Dark Kid
Michael Barr Lyrics


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Met her in The Valley section eight
Told me that she lived inside the canyon behind a gate
I can smell it through the plastic, that's what people always say
Shit crazy man apartment with a maid
Plus her parents always pay
1942 her dixie cup's in it
Functions at the warehouse doing bumps in it
Rock with me like fly by night
Push her daddies 299
No pink slips sixteen a whip
Her mouth glisten

Everybody's watchin'
Waiting on you to take the front not the side entrance
Party in the park shit
Pink satin jacket, Cake Asia glasses
Fendy on her feet but she steals her eyelashes
Swear that I've been here before
I don't care about your friends and who's got more followers
She loves to talk shit
All her friends are famous
Don't pull up on Doheny no more
She's a Dark Kid

She's a Dark Kid
Yeah, yeah she's a Dark Kid
She on her dark shit (Yeah)
She's a Dark Kid
She's a Dark Kid
Yeah, yeah she's a Dark Kid
She on her dark shit (yeah)

She claims the hood but says she doesn't stay
Pulled over by the cops and they always exempt her plates
Cigarette behind her ear but she always in shape
She's flossin' different picture everyday plus her bills are always late
No screen at TSA walks on the plane with it
On Highland hit the pop up run the check up there
Dose right in overdrive
Speeds right through every red light
She takes whats owe'd
She's savage mode she plays no

Everybody's watchin'
Waiting on you to take the front not the side entrance
Party in the park shit
Pink satin jacket, Cake Asia glasses
Fendy on her feet but she steals her eyelashes
Swear that I've been here before
I don't care about your friends and who's got more followers
She loves to talk shit
All her friends are famous
Don't pull up on Doheny no more
She's a dark kid

She's a Dark Kid
Yeah, yeah she's a Dark Kid
She on her dark shit (Yeah)
She's a Dark Kid (oh)
She's a Dark Kid




Yeah, yeah she's a Dark Kid (uh)
She on her dark shit (Yeah)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Michael Barr's song "Dark Kid" tell the story of a girl who presents herself as someone from a wealthy area, but in reality, she exists in a life of excess that is fueled by drugs and theft. She is a "Dark Kid" who revels in the darker side of life, disregarding the consequences of her actions. The singer describes their first encounter with the girl in Section Eight of the Valley, where she claims to live behind a gate in the canyon. Though her apartment is small, she has a maid, and her parents always pay.


The girl is portrayed as someone who is always looking for the next thrill, the next high. She does drugs at parties and drives recklessly, speeding through red lights. She claims to have connections in the hood, but doesn't actually stay there. She seems to have a disdain for authority, smoking a cigarette behind her ear and frequently getting pulled over by the police but always getting off the hook.


Throughout the song, the lyrics suggest that the girl is putting on a show for others, presenting herself as someone who is famous or at least knows people who are famous. However, the singer is unimpressed by her bragging about followers or name-dropping famous friends. To him, she is just a Dark Kid who is addicted to the life she has created for herself.


Line by Line Meaning

Met her in The Valley section eight
I first met her in the low-income Section 8 housing in San Fernando Valley.


Told me that she lived inside the canyon behind a gate
She claimed to live in a secluded canyon behind a gated entrance.


I can smell it through the plastic, that's what people always say
People often say that they can smell illicit substances through her closed plastic bags.


Shit crazy man apartment with a maid
Her apartment is a mess, but she has a maid who cleans up after her.


Plus her parents always pay
Her parents financially support her.


1942 her dixie cup's in it
She drinks expensive 1942 Tequila and carries it around in a disposable cup.


Functions at the warehouse doing bumps in it
She works at a warehouse party where she engages in drug use.


Rock with me like fly by night
She hangs out with me casually and spontaneously without commitment or planning.


Push her daddies 299
She drives her father's expensive Mercedes-Benz 299 car.


No pink slips sixteen a whip
She drives without proper registration or documentation at only sixteen years old.


Her mouth glisten
Her mouth shines and sparkles, possibly due to dental work.


Everybody's watchin', Waiting on you to take the front not the side entrance
Everyone is observing and expecting her to take the main entrance, not a discreet side entrance.


Party in the park shit, Pink satin jacket, Cake Asia glasses, Fendy on her feet but she steals her eyelashes
She shows off at parties wearing expensive clothes and accessories, but steals cheaper fake eyelashes.


Swear that I've been here before
I feel like I've experienced this situation before.


I don't care about your friends and who's got more followers
I am not interested in her social status or her friends' popularity on social media.


She loves to talk shit, All her friends are famous
She enjoys gossiping and her friends are well-known figures.


Don't pull up on Doheny no more, She's a Dark Kid
She avoids going to Doheny, possibly due to police presence, and is a nonconformist, a self-proclaimed 'Dark Kid.'


She claims the hood but says she doesn't stay
She asserts her association with a particular neighborhood, but says she doesn't actually live there.


Pulled over by the cops and they always exempt her plates
She is stopped by police, but is let go without receiving a citation or fine.


Cigarette behind her ear but she always in shape
Despite smoking cigarettes, she maintains a fit, attractive appearance.


She's flossin' different picture everyday plus her bills are always late
She flaunts her wealth by posting various expensive items on social media daily, despite being behind on her bills.


No screen at TSA walks on the plane with it
She does not have a ticket or a boarding pass, but walks onto the airplane anyway.


On Highland hit the pop up run the check up there
She runs up a large bill at a trendy restaurant on Highland Avenue.


Dose right in overdrive, Speeds right through every red light
She drives recklessly, taking drugs and running red lights.


She takes whats owe'd, She's savage mode she plays no
She takes what she believes is owed to her and has no regard for others' feelings or well-being.


She's a Dark Kid
She is unconventional and nonconformist, a 'Dark Kid.'


Yeah, yeah she's a Dark Kid
She is definitely a nonconformist, a 'Dark Kid.'


She on her dark shit (Yeah)
She is doing things that go against societal norms and expectations.


She's a Dark Kid (oh)
She is a different, unordinary person.


She's a Dark Kid
She is a nonconformist, a 'Dark Kid.'


Yeah, yeah she's a Dark Kid (uh)
She is definitely a nonconformist, a 'Dark Kid.'


She on her dark shit (Yeah)
She is doing things that go against societal norms and expectations.




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@turboswag96

whats awesome is the fact that any of this shit from him is better than half of this current top 40 shit. Its funny how most people who started in metal or was involved in metal in some way shape or form can jump to a completely different genre and do it better than half the people who claim to be in that genre. i really hope he keeps putting out killer shit bc theres not a single song ive heard yet that i havent liked 😍

@MichaelBarrLA

+This means so much. Keep bumping my stuff, new release soon.+

@0282vinny

Reading this so many years later and it's still relevant

@MDubDenSum

Really liked you in volumes and was sad to see you go but man, I'm glad you did! This shit you've been putting out is seriously good I'm really looking forward to the new album! Keep it up dude!

@MichaelBarrLA

+This means so much. Thanks for the kind words. Stay tuned!+

@nigelmcpeake

This is honestly incredible, you keep killing it with these tracks man. Don't ever listen to the haters and keep doing what you want to do.

@MichaelBarrLA

+Thank you! Always made music I wanted to hear.+

@menusinyoface

So dope man. Was devastated when you left Volumes, and seeing your former bandmates trash your singing. This song just shows that you were made for clean singing. Digging the vibe and style man. Big props

@MichaelBarrLA

+Thank you man!+

@cbpunk16

I'm a huge fan of metal and your work with Volumes is still some of my favorite music out there... That being said, your solo material got me interested in some R&B and other new styles and I'm really enjoying it! Keep it up!

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