Eleven Kidz Bop albums have been released to date. Each album features different pop music songs, played with music similar to the original, and with the "Kidz Bop Kids" singing instead of the original artist. Albums are typically released within a few months of each other and thus the songs included tend to be the hit songs of the current time, including such songs such as "Float On" (Modest Mouse), "This Love" (Maroon 5), and "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" (Green Day).
Although the albums are marketed as being "sanitized" versions of popular songs for children, many of the songs featured on the Kidz Bop albums still contain explicit sexual material, such as Rob Thomas's "Lonely No More," which some people consider inappropriate for younger audiences. Other featured songs, such as "Boulevard of Broken Dreams", contain profanity. Although the albums censor the actual word from the song, the context of the profanity remains. They also covered Green Day's hit "Wake Me Up When September Ends", which is about death.
The Kidz Bop video for their cover of Avril Lavigne's "Sk8r Boi", for instance, features the song being sung by a pre-teen girl in heavy make-up, fishnet stockings, and a Sex Pistols t-shirt.
All You Wanted
Kidz Bop Lyrics
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I wanted everything
So I tried to be like you
And I got swept away
I didn't know that it was so cold
And you needed someone to show you the way
So I took your hand and we figured out
If you want to, I can save you
I can take you away from here
So lonely inside, so busy out there
And all you wanted was somebody who cares
I'm sinking slowly, so hurry hold me
Your hand is all I have to keep me hanging on
Please can you tell me, so I can finally see
Where you go when you're gone
If you want to, I can save you
I can take you away from here
So lonely inside, so busy out there
And all you wanted was somebody who cares
All you wanted was somebody who cares
If you need me, you know I'll be there
Oh, yeah
If you want to, I can save you
I can take you away from here
So lonely inside, so busy out there
And all you wanted was somebody who cares
Please can you tell me, so I can finally see
Where you go when you're gone
The lyrics of Kidz Bop's song "All You Wanted" tell the story of someone who idolizes and mimics another person, only to realize the mistaken perception they had of them. The first verse shows the singer wanting to be just like this person, adopting their habits and aspirations without fully understanding their motives. The line "And I got swept away" suggests that the singer blindly followed this person, getting caught up in their world without fully comprehending what they were getting into.
However, the second verse reveals that the singer soon learns that the person they looked up to is not perfect either. "I didn't know that it was so cold" implies that the singer sees a side of their idol that they never saw before - a vulnerable, weak side that needs help. They take that opportunity to reach out and offer a hand. Despite the flaws they see, the singer cares for this person and offers to "save" them from their troubles.
Throughout the song, the singer expresses their desire to be there for this person - to care for them and help them when they need it. The repeated line "all you wanted was somebody who cares" emphasizes the importance of having someone to rely on and the loneliness that can come from not having that support. The song ends with the plea to know where this person goes when they're gone, showing that the singer wants to be there for them in every way possible.
Overall, "All You Wanted" is about the importance of caring for others and showing support when they need it, even when our perceptions of them are flawed.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanted to be like you
I admired you and your life so much that I wanted to be just like you
I wanted everything
I wanted everything that you had, because I thought it would make me happy
So I tried to be like you
I tried to copy your actions and words to become more like you
And I got swept away
I was caught up in this imitation and it took over my life
I didn't know that it was so cold
I didn't realize that your life was actually quite difficult and lonely
And you needed someone to show you the way
You needed someone to guide and support you through your struggles
So I took your hand and we figured out
I offered my help and together we found a solution to your problems
That when the tide comes, I'd take you away
I promised to be there for you when times get tough and help you through it
If you want to, I can save you
If you need any help, I'm here for you and can save you from any trouble
I can take you away from here
I can help you escape from any difficult situation you may find yourself in
So lonely inside, so busy out there
Even though you may seem busy and happy on the outside, you're actually very lonely and need someone who truly cares for you
And all you wanted was somebody who cares
All you needed was someone who truly cared about you and your well-being
I'm sinking slowly, so hurry hold me
I'm slowly falling apart and need someone to hold onto to keep me from drowning
Your hand is all I have to keep me hanging on
Your support and guidance is the only thing keeping me from giving up and falling apart
Please can you tell me, so I can finally see
Please tell me the truth so I can understand what's really going on
Where you go when you're gone
I want to know where you go when you're not here, so I can be there for you when you need me
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MICHELLE BRANCH, MICHELLE JACQUET BRANCH
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