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.
Big Girls Don't Cry
KIDZ BOP Kids Lyrics
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La da da da
The smell of the air lingers with me now
You're probably on your flight back to your hometown
I need some shelter of my own protection baby
To be with myself and center clarity peace serenity
That this has nothing to do with you
It's personal myself and I
We got some straightening out to do
And I am going to miss you like a child misses a blanket
And got to get a move on with my life
It's time to be a big girl now
The path that I'm walking
I must go alone
I must take the baby steps 'til I'm full grown, full grown
Fairytales don't always have a happy ending, do they?
And I foresee the dark ahead if I stay
I hope you know I hope you know
That this has nothing to do with you
It's personal myself and I
We got some straightening out to do
And I am going to miss you like a child misses a blanket
And got to get a move on with my life
It's time to be a big girl now
Like the little school mate in the school yard
We'll play jacks and uno cards
I'll be your best friend and you'll be my Valentine
Yes you can hold my hand if you want to
'Cause I want to hold yours too
We'll be playmates and lovers and share our secret worlds
But it's time for me to go home
It's getting late, dark outside
I need to be with myself and center, clarity
Peace, Serenity
I hope you know I hope you know
That this has nothing to do with you
It's personal myself and I
We got some straightening out to do
And I am going to miss you like a child misses a blanket
And got to get a move on with my life
It's time to be a big girl now
La Da Da Da Da Da
In the song "Big Girls Don't Cry" by KIDZ BOP Kids, the singer talks about the end of a relationship and the need to move on and be independent. The opening lines suggest that the singer is reminiscing about a past relationship, with the smell of the air bringing back memories. The next lines show that the person the singer is talking about has left and is probably on their way back home, leaving the singer feeling a need for protection and solitude.
The singer then admits that the situation has nothing to do with the other person, but is a personal issue that they need to work out. They need to grow and move on, and although they will miss their former partner, they know it's time to be a "big girl" and take control of their own life. The singer recognizes that the path they will be taking will be difficult, but they must take baby steps until they are grown and mature enough to face their challenges head-on.
The final lines describe a childhood friendship in the schoolyard, playing games and sharing secrets. The singer reminisces about the simplicity of childhood friendships, but the song returns to the present reality and the singer's need to be alone to find peace and clarity.
Overall, the lyrics of "Big Girls Don't Cry" are about the end of a relationship and the need for the singer to be independent and find themselves. It's a powerful message about taking responsibility for one's own life and moving on from past hurt.
Line by Line Meaning
The smell of the air lingers with me now
I still remember the scent of the air when you were here
You're probably on your flight back to your hometown
You're likely flying back to your home now
I need some shelter of my own protection baby
I need to seek refuge and protect myself
To be with myself and center clarity peace serenity
I need to spend time with myself to find clarity, peace, and serenity
I hope you know I hope you know
I hope you understand
That this has nothing to do with you
This is not your fault
It's personal myself and I
This is a personal matter
We got some straightening out to do
I need to sort my emotions out
And I am going to miss you like a child misses a blanket
I will miss you dearly, like a child misses their comforting blanket
And got to get a move on with my life
I need to move on with my life
It's time to be a big girl now
It's time for me to act like a mature woman
The path that I'm walking
The journey I'm on
I must go alone
I have to do it by myself
I must take the baby steps 'til I'm full grown, full grown
I have to take small steps until I become fully mature
Fairytales don't always have a happy ending, do they?
Not every story ends happily like in fairytales
And I foresee the dark ahead if I stay
If I stay, I see a dark future ahead of me
Like the little school mate in the school yard
Like a childhood friend in the playground
We'll play jacks and uno cards
We'll play games together like jacks and UNO cards
I'll be your best friend and you'll be my Valentine
We'll be best friends and valentines to each other
Yes you can hold my hand if you want to
You can hold my hand if you wish
'Cause I want to hold yours too
Because I want to hold your hand too
We'll be playmates and lovers and share our secret worlds
We'll be each other's playmates and lovers, sharing our secret worlds
But it's time for me to go home
But it's time for me to go back to my own life
It's getting late, dark outside
It's getting late and it's dark outside
I need to be with myself and center, clarity, peace, serenity
I need to be alone to find focus, clarity, peace, and serenity
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Tobias Gad, Stacy Ferguson
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