The One With 'Kid'
Local H Lyrics


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nd when there's no one left to lie to
Forced to face the truth about me and you and see it from all sides
All the sides that you have battered and out grew

So baby could you do me a favor
fall off of the earth and I'll see ya later
just give me a call and tell me you miss me a call I wont return
So now which one is the owner of the friends we made together and how do we divide a city and the bars where we drank forever
So take this for granted you'll leave here empty handed my image of you shattered winning is all that matters I won't let you got our happy home

Give me my Zeppelin CDs you know you took them I know you did
Wheres my pretenders record you know the one the one with Kid
Wheres all my ACDCs my Interpol my Libertines
Wheres all my Kyuss recoreds you never liked them untill you met me

Sad stations frustrations
Barbed wire for coronation
My heart of glass 12 inches is scratched
No matter what its tossed in make sure
You leave with nothing won't stand and watch you get our home

You got our home
You got our home
You got our home
You got our home
You got our home
My heart of glass is scratched

So take this for granted you'll leave here empty handed
So hatefull so shameless
Won't let you leave here blameless
You know I can't take it
Wont laugh and smile and fake it
Your image of me shattered winning is all that matters

Oh god I can't stand it
You'll leave here empty handed
Can't stand here watch you get our home
You got our home
You got our home
You got our home




You got our home
You got our home

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Local H's song The One With 'Kid' tells the story of a relationship on the brink of collapsing. The singer is trying to reconcile the reality of the situation, acknowledging that there is no one left to lie to and that they need to face the truth about themselves and the other person. All the sides of the person that they once knew and loved have been battered and outgrown. The singer is left wondering who is the owner of the friends they made together and how do they divide a city and the bars where they drank forever.


The singer then makes a request to the other person, asking them to fall off the earth and to never return. They don't want to hear from them again, even if they miss them. The singer then demands the return of all their CDs and records, including their Zeppelin CDs, Pretenders record (with 'Kid'), ACDCs, Interpol, Libertines, and Kyuss records. The mention of these CDs and records can suggest that the relationship may have been built upon shared taste in music and that these belongings hold sentimental value.


The lyrics also describe the singer's sadness and frustration with the situation. They feel like they have been barbed wired for coronation and that their heart of glass 12 inches is scratched. They refuse to stand and watch the other person take everything from them and, instead, they choose to let them leave with nothing. The song ends with the singer reinforcing the fact that the other person got their home, and they can't stand to watch it happen.


Overall, the song seems to be about the end of a relationship and the frustration and pain that comes with it. The lyrics are emotional and powerful, showing the realities of a break-up from both sides.


Line by Line Meaning

And when there's no one left to lie to
When all the lies have been exposed and we're forced to confront the truth


Forced to face the truth about me and you and see it from all sides
We have to acknowledge and accept the reality of our relationship from all perspectives


All the sides that you have battered and out grew
All the aspects of our relationship that you've damaged and no longer care about


So baby could you do me a favor fall off of the earth and I'll see ya later
I wish you would disappear from my life so I never have to see you again


Just give me a call and tell me you miss me a call I wont return
I don't want to hear from you even if you express regret or longing for me


So now which one is the owner of the friends we made together and how do we divide a city and the bars where we drank forever
We're grappling with the challenge of dividing our shared experiences and relationships, as well as physical spaces associated with our relationship


So take this for granted you'll leave here empty handed my image of you shattered winning is all that matters I won't let you got our happy home
I won't let you leave with anything, and my focus is solely on 'winning' and ending up with our home, but not with you


Give me my Zeppelin CDs you know you took them I know you did
I'm accusing you of taking my possessions that I care about


Wheres my pretenders record you know the one the one with Kid
I'm irritated that you've taken a specific record that I cherish


Wheres all my ACDCs my Interpol my Libertines
I'm upset that you've taken all of my favorite music


Wheres all my Kyuss recoreds you never liked them untill you met me
I'm angry that you took music that you didn't even appreciate before we were together


Sad stations frustrations
I feel hopeless and frustrated


Barbed wire for coronation
I feel restrained and stuck in this situation


My heart of glass 12 inches is scratched
My emotions are fragile and have been damaged by our relationship


No matter what its tossed in make sure
Regardless of where it's placed or what happens, I'm determined to protect my emotions and possessions


You leave with nothing won't stand and watch you get our home
I refuse to let you leave with anything and I won't allow you to take our home


So take this for granted you'll leave here empty handed
I'm emphasizing that you won't get anything from me in this breakup


So hatefull so shameless
I'm feeling very negative and disgusted with you


Won't let you leave here blameless
I'm holding you accountable for what has happened in our relationship


You know I can't take it
I'm at my breaking point and can't handle this anymore


Wont laugh and smile and fake it
I refuse to pretend that everything is okay or put on a façade of happiness


Your image of me shattered winning is all that matters
I'm determined to come out on top, even if it means that your opinion of me is ruined


Oh god I can't stand it
I'm expressing my deep frustration and despair about this situation


You'll leave here empty handed
I'm reinforcing that you won't be taking anything from me


Can't stand here watch you get our home
I refuse to watch you take away the place that once brought us happiness


You got our home
This line repeats the idea that I won't let you take away our physical home


My heart of glass is scratched
This line repeats the idea that my emotions have been hurt and damaged by our relationship




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Comments from YouTube:

Jane Francois

I love how this song just turns into total, screaming, hellfire halfway through.

Tear Breaker

this song resumes my story from the last 12 months... thank you LOCAL H

Dana Canale

The final verse gives me goosebumps every single time I listen to this song.

Tim Bell

This dudes songwriting is like a red wood tree root embedded in the earth. How long? Uh how about a sandlot Forever. The radio? Your killing me smalls.

Nikole Thomas

this song is glorious

Holly Williams

God. I love you forever.
From one H to the best H

M Fohawk

Between this an WWYHMD, great driving songs...

Dana Canale

Yess..this, Buffalo Trace and Baby Wants To Tame Me are fantastic driving songs!!!

Chris E

@Mats van der Aa Yes he is.

Mats van der Aa

Had to think about this for a minute, but you're talking about What Would You Have Me Do right?

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