The Kids Who Wanna Play With The Dead
Lordi (CrazyShark) Lyrics

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Was it already there in the womb?
Were we pulled out way too soon?
Were we quiet too long? Were we too small?
Or were we dropped on the floor?

Could it be something we ate?
Did they let us stay up too late?
Were there not enough rules?

Did we get too much love?
Was it something they taught us at school?

Cause inside something bad's awakened
The evil opens it's eyes
The temper's rising and the house is shaking
To get out is no longer an option
These are the deeds of the beast

We're the kids who wanna play with the dead
(Woah-woah!)
We must have lost our minds'
Cause we might lose our heads
We're the kids who wanna play with the dead
(Woah-woah!)
See us, pretty brides, and the evil we wed
Oh Lord, we play with the dead

Was it something we saw on TV?
The films that were gross and obscene?
Is it the clothes and the black-dyed hair,
Or were we just not aware?

There must have been some dangerous toys
And the music sings of murderous ploys
It's not like we did not have a choice
Backward masking gives the devil a voice

Cause inside something bad's awakened
The evil opens it's eyes
The temper's rising and the house is shaking
To get out is no longer an option
These are the deeds of the beast

We're the kids who wanna play with the dead
(Woah-woah!)
We must have lost our minds'
Cause we might lose our heads
We're the kids who wanna play with the dead
(Woah-woah!)
See us, pretty brides, and the evil we wed
Oh Lord, we play with the dead

To get out is no longer an option
These are the deeds of the beast

We're the kids who wanna play with the dead
(Woah-woah!)
We must have lost our minds'
Cause we might lose our heads
We're the kids who wanna play with the dead
(Woah-woah!)
See us, pretty brides, and the evil we wed
Oh Lord, now we wanna play with the dead
We lose our heads
Now we wanna play with the dead
We lose our heads

Oh Lord, oh Lord
Oh Lord, now we play with the dead

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "The Kids Who Wanna Play With The Dead" seem to touch upon the notorious "satanic panic" of the 1980s and early 1990s, in which concerns about the influence of heavy metal, horror movies, and other perceived countercultural forces on young people spiraled into widespread moral panic. The song presents a list of possible causes for the titular "kids" to develop a fascination with death and evil, ranging from biological factors like premature birth or being dropped on the floor as a baby to cultural influences like graphic media or rebellious subcultures. The lyrics suggest that something malevolent has been unleashed inside the kids, and that they are now in the thrall of the "beast" that has awakened within them. Despite the danger, the kids seem to revel in their newfound obsession with death, describing themselves as "pretty brides" who have "wed" evil itself.

The song's lyrics are highly metaphorical and open to interpretation, but they seem to be commenting on the way that anxieties about youth culture and rebellion can become exaggerated and distorted when viewed through the lens of a conservative, moralistic worldview. By blending images of childhood innocence, supernatural horror, and rebellious counter-culture, "The Kids Who Wanna Play With The Dead" creates a surreal and unsettling atmosphere that invites the listener to ponder the complex interplay between personal agency, cultural influence, and the darker aspects of human nature.

Line by Line Meaning

Was it already there in the womb?
Did we have some kind of predisposition to this behavior before we were born?

Were we pulled out way too soon?
Were we not given enough time to gestate and develop properly?

Were we quiet too long? Were we too small?
Did we not receive enough attention or nurturing when we were young?

Or were we dropped on the floor?
Did some traumatic event occur during our birth or early childhood?

Could it be something we ate?
Did something we consumed contribute to this behavior?

Did they let us stay up too late?
Did our caregivers allow us to have too much freedom or exposure to inappropriate content?

Were there not enough rules?
Did we not have enough structure or guidance in our upbringing?

Did we get too much love?
Did our caregivers not provide enough discipline or consequences for our actions?

Was it something they taught us at school?
Did the education system or social environment have a negative impact on us?

Cause inside something bad's awakened
A dark impulse or behavior has emerged within us

The evil opens its eyes
This behavior is malevolent and potentially dangerous

The temper's rising and the house is shaking
Our emotions and actions are becoming increasingly chaotic and volatile

To get out is no longer an option
We feel trapped in this behavior and cannot change or escape it

These are the deeds of the beast
Our behavior is animalistic and immoral

We're the kids who wanna play with the dead
We have a fascination with death and the macabre

(Woah-woah!)
An exclamation or vocalization

We must have lost our minds'
Our behavior is irrational and out of control

Cause we might lose our heads
Our behavior is so dangerous that we risk serious consequences

See us, pretty brides, and the evil we wed
We are embracing and marrying our dark impulses and desires

Oh Lord, we play with the dead
We recognize the moral implications and potential consequences of our behavior, but continue to indulge in it

Was it something we saw on TV?
Did media and pop culture have a negative influence on us?

The films that were gross and obscene?
Did exposure to graphic or disturbing media play a role in our behavior?

Is it the clothes and the black-dyed hair,
Do our appearance and fashion choices indicate a disturbing psyche?

Or were we just not aware?
Did we not realize the true implications of our behavior and desires?

There must have been some dangerous toys
Our environment and the products we were exposed to may have had a negative impact on us

And the music sings of murderous ploys
Music may have influenced our behavior and attitudes towards violence

It's not like we did not have a choice
We are not absolved of responsibility for our behavior, despite external factors

Backward masking gives the devil a voice
Subliminal messaging and hidden meanings in media may have had a negative impact on us

To get out is no longer an option
We feel trapped in this behavior and cannot change or escape it

We lose our heads
Our behavior is irrational and lacking in self-control

Oh Lord, now we wanna play with the dead
We are consumed by our dark impulses and desires

Oh Lord, oh Lord
An exclamation or plea for help

Now we play with the dead
We have fully committed to our disturbing behavior and desires

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: - MR AMEN, - MISS AWA, - MR KALMA, - MR KITA, - MR LORDI

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