Kids
Short Skirts Lyrics
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Her name I forgot
But her eyes were blue
And her bike was red
Gymnastics first and my bag's on the lot
Oh, Sam's bringing me down
I've learned a lot
Calls me a clown
If I only knew your name
Only knew your name
Only knew your name
Girl, Girl what's your name
If I only knew your name
Only knew your name
Only knew your name
Girl, Girl what's your name
Second grade's the worst
I don't wanna go
Now, Sam's a jerk
I hate him so
All I want is his girl
Cause her bike is red
We meet after school
We meet, meet by the bike she'd
We meet after school
We meet, meet by the bike she'd
We meet after school
We meet, meet by the bike she'd
If I only knew your name
Only knew your name
Only knew your name
Girl, Girl what's your name
If I only knew your name
Only knew your name
Only knew your name
Girl, Girl what's your name
The lyrics to Short Skirts' song "Kids" seem to be told from the perspective of a young boy who has a crush on a girl he met at school. He doesn't know her name, and refers to her as "Girl." He describes meeting her by her red bike after gymnastics class, and seems to be jealous of a boy named Sam who is picking on him and "bringing him down."
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "If I only knew your name, girl, girl what's your name?" as the boy yearns to learn more about this mysterious girl who he is infatuated with. He goes on to describe how he hates going to school because of Sam's bullying, but how he still looks forward to seeing the girl by her red bike after class.
The song captures the innocence and excitement of childhood crushes, and the longing to know more about someone who catches your eye.
Overall, the lyrics of "Kids" are simple and straightforward, but they capture a relatable feeling that many people can remember from their own childhood experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
We met by the bike she'd
We first encountered each other beside the bike she was riding.
Her name I forgot
I can't recall her name anymore.
But her eyes were blue
I remember her blue eyes though.
And her bike was red
Also, I liked her red bike.
Gymnastics first and my bag's on the lot
I was at the gymnastics class before meeting her and left my bag in the parking lot.
Oh, Sam's bringing me down
Sam's behavior is depressing me.
I've learned a lot
Despite that, I've gained knowledge.
He picks on my nose and he
Sam teases me about my nose and he
Calls me a clown
names me a fool and makes fun of me
If I only knew your name
I can't stop thinking about the girl, and wishing I knew her name.
Only knew your name
It would be easier to ask her out if I knew her name.
Girl, Girl what's your name
I'm pleading to the girl, asking her name, so that I can make a move on her.
Second grade's the worst
Second grade is terrible.
I don't wanna go
I don't want to attend school.
Now, Sam's a jerk
Sam is a nasty person now.
I hate him so
I despise him immensely.
All I want is his girl
I desire the girl that Sam is interested in
Cause her bike is red
I find her bike attractive.
We meet after school
I and the girl have scheduled to meet after school.
We meet, meet by the bike she'd
We meet by her bike.
We meet after school
We have agreed to see each other after school.
We meet, meet by the bike she'd
We will meet by her bike, just as before.
We meet after school
We have another date scheduled.
We meet, meet by the bike she'd
We will meet at the bike she owns.
Contributed by Kylie N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@edwardecl
You'd think a written warning and a copy of the dress code sent to the parents would be enough, going to all the trouble of buying a variety of sizes of clothes to wear as some form of public shaming is slightly odd.
@paullandry5594
Why do those bastard people who are in some kind of authority give themselves more power than they really have and just invent new rules on the fly? They seriously need to take a chill pill and get a life as the girl does. Poor thing!
@ameteuraspirant
that doesn't even look inappropriately short, I dunno what those teachers' problems are.
@ariannaishappy2281
I wore a skirt like that and the same thing happened to me....Im still gonna wear skirts because I love them and think they're pretty. Schools shouldn't treat anybody like this. If you aren't showing your private parts you aren't doing anything "inappropriate"
@jamesanderson5554
Honey, if you want to show your private parts, that's between you and the lucky people you're showing them to! There are more important things to be concerned with than if you're showing your private parts or not. To most, it's a turn on to show what they have and there is nothing wrong with that. Indecent exposure be damned!!!
@InformingChristians
I would have been very upset if that happened to a daughter of mine. --And there was NOTHING wrong with that skirt.
Pull your kids out and home school them. Public school abuse is one of the reasons that I was so happy my daughters NEVER went to a public school.
@kulkat122
If you people went to Oakleaf you'd understand the situation a lot better. The dress code violation does not only apply to girls, it also applies to boy. If boy shorts are sagging, dress code. If boy's shorts are to short, (yes, they actually wear short shorts) dress code. And if they wear tank tops, dress code. Oakleaf may be enforce dress code heavily but only because if they didn't girls would be wear almost nothing to school.
Miranda for one is being a cry baby because Oakleaf is a school filled with the most students in Clay County, so there was at least 20 others kids with dress code. Also, on the first or maybe even the second day of school, you get a sheet going over the code of conduct. You read it IN CLASS, and then take it home to get it sign. If she wasn't listening in class, her fault. Especially if you're the new kid, the first thing you should've done was read dress code.. So, Miranda, suck it up. This is high school and no one cares.
@jamesanderson5554
It does not matter if this beautiful girl goes to school naked, it should be her right!!!
@JamesPlaysGames95
if they have a dress code rule, fair enough, but i dont think embarrassing the person should be a punishment
@pandaphil
She's being forced to live in Florida. Hasn't this poor girl suffered enough?