The Kid
Clint Black Lyrics

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Last night I dreamed I was kid again
All the things I used to do I went and did again
Spent the afternoon with my best and closest friend
Wanderin' through the days we thought would never end
It was back when I'd still get things from Santa Claus
Back when he believed in me and overlooked the flaws
That can grow inside until it hides the perfect little boy inside the man

I'm not a kid anymore, but I still believe that those miracles occur
That's not something up his sleeve
And that the reindeer pull the sleigh and the elves still make the toys
Santa gives away to all the girls and boys

Tonight I'll climb back in that bed again
Try to live out all my dreams inside my head again
After Christmas Eve with my best and closest friend
Who still believes the world's greatest dad just tucked him in
And I know that he'll be looking out for Santa Claus
And I'm sure beyond a doubt he'll overlook the flaws
That will grow inside until it hides this perfect little boy inside a man

I'm not a kid anymore and I still believe that miracles occur
That's not something up his sleeve

And that the reindeer pull the sleigh and the elves do make the toys
Santa gives away to all the girls and boys

Overall Meaning

Clint Black's song "The Kid" is a beautiful song that fondly remembers the innocence of childhood and the magic of Christmas. The song describes a dream where the singer is transported back to his childhood, where he's able to once again experience the joy and wonder of the holiday season. He revisits memories of spending time with his closest friend, imagining an idyllic and simpler time when he still believed in Santa Claus and all the magic that comes along with the holiday.

The lyrics convey the delicate balance between growing up and holding onto the childlike wonder that many of us lose as we age. While the singer acknowledges that he's no longer a child, he holds onto that same belief in magic and miracles that made the holiday so special when he was young.

The song's message is clear: no matter how old we are, we can still hold onto the spirit of Christmas and the sense of awe and wonder that comes along with it. As much as the song is about a dream of childhood, it's also a call to hold onto that sense of magic no matter what age we are.

Line by Line Meaning

Last night I dreamed I was kid again
The singer had a dream where they were a child again

All the things I used to do I went and did again
In the dream, the singer did all the things they used to do as a child

Spent the afternoon with my best and closest friend
The singer spent time with their best friend in the dream

Wanderin' through the days we thought would never end
The artist and their friend were wandering through their childhood days that seemed endless

It was back when I'd still get things from Santa Claus
The dream took place during the time when the artist received gifts from Santa Claus when they were a child

Back when he believed in me and overlooked the flaws
During that time, Santa Claus had faith in the singer and didn't pay attention to their flaws

That can grow inside until it hides the perfect little boy inside the man
As the singer grew up, flaws developed which hide the perfect little child inside them

I'm not a kid anymore, but I still believe that those miracles occur
The artist is no longer a child but still believes in miracles

That's not something up his sleeve
The artist believes that the miracles are not just tricks or illusions

And that the reindeer pull the sleigh and the elves still make the toys
The artist still believes in the magic of Christmas involving reindeers and elves who create toys for children

Santa gives away to all the girls and boys
Santa still delivers gifts to all children

Tonight I'll climb back in that bed again
The artist plans to go to bed and dream about being a child again

Try to live out all my dreams inside my head again
In the dream, the singer will try to relive their childhood dreams

After Christmas Eve with my best and closest friend
The dream takes place after spending Christmas Eve with the singer's best friend

Who still believes the world's greatest dad just tucked him in
The singer's friend still believes their dad is the best and tucked them in

And I know that he'll be looking out for Santa Claus
The artist's friend will also be expecting Santa Claus

And I'm sure beyond a doubt he'll overlook the flaws
The artist believes that their friend will overlook their flaws just like Santa Claus did when they were a child

That will grow inside until it hides this perfect little boy inside a man
The same flaws that have developed as the singer grew up, now hide the perfect little child in the man

Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Clint Patrick Black, Hayden Nicholas, Merle Haggard

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