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.
Downtown
KIDZ BOP Kids Lyrics
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Salesman's like what up, what's your budget?
And I'm like honestly, I don't know nothing about mopeds
He said I got the one for you, follow me
Ooh, it's too real
Chromed out mirror, I don't need a windshield
Banana seat, a canopy on two wheels
Eight hundred cash, that's a hell of a deal
I'm headed downtown, cruising through the alley
Tip-toeing in the street like Dally
Pulled up, moped to the valley
Whitewalls on the wheels like mayonnaise
Dope, my crew is ill, and all we need is two good wheels
Got gas in the tank, cash in the bank
And a cute little mama with a smile in her face
I'mma sing that, dance that, break her off, Kit-Kat
Pull her up on stage, you don't need a wristband
No
Oh, downtown, downtown (downtown)
Downtown, downtown
Oh, she has her arms around your waist (oh)
With a balance that could keep her safe (Hey-ey-ey-ey, hey-ey-ey-ey)
Have you ever felt the warm embrace
Of the leather seat under your legs
Downtown
You don't want no beef, boy
Know I run the streets, boy
Better follow me towards
Downtown
What you see is what you get girl
Don't ever forget girl
Ain't seen nothing yet until you're
Downtown
You don't want no beef, boy
Know I run the streets, boy
Better follow me towards
Downtown
What you see is what you get girl
Don't ever forget girl
Ain't seen nothing yet until you're
Downtown
Cut the business, get off my moped
So what, so I'm okay like a rabbit
You can't catch me
A ladybug can't reprimand me
I'm in a B-Boy stance, I'm not dancing
I got my friend in the back door tandem
'Cause I'm too too quick and I'm too too slick
Whole downtown yelling out who that is?
It's me, the K, the I, D, the Z
Stomping like a French prince you remember me
I take her to Pend Oreille and I watch her skate
I mean, water ski, ollie ollie oxen free
I'm perusing down fourth and they watching me
I do a handstand, an eagle lands on my seat
Well hello, how you're doing, my moped is free
Now do you or do you not wanna ride with me
I got one girl, I got two wheels
She a smart girl, but ain't a big deal
I like a smart girl, I like 'em sassy
Going down the backstreet listening to Blackstreet
Running around the whole town
Neighbors yelling at me like, you need to slow down
Going thirty-eight, man you need to chill out
Mow your own lawn and sit right back down
If I only had one helmet I would give it to you, give it to you
Cruising down Broadway, girl, what a wonderful view, wonderful view
There's layers to the layers there, tiramisu, tiramisu
Let my coat-tail drag but I ain't tearing my suit, tearing my suit
Oh, downtown, downtown (downtown)
Downtown, downtown
Oh, she has her arms around your waist (oh)
With a balance that could keep her safe (Hey-ey-ey-ey, hey-ey-ey-ey)
Have you ever felt the warm embrace
Of the leather seat under your legs
Downtown
You don't want no beef, boy
Know I run the streets, boy
Better follow me towards
Downtown
What you see is what you get girl
Don't ever forget girl
Ain't seen nothing yet until you're
Downtown
You don't want no beef, boy
Know I run the streets, boy
Better follow me towards
Downtown
What you see is what you get girl
Don't ever forget girl
Ain't seen nothing yet until you're
Downtown
In the song "Downtown" by KIDZ BOP Kids, the singer starts off by going to a moped store to check out what kind of moped he can afford. Even though he admits to not knowing much about mopeds, the salesman suggests he follow him to see what he has. The singer then describes the moped he chooses, which has a chrome mirror, no windshield, a banana seat, a canopy, and cost him $800 cash.
The singer then takes his moped downtown, cruising through alleys, riding carefully through the streets, and pulling up in style in the valley. He talks about his "ill" crew who only need two good wheels and a little bit of gas and cash, along with a cute girl with a smile on her face. He plans to sing, dance, and break off a Kit-Kat with her.
The chorus of the song repeats the word "Downtown" over and over again, as the singer describes how a girl has her arms around his waist while they motor through the city on the moped. The singer assures us that we don't want any beef and must follow him towards downtown, as what we see is what we get.
Overall, the song is about the singer's adventurous journey throughout the city on his moped, with a focus on the fun, carefree, and exciting experiences to be had downtown.
Line by Line Meaning
I went to the moped store, said what if
I walked into the store selling mopeds with uncertainty
Salesman's like what up, what's your budget?
The salesman greets me and asks about my price range
And I'm like honestly, I don't know nothing about mopeds
I honestly admit that I have no knowledge about mopeds
He said I got the one for you, follow me
The salesman suggests that he has the perfect moped for me and invites me to follow him
Ooh, it's too real
I am overwhelmed by my excitement and anticipation for my new ride
Chromed out mirror, I don't need a windshield
The moped looks slick with its chromed out mirror, and I don't mind not having a windshield
Banana seat, a canopy on two wheels
The moped has a comfortable banana seat and a canopy covering two wheels
Eight hundred cash, that's a hell of a deal
The price of the moped at 800 dollars is an excellent bargain
I'm headed downtown, cruising through the alley
I am making my way downtown and taking a leisurely ride through the alley
Tip-toeing in the street like Dally
I am moving carefully and quietly like the character Dally from The Outsiders in the street
Pulled up, moped to the valley
I arrived in the valley area on my moped
Whitewalls on the wheels like mayonnaise
The moped has clean white walls on its wheels, resembling mayonnaise
Dope, my crew is ill, and all we need is two good wheels
My crew and I are cool, and all we need for a good time is an excellent ride on two wheels
Got gas in the tank, cash in the bank
I have enough gas in the tank and money in the bank to enjoy my ride
And a cute little mama with a smile in her face
I am accompanied by a lovely lady with a joyful expression on her face
I'mma sing that, dance that, break her off, Kit-Kat
I will sing, dance, and impress her, breaking off a piece of Kit-Kat candy to share with her
Pull her up on stage, you don't need a wristband
I will bring her up on stage to have a good time without needing a wristband
Oh, downtown, downtown (downtown)
Oh, the excitement of being downtown
With a balance that could keep her safe (Hey-ey-ey-ey, hey-ey-ey-ey)
She is safely and comfortably balancing on my moped while we ride
Have you ever felt the warm embrace
Have you ever experienced the warmth of sitting on a leather seat on a moped
Of the leather seat under your legs
The feeling of the leather seat against your legs on a moped ride
You don't want no beef, boy
Do not start any trouble, my friend
Know I run the streets, boy
I am a familiar and respected figure around here
Better follow me towards
It's best to stick close to me
What you see is what you get girl
What you see is what you get, miss
Don't ever forget girl
Do not ever forget
Ain't seen nothing yet until you're
You haven't witnessed anything yet until you're
Cut the business, get off my moped
Stop with the chit chat and get off my moped
So what, so I'm okay like a rabbit
I am unperturbed as though I am a rabbit
You can't catch me
You cannot keep up with me
A ladybug can't reprimand me
Even a ladybug cannot chastise me
I'm in a B-Boy stance, I'm not dancing
I am standing in a B-Boy stance instead of dancing
I got my friend in the back door tandem
My friend is riding behind me in tandem on the back seat of the moped
'Cause I'm too too quick and I'm too too slick
I am too fast and too smooth to be caught
Whole downtown yelling out who that is?
All of the downtown area is inquisitive about who I am
It's me, the K, the I, D, the Z
I am Kidz Bop and all my fans know me
Stomping like a French prince you remember me
I am stomping confidently like a French prince, and you likely remember me
I take her to Pend Oreille and I watch her skate
I take her to Pend Oreille and enjoy watching her ice skate
I mean, water ski, ollie ollie oxen free
Or I might mean water ski, and we can play a game of hide-and-seek
I'm perusing down fourth and they watching me
I am leisurely traveling down Fourth Avenue while people are observing me
I do a handstand, an eagle lands on my seat
I perform a handstand and impressively, an eagle lands on the seat of my moped
Well hello, how you're doing, my moped is free
Greetings, how are you? My moped is available to take you on a ride
Now do you or do you not wanna ride with me
Would you like to accept my invitation to ride with me or not
I got one girl, I got two wheels
I have one girl on my moped and together, we have two wheels
She a smart girl, but ain't a big deal
My companion is intelligent but nothing out of the ordinary
I like a smart girl, I like 'em sassy
Intelligent and bold girls are my type
Going down the backstreet listening to Blackstreet
I am riding down the backstreet while listening to Blackstreet's music
Running around the whole town
We are exploring and having a blast around the whole town
Neighbors yelling at me like, you need to slow down
Neighbors are cautioning me to reduce speed
Going thirty-eight, man you need to chill out
I am traveling at a speed of 38 mph, and it's advised that I slow down
Mow your own lawn and sit right back down
Mind your own business and relax
If I only had one helmet I would give it to you, give it to you
If I only had one helmet, I would give it to you, without hesitation
Cruising down Broadway, girl, what a wonderful view, wonderful view
Cruising down Broadway gives us a lovely and exceptional view
There's layers to the layers there, tiramisu, tiramisu
There are several complex layers to the view, like a tiramisu dessert
Let my coat-tail drag but I ain't tearing my suit, tearing my suit
Allow my coat-tail to drag but don't worry, my awesome suit remains intact
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JACOB DUTTON, BEN HAGGERTY, RYAN LEWIS, ERIC NALLY, JOSHUA KARP, JOSHUA RAWLINGS, DARIAN ASPLUND, EVAN FLORY-BARNES, TIM HAGGERTY
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