Children
D.J. Chill Out Lyrics
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I'm tellin' you
Little children, you better not tell what you see
And if you're good
I'll give you candy and a quarter
If you're quiet like you oughta be
And keep a secret with me
Little children, now why aren't you playin' outside
I'm askin' you
You can't fool me, 'cause I'm gonna know if you hide
And try to peek
I'm gonna treat you to a movie
Stop your gigglin', children do be nice
Like little sugars and spice
You saw me kissin' your sister
You saw me holdin' her hand
But if you snitch to your mother
Your father won't understand
I wish they would take a nap
Little children, now why don't you go bye-bye
Go anywhere at all
Little children, I know you would if you tried
Go up the stairs
Me and your sister, we're goin' steady
How can I kiss her when I'm ready to
With little children like you around
I wonder what can I do around
Little children like you
The lyrics to D.J. Chill Out's song "Children" depict a situation where an older individual is trying to hide something from the children around them. The older individual warns the children not to tell anyone what they see and if they remain quiet, they will be rewarded with candy and a quarter. However, the real reason for the older person's manipulation of the children is to keep them from telling on the older person for kissing their sister and holding her hand, which is something that their father wouldn't understand.
The song portrays the older individual as being sneaky and manipulative in trying to keep their actions a secret from the parents of the children. The lyrics also suggest that the older person feels uncomfortable around the children and wishes they could go away or take a nap so that they can have the freedom to engage with their partner without fear of being caught.
Overall, the lyrics to "Children" showcase the dark and unsettling themes of secrecy and manipulation that can take place between adults and children. It warns against trusting individuals who try to coax children into keeping secrets and encourages open communication and transparency between adults and children.
Line by Line Meaning
Little children, you better not tell on me
I am warning you not to reveal my secrets, little ones.
I'm tellin' you
I am warning you seriously.
Little children, you better not tell what you see
Do not reveal what you have seen, kids.
And if you're good
If you cooperate properly
I'll give you candy and a quarter
If you cooperate, I promise to give you a candy and a quarter.
If you're quiet like you oughta be
If you keep quiet, as you should.
And keep a secret with me
Do not share my secret with anyone else, just keep it between us.
I wish they would go away
I wish the children would leave.
Little children, now why aren't you playin' outside
What are you doing here instead of playing outside, little ones?
I'm askin' you
I am asking you, please let me know.
You can't fool me, 'cause I'm gonna know if you hide
You can't deceive me by hiding; I will find you.
And try to peek
Or try to spy on me.
I'm gonna treat you to a movie
If you behave properly, then you can go to a movie with me.
Stop your gigglin', children do be nice
Please stop giggling and behave well, as children should.
Like little sugars and spice
Like sweet, charming children.
You saw me kissin' your sister
I know you saw me kissing your sister.
You saw me holdin' her hand
You also saw me holding her hand.
But if you snitch to your mother
However, if you tell your mother what you saw,
Your father won't understand
Your father is unlikely to be sympathetic to me.
I wish they would take a nap
I wish the children would go to sleep so I can be alone.
Little children, now why don't you go bye-bye
Why don't you go to bed or leave, little ones?
Go anywhere at all
Go anywhere you want, just leave me alone.
Little children, I know you would if you tried
I know you can leave if you really want to.
Go up the stairs
You can climb up the stairs to your room.
Me and your sister, we're goin' steady
Your sister and I are in a romantic relationship.
How can I kiss her when I'm ready to
I cannot kiss your sister when I want to if you are around.
With little children like you around
It is difficult with little kids like you around.
I wonder what can I do around
I am not sure what I can do in this situation.
Little children like you
You, little ones.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: J. L. MCFARLAND, MORT SHUMAN
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