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.
Over My Head
Kidz Bop Lyrics
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I never knew that everything was falling through
That everyone I knew was waiting on a cue
To turn and run when all I needed was the truth
But that's how it's got to be
It's coming down to nothing more than apathy
I'd rather run the other way than stay and see
And everyone knows I'm in over my head
Over my head
With eight seconds left in overtime
She's on your mind, she's on your mind
Let's rearrange
I wish you were a stranger I could disengage
Just say that we agree and then never change
Soften a bit until we all just get along
But that's disregard
You find another friend and you discard
As you lose the argument in a cable car
Hanging above as the canyon comes between
And everyone knows I'm in over my head
Over my head
With eight seconds left in overtime
She's on your mind, she's on your mind
Everyone knows I'm in over my head
Over my head
With eight seconds left in overtime
She's on your mind, she's on your
And suddenly I become a part of your past
I'm becoming the part that don't last
I'm losing you and it's effortless
Without a sound we lose sight of the ground in the throw around
Never thought that you wanted to bring it down
I won't let it go down till we torch it ourselves
Everyone knows I'm in over my head
Over my head
With eight seconds left in overtime
She's on your mind, she's on your mind
Everyone knows, she's on your mind
Everyone knows I'm in over my head
I'm over my head, I'm over my
Everyone knows I'm in over my head
Over my head
With eight seconds left in overtime
She's on your mind, she's on your mind
She's on your mind
She's on your mind
The lyrics of Kidz Bop's "Over My Head" explore themes of confusion, betrayal, and heartbreak. The first verse expresses the singer's realization that people in their life were not being truthful with them and were ready to leave at the first sign of trouble. The chorus of the song focuses on the theme of being "in over my head," which suggests that the singer is overwhelmed and out of their depth.
The second verse brings up the idea of trying to resolve conflicts and disagreements with others by "softening" and "rearranging" things to avoid confrontation. However, the singer feels that this approach is misguided and ultimately futile, as people will always find ways to ignore or dismiss each other's opinions. The bridge of the song presents a powerful metaphor for the dizzying feeling of being in a relationship that is falling apart. The singer describes losing "sight of the ground" and feeling that they are "throwing around" in a chaotic and uncertain situation.
Overall, "Over My Head" is a poignant and relatable song that many people can identify with when they are going through a difficult time in their relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
I never knew
I was unaware of what was happening
I never knew that everything was falling through
I didn't realize that everything was slowly falling apart
That everyone I knew was waiting on a cue
Everyone I knew was waiting for the right moment to leave
To turn and run when all I needed was the truth
They all left when all I needed was honesty
But that's how it's got to be
But that's how the situation is
It's coming down to nothing more than apathy
Everyone is disinterested and indifferent
I'd rather run the other way than stay and see
I prefer to avoid the situation than face it
The smoke and who's still standing when it clears
The chaos and what remains after it's over
And everyone knows I'm in over my head
Everyone is aware that I'm in a situation I can't handle
With eight seconds left in overtime
With very little time left
She's on your mind, she's on your mind
You're thinking about her constantly
Let's rearrange
Let's change things around
I wish you were a stranger I could disengage
I wish I didn't know you well enough to be affected by you
Just say that we agree and then never change
Let's pretend to agree and not discuss it further
Soften a bit until we all just get along
Let's be more tolerant until we can all coexist peacefully
But that's disregard
But that idea is not being taken into account
You find another friend and you discard
You replace someone else to avoid conflict
As you lose the argument in a cable car
As you're arguing while suspended in mid-air
Hanging above as the canyon comes between
As the gap widens between us
And everyone knows I'm in over my head
Everyone is aware that I'm in a situation I can't handle
And suddenly I become a part of your past
Suddenly, I become someone you used to know
I'm becoming the part that don't last
I'm becoming the part of your past that fades away
I'm losing you and it's effortless
I'm losing you without any resistance
Without a sound we lose sight of the ground in the throw around
Without warning, we lose our footing in the chaos
Never thought that you wanted to bring it down
I never suspected that you wanted to end it all
I won't let it go down till we torch it ourselves
I won't let it end until we destroy it ourselves
Everyone knows, she's on your mind
Everyone knows that you can't stop thinking about her
Everyone knows I'm in over my head
Everyone is aware that I'm in a situation I can't handle
I'm over my head, I'm over my
I'm completely overwhelmed
With eight seconds left in overtime
With very little time left
She's on your mind, she's on your mind
You're thinking about her constantly
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ISAAC SLADE, JOSEPH KING
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