Kids With Guns ft. Neneh Cherrx
Gorillaz Lyrics


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Kids with guns
Kids with guns
Taking over
But it won't be long
They're mesmerized
Skeletons
Kids with guns
Kids with guns
Easy does it, easy does it, they got something to say no to

Drinking out (is she real, is she)
Pacifier (is she real, is she)
Demon souls (is she real, is she)
Street desire (is she real, is she)
Didn't mean to (is she real, is she)
But it won't be long (is she real, is she)
Kids with guns
Kids with guns
Easy does it, easy does it, they got something to say no to

And they turn into monsters
Turning us into fire
Turning us into monsters
It's all desire
It's all desire
It's all desire

Drinking out
Pacifier
Sinking soul
There you are
Doesn't make side to
But it won't be long
'Cause kids with guns
Kids with guns
Easy does it, easy does it, they got something to say no to

And they turn into monsters
Turning us into fire
Turning us into monsters
It's all desire
It's all desire
It's all desire

Is she, is she real, is she
Is she real, is she (it's real)
Is she, is she real, is she
Is she real, is she (it's real)





Is she is she real
It's real

Overall Meaning

The song "Kids With Guns" by Gorillaz ft. Neneh Cherry touches on complex subjects like youth empowerment, war, and the destructive power of desire. The lyrics "Kids with guns, taking over" can be seen as a metaphor for the rising power of the younger generations in society. The use of "skeletons" further emphasizes this idea as a way of suggesting that the youth are taking control and overthrowing the old ways of thinking. The line "Easy does it, easy does it, they got something to say no to" may indicate that these kids are fighting against something they don't want, potentially the corruption and destruction caused by adults in power.


The chorus, "And they turn into monsters, turning us into fire," can be interpreted as a commentary on how war and violence can turn people into monsters with a fiery passion that destroys everything in their path. The use of "it's all desire" in the chorus suggests that the innate desire for power and control is at the heart of this destructive behavior. The repeated line "Is she, is she real" towards the end of the song may be asking if there is any hope for the future and if there are any real solutions to the problems that plague society.


Line by Line Meaning

Kids with guns
Children carrying firearms


Taking over
Assuming control


But it won't be long
Their reign will not last


They're mesmerized
They're hypnotized


Skeletons
Bare-boned remains


Easy does it, easy does it, they got something to say no to
They handle it calmly, but they refuse to go along with something


Drinking out (is she real, is she)
Alcohol consumption (questioning if someone is real)


Pacifier (is she real, is she)
A device for babies to suck on (questioning if someone is real)


Demon souls (is she real, is she)
Evil spirits within someone (questioning if someone is real)


Street desire (is she real, is she)
Strong longing for something on the streets (questioning if someone is real)


Didn't mean to (is she real, is she)
Didn't intend to do something (questioning if someone is real)


And they turn into monsters
They transform into frightening creatures


Turning us into fire
Causing us to become enraged


It's all desire
It's all about wanting something


Sinking soul
Drowning spirit


There you are
You're present


Doesn't make side to
Doesn't choose a side


'Cause kids with guns
Because of the children carrying firearms


Is she, is she real, is she
Questioning if someone is genuine


It's real
Confirming that someone is genuine




Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAMON ALBARN, BRIAN JOSEPH BURTON, JAMIE CHRISTOPHER HEWLETT

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Is everybody in?

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