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.
Renegades
KIDZ BOP Kids Lyrics
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Lost souls and reverie, hey (da da da, da da da, da da da)
Running wild and running free (da da da, da da da, da da da)
Two kids, you and me, hey (da da da, da da da, da da da)
And I say hey, hey hey hey
Living like we're renegades
Hey hey hey
Living like we're renegades
Renegades (ooh)
Renegades (ooh)
Long live the pioneers (da da da, da da da, da da da)
Rebels and mutineers, hey (da da da, da da da, da da da)
Go forth and have no fear (da da da, da da da, da da da)
Come close and land it near, hey (da da da, da da da, da da da)
And I say hey, hey hey hey
Living like we're renegades
Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
Living like we're renegades
Renegades (ooh)
Renegades (ooh)
So, all hail the underdogs
All hail the new kids
All hail the outlaws, hey
Spielberg's and Kubrick's
It's our time to make a move
It's our time to make amends
It's our time to break the rules, hey
Let's begin
And I say hey, hey hey hey
Living like we're renegades
Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
Living like we're renegades
Renegades
Renegades
The song "Renegades" by KIDZ BOP Kids presents a message of freedom and rebellion. The lyrics resonate with the youth and encourage them to break the norms and be bold in their quest for adventure. The opening line "Run away, away with me" portrays a sense of urgency and escapism. The phrase "Lost souls and reverie" adds a dreamy and emotional tone to the song. The lyrics explain how two kids are running wild and running free, indulging in their sense of adventure without any limitations.
In the pre-chorus section, the lyrics pay homage to the pioneers and the rebels. The lines "Long live the pioneers, rebels, and mutineers" show the importance of rebellion for progress. The song calls for the underdogs and newcomers to be hailed, creating an atmosphere of inclusivity. The references to Spielbergs and Kubrick's define creativity and innovation.
The song's chorus inspires listeners to live like renegades and break all the rules. The final line "Let's begin" is an exhortation to start living life on one's own terms. Overall, "Renegades" is a powerful song that calls on the youth to break free of limits and make their mark in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Run away, away with me (da da da, da da da, da da da)
Escape with me from society's norms and expectations into a world of our own.
Lost souls and reverie, hey (da da da, da da da, da da da)
We are wandering spirits, lost in the beauty of our imaginations.
Running wild and running free (da da da, da da da, da da da)
We are uninhibited by constraints, living freely and joyously.
Two kids, you and me, hey (da da da, da da da, da da da)
We are two young people, carefree and bound by our own rules.
And I say hey, hey hey hey
Living like we're renegades
Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
Living like we're renegades
Renegades (ooh)
Renegades (ooh)
We are living lives that defy society's norms and expectations, and we're proud of it.
Long live the pioneers (da da da, da da da, da da da)
We celebrate those who took risks and did things differently, paving the way for people like us.
Rebels and mutineers, hey (da da da, da da da, da da da)
We, too, rebel against the status quo and break the rules.
Go forth and have no fear (da da da, da da da, da da da)
We encourage ourselves and others to be courageous and pursue our dreams.
Come close and land it near, hey (da da da, da da da, da da da)
Let's band together and create something beautiful and new, fearlessly.
So, all hail the underdogs
All hail the new kids
All hail the outlaws, hey
Spielberg's and Kubrick's
We salute those who have been underestimated, overlooked, and pushed aside, as well as the creative visionaries who inspire us.
It's our time to make a move
It's our time to make amends
It's our time to break the rules, hey
Let's begin
We feel empowered to take action, reconcile past mistakes, and create something unique and authentic.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Adam Levin, Alexander Junior Grant, Casey Wakeley Harris, Noah G. Feldshuh, Samuel Nelson Harris
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