus, with its repetition of “Cool kids,” emphasizes the pressure to conform to a certain standard and the desire to attain the status and social acceptance that comes with it. The refrain of “Get drunk, get high/Forget the night/Then hit rewind” reinforces the idea that this culture of youthful excess is ultimately a self-destructive cycle.
Overall, the song highlights the harsh realities of social pressure and the lengths that people will go to in order to feel accepted by those they perceive to be “cool,” even at the expense of their own mental and physical well-being.
Line by Line Meaning
Live in high places
We aspire to live life in the upper echelons of society.
Love but don't chase it
We seek love but without obsessing over it. We let things flow spontaneously.
Pretty young faces
We are attracted to youthful, attractive individuals.
I wanna fit in with the cool kids
We want to be accepted and fit in with the popular crowd.
But I don't fit in with the cool kids
Despite our desire, we do not actually fit in with the popular crowd.
Oh girl, if only I had money
We think that having money would make us more desirable and able to fit in with the popular crowd.
Ay, wouldn't that be funny
We acknowledge the irony that having money would not necessarily make us happy or cool in the long run.
Late to every party
We struggle to keep up the pace and often miss out on social events.
Lost before it started
We have trouble finding our footing in social situations and getting our bearings.
Spend it in the bathroom
We sometimes waste time in frivolous activities like getting high or partying in the bathroom.
And you're doing molly
We sometimes use drugs like ecstasy as a means to escape reality and loosen up.
Flirt with everybody
We tend to be flirty and playful with everyone we meet.
Probably broken-hearted
We may have experienced heartbreak, which could have led us to seek escape in recreational activities.
Talking 'bout your tattoos
We like to show off our tattoos and use them as conversation starters.
Sipping on Bacardi, ay
We tend to drink hard liquor like Bacardi as a means to get drunk and loosen up.
So get up, but don't come down
We want to keep the party going and avoid coming down from the high of the night.
Don't need no push, we going out
We don't need any external motivation to party and have a good time.
Get drunk, get high
We want to consume alcohol and drugs to get intoxicated and loosen up.
Forget the night
We want to forget our problems for the night and just have fun in the moment.
Then hit rewind
We may regret our actions the night before and want to go back in time and do things differently.
Cool kids (That's how we live our life)
We want to be seen as cool and popular, and feel that this is the way we should live our lives.
Cool kids (No stress, no fuss, no fights)
We believe that living a carefree and popular lifestyle has no stress, fuss, or fights.
Cool kids
We continue to emphasize the importance of fitting in with the popular crowd.
(I think you're really cool, cool, cool)
We may be looking for validation from the popular crowd and find them to be cool and desirable.
Feel the rampaging
We feel a sense of excitement and rush in the moment.
Lead to heartbreaking
We know that these fleeting moments of excitement and rush can ultimately be damaging and lead to heartbreak.
Toll that's been taken
We understand that the lifestyle we have been living may have taken a toll on our mental and emotional state.
She tell me that she like a smooth hit
We are attracted to people who are easy and effortless to be around.
I ask her do she like the new fit
We are looking for validation from others, even in something as simple as our clothing choices.
Oh girl, you know I ain't got money
We are unable to provide for or impress others with our financial status.
Ay, but I can be funny
We believe that our humor and personality can compensate for our lack of financial means.
Baby get up, and don't come down
We continue to urge ourselves and others to stay up and keep the fun going.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Conor Mc Quaid
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