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.
Never Say Never
Kidz Bop Lyrics
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Rather do without
Just hold a smile
Falling in and out of love
Ashamed and proud of
Together all the while
While we don't know when
Time and time again
Younger now than we were before
Don't let me go
Picture, you're the Queen of everything
As far as the eye can see
Under your command
I will be your guardian
When all is crumbling
Steady your hand
You can never say never
While we don't know when
Time, time, time again
Younger now than we were before
Don't let me go
We're pulling apart
And coming together
Again and again
And we're growing apart
But we'll pull it together
Pull it together, together again
Don't let me go
The lyrics of Kidz Bop's song Never Say Never talks about the ups and downs of falling in and out of love, and how one shouldn't give up on it as things can turn around. The artist mentions that there are certain things that we choose not to talk about, preferring to embrace those poignant moments with a smile instead. They acknowledge that they have been in love and fallen out of love, sometimes proud, and at times ashamed, saying that no matter what, they're together. Later in the song, the artist implores their significant other not to let them go, building on the idea that they will be there for one another through thick and thin.
The artist then talks about a vision of their partner as the Queen of everything, with them willing to be a faithful guardian no matter the circumstance. They say that when everything is crumbling, they will be there to steady their partner's hand. They remind one another that they are growing closer and further apart with each other, but that they will always come back together because they don't want to let each other go.
In summary, the song Never Say Never supports the idea that in a relationship, nobody can predict the future, and we can never truly say never. Through the good times and bad, everything can change in an instant. The artist wants their significant other not to let them go, and to remain each other's guardians and sources of support no matter the circumstance.
Line by Line Meaning
Some things we don't talk about
There are certain things that we choose not to discuss with each other.
Rather do without
It's better to avoid those things completely.
Just hold a smile
Even if we're uncomfortable, we'll pretend everything is alright and try to remain positive.
Falling in and out of love
We experience periods of intense affection for one another, followed by times when we feel less connected.
Ashamed and proud of
Sometimes we feel good about who we are as a couple, but sometimes we feel guilty or embarrassed about it.
Together all the while
Regardless, we persist in our commitment to each other.
You can never say never
There's always a possibility that something unexpected will happen in our relationship.
While we don't know when
We have no way of predicting what that event might be or when it would occur.
Time and time again
Throughout our history together, we've experienced fundamental changes and additional difficulties.
Younger now than we were before
Despite these challenges, we continue to feel like we're just getting started.
Don't let me go
We've grown to rely on each other, and we want to continue relying on each other moving forward.
Picture, you're the Queen of everything
Sometimes we imagine what our lives would be like if one of us was in charge of everything and all-powerful.
As far as the eye can see
This imaginary world is vast and unlimited, in our imaginations.
Under your command
In this world, whatever you say goes.
I will be your guardian
Even though I'm not in charge, I will protect you and keep you safe.
When all is crumbling
Even in this imagined world, things can go wrong and fall apart.
Steady your hand
Despite the chaos, I will remain steadfast and help you navigate the challenges.
We're pulling apart
In our real lives, we sometimes struggle to stay connected to each other.
And coming together
But then, we find ways to reconnect and build back up again.
Again and again
This cycle of pulling apart and coming together repeats throughout our relationship.
And we're growing apart
Despite our best efforts, sometimes the distance between us grows too wide.
But we'll pull it together
But we're always optimistic that we can work through these difficulties.
Pull it together, together again
We'll rely on each other and come back together, despite the challenges.
Don't let me go
We need each other and will continue to rely on each other to make this relationship work.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, ANTHEM ENTERTAINMENT LP, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Thaddis Harrell, Omarr Rambert, Nasri Atweh, Justin Bieber, Adam Messinger, Jaden Smith
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