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.
Wait For You
Kidz Bop Lyrics
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Now I'm missing you and I'm wishing
You would come back through my door, ooh
Why did you have to go? You could've let me know
So now I'm all alone
Girl, you could have stayed but you wouldn't give me a chance
With you not around it's a little bit more than I can stand, ooh
Why did you turn away?
So why does your pride make you run and hide
Are you that afraid of me?
But I know it's a lot what you keep inside
This is not how you want it to be
So baby, I will wait for you
'Cause I don't know what else I can do
Don't tell me I ran out of time
If it takes the rest of my life
Baby, I will wait for you
If you think I'm fine, it just ain't true
I really need you in my life
No matter what I have to do, I'll wait for you
Been a long time since you called me
How could you forget about me?
You gotta be feeling crazy
How can you walk away, everything stays the same
I just can't do it, baby
What will it take to make you come back?
Girl, I told you what it is, it just ain't like that
No, why can't you look at me? You're still in love with me
Don't leave me crying
Baby, why can't we just, just start over again?
Get it back to the way it was
If you give me a chance, I can love you right
But you're telling me it won't be enough
So baby, I will wait for you
'Cause I don't know what else I can do
Don't tell me I ran out of time
If it takes the rest of my life
Baby, I will wait for you
If you think I'm fine, it just ain't true
I really need you in my life
No matter what I have to do, I'll wait for you
So why does your pride make you run and hide
Are you that afraid of me?
But I know it's a lie what you're keeping inside
That is not how you want it to be
Baby, I will wait for you
Baby, I will wait for you
If it's the last thing I'll do
Baby, I will wait for you
If you think I'm fine, it just ain't true
I really need you in my life
No matter what I have to do, I'll wait for you
I'll be waiting
The Kidz Bop version of "Wait For You" is about a breakup and the feelings that come with missing someone that you still love. The singer explains that they have never felt anything like the love they had for this person before and that they're missing them deeply. They wonder why their partner had to leave without an explanation, leaving them all alone. The singer expresses how much they need this person and that they're willing to wait for them, even if it takes the rest of their life. They can't imagine living without their significant other and they want to start over and make things right.
However, the chorus reflects the internal struggle the singer is experiencing as they wait for their partner to come back. Their pride is making them run and hide, afraid to face their ex, and hiding all the emotions inside. The singer knows their partner is still in love with them, but their pride is leading them to say that it's not enough. Despite all of this, the singer is willing to wait for this person, even if it's the last thing they do. They hope that one day their partner will come back, and they'll be able to make things right.
Overall, "Wait For You" is a powerful and emotional song about love, heartbreak, and the lengths we're willing to go to for the people we love. It shows that sometimes the best thing to do is to wait and hope for a second chance with someone we can't imagine living without.
Line by Line Meaning
I never felt nothing in the world like this before
I have never experienced a feeling like this before
Now I'm missing you and I'm wishing
I am currently missing you and hoping for your return
You would come back through my door, ooh
I want you to return to me
Why did you have to go? You could've let me know
I am questioning why you left without informing me
So now I'm all alone
Currently, I am alone without you
Girl, you could have stayed but you wouldn't give me a chance
I believe you could have stayed to give our relationship a chance, but you chose not to
With you not around it's a little bit more than I can stand, ooh
It is difficult for me to cope without you being present
And all my tears they keep running down my face
I am continuously crying and feeling emotional
Why did you turn away?
I am questioning why you turned away from our relationship
So why does your pride make you run and hide
I am questioning why your pride is causing you to avoid me
Are you that afraid of me?
I am questioning if you are scared of me
But I know it's a lot what you keep inside
I understand that you have a lot of emotions that you keep hidden
This is not how you want it to be
I believe this is not how you planned our relationship to be
So baby, I will wait for you
I am willing to wait for you
'Cause I don't know what else I can do
I am unsure of what else I could do without you
Don't tell me I ran out of time
I do not want to believe that our relationship is over
If it takes the rest of my life
I am willing to wait indefinitely if it means we can be together
If you think I'm fine, it just ain't true
I may seem okay, but I am not
I really need you in my life
I genuinely need you in my life
Been a long time since you called me
It has been a while since you last contacted me
How could you forget about me?
I am hurt that you seem to have forgotten about me
You gotta be feeling crazy
I imagine you are feeling overwhelmed or upset right now
How can you walk away, everything stays the same
I cannot understand how you could leave and expect everything to remain the same
I just can't do it, baby
I am struggling to deal with this situation
What will it take to make you come back?
I am wondering what I need to do for you to return to me
Girl, I told you what it is, it just ain't like that
I have already expressed my feelings, but it seems like you do not feel the same way
No, why can't you look at me? You're still in love with me
I am questioning why you are avoiding eye contact but believe you still have feelings for me
Don't leave me crying
I do not want you to leave me in a state of sadness
So why does your pride make you run and hide
I am still questioning why your pride is affecting our relationship
Are you that afraid of me?
I cannot understand why you would be scared of me
But I know it's a lie what you're keeping inside
I believe that you are not being truthful about what you are keeping inside
That is not how you want it to be
I believe this is not how you expected our relationship to unfold
If it's the last thing I'll do
I am willing to do whatever it takes, even if it is the last thing I do
I'll be waiting
I will be waiting for you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mikkel Eriksen, Phillip Jackson, Tor Hermansen
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