Kidz Bop is a brand of compilation albums featuring child session musicians… Read Full Bio ↴Kidz Bop is a brand of compilation albums featuring child session musicians performing contemporary music.
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.

Pompeii
KIDZ BOP Kids Lyrics

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Eh-eh-o eh-o

I was left to my own devices
Many days fell away with nothing to show

And the walls kept tumbling down
In the city that we love
Grey clouds roll over the hills

Bringing darkness from above

But if you close your eyes
Does it almost feel like
Nothing changed at all?
And if you close your eyes
Does it almost feel like
You've been here before?
How am I gonna be an optimist about this?
How am I gonna be an optimist about this?

We were caught up and lost in all of our vices
In your pose as the dust settles around us

And the walls kept tumbling down
In the city that we love
Grey clouds roll over the hills
Bringing darkness from above

But if you close your eyes
Does it almost feel like
Nothing changed at all?
And if you close your eyes
Does it almost feel like
You've been here before?
How am I gonna be an optimist about this?
How am I gonna be an optimist about this?

Eh-eh-o eh-o

Oh where do we begin?
The rubble or our sins?
Oh where do we begin?
The rubble or our sins?

And the walls kept tumbling down
In the city that we love
Grey clouds roll over the hills
Bringing darkness from above

But if you close your eyes
Does it almost feel like
Nothing changed at all?
And if you close your eyes
Does it almost feel like
You've been here before?
How am I gonna be an optimist about this?
How am I gonna be an optimist about this?
But if you close your eyes
Does it almost feel like
Nothing changed at all?

Eh-eh-o eh-o

Overall Meaning

The song "Pompeii" by Kidz Bop describes the aftermath of a natural disaster or some kind of destruction that has occurred in the city they love. The opening line, "I was left to my own devices, many days fell away with nothing to show," highlights the loneliness and sense of despair the singer is feeling. The walls tumbling down and the grey clouds bring an overall feeling of hopelessness.

However, as the lyrics continue, there is a glimmer of optimism. The line "But if you close your eyes, does it almost feel like nothing changed at all?" is repeated twice, suggesting that even though things have been destroyed, perhaps there is still hope for the future. The line "How am I gonna be an optimist about this?" emphasizes the difficulty of maintaining a positive outlook in the midst of destruction and chaos.

The chorus repeats the idea of closing your eyes and imagining that nothing has changed. There is a sense of déjà vu, as if the singer has been in this situation before. The final line of the song, "But if you close your eyes, does it almost feel like nothing changed at all?" is repeated to emphasize the idea that even though everything has been destroyed, there is still hope for a better tomorrow.

Overall, "Pompeii" is a powerful song that explores the emotions and feelings that come with destruction and chaos. It acknowledges the despair that comes with disaster, but also offers a glimmer of hope for the future.

Line by Line Meaning

Eh-eh-o eh-o
Background vocalization

I was left to my own devices
I was alone with nothing to do

Many days fell away with nothing to show
Plenty of time wasted accomplishing nothing

And the walls kept tumbling down
Buildings around us kept collapsing

In the city that we love
In a city we care about

Grey clouds roll over the hills
Storm clouds approach from the distance

Bringing darkness from above
Causing darkness to fall over everything

But if you close your eyes
If you ignore the chaos around you

Does it almost feel like
Is it possible to believe

Nothing changed at all?
Things are still the same?

You've been here before?
Have you experienced something similar?