Kids in America
Riverdale Cast Lyrics

Looking out a dirty old window
Observing the world through a grimy and worn perspective

Down below the cars in the city go rushing by
Witnessing the hustle and bustle of urban life

I sit here alone and I wonder why
Reflecting on one's solitude and questioning its purpose

Friday night and everyone's moving
On a lively Friday evening, people are engaged in activity

I can feel the heat but it's soothing, heading down
Although the intensity is present, it provides comfort as it descends

I search for the beat in this dirty town
Seeking the rhythm and excitement amidst the grimness of the city

Downtown the young ones are going
The youth are flocking to the downtown area

Downtown the young ones are growing
In the downtown environment, the young are maturing

We're the kids in America (whoa)
Identifying as the youthful generation of America

Everybody live for the music-go-round
The shared passion for the ever-changing music scene

Bright lights, the music gets faster
Vibrant lights accompany the increasingly energetic music

Look, boy, don't check on your watch, not another glance
Advising a boy to avoid constantly checking the time and distractions

I'm not leaving now, honey, not a chance
Expressing determination to stay in the moment, refusing to leave

Hot-shot, give me no problems
Requesting to be spared from any troubles or complications

Much later, baby, you'll be saying nevermind
In the future, the person addressed will realize that their concerns were insignificant

You know life is cruel, life is never kind
Recognizing that life can be harsh and unforgiving

Kind hearts don't make a new story
Compassion alone does not generate a unique narrative

Kind hearts don't grab any glory
Generosity does not attain fame or recognition

Come closer, honey, that's better
Inviting someone to approach and indicating closeness

Got to get a brand new experience, feeling right
The necessity of seeking novel and fulfilling sensations

Oh, don't try to stop, baby, hold me tight
Urge to resist any attempts to halt or restrain, desiring a tight embrace

Outside a new day is dawning
The beginning of a fresh day awaits outdoors

Outside suburbia's sprawling everywhere
The suburbs are expanding in all directions beyond the urban center

I don't want to go, baby
Lack of desire to depart from the current situation or location

New York to east California
Encompassing a broad territory from New York to eastern California

There's a new wave coming, I warn ya
A forthcoming revolutionary movement is forewarned

We're the kids in America (whoa)
Emphasizing once again that they represent the young generation of America

We're the kids in America
Reiterating their identity as the youthful population of America

Everybody lives for the music-go-round
Highlighting the universal devotion to the cyclical nature of music

La la la la-la la-a
Non-lexical vocables used in the song

La la la la-la la (sing)
Continuation of non-lexical vocables, inviting the act of singing