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.
Stand By Me
Kidz Bop Lyrics
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And the land is dark
And the moon is the only light we'll see
No I won't be afraid
Oh, I won't be afraid
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
So darling, darling
Oh stand, stand by me
Stand by me
If the sky that we look upon
Should tumble and fall
All the mountains should crumble to the sea
I won't cry, I won't cry
No, I won't shed a tear
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
And darling, darling
Stand by me, oh stand by me
Oh stand now, stand by me
Stand by me
So darling, darling
Stand by me, oh stand by me
Oh stand now, stand by me, stand by me
Whenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me
Oh stand by me, oh won't you stand now, stand
Stand by me
The song "Stand by Me" by Kidz Bop is a reimagined version of the classic song by Ben E. King. The song is about the power of true friendship and the importance of having someone by your side during both the good and bad times in life. The opening lines of the song set a somber tone, as they describe a dark and lonely night. The mention of the moon as the only source of light makes us imagine a night sky filled with stars. But despite the darkness, the singer assures us that they will not be afraid as long as they have someone by their side.
The chorus of the song is a plea for that someone to stand by them, to be a support system during difficult times. The repetition of "darling, darling" adds a sense of intimacy and tenderness to the song. The second verse explores the idea that everything we know and love could crumble and fall apart, but as long as we have someone to stand by us, we won't cry or be afraid. This is a powerful message about the importance of having strong relationships in our lives.
Overall, the song is a celebration of the beauty and strength of true friendship. It's a reminder that no matter what happens in life, we don't have to face it alone as long as we have someone by our side.
Line by Line Meaning
When the night has come
When darkness falls
And the land is dark
And everything around is obscure
And the moon is the only light we'll see
And the only source of brightness is the moon
No I won't be afraid
I will not be scared
Oh, I won't be afraid
I am confident
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
As long as you support me, I am strong
So darling, darling
My love
Stand by me, oh stand by me
Be with me, help me
Oh stand, stand by me
Help me, support me
If the sky that we look upon
If the world around us
Should tumble and fall
Should start to crumble
All the mountains should crumble to the sea
Everything we thought was substantial disappeared.
I won't cry, I won't cry
I will not shed tears
No, I won't shed a tear
I am strong enough not to cry
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
As long as you are strong for me, I am strong
And darling, darling
My precious one
Stand by me, oh stand by me
Don't abandon me
Oh stand now, stand by me
Be with me, help me
Stand by me
Help me
So darling, darling
My love
Stand by me, oh stand by me
Be with me, help me
Oh stand now, stand by me, stand by me
Do not abandon me, support me
Whenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me
When I'm in trouble, I want you there for me
Oh stand by me, oh won't you stand now, stand
Please don't leave me, support me
Stand by me
Help me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: Ben King, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
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