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.
Auld Lang Syne
Kidz Bop Lyrics
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And never brought to mind
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And auld lang syne
For auld lang syne, my jo for auld lang syne
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet
For auld lang syne
And surely ye'll be your pint-stowp
And surely I'll be mine
And we'll tak a cup o' kindness yet
For auld lang syne
For auld lang syne, my jo for auld lang syne
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet
For auld lang syne
We twa hae run about the braes
And pu'd the gowans fine
But we've wander'd mony a weary fit
Sin auld lang syne
For auld lang syne, my jo for auld lang syne
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet
For auld lang syne for auld lang syne, my jo
For auld lang syne
Wе'll tak a cup o' kindness yet
For auld lang syne
Wе twa hae paidl'd i' the burn
Frae morning sun till dine
But seas between us braid hae roar'd
Sin auld lang syne
For auld lang syne, my jo for auld lang syne
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet
For auld lang syne
And there's a hand, my trusty fiere
And gie's a hand o' thine
And we'll tak a right gude-willy waught
For auld lang syne
For auld lang syne, my jo for auld lang syne
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet
For auld lang syne
The lyrics of Kidz Bop's version of "Auld Lang Syne" are a simplified adaptation of the original song by Robert Burns. "Auld Lang Syne" is a traditional Scottish folk song that is commonly sung to bid farewell to the old year and welcome in the new year. The phrase "Auld Lang Syne" translates to "old long since" or "for old times' sake," and the lyrics reflect on the importance of remembering old friendships and shared experiences.
The song begins with questioning whether old acquaintances should be forgotten and suggests that they should not. It emphasizes the value of remembering the past and the shared memories. The phrase "auld lang syne" is repeated throughout the song as a reminder to hold onto these connections. The lyrics mention the concept of taking a cup of kindness, which symbolizes celebrating and toasting to the memories and friendships of the past.
The verses continue to highlight the experiences shared with a loved one, running around the hills (braes) and picking flowers (gowans), but acknowledge that they have also faced many challenges and hardships (weary fit) together. The lyrics mention the separation caused by seas between them but express the desire to still hold onto the bond shared since "auld lang syne."
The song concludes with a call for unity and friendship, inviting the listener to join hands (trustworthy friend) and raise a glass to celebrate the past and embrace the future. The phrase "gude-willy waught" refers to a hearty drink or toast, symbolizing the spirit of camaraderie and cherishing the memories.
Overall, the lyrics of "Auld Lang Syne" emphasize the importance of remembering and honoring old friendships and experiences while celebrating the start of a new year.
Line by Line Meaning
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
Should we forget about old friends
And never brought to mind
And never remember them
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
Should we forget about old friends
And auld lang syne
And the old times gone by
For auld lang syne, my jo for auld lang syne
For the sake of old times, my dear, for the sake of old times
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet
We'll have a drink of kindness together
For auld lang syne
For the sake of old times
And surely ye'll be your pint-stowp
And surely you'll have your own drink
And surely I'll be mine
And surely I'll have mine
And we'll tak a cup o' kindness yet
And we'll have a drink of kindness together
For auld lang syne
For the sake of old times
For auld lang syne, my jo for auld lang syne
For the sake of old times, my dear, for the sake of old times
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet
We'll have a drink of kindness together
For auld lang syne
For the sake of old times
We twa hae run about the braes
We two have run around the hills
And pu'd the gowans fine
And picked the beautiful daisies
But we've wander'd mony a weary fit
But we've wandered many a tired step
Sin auld lang syne
Since the old times gone by
For auld lang syne, my jo for auld lang syne
For the sake of old times, my dear, for the sake of old times
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet
We'll have a drink of kindness together
For auld lang syne
For the sake of old times
Wе twa hae paidl'd i' the burn
We two have paddled in the stream
Frae morning sun till dine
From morning sun until dinner
But seas between us braid hae roar'd
But wide seas have roared between us
Sin auld lang syne
Since the old times gone by
For auld lang syne, my jo for auld lang syne
For the sake of old times, my dear, for the sake of old times
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet
We'll have a drink of kindness together
For auld lang syne
For the sake of old times
And there's a hand, my trusty fiere
And here's a hand, my loyal friend
And gie's a hand o' thine
And give me your hand
And we'll tak a right gude-willy waught
And we'll have a real good-will drink
For auld lang syne
For the sake of old times
For auld lang syne, my jo for auld lang syne
For the sake of old times, my dear, for the sake of old times
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet
We'll have a drink of kindness together
For auld lang syne
For the sake of old times
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