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.
Cooler Than Me
Kidz Bop Lyrics
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I would already have you up under my arm
I used up all of my tricks, I hope that you like this
But you probably won't, you think you're cooler than me
You got designer shades just to hide your face and
You wear them around like you're cooler than me
And you never say hey or remember my name
You got your high brow shoes on your feet
And you wear them around like it ain't it
But you don't know the way that you look
When your steps make that much noise
Shh, I got you all figured out
You need every one's eyes just to feel seen
Behind your make up nobody knows who you even are
Who do you think that you are?
If I could write you a song to make you fall in love
I would already have you up under my arm
I used up all of my tricks, I hope that you like this
But you probably won't, you think you're cooler than me
You got designer shades just to hide your face and
You wear them around like you're cooler than me
And you never say hey or remember my name
And it's probably 'cause you think you're cooler than me
You got your high brow switch in your walk
And you don't even look when you pass by
But you don't know the way that you look
When your steps make that much noise
Shh, I got you all figured out
You need every one's eyes just to feel seen
Behind your make up nobody knows who you even are
Who do you think that you are?
'Cause it sure seems you got no doubt
But we all see you got your head in the clouds
If I could write you a song to make you fall in love
I would already have you up under my arm
I used up all of my tricks, I hope that you like this
But you probably won't, you think you're cooler than me
You got designer shades just to hide your face and
You wear them around like you're cooler than me
And you never say hey or remember my name
And it's probably 'cause you think you're cooler than me
The lyrics to Kidz Bop's song Cooler Than Me are about a person who is attracted to someone they feel is out of their league. The singer talks about how they have tried every trick they know to impress this person, but they still seem uninterested. The person they are interested in wears designer shades and carries themselves in a way that suggests they believe they are superior to everyone else. The singer makes observations about this person, pointing out that they don't even say hello or remember the singer's name.
The song becomes a bit more critical when the singer suggests that the person they are interested in is putting on a front. They wear makeup and designer clothing to hide their true self, and they need the attention of others to feel seen. The singer seems to suggest that this person's veneer is not as cool as they think it is, and that they are not as genuine as they appear. Ultimately, the singer is frustrated that this person is not interested in them, despite all their efforts to impress them.
Overall, the lyrics to Cooler Than Me are about unrequited love, and the frustration that comes from feeling like you are not good enough for someone you are attracted to. The song takes a critical tone towards superficiality and the need for attention, suggesting that these qualities are not as cool as they might seem.
Line by Line Meaning
If I could write you a song to make you fall in love
I wish I could create a perfect song that would make you fall in love with me.
I would already have you up under my arm
If I had the ability to impress you, you would already be mine.
I used up all of my tricks, I hope that you like this
I have already used all my clever ideas to attract you, I hope this one works.
But you probably won't, you think you're cooler than me
I doubt you will appreciate my attempt as I believe you consider yourself superior to me.
You got designer shades just to hide your face and
You own expensive sunglasses only to cover your face, and
You wear them around like you're cooler than me
you flaunt your sunglasses as if they make you superior to me.
And you never say hey or remember my name
You never address me by my name or even acknowledge my presence.
And it's probably 'cause you think you're cooler than me
I believe you do this because you consider yourself better than me.
You got your high brow shoes on your feet
You have expensive and fancy shoes on, which give you an air of superiority.
And you wear them around like it ain't it
You show off your shoes as if they are ordinary footwear.
But you don't know the way that you look
You are unaware of the way you appear.
When your steps make that much noise
When you walk with your loud shoes, it's distracting.
Shh, I got you all figured out
I understand who you are behind the facade.
You need every one's eyes just to feel seen
You crave attention from others to feel validated or noticed.
Behind your make up nobody knows who you even are
Your makeup hides your true self, and you are unknown to most people.
Who do you think that you are?
Why do you believe you are better than others?
'Cause it sure seems you got no doubt
You appear to have complete confidence in yourself.
But we all see you got your head in the clouds
However, everyone can see that your perception is unrealistic.
You got designer shades just to hide your face and
You have expensive sunglasses to conceal your identity,
You wear them around like you're cooler than me
And you show off your sunglasses as if they make you better than me.
And you never say hey or remember my name
You don't even acknowledge me by greeting or remembering my name.
And it's probably 'cause you think you're cooler than me
I assume this is due to your belief in being superior to me.
You got your high brow switch in your walk
Your walk is very distinct, suggesting an air of superiority.
And you don't even look when you pass by
You don't even look in my direction while walking beside me
But you don't know the way that you look
You are unaware of how you appear to others.
When your steps make that much noise
Your loud footsteps are again superfluous noise.
Shh, I got you all figured out
I already know who you really are, and your facade hasn't fooled me.
You need every one's eyes just to feel seen
You crave attention from others to feel validated or noticed.
Behind your make up nobody knows who you even are
Your personality is hidden behind your makeup, leaving most people unaware of who you are.
Who do you think that you are?
What makes you believe that you are superior to others in every way?
'Cause it sure seems you got no doubt
You have an inflated sense of self-esteem.
But we all see you got your head in the clouds
But to others, it is clear that you are unrealistic and delusional.
If I could write you a song to make you fall in love
If I could come up with the perfect melody, I would try to make you fall in love with me again
I would already have you up under my arm
If I had done so, we would have been together already.
I used up all of my tricks, I hope that you like this
I have no more tricks up my sleeve and am hoping this works.
But you probably won't, you think you're cooler than me
But it's likely you won't like it since you believe you are superior to me.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Eric Holljes, Mike Posner
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