Don't Worry 'Bout It
Kings Lyrics


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Run free, boy, run free
That's what I would have said to the young me
Sometimes I feel I grew up just a little fast
Sometimes I wish I was the old me

I still pour it off and keep it lit
With the friends that I came up wit'
Smooth sailing like we own this ship
We don't worry 'bout it

Now we don't worry 'bout it
So don't you worry 'bout it
So don't you worry 'bout it

Reminiscing, childhood
Backpacks and VCRs
Snapbacks and first cars
Ooh, what a feelin'
After school we'd get our boards
And round the crew, like "all aboard"
Skate until the sundown
Grab a chick and fool around
Fake IDs, I'd hit the town
Hit the blunt while we don't hit the ground
Planning a vacation over New Year's
But we barely had the money to go halves on Nike shoe pairs
Never watchin' TV
No screens but sunscreen, sun tans and bikinis
Never watchin' TV
No screens but sunscreen, sun tans and bikinis

Run free, boy, run free
That's what I would have said to the young me
Sometimes I feel I grew up just a little fast
Sometimes I wish I was the old me

I still pour it off and keep it lit
With the friends that I came up wit'
Smooth sailing like we own this ship
We don't worry 'bout it

Now we don't worry 'bout it
So don't you worry 'bout it
So don't you worry 'bout it

Eh, growing up we didn't have it all
I used to jump the fence and play some basketball
Instead of sending Tweets, I used to send a call
Instead of Ubering, I used to walk up to the mall
Like, "Hey, hi", get it from security
'Cause we liked tomorrow purity
But man, it's just the way it went
Some of the best years I ever spent
Going halves on a box
Like it actually mattered, I could barely take a shot
All that really mattered was the company I got
And everything else was just a hand inside the clock
And now getting insta-famous for a Like is not a shock
Snapchat strangers for a boost is all you got
It's funny when the times changed
But for some of us it never changed





So don't you worry 'bout it

Overall Meaning

The song "Don't Worry About It" by the Kings begins with a chorus that encourages the listener to run free, as the artist would tell his younger self. The lyrics evokes the nostalgia of the singer's childhood, and how he wished to be the old version of himself, expressing regret about growing up too fast. Despite the challenges, the artist manages to keep his spirits high and enjoys life with the friends he grew up with. In contrast to the present, where people seem to worry about everything, the artist emphasizes that they don't worry about anything.


The lyrics go on to describe the singer's memories of his childhood, where he and his friends would enjoy life without worrying too much about money, social media or television. They would spend their days skateboarding, relaxing on the beach, partying, and enjoying the little things in life. The artist points out that they didn't have everything they wanted, but they still lived a happy life because they had each other's company. The song ends with the artist reminding the listener not to worry about anything, as he and his friends do not worry about anything.


Line by Line Meaning

Run free, boy, run free
I would advise the younger me to run freely in life


That's what I would have said to the young me
If I could go back in time, I would advise my younger self to be free-spirited


Sometimes I feel I grew up just a little fast
There are times when I feel like I matured too quickly


Sometimes I wish I was the old me
I sometimes desire to be the younger me


I still pour it off and keep it lit
I continue to party and enjoy life to the fullest


With the friends that I came up wit'
I party with the same friends I've known for a long time


Smooth sailing like we own this ship
We are smoothly navigating through life as though we have complete control


We don't worry 'bout it
We don't let worries hold us back


Now we don't worry 'bout it
Currently, we don't allow worries to limit us


So don't you worry 'bout it
You shouldn't let worries stop you either


Reminiscing, childhood
Remembering earlier times when we were young


Backpacks and VCRs
We carried backpacks and rented VCR tapes


Snapbacks and first cars
Wearing snapback hats and driving our first cars


Ooh, what a feelin'
It was an amazing feeling


After school we'd get our boards
After school, we would grab our skateboards


And round the crew, like "all aboard"
We would gather our friends and hit the streets to skateboard


Skate until the sundown
We would skateboard until the sun went down


Grab a chick and fool around
We would flirt with girls and hang out


Fake IDs, I'd hit the town
Using fake identification cards, I would party in town


Hit the blunt while we don't hit the ground
We smoked weed without letting it completely take us over


Planning a vacation over New Year's
Discussing plans for a holiday vacation during the New Year


But we barely had the money to go halves on Nike shoe pairs
We could barely afford to pay half the price to buy Nike sneakers


Never watchin' TV
We didn't watch TV


No screens but sunscreen, sun tans and bikinis
Instead of screens, we enjoyed the outdoors and wore sunscreen, got tanned, and wore bikinis


Eh, growing up we didn't have it all
As we grew up, we didn't have many luxuries


I used to jump the fence and play some basketball
I would jump over fences to play basketball


Instead of sending Tweets, I used to send a call
Rather than send tweets and social media messages, I would make phone calls


Instead of Ubering, I used to walk up to the mall
Instead of using Uber, I would walk to the mall


Like, "Hey, hi", get it from security
I would say hello and ask security for permission


'Cause we liked tomorrow purity
We enjoyed the freedom of not worrying about the future


But man, it's just the way it went
But that's just how life was


Some of the best years I ever spent
Those years were some of the best I had


Going halves on a box
Paying half the cost of something


Like it actually mattered, I could barely take a shot
We acted like it mattered, even though we weren't good at it


All that really mattered was the company I got
What mattered was being with my friends


And everything else was just a hand inside the clock
Everything else did not matter as much


Now getting insta-famous for a Like is not a shock
It's no longer surprising that people are becoming famous for their online presence


Snapchat strangers for a boost is all you got
Interacting with strangers on Snapchat is the only way to gain popularity


It's funny when the times changed
It's amusing how times have changed


But for some of us it never changed
Despite the changes, some of us have remained the same




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Kingdon Chapple-Wilson

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@elllizzza

I used to listening this song with my boyfriend, he was Maori, and we were feeling so good and happy! one of his favourite songs, he was listening and singing this very often... Now I can't stop crying when I listen to it, even though is a happy song I can't take Mark out of my mind... He passed away two weeks ago, so suddenly... I would like to know he is still smiling up there with this song

@tonganprincess3980

😭😭😭🥺 Sending you so much love ❤️

@gato0082

sorry 🙏 ✝️🤦im sure hes lookin out for u, he will nvr leave ur heart
rip ✝️ 🙏
🕊️ 🕊️ 🙄

@bearskyshebearsky

💖💖💖RIP🧡🧡🧡🧡🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

@dreamascreamer8616

Much love 😭😭

@lukawilliams4822

His mana will be smiling through with aroha 🙏🏽

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@jonathanwiss731

My friend from NZ showed me this song while I was visiting New Zealand and everytime I listen to it it reminds me of my trip there. Much love from the USA 🇺🇸

@knzmotorcrossyo5453

I can’t believe allmost the whole world doesn’t know this song

@Peeenos

I know right, this song is so fucking good

@anaruhoani2985

My world knows

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