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.
Wide Awake
KIDZ BOP Kids Lyrics
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I'm wide awake
I'm wide awake
Yeah, I was in the dark
I was falling hard
With an open heart
I'm wide awake
I'm wide awake
And now it's clear to me
That everything you see
Ain't always what it seems
I'm wide awake
Yeah, I was dreaming for so long
I wish I knew then
What I know now
Wouldn't dive in
Wouldn't bow down
Gravity hurts
You made it so sweet
Till I woke up on
On the concrete
Falling from cloud 9
Crashing from the high
I'm letting go tonight
Yeah I'm falling from cloud 9
I'm wide awake
Not losing any sleep
Picked up every piece
And landed on my feet
I'm wide awake
Need nothing to complete myself, no oh
I'm wide awake
Yeah, I am born again
Outta the lion's den
I don't have to pretend
And it's too late
The story's over now, the end
I wish I knew then
What I know now
Wouldn't dive in
Wouldn't bow down
Gravity hurts
You made it so sweet
Till I woke up on
On the concrete
Falling from cloud 9
Crashing from the high
I'm letting go tonight
(Yeah, I'm letting go)
I'm falling from cloud 9
I'm wide awake
Thunder rumbling
Castles crumbling
I'm wide awake
I am trying to hold on
I'm wide awake
God knows that I tried
Seeing the bright side
I'm wide awake
But I'm not blind anymore
I'm wide awake
I'm wide awake
Yeah, I'm falling from cloud 9
Crashing from the high
You know I'm letting go tonight
I'm falling from cloud 9
I'm wide awake
I'm wide awake
I'm wide awake
I'm wide awake
I'm wide awake
The song "Wide Awake" by Kidz Bop is about realizing that the reality of a situation does not always match our expectations, and how painful that can be. The song expresses the idea that sometimes we get caught up in illusions and fantasy, and when we finally come out of that illusion, it can be painful. The lyrics also speak to perseverance and resilience - even though falling from a high can be difficult, we have the strength to pick ourselves back up again.
The first verse describes the singer's journey from being in the dark to being wide awake. The second verse speaks about how the singer wishes they knew certain things before they fell into a particular situation, saying that they wouldn't have gone so deeply into it. The pre-chorus explains how much the fall hurt, and the chorus emphasizes that the singer is wide awake now, even if reality is thundering and crashing around them. The bridge talks about how the singer tried to hold on to the situation despite the pain, but that they can see clearly now.
Overall, "Wide Awake" speaks to several important themes, including the illusions we create for ourselves, perseverance, and the pain and growth that comes from recognizing and letting go of those illusions.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm wide awake
I am alert and conscious
I was in the dark
I was ignorant and uninformed
I was falling hard
I was struggling and hurting
With an open heart
With a sincere and trusting demeanor
How did I read the stars so wrong
How did I misinterpret the signs I saw
Now it's clear to me
Now I see the truth
That everything you see
That all that is visible
Ain't always what it seems
Isn't always the truth
I was dreaming for so long
I was holding on to a false hope for a long time
I wish I knew then
I regret not knowing earlier
What I know now
What I understand now
Wouldn't dive in
Would not have blindly committed
Wouldn't bow down
Would not have surrendered my independence
Gravity hurts
The force of reality is painful
You made it so sweet
You made it so appealing and easy
Till I woke up on the concrete
Until I faced the harsh truth
Falling from cloud 9
Falling from a blissful and euphoric state
Crashing from the high
Suddenly returning to reality
Letting go tonight
Releasing my grip
Not losing any sleep
Not overly worried or anxious
Picked up every piece
Rebuilding and recovering
And landed on my feet
Resiliently landed on my own two feet
Need nothing to complete myself, no oh
I am already complete and require no external factors for fulfillment
I am born again
I am given a fresh start
Outta the lion's den
Out of a dangerous or risky position
I don't have to pretend
I don't have to be someone I'm not
The story's over now, the end
The situation is completed and done
Thunder rumbling
A warning sign or foreboding implication
Castles crumbling
Unstable or crumbling foundations
I am trying to hold on
I am attempting to maintain stability
God knows that I tried
I have made significant effort
Seeing the bright side
Looking at the positive aspects
I'm not blind anymore
I am no longer naive or ignorant
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bonnie Mckee, Henry Walter, Katy Perry, Lukasz Gottwald, Martin Max
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