The company was founded by Cliff Chenfeld and Craig Balsam in 2001 under Razor & Tie Entertainment. The albums are composed of "kid-friendly" versions of the latest songs on Top 40 radio and are sung by young children. Each year, Kidz Bop releases 2 volume CDs, as well of 4 "music compilations".
According to Billboard, three Kidz Bop albums were among the top ten children's albums sold in 2010, including both of the top two albums. Kidz Bop 18 was the #1 kids’ album of 2010; Kidz Bop 17 ranked in at #2, and Kidz Bop 16 was #10.
In addition to music, the brand also has a social networking and content sharing website, KidzBop.com.
Animal
KIDZ BOP Kids Lyrics
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I kinda wanna be more than friends
So take it easy on me
I'm afraid you're never satisfied
Here we go again
We're sick like animals
We play pretend
And I'm afraid I won't get out alive
No, I won't sleep tonight
Oh, oh
I want some more
Oh, oh
What are you waitin' for?
Take a bite of my heart tonight
Oh, oh
I want some more
Oh, oh
What are you waitin' for?
What are you waitin' for?
Say goodbye to my heart tonight
Here we are again
I feel the chemicals kickin' in
It's gettin' heavier
I wanna run and hide
I wanna run and hide
I do it every time
You're killin' me now
And I won't be denied by you
The animal inside of you
Oh, oh
I want some more
Oh, oh
What are you waitin' for?
Take a bite of my heart tonight
Oh, oh
I want some more
Oh, oh
What are you waitin' for?
What are you waitin' for?
Say goodbye to my heart tonight
Hush, hush, the world is quiet
Hush, hush we both can't fight it
It's us that made this mess
Why can't you understand?
Whoa, I won't sleep tonight
I won't sleep tonight
Here we go again
Oh, oh
I want some more
Oh, oh
What are you waitin' for?
Take a bite of my heart tonight
Oh, oh
I want some more
Oh, oh
What are you waitin' for?
What are you waitin' for?
What are you waitin'
Take a bite of my heart tonight
Oh, oh
I want some more
Oh, oh
What are you waitin' for?
What are you waitin' for?
Say goodbye to my heart tonight
Kidz Bop's song "Animal" is about a person who is stuck in a relationship with someone who is incapable of being content. The song begins with the singer admitting how they would like to upgrade their friendship status, but they are hesitant since they fear that their partner will not be contented. They have been in this situation before, and they feel like animals who play pretend by feigning satisfaction when they are not happy. The author goes ahead and speaks directly to their partner, referring to them as cannibals who are only after their victim's heart. The author, in this case, is afraid that their lover will eat them up alive and leave them with nothing. The heavy chemicals and the feeling of being trapped and suffocated fill the singer, and they cannot help but run and hide every time their partner comes around.
The chorus stresses the fact that the singer needs more from their partner, and they wonder why the partner is not taking the initiative. The author figuratively invites their lover to take a bite of their heart tonight since they want more. The refrain repeats, and the song's ending lyrics refer to the complications that have arisen because of the couple's messed-up situation. The author wonders why their partner cannot understand them and that they are both responsible for the mess that they have made. The singer sums up the song by saying they will not sleep tonight since they are still trapped and suffocating in the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Here we go again
We are reliving a situation we have previously experienced
I kinda wanna be more than friends
I have romantic feelings for you
So take it easy on me
I am vulnerable and need to be treated gently
I'm afraid you're never satisfied
I feel that I am not meeting your expectations
We're sick like animals
Our behavior is wild and uncontrolled
We play pretend
We are not being honest with ourselves or each other
You're just a cannibal
You are consuming me for personal gain
And I'm afraid I won't get out alive
I feel trapped and powerless in this situation
No, I won't sleep tonight
I am too anxious and concerned to rest
Oh, oh
I want some more
Oh, oh
What are you waitin' for?
I desire more from this relationship and am asking you to take action
Take a bite of my heart tonight
I am willing to give myself fully to you in this moment
Say goodbye to my heart tonight
I am ready to move on and leave this situation behind
I feel the chemicals kickin' in
My body is responding in a physical way to our interaction
It's gettin' heavier
The intensity of the situation is increasing
I wanna run and hide
I do it every time
I feel overwhelmed and instinctively try to escape
You're killin' me now
Your actions or words are hurting me deeply
And I won't be denied by you
The animal inside of you
I am drawn to your animalistic or primal nature, despite the consequences
Hush, hush, the world is quiet
Hush, hush we both can't fight it
The tension between us is palpable and impossible to ignore
It's us that made this mess
Why can't you understand?
We are both responsible for the problems in our relationship, but you refuse to acknowledge it
What are you waitin'
Take a bite of my heart tonight
I am urging you to take action now and commit fully to me
Say goodbye to my heart tonight
I am at the end of my rope and need to move on from this situation
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Branden Campbell, Christopher Allen, Elaine Doty, Timothy Alan Pagnotta, Tyler Glenn
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