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.
Hey There Delilah
Kidz Bop Lyrics
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What's it like in New York City?
I'm a thousand miles away
But girl, tonight you look so pretty
Yes, you do
Times Square can't shine as bright as you
I swear it's true
Hey there Delilah
Don't you worry about the distance
I'm right there if you get lonely
Give this song another listen
Close your eyes
Listen to my voice, it's my disguise
I'm by your side
Oh, it's what you do to me
Oh, it's what you do to me
Oh, it's what you do to me
Oh, it's what you do to me
What you do to me
Hey there Delilah
I know times are getting hard
But just believe me, girl
Someday I'll pay the bills with this guitar
We'll have it good
We'll have the life we knew we would
My word is good
Hey there Delilah
I've got so much left to say
If every simple song I wrote to you
Would take your breath away
I'd write it all
Even more in love with me you'd fall
We'd have it all
Oh, it's what you do to me
Oh, it's what you do to me
Oh, it's what you do to me
Oh, it's what you do to me
A thousand miles seems pretty far
But they've got planes and trains and cars
I'd walk to you if I had no other way
Our friends would all make fun of us
And we'll just laugh along because
We know that none of them have felt this way
Delilah, I can promise you
That by the time we get through
The world will never ever be the same
And you're to blame
Hey there Delilah
You be good and don't you miss me
Two more years and you'll be done with school
And I'll be making history
Like I do
You'll know it's all because of you
We can do whatever we want to
Hey there Delilah, here's to you
This one's for you
Oh, it's what you do to me
Oh, it's what you do to me
Oh, it's what you do to me
Oh, it's what you do to me
What you do to me
What you do to me
What you do to me
What you do to me
What you do to me
The song "Hey There Delilah" by the KIDZ BOP Kids is a touching love letter from one person to another who is "a thousand miles away." The song begins by the singer asking what it's like in New York City, the location of the song's subject, Delilah. The singer mentions that he's far away, but Delilah still looks pretty, even more so than Times Square, a glittering hub of activity in New York City. The chorus repeats the phrase "oh, it's what you do to me" several times, underscoring how in love the singer is with Delilah and how they inspire him.
The second verse is about how the singer will support Delilah through hard times in the future, including financially. He promises that they will have the kind of life they used to dream about, and that he is committed to making that happen. The final verse mentions that there are two more years until Delilah is done with school, but that the two of them will be making history together. The song ends with another repetition of the chorus.
Overall, "Hey There Delilah" is a straightforward love song that paints a picture of a long-distance relationship in which the singer is devoted to the person he loves. The lyrics are simple but effective, and the melody is catchy and memorable.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey there Delilah
Addressing Delilah
What's it like in New York City?
Asking Delilah about her situation in New York City
I'm a thousand miles away
Explaining the distance between the singer and Delilah
But girl, tonight you look so pretty
Complimenting Delilah’s beauty
Yes, you do
Reiterating the compliment
Times Square can't shine as bright as you
Comparing Delilah’s beauty with the famous Times Square
I swear it's true
Asserting the truth of the comparison
Hey there Delilah
Addressing Delilah again
Don't you worry about the distance
Requesting Delilah not to be concerned about the distance
I'm right there if you get lonely
Assuring Delilah that the singer is there for her if she feels alone
Give this song another listen
Asking Delilah to listen to the song again
Close your eyes
Instructing Delilah to close her eyes
Listen to my voice, it's my disguise
Describing the voice as the singer’s disguise
I'm by your side
Reassuring Delilah that the singer is with her
Oh, it's what you do to me
Expressing the impact Delilah has on the singer
What you do to me
Repeating the sentiment of the previous line
Hey there Delilah
Addressing Delilah again
I know times are getting hard
Sympathizing with Delilah’s difficulties
But just believe me, girl
Requesting that Delilah have faith in the singer
Someday I'll pay the bills with this guitar
Expressing the singer’s intentions to sustain themself with their music
We'll have it good
Describing their future positively
We'll have the life we knew we would
Reassuring Delilah that their life will meet their expectations
My word is good
Asserting the reliability of the singer’s statements
Hey there Delilah
Addressing Delilah again
I've got so much left to say
Planning to say more about their relationship
If every simple song I wrote to you
Proposing to write more songs for Delilah
Would take your breath away
Asserting that the songs would have a great effect on Delilah
I'd write it all
Promising to write everything for Delilah
Even more in love with me you'd fall
Believing that Delilah would become even more enamored with the singer
We'd have it all
Describing their future positively
A thousand miles seems pretty far
Acknowledging the distance between them
But they've got planes and trains and cars
Explaining that there are ways to close the distance
I'd walk to you if I had no other way
Expressing a desire to close the distance for Delilah
Our friends would all make fun of us
Anticipating that their friends would ridicule them
And we'll just laugh along because
Proposing to approach the situation with lightheartedness
We know that none of them have felt this way
Believing that their relationship is unique
Delilah, I can promise you
Making a promise to Delilah
That by the time we get through
Expressing belief that they will overcome their challenges
The world will never ever be the same
Describing the profound effect of their relationship
And you're to blame
Attributing responsibility for the effect to Delilah
Hey there Delilah
Addressing Delilah again
You be good and don't you miss me
Wishing Delilah well and encouraging her not to feel lonely
Two more years and you'll be done with school
Referring to the end of Delilah’s schooling
And I'll be making history
Believing that their music will be impactful
Like I do
Comparing Delilah’s impact with the singer’s potential impact
You'll know it's all because of you
Attributing success to Delilah’s inspiration
We can do whatever we want to
Expressing a belief in their potential
Hey there Delilah, here's to you
Toasting to Delilah
This one's for you
Dedicating the song to Delilah
What you do to me
Repeating the sentiment of the chorus
What you do to me
Repeating the sentiment of the chorus
What you do to me
Repeating the sentiment of the chorus
What you do to me
Repeating the sentiment of the chorus
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Tom Higgenson
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