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.
Please Don't Leave Me
Kidz Bop Lyrics
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Da da da, da da
Da da da, da da
I don't know if I can yell any louder
How many time I've kicked you outta here?
Or said something insulting?
Da da da, da da
I can be so mean when I wanna be
I am capable of really anything
I can cut you into pieces
But my heart is broken
Da da da, da da
Please don't leave me
Please don't leave me
I always say how I don't need you
But it's always gonna come right back to this
Please, don't leave me
How did I become so obnoxious?
What is it with you that makes me act like this?
I've never been this nasty
Da da da, da da
Can't you tell that this is all just a contest?
The one that wins will be the one that hits the hardest
But baby I don't mean it
I mean it, I promise
Da da da, da da
Please don't leave me
Oh please don't leave me
I always say how I don't need you
But it's always gonna come right back to this
Please, don't leave me
I forgot to say out loud how beautiful you really are to me
I cannot be without, you're my perfect little punching bag
And I need you, I'm sorry
Da da da, da da
Da da da da, da da da da
Da da da, da da
Please, please don't leave me
(Da da da, da da)
Baby please don't leave me
(Da da da, da da)
No, don't leave me
Please don't leave me no no no
You say I don't need you
But it's always gonna come right back
It's gonna come right back to this
Please, don't leave me
Please don't leave me, oh no no no.
I always say how I don't need you
But it's always gonna come right back to this
Please don't leave me
Baby, please, please don't leave me
The lyrics of "Please Don't Leave Me" by KIDZ BOP Kids reveal a complicated relationship in which the singer is struggling to control their emotions and actions. The first verse sets the tone for the song and suggests that the singer has a history of being mean and hurtful to their partner. Despite this, their heart is broken and they beg their partner not to leave them in the chorus. The second verse brings up the question of why the singer behaves this way and wonders what it is about their partner that triggers these negative reactions.
The chorus emphasizes the singer's fear of being left alone and their dependence on their partner, despite their insistence that they don't need them. The bridge reveals a moment of vulnerability in which the singer admits they forgot to tell their partner how beautiful they are and how much they mean to them. They refer to their partner as a "perfect little punching bag," which is a somewhat troubling phrase but could be interpreted as them expressing how much they rely on their partner for emotional release.
Overall, "Please Don't Leave Me" is a song that speaks to the universal fear of abandonment and the struggle to maintain emotional control in a relationship. The lyrics suggest that the singer is aware of their flaws and the negative impact they have on their partner, but they are also unable to change their behavior without assistance. It's a poignant and relatable theme that many listeners can identify with.
Line by Line Meaning
Da da da da, da da da da
The song starts with a melody of sounds that sets the mood and prepares the listener for the upcoming lyrics.
Da da da, da da
Repetition of the sounds, sets the tone for the verse.
Da da da, da da
Repetition of sounds continues, to maintain the mood of the verse.
I don't know if I can yell any louder
The singer is feeling helpless and doesn't know how to express herself any better.
How many times I've kicked you outta here?
The singer is reflecting on her past behavior where she has pushed away the person she loves.
Or said something insulting?
The singer acknowledges that she has used hurtful words in the past to hurt the other person.
I can be so mean when I wanna be
The singer admits that she can be harsh intentionally.
I am capable of really anything
The singer realizes that she has the ability to do anything, including inflicting pain on others.
I can cut you into pieces
The singer imagines herself hurting the other person emotionally and breaking them apart.
But my heart is broken
Despite her tough exterior, the singer reveals that she is also hurting inside.
Please don't leave me
The singer is pleading with the other person not to leave her despite her flaws.
Please don't leave me
The singer repeats her plea, emphasizing how important the other person is to her.
I always say how I don't need you
The singer is confessing that she may have said hurtful things in the past which don't reflect her true feelings.
But it's always gonna come right back to this
Despite her efforts to push the other person away, the singer knows deep down that she needs them in her life.
How did I become so obnoxious?
The singer is reflecting on her behavior and questioning how she ended up acting this way.
What is it with you that makes me act like this?
The singer is searching for an explanation as to why she behaves so badly around the other person.
I've never been this nasty
The singer acknowledges that she has never acted this way before and that it is out of character for her.
Can't you tell that this is all just a contest?
The singer is admitting that her behavior is the result of her need to win or compete with the other person.
The one that wins will be the one that hits the hardest
The singer is acknowledging that she has been trying to hurt the other person emotionally to gain the upper hand in their relationship.
But baby I don't mean it
The singer is reassuring the other person that she doesn't actually mean the hurtful things she says.
I mean it, I promise
The singer is emphasizing that she truly cares for the other person and doesn't want to lose them.
I forgot to say out loud how beautiful you really are to me
The singer is admitting that she hasn't been expressing her love and appreciation for the other person enough.
I cannot be without, you're my perfect little punching bag
The singer is acknowledging that she has been using the other person as an emotional outlet, a way of releasing her frustrations and fears.
And I need you, I'm sorry
The singer is apologizing and admitting that she can't function without the other person in her life, which is why she behaves so poorly.
Baby please don't leave me
The singer repeats her plea, emphasizing how important the other person is to her.
No, don't leave me
The singer is crying out, begging the other person not to leave her behind.
Please don't leave me no no no
The singer is repeating her plea, hoping the other person will hear her desperation and stay in her life.
You say I don't need you
The singer is acknowledging that she may have said hurtful things in the past which don't reflect her true feelings.
But it's always gonna come right back
Despite her efforts to push the other person away, the singer knows deep down that she needs them in her life.
It's gonna come right back to this
The singer is acknowledging that the relationship always ends up in the same place despite her efforts to change it.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALECIA MOORE, MAX MARTIN
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