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.
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Kidz Bop Lyrics
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Don't know if I should lick my wounds or say woe is me instead
And there's an aching inside my head
It's telling me I'm better off alone
But after midnight morning will come
And the day will see if you will get some
They say that girl ya know she act too tough tough tough
They say that girl you know she act so rough rough rough
Well it's till' I turn off the light, turn off the light
And I say follow me follow me follow me down down down down
Till' you see all my dreams
Not everything in this magical world is quite what it seems
I looked above the other day
'Cause I think I'm good and ready for a change
I live my life by the moon
If it's high play it low, if it's harvest go slow and if it's full, then go
But after midnight morning will come
And the day will see if you're gonna get some
They say that girl ya know she act too tough tough tough
Well it's till' I turn off the light, turn off the light
They say that girl you know she act so rough rough rough
Well it's till' I turn off the light, turn off the light
And I say follow me follow me follow me down down down down
Till' you see all my dreams
Not everything in this magical world is quite what it seems
I'm searching for things that I just cannot see
Why don't you don't you don't you come and be with me
I pretend to be cool with me, want to believe
That I can do it on my own without my heart on my sleeve
I'm running, I'm running, catch up with me life
Where is the love that I'm looking to find
It's all in me, can't you see, why can't you, why can't you see it's all in me
They say that girl ya know she act too tough tough tough
Well it's till' I turn off the light, turn off the light
They say that girl you know she act so rough rough rough
Well it's till' I turn off the light, turn off the light
And I say follow me follow me follow me down down down down
Till' you see all my dreams
Not everything in this magical world is quite what it seems
Where is your logic
Who do you need
Where can you turn in your delicate time of need
Follow me down, follow me down down down,
I do not need I do not need nobody
Where is your logic
Who do you need
Where can you turn in your delicate time of need
These lyrics are about feeling lonely and questioning whether it is better to wallow in self-pity or try to move on. The singer is trying to convince herself that she is better off alone, but acknowledges that things might change with time. She also talks about how others perceive her and the need to present herself in a certain way, but also that things are not always what they seem.
The lyrics also mention the influence of the moon on the singer's life, suggesting a belief in astrology or spirituality. The final lines repeat the questions of where to turn in times of need and who to rely on, ultimately stating that the singer doesn't need anyone else.
Overall, these lyrics touch on themes of loneliness, self-perception, and the importance of the inner self.
Line by Line Meaning
It's getting so lonely inside this bed
The singer is feeling very alone and isolated in their situation.
Don't know if I should lick my wounds or say woe is me instead
The singer is unsure if they should try to heal themselves or give up and feel sorry for themselves.
And there's an aching inside my head
The singer is experiencing emotional pain and distress.
It's telling me I'm better off alone
The artist's emotions are convincing them that being alone is the best option.
But after midnight morning will come
The artist is hopeful that things will improve with time.
And the day will see if you will get some
The singer is waiting to see if they will have any luck or success in the future.
They say that girl ya know she act too tough tough tough
People are criticizing a girl for acting overly tough and aggressive.
Well it's till' I turn off the light, turn off the light
The girl relaxes and becomes more vulnerable when it's dark and the lights are off.
And I say follow me follow me follow me down down down down
The artist is inviting someone to follow them and see their dreams and desires.
Till' you see all my dreams
The artist wants someone to understand their dreams and aspirations.
Not everything in this magical world is quite what it seems
The singer acknowledges that not everything is as perfect or magical as it may appear.
I looked above the other day
The artist took a moment to reflect and consider their life.
'Cause I think I'm good and ready for a change
The singer feels ready to make a change in their life.
I live my life by the moon
The singer's life is guided by the phases of the moon.
If it's high play it low, if it's harvest go slow and if it's full, then go
The singer adjusts their actions and behavior based on the current phase of the moon.
I'm searching for things that I just cannot see
The artist is searching for something that they can't quite identify or understand.
Why don't you don't you don't you come and be with me
The artist is inviting someone to be with them and share their experiences.
I pretend to be cool with me, want to believe
The singer tries to act confident and strong, but they still have doubts and insecurities.
That I can do it on my own without my heart on my sleeve
The singer wants to be independent and self-sufficient, without being too emotionally vulnerable.
I'm running, I'm running, catch up with me life
The artist feels like life is moving very quickly and they are trying to keep up.
Where is the love that I'm looking to find
The artist is searching for love and connection in their life.
It's all in me, can't you see, why can't you, why can't you see it's all in me
The artist realizes that all the love they need is inside themselves, and wishes others could see it too.
Where is your logic
The singer questions someone else's reasoning or decision-making.
Who do you need
The artist wants to know who is important to the other person.
Where can you turn in your delicate time of need
The singer wonders who the other person relies on for support and comfort.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Nelly Furtado
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