Children
Bo Pepper Lyrics


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You take pills to make you numb
But then you can't come
No you can't come
I bring your cigarettes to keep you sweet
If only cigarettes could keep you sweet

You've been down on your luck
But they don't give a fuck
No they don't give a fuck
They'll only help you when they help themselves
Just watch'em help you when they help themselves

When everything is built to be destroyed
Sometimes you just wanna be a little boy

Oh, your friends they look the same
They dress the same way
Made out the same clay
Makes you feel like you could disappear
Don't you wish you could just disappear

I can't work from this blank page
I got this dental rage
It's like a dead weight
Dragging me down
I'm scared I'll hurt someone
I'm pretty sure I might've hurt someone

And yeah, everything is built to be destroyed
Sometimes you just wanna be a little boy
And I got so much to live for in this world
Sometimes I just wanna be a little girl

You and me
We got a story of our own
You and me
We could be friends
We could be friends

(We got so much to give, we got so much to give so we can..)

Learn from our mistakes
And our heart-aches
Let the earth quake
And never show them what you feel inside
No one said life was an easy ride

When everything is built to be destroyed
Sometimes you just wanna be a little boy
And I got so much to live for in this world
Sometimes I just wanna be a little girl

Little Girl
Little Boy




Little Girl
(Sometimes you just wanna be a little boy.. boy..boy..boy)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bo Pepper's song "Children" provide commentary on the struggle of dealing with addiction, feeling lost, and being taken advantage of by others. The opening lines mention taking pills to numb oneself, but then not being able to feel pleasure. It highlights the vicious cycle of addiction, wherein one tries to escape pain but ends up causing more harm. The line "I bring your cigarettes to keep you sweet, if only cigarettes could keep you sweet" further emphasizes the theme of trying to find comfort in substance abuse but not being able to find lasting solace.


The song also touches on the feeling of being forgotten or neglected by society. The lines "You've been down on your luck, but they don't give a fuck. No, they don't give a fuck. They'll only help you when they help themselves, just watch'em help you when they help themselves" shed light on how individuals struggling with addiction are often left behind by society. The vulnerability of being left behind is further illustrated in the lines "And yeah, everything is built to be destroyed. Sometimes you just wanna be a little boy. And I got so much to live for in this world. Sometimes I just wanna be a little girl."


The lyrics portray a sense of longing to feel free from the pain one is going through. The line "Don't you wish you could just disappear" shows the deep desire to escape the pain and the world, but the song also highlights the importance of facing one's fears and learning from mistakes. The lines "Learn from our mistakes and our heart-aches. Let the earth quake and never show them what you feel inside. No one said life was an easy ride" show that struggles are a part of life, and it's essential to deal with them rather than run away.


Line by Line Meaning

You take pills to make you numb
You rely on pills to help you escape your emotions


But then you can't come
But the pills keep you emotionally detached


No you can't come
No emotional connection is formed


I bring your cigarettes to keep you sweet
I do anything to make you happy, but it doesn't really work


If only cigarettes could keep you sweet
If only it was that simple to make someone happy


You've been down on your luck
You've been having a hard time lately


But they don't give a fuck
But nobody seems to care


No they don't give a fuck
They are indifferent to your struggles


They'll only help you when they help themselves
People only care about their own interests first


Just watch'em help you when they help themselves
Don't expect people to help you if it doesn't benefit them


When everything is built to be destroyed
The world seems like it's made to fall apart


Sometimes you just wanna be a little boy
Sometimes you wish you could be carefree and not worry about anything


Oh, your friends they look the same
Your peers seem to be very similar in appearance


They dress the same way
They all wear the same clothes


Made out the same clay
They all seem to be the same type of person


Makes you feel like you could disappear
It makes you feel like you're not important or unique


Don't you wish you could just disappear
Don't you wish you could escape the sameness?


I can't work from this blank page
I can't seem to create anything new or original


I got this dental rage
I have this anger that I can't express


It's like a dead weight
It's like something heavy that's weighing me down


Dragging me down
It's making me feel worse


I'm scared I'll hurt someone
I'm afraid I might lash out and hurt someone


I'm pretty sure I might've hurt someone
I think I might have already hurt someone


And yeah, everything is built to be destroyed
The world is fleeting and temporary


Sometimes you just wanna be a little boy
Sometimes you wish you could be carefree and not worry about anything


And I got so much to live for in this world
There is so much that I want to do and experience in life


Sometimes I just wanna be a little girl
Sometimes you wish you could be carefree and not worry about anything


You and me
You and I


We got a story of our own
We have our own unique experiences


We could be friends
We have the potential to be close


Learn from our mistakes
We should try to learn from our past experiences


And our heart-aches
And our emotional pain


Let the earth quake
Let things change and be uncertain


And never show them what you feel inside
Don't let others see your vulnerability or emotions


No one said life was an easy ride
Life is difficult for everyone


Little Girl
A young, carefree version of oneself


Little Boy
A young, carefree version of oneself


(Sometimes you just wanna be a little boy.. boy..boy..boy)
(Sometimes you wish you could be carefree and not worry about anything)




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