The Kid
Danielson Lyrics

Kids are pushing kids
Children are treating each other poorly and pushing each other around

On down
Until they eventually fall on the ground

Till they all hit ground
Until every child involved in the situation is hurt

Parents, pick your brats up
Parents need to take responsibility for their children's actions and behavior

At the lost and found
When children are treated poorly, they can feel lost and abandoned

I have given up, but I'm not giving up
Even though I've lost hope, I still have a small glimmer of optimism

On the, on the goodness of men
I still believe that people are inherently good and capable of kindness

My nice guy routine is wearing thin
I'm tired of trying to always be the good guy and it's becoming exhausting

I received a beating at the foreign meeting
I was hurt emotionally or physically in a situation where I didn't feel welcome or comfortable

I lied but you stayed
Even though I wasn't truthful, you still choose to support and stand by me

And when I'm gettin' home
When I'm returning home from a difficult situation or experience

Oh, I was so afraid
I was scared and anxious about what would happen next

Things are gonna change, let's go home
After experiencing hardship or negativity, it's time to move forward and create positive change

Bullets they flew by
There was a dangerous or violent situation happening close by

And grazed my brothers mind
Someone close to me was impacted or hurt by the dangerous situation

Please, please, everyone
A plea for understanding and kindness from all people

I just want to be liked
A desire for acceptance and connection with others

Good deeds smellin' up
The positive actions and behaviors of others are evident and appreciated

This room I must clean up
It's my responsibility to take care of and address the negativity or problems in this space

But I just don't know how
I'm unsure of how to handle or fix the problems and negativity in the room

My mother's not around right now
I feel alone or unsupported in this situation, without the guidance or help of a parental figure

Mom, mom, mom, mom, mom, mom
I'm calling out for maternal support and assistance

I've been childish and all mean to the fools
I've acted immaturely and cruelly towards those who may not deserve it

Myself as acting as Daniel the Cruel
I've taken on a persona or role of being unkind and harsh

I've taken attendance at finishing schools
I've been formally educated, but may not have learned basic manners or kindness

Filled with like children who go beyond rules
Those who were educated with me also had issues with behaving kindly and appropriately

They're wise as the serpents and gentle as doves
Despite their shortcomings, they are still intelligent and compassionate

Skipping around, and so rooted in love
They may still behave childishly, but they are still capable of love and connection

Kindness to strangers, behind closing doors
Showing kindness and compassion when others may not be aware or watching

Let us all become yours
Let us all come together and be unified under kindness and goodness

We're not so proud of our test scores
Academic accomplishments are not the only things we should be proud of

We're wasted alone, but you stay
Even when we feel alone and depleted, there are still people who stand by us

And holding our hands do say
Physically holding someone's hand as a comforting gesture and statement of support

If you are in need
If you find yourself in a difficult or vulnerable situation

Oh, then here I am
I am here and available to help and support you

I got such good friends, such great family
I am surrounded by people who care for me and support me

Their patience never ends, the pain that I can be
Even when I am difficult or unpleasant, those close to me still show me patience and kindness

I hardly need to tell them what great notes to play
My friends and family are so in tune with me that they know how to help and support me without me having to tell them

They got treats and tricks, that dwarf mine anyway
They have so much to offer and give that my own offerings pale in comparison

Papa, says let the children come
An invocation of guidance from a paternal figure

Come to me, so you can see
Inviting and encouraging children to come closer and see for themselves

How blessed are we
How fortunate and lucky we are to have each other and the positive things in our lives

This child is seeking to be pleasing
A desire to be liked and accepted by authority figures

To his papa and to his pride
To his father and to his sense of self-worth and strength

Has peace on his side
Feels at peace with himself and the situations in his life

Sure they are cute, but what monsters I swear
People may seem pleasant or cute on the surface, but can still have negative tendencies and behaviors

If they're so smart why'd they step on my hair
Intelligence and capability do not always correlate with kindness and social grace

They all seemed nice but they just robbed me twice
People may not always be who they seem and can have negative intentions

They all seemed cute, stepping on all the trumpets
Even seemingly pleasant things or people can cause harm or damage

Monsters of niceness backstabbing our targets
Those who appear friendly or kind can still cause harm or act selfishly

With these bruised melons I boycott the markets
To show my disapproval and rejection of those who act poorly or cause harm

Highly regard to complete unimpressed
Despite their favorable reputation or status, they have failed to impress or win me over

I put myself down so your chances have past
I have diminished my own worth and opportunities to benefit and lift others up

This people stew is too spicy to last
This atmosphere or environment of negativity and unkindness cannot be sustained forever

As a hen gathers and beneath her wings
A metaphorical reference to a motherly figure and sense of protection

Protects her children, so papa does bring
A fatherly figure who also provides support and protection

Life to us kids but it, oh, so, so seems
Despite the positive aspects of our lives, there are still struggles and challenges

We won't let him now
We will not allow negativity and harm to continue

We won't let him
We will push back against those who cause harm and negativity

This is the brothers, we are
An identification and acknowledgement of those who share a familial or close bond

This is the sisters, we are
Another identification and acknowledgement of those who share a familial or close bond

We the daughters, we see
A reference to the unique perspectives and experiences of females in the group

We the sons are to be
A reference to the expectations and responsibilities of males in the group