Kids
Saskwatch vs. Robbie Williams & Kylie Minogue Lyrics


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Me no bubblicious
Me smoke heavy tar
Me be groovin' slowly where you are
Notify your next of kin
'Cause you're never coming back
I've been dropping beats since Back in Black

And we'll paint by numbers
'Til something sticks
Don't mind doing it for the kids
(So come on) jump on board
Take a ride, yeah
(You'll be doin' it all night)
Jump on board feel the high, yeah
'Cause the kids are alright

You've got a reputation
Well, I guess that can be explored
You're dancing with the chairman of the board
Take a ride on my twelve cylinder symphony
But if you've got other plans
The purpose of a woman is to love her man

And we'll paint by numbers
'Til something sticks
I don't mind doing it for the kids
So come on, jump on board
Take a ride, yeah (take a ride, yeah)
(You'll be doin' it all night)
Jump on board feel the high, yeah
'Cause the kids are alright

I'm gonna give it all of my loving
It's gonna take up all of my love
I'm gonna give it all of my loving
It's gonna take up all of my love
I'm gonna give it all of my loving
It's gonna take up all of my love
I'm gonna give it all of my loving
It's gonna take up all of my love, woo

Come down from the ceiling
I didn't mean to get so high
I couldn't do what I wanted to do
When my lips were dry
You can't just up and leave me
I'm a singer in a band
Well, I like drummers baby
You're not my bag

Jump on board
Take a ride, yeah (take a ride, yeah)
(You'll be doin' it all night)
Jump on board feel the high, yeah

Jump on board
Take a ride, yeah (take a ride, yeah)
(We'll be doin' it all night)
Jump on board feel the high, yeah
'Cause the kids are alright

Jump on board
Take a ride, yeah (take a ride, yeah)
(You'll be doin' it all night)
Jump on board feel the high, yeah

Jump on board
Take a ride, yeah (take a ride, yeah)




(We'll be doin' it all night)
Jump on board feel the high

Overall Meaning

The song Kids is a collaboration between Australian soul band Saskwatch and British pop icons Robbie Williams and Kylie Minogue. The song was released in 2016 and features a mix of pop, soul, and rock elements. The lyrics are a mix of rap verses delivered by Robbie and soulful choruses sung by Saskwatch and Kylie.


The opening lines of the song "Me no bubblicious, me smoke heavy tar" suggest the singer's rough exterior and perhaps a disregarding attitude towards their personal health. The line "I've been dropping beats since Back in Black" is a nod to the classic AC/DC album Back in Black and could be interpreted as the singer's self-proclaimed musical prowess. The chorus "And we'll paint by numbers 'til something sticks, don't mind doing it for the kids" is a metaphor for the singers' approach to life and their willingness to experiment until they find success.


The second verse is addressed to an unnamed person with a reputation that the singer wants to explore. The line "Take a ride on my twelve cylinder symphony" could be interpreted as the singer's sexual innuendo, while "The purpose of a woman is to love her man" suggests a traditional and outdated view of gender roles. The second chorus repeats the first one, revealing the primary message of the song: it's all about having a good time and not taking oneself too seriously.


Line by Line Meaning

Me no bubblicious
I don't have the qualities or the characteristics of bubblicious.


Me smoke heavy tar
I smoke tar heavily.


Me be groovin' slowly where you are
I am dancing slowly where you are.


Notify your next of kin Because you're never coming back
Inform your family and friends that you won't return in case you don't survive.


I've been dropping beats since Back in Black
I have been playing good music since the album Back in Black was released.


And we'll paint by numbers 'Til something sticks
We will keep trying until we hit a success.


Don't mind doing it for the kids
It is not a problem to do what needs to be done for the children to benefit.


(So come on) jump on board
Get on board right away.


Take a ride (yeah)
Let's go on a journey.


(You'll be doin' it all right)
You will perform perfectly.


Jump on board feel the high
Get on board to enjoy the excitement.


'Cause the kids are alright
Everything is fine because the children are well off.


You've got a reputation
You have established yourself as someone notable.


Well I guess that can be explored
That's something that can be investigated or looked into.


You're dancing with the chairman of the board
You're dancing with someone in a powerful position.


Take a ride on my twelve cylinder symphony
Experience my powerful music and excitement.


But if you got other plans
If you have other ideas or goals in mind.


The purpose of a woman is to love her man
According to the singer, a woman's role is to love her romantic partner.


I'm gonna give it all of my loving It's gonna take up all of my love
I will give all my effort and love to this endeavor.


Come down from the ceiling I didn't mean to get so high
Calm down and be more grounded; the artist didn't mean to get so excited.


I couldn't do what I wanted to do When my lips were dry
The artist was not able to do what they wanted when they had dry lips.


You can't just up and leave me I'm a singer in a band
You cannot simply abandon or leave the artist; they are an important part of their band.


Well I like drummers baby You're not my bag
The singer has a preference for drummers and is not interested in the person they are addressing.


I'm an honorary Sean Connery, born '74
The artist is born in 1974, and jokes that they are like an honorary Sean Connery (presumably in a playful Scottish accent).


There's only one of me Single-handedly raising the economy
There is only one person like the singer, who is helping boost the economy.


Ain't no chance of the record company dropping me
The record company is not going to drop or abandon the singer.


Press be asking do I care for sodomy
The media may be asking if the singer is interested in anal sex (sodomy).


I don't know, yeah, probably
The artist is unsure but leans towards the possibility of being interested.


I've been looking for serial monogamy
The artist has been looking to have a series of committed relationships.


Not some bird that looks like Billy Connolly
The singer is not interested in someone who looks like comedian Billy Connolly (possibly referencing a woman with striking features).


But for now I'm down for ornithology
For the moment the singer is interested in studying or observing birds.


Grab your binoculars, come follow me
Take your binoculars and come join me in bird watching.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: George Konings, Guy Chambers, Jjm Van Den Borne, Robbie Williams

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