Kids
Sex-S Lyrics

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Suburban kid, ya got no name
Two ton baby and ya got no brain
I bet you're only happy in suburbian dreams
But I'm only laughing cause you ain't in my scheme

Hey baby
I love you
I love you

I love you

I only ever listen when you're on the phone
From your safety where you sit at home
When I got nothin' better to do
Then there is always you
Cause you're good for my shoe

Hey baby
I love you
I love you
I love you

I'm in love
Yeah in love
Oh, can't you feel it?

No I don't like where you come from
It's just a satellite of London
And when you look me in the eye
Just remember that I want to die

Hey baby
I love you
I love you
I love you

You're the name but you can't tell
Lookin' like you just came outta hell
How did ya figure that'd you'd any use?
All you're gonna get is my abuse

Hey baby
I love you
I love you

I love you
I love you

Overall Meaning

The song "Kids" by Sex-S is a sarcastic critique of suburban life and those who are content with it. The song addresses a person who is "suburban kid" and "two ton baby" with "no brain" and "no name", suggesting a lack of individuality and intelligence. The singer speculates that this person is only happy in their "suburban dreams", which are contrasted with the singer's own goals and desires, represented by the metaphorical "scheme". The singer claims to only listen to this person when they are on the phone and has nothing better to do, suggesting a lack of genuine interest or connection.

The repeated refrain of "Hey baby, I love you" is dripping with sarcasm, as the song clearly suggests a lack of real affection or care for the suburban kid. The singer goes on to describe their disdain for where the suburban kid comes from, calling it a "satellite of London" and expressing a desire to die when the suburban kid looks at them. The final stanza portrays the singer as abusive towards the suburban kid, indicating that there is no love or positive feelings there.

Overall, "Kids" is a cynical commentary on suburban life and the people who are content with it, as well as a critique of superficial relationships and the lack of genuine connection in modern society.

Line by Line Meaning

Suburban kid, ya got no name
You are just an ordinary kid from the suburbs without any particular identity.

Two ton baby and ya got no brain
You are a stupid, overweight child.

I bet you're only happy in suburbian dreams
Your only source of happiness is in your imaginary suburban life.

But I'm only laughing cause you ain't in my scheme
I am laughing at you because you are not part of my plans or goals.

Hey baby
The artist is addressing someone they care about or are involved with romantically.

I love you
The singer expresses their love for the person mentioned.

I only ever listen when you're on the phone
The singer only pays attention when the person they love is talking to them on the phone.

From your safety where you sit at home
The artist imagines the person they love sitting safely at home.

When I got nothin' better to do
The artist reaches out to the person they love when they have nothing else to do.

Then there is always you
The person they love is always a reliable option for the artist.

Cause you're good for my shoe
The person is useful or beneficial to the singer in some way.

I'm in love
The artist confesses that they are in love with this person.

Yeah in love
The singer reiterates that they are in love.

Oh, can't you feel it?
The singer hopes the person they love can sense their affection.

No I don't like where you come from
The singer doesn't like the place the person they love comes from.

It's just a satellite of London
The artist describes the place the person they love comes from as an insignificant suburb of London.

And when you look me in the eye
The artist imagines the person they love looking at them directly in the eyes.

Just remember that I want to die
The singer feels so strongly about this person that they would rather die than be without them.

You're the name but you can't tell
The person has no discernible personality or character traits.

Lookin' like you just came outta hell
The person looks like they just came from a place of sadness or suffering.

How did ya figure that'd you'd any use?
The artist questions the usefulness of the person they love.

All you're gonna get is my abuse
The artist implies that the person they love will only receive negative treatment from them.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sentric Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GLEN MATLOCK, PAUL THOMAS COOK, STEVE (GB 1) JONES, JOHN LYDON

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