Kids
MGMT - Topic Lyrics
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You were a child
Crawling on your knees toward it
Making mama so proud
But your voice is too loud
We like to watch you laughing
You pick the insects off plants
Control yourself
Take only what you need from it
A family of trees wanted to be haunted
Control yourself
Take only what you need from it
A family of trees wanted to be haunted
The water is warm
But it's sending me shivers
A baby is born
Crying out for attention
The memories fade
Like looking through a fogged mirror
Decision to 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 wanted to be haunted
Control yourself
Take only what you need from it
A family of trees wanted to be haunted
Control yourself
Take only what you need from it
A family of trees wanted to be haunted
Control yourself
Take only what you need from it
A family of trees wanted to be haunted
Control yourself
Take only what you need from it
A family of trees wanted to be haunted
Control yourself
Take only what you need from it
A family of trees
The song "Kids" by MGMT tells the story of childhood innocence and the loss of it as we grow older. The lyrics depict a child who is carefree and happy, crawling and laughing while exploring the world around them. As the child grows older, they become louder and more expressive, attracting attention but also losing their innocence in the process. The singer warns the child to control themselves and take only what they need from life, rather than being consumed by its many distractions and consequences.
The following verses in the song contrast the warm water with shivers, the birth of a baby with the harsh reality of attention-seeking, and the fading memories with the difficult decisions that we must make in life. The repeated lines of "control yourself" and "take only what you need from it" are a reminder to the child and the listener that we must be careful not to lose ourselves in the distractions of life.
Overall, "Kids" is a nostalgic and cautionary tale about growing up and losing one's innocence. As we age, life becomes more complex, and it is easy to get lost in its distractions. However, we must remember to stay true to ourselves and take only what we need from life, rather than letting it consume us.
Line by Line Meaning
You were a child
You were once a child
Crawling on your knees toward it
You were crawling on your knees towards something
Making mama so proud
Your mother was proud of you
But your voice is too loud
You are often too loud
We like to watch you laughing
We enjoyed watching you laugh
You pick the insects off plants
You used to pick insects off plants
No time to think of consequences
You didn't have time to consider the consequences
Control yourself
Regulate your behavior
Take only what you need from it
Only take what is necessary
A family of trees wanted to be haunted
The trees wanted to have a ghost
The water is warm
The water is pleasant
But it's sending me shivers
But it's making me shiver
A baby is born
A newborn baby has arrived
Crying out for attention
Crying out to be noticed
The memories fade
The memories are becoming less clear
Like looking through a fogged mirror
Like trying to see through a foggy mirror
Decision to decisions are made and not bought
Choices are made and not purchased
But I thought this wouldn't hurt a lot
But I believed this wouldn't cause much pain
I guess not
But that isn't the case
Control yourself
Regulate your behavior
Take only what you need from it
Only take what is necessary
A family of trees wanted to be haunted
The trees wanted to have a ghost
Control yourself
Regulate your behavior
Take only what you need from it
Only take what is necessary
A family of trees wanted to be haunted
The trees wanted to have a ghost
Control yourself
Regulate your behavior
Take only what you need from it
Only take what is necessary
A family of trees wanted to be haunted
The trees wanted to have a ghost
Control yourself
Regulate your behavior
Take only what you need from it
Only take what is necessary
A family of trees
The trees
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Benjamin Nicholas Huner Goldwasser, Andrew Wells Vanwyngarden
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