The Kid
Br. Danielson Lyrics
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Kids are pushing kids
On down
Till they all hit ground
Parents, pick your brats up
At the lost and found
On the, on the goodness of men
My nice guy routine is wearing thin
I received a beating at the foreign meeting
I lied but you stayed
And when I'm gettin' home
Oh, I was so afraid
Things are gonna change, let's go home
Bullets they flew by
And grazed my brothers mind
Please, please, everyone
I just want to be liked
Good deeds smellin' up
This room I must clean up
But I just don't know how
My mother's not around right now
Mom, mom, mom, mom, mom, mom
I've been childish and all mean to the fools
Myself as acting as Daniel the Cruel
I've taken attendance at finishing schools
Filled with like children who go beyond rules
They're wise as the serpents and gentle as doves
Skipping around, and so rooted in love
Kindness to strangers, behind closing doors
Let us all become yours
We're not so proud of our test scores
We're wasted alone, but you stay
And holding our hands do say
If you are in need
Oh, then here I am
I got such good friends, such great family
Their patience never ends, the pain that I can be
I hardly need to tell them what great notes to play
They got treats and tricks, that dwarf mine anyway
Papa, says let the children come
Come to me, so you can see
How blessed are we
This child is seeking to be pleasing
To his papa and to his pride
Has peace on his side
Has peace
Sure they are cute, but what monsters I swear
If they're so smart why'd they step on my hair
They all seemed nice but they just robbed me twice
They all seemed cute, stepping on all the trumpets
Monsters of niceness backstabbing our targets
With these bruised melons I boycott the markets
Highly regard to complete unimpressed
I put myself down so your chances have past
This people stew is too spicy to last
As a hen gathers and beneath her wings
Protects her children, so papa does bring
Life to us kids but it, oh, so, so seems
We won't let him now
We won't let him
I've been childish and all mean to the fools
Myself as acting as Daniel the Cruel
I've taken attendance at finishing schools
Filled with children who go beyond the rules
They're wise as the serpents and gentle as doves
Skipping around, and all rooted in love
Kindness to strangers, behind closing doors
Let us all become yours
We're not so proud of our test scores
We're wasted alone, but you stay
And holding our hands do say
This is the brothers, we are
This is the sisters, we are
We the daughters, we see
We the sons are to be
The song "The Kid" by Br. Danielson explores the theme of childhood innocence and the struggle to maintain it in a world full of human imperfections. The opening lines of the song, "Kids are pushing kids, on down till they all hit ground" paints a picture of a chaotic and violent world where children are exposed to harsh realities at an early age. The singer then implores parents to be more responsible and pick up their children from the lost and found.
The second verse deals with the singer's personal struggle with finding goodness in others. He talks about receiving a beating at a foreign meeting and how his "nice guy routine" is wearing thin. Despite his negative experiences, he still wants to believe in the goodness of people. The chorus serves as a reminder to everyone that we should be kind to strangers, help those in need and strive to be like children who are "wise as serpents and gentle as doves."
In the third verse, the singer thanks his friends and family for their constant support and patience, despite his flaws. He acknowledges that he has been childish and mean to others but hopes to change. The bridge of the song talks about how sometimes it is hard to recognize the true intentions of others, and how people can be backstabbing despite seeming nice on the surface. The song ends with the affirmation that we are all brothers, sisters, sons and daughters, and we should strive to be better versions of ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Kids are pushing kids
Children are bullying other children
On down
Until they reach the ground
Till they all hit ground
Until all the bullied children fall down
Parents, pick your brats up
Parents, take responsibility for your misbehaving children
At the lost and found
Before they are completely lost and out of control
I have given up, but I'm not giving up
Although I feel hopeless, I still hold onto hope
On the, on the goodness of men
On the kindness of people
My nice guy routine is wearing thin
My efforts to be nice are starting to break down
I received a beating at the foreign meeting
I was physically or emotionally hurt at a gathering with people from different cultures
I lied but you stayed
I was not honest, but you remained with me
And when I'm gettin' home
When I return home
Oh, I was so afraid
I was very scared
Things are gonna change, let's go home
We will make a change and go home together
Bullets they flew by
Bullets passed near me
And grazed my brothers mind
And harmed my brother mentally
Please, please, everyone
Everyone, please listen
I just want to be liked
I desire to be accepted
Good deeds smellin' up
Kind acts are filling
This room I must clean up
I need to tidy up the space
But I just don't know how
But I do not have the skills or knowledge
My mother's not around right now
My mother is not currently available
Mom, mom, mom, mom, mom, mom
I am calling out to my absent mother repeatedly
I've been childish and all mean to the fools
I have acted immature and cruel to those who are foolish
Myself as acting as Daniel the Cruel
I have taken on the role of a cruel character named Daniel
I've taken attendance at finishing schools
I have gone to schools that teach proper social behavior
Filled with like children who go beyond rules
Attended by other children who do not conform to societal norms
They're wise as the serpents and gentle as doves
They are both intelligent and kind
Skipping around, and so rooted in love
Joyfully enjoying life and deeply connected to love
Kindness to strangers, behind closing doors
Showing kindness to strangers even when no one else is looking
Let us all become yours
Let us all belong to you
We're not so proud of our test scores
We are not overly proud of our academic achievements
We're wasted alone, but you stay
We feel lost and alone, but you remain with us
And holding our hands do say
And holding our hands, you speak to us
If you are in need
If you need help
Oh, then here I am
I am here for you
I got such good friends, such great family
I am surrounded by wonderful friends and family
Their patience never ends, the pain that I can be
They are always patient with my faults and shortcomings
I hardly need to tell them what great notes to play
I do not need to instruct them on how to create beautiful music
They got treats and tricks, that dwarf mine anyway
They have skills and abilities that are far superior to mine
Papa, says let the children come
As a father, I say we should welcome and love all children
Come to me, so you can see
Come to me and witness my love
How blessed are we
We are incredibly fortunate
This child is seeking to be pleasing
This child desires to please others
To his papa and to his pride
To his father and his sense of self-worth
Has peace on his side
Has a sense of inner calm
Sure they are cute, but what monsters I swear
They may seem adorable, but I promise they can be terrible
If they're so smart why'd they step on my hair
If they are intelligent, why would they be careless with my well-being?
They all seemed nice but they just robbed me twice
They appeared friendly, but they have taken advantage of me twice
Stepping on all the trumpets
Damaging or disrupting the musical instruments
Monsters of niceness backstabbing our targets
People who pretend to be kind but actually harm those they target
With these bruised melons I boycott the markets
I refuse to participate in a market that sells damaged goods
Highly regard to complete unimpressed
I am not impressed despite others' high opinions
I put myself down so your chances have past
I have purposely lowered myself to prevent you from succeeding
This people stew is too spicy to last
This situation is too tense and cannot last
As a hen gathers and beneath her wings
Like a mother hen, protecting and nurturing her young
Protects her children, so papa does bring
I'm here to protect and bring safety for my children
Life to us kids but it, oh, so, so seems
Providing life and guidance to children, but it feels like a daunting task
We won't let him now
We will not allow him to harm us now
We won't let him
We will not allow him to harm us
This is the brothers, we are
We are a group of brothers
This is the sisters, we are
We are a group of sisters
We the daughters, we see
We are the daughters and we understand
We the sons are to be
We are the sons and we are called to be
Lyrics © NEW JERUSALEM MUSIC
Written by: DANIEL CHRISTOPHER SMITH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
some otaku
I miss when the school series was like this. Not small parts in videos :(. But aside from that, i absolutely love the baby project. So good.
Taviana Edmonds
🤣
Hdmikle
The baby project was pretty suspicious at the end of that video
Creepypasta89 solo
Yup
jennifer steel
Yeah
RandomStuffette
One of my favorite things about this old school series was seeing all the different puppets they used as kids rather than just more Mario characters. And also the fact that the character interactions are actually kind unlike modern SML
Fabrico
This is the only way to watch SML videos…
lukevuh
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7Rusty
Atleast the old ones.
Da Record Breaker
@V_trusted_Jayden 💀💀💀 only in your dreams kid 😤