Kids
MGMT(엠지엠티) Lyrics
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Crawling on your knees toward him
Making momma so proud
But your voice is too loud
We like to watch you laughing
Picking insects off of plants
No time to think of consequences
Take only what you need from it
A family of trees wanting to be haunted
Control yourself
Take only what you need from it
A family of trees wanting to be haunted
The water is warm
But it's sending me shivers
A baby is born
Crying out for attention
Memories fade
Like looking through a fogged mirror
Decisions too
Decisions are made
Decisions are made and not bought
But I thought this wouldn't hurt a lot
I guess not
Control yourself
Take only what you need from it
A family of trees wanting to be haunted
Control yourself
Take only what you need from it
A family of trees wanting to be haunted
Control yourself
Take only what you need from it
A family of trees wanting to be haunted
Control yourself
Take only what you need from it
A family of trees wanting to be haunted
Control yourself
Take only what you need from it
A family of trees wanting to be haunted
Control yourself
Take only what you need from it
A family of trees wanting to be haunted
The song "Kids" by MGMT explores themes of youth, loss of innocence and the consequences of actions. The opening lyrics describe a child crawling towards an adult figure, making their mother proud, but with a voice that is too loud. The following lines describe the child's innocent enjoyment in the world around them, picking insects off plants without thinking of the consequences. This sets the tone for the rest of the song, which suggests that innocence is fleeting and often leads to negative consequences.
The chorus features the repeated verse "Control yourself, take only what you need from it, a family of trees wanting to be haunted." This line suggests that in order to maintain a sense of stability and control, it is essential to take only what is necessary from life and to not be greedy in our actions. The final verse describes the passage of time, and how memories fade like "looking through a fogged mirror." The song concludes with the repeated refrain, "control yourself, take only what you need from it, a family of trees wanting to be haunted," emphasizing the idea of control and responsibility in our actions.
Line by Line Meaning
You were a child
You used to be young
Crawling on your knees toward him
You were crawling towards someone on your knees
Making momma so proud
Your mother was very proud of you then
But your voice is too loud
However, now your voice is too loud
We like to watch you laughing
We enjoy watching you laugh
Picking insects off of plants
You pick bugs off of plants
No time to think of consequences
You don't have time to consider the effects of your actions
Control yourself
Gain self-control
Take only what you need from it
Only take what is necessary
A family of trees wanting to be haunted
The trees desire to be occupied
The water is warm
The water is heated
But it's sending me shivers
Despite this, I am experiencing shivers
A baby is born
A newborn has arrived
Crying out for attention
Screaming for care and attention
Memories fade
Recollections wane
Like looking through a fogged mirror
Similar to viewing through a steamy mirror
Decisions too
Choices as well
Decisions are made
Decisions are executed
Decisions are made and not bought
Decisions aren't purchased, they are created
But I thought this wouldn't hurt a lot
However, I assumed this wouldn't be too painful
I guess not
I was wrong
Control yourself
Gain self-control
Take only what you need from it
Only take what is necessary
A family of trees wanting to be haunted
The trees desire to be occupied
Control yourself
Gain self-control
Take only what you need from it
Only take what is necessary
A family of trees wanting to be haunted
The trees desire to be occupied
Control yourself
Gain self-control
Take only what you need from it
Only take what is necessary
A family of trees wanting to be haunted
The trees desire to be occupied
Control yourself
Gain self-control
Take only what you need from it
Only take what is necessary
A family of trees wanting to be haunted
The trees desire to be occupied
Control yourself
Gain self-control
Take only what you need from it
Only take what is necessary
A family of trees wanting to be haunted
The trees desire to be occupied
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Andrew VanWyngarden, Ben Goldwasser
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@corruption3299
5 FUCKING YEARS AND I FINALLY FOUND THIS SONG.
@DanielRod
Corruption x2
@ovoxo4558
same here brother :p hahaha fuck i still have one more song...
@serserser6666
ClassyNeverTrashy how it goes?
@Jockedemus
which is the other one?
@gproxi4632
same xD
@MinerDiner
"Hey I got a good idea for a music video"
"yeah, what is it?"
"Let's mentally scar a toddler"
"genius"
@callumjerry
lol do better, watch 'the making of' video and then come back
@MinerDiner
@@callumjerry I'd say I basically got the gist of it
@rREC
@@MinerDiner then you know that the kid was an actor that got treated super good and whenever he got scared they would stop the whole recording to see if he was okay