KIDS
Sleigh Bells Lyrics


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It was a Wednesday
I got the Kool-Aid
I hear the
something from my baby
I wade out to the ocean
Put on my sunset lotion
I see the sun glow
The water flow in slow motion
I got a beach chair
I see the blonde hair
Pick up my feet there
I feel the cool air
The breeze is nice now
I'll tell you right now
I sip my Kool-Aid
Boy I'm feeling better now
Do I need a vacation?
Just need to get away for a while
Wait, did I forget my sunglasses?

No
Got 'em
I paint my nails pink
There in the sand dome
I hear the oh-so calling on the radio
I see a young boy
He on the upswing
He gets a nose bleed
And I hear the girls sing
I hop on the water slide
Gotta get my swims on
I pull my straps up
I'll see your better slides
Oh no no no no no no no no




Look at the seashells
I see the young boys swimming

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sleigh Bells's "Kids" depict a scene of a carefree day at the beach. It is a day for relaxation and escape, as the lyrics suggest, "Do I need a vacation? Just need to get away for a while." The song starts on a serene note, as the singer recalls grabbing a Kool-Aid and hearing something from their baby. The singer then wades out into the ocean and applies some sunset lotion as they take in the beauty of the water and sun, which emits a slow-motion glow.


The singer then settles down in a beach chair and enjoys the cool breeze, all while sipping on their Kool-Aid. Although the relaxation feels luxurious, the singer wonders if they just need a break or a vacation from their everyday life. The music suggests an escape from the routine, led by the notion of taking a break to enjoy oneself. It then moves on to describe the happy scenes around the singer, like a pink nail polish job and a young boy enjoying the water slide. The song ends with the singer admiring seashells and watching young boys swim in the water.


In summary, Sleigh Bells's "Kids" is a song that encourages taking a break from the routine and enjoying the pleasures of a carefree day at the beach.


Line by Line Meaning

It was a Wednesday
The singer is setting the scene for the day she is describing


I got the Kool-Aid
The singer obtained a drink that is associated with summertime leisure activities


I hear the something from my baby
The singer hears a sound coming from her significant other


I wade out to the ocean
The artist walks into the ocean water, enjoying the feeling of the waves on her body


Put on my sunset lotion
The artist applies lotion to her skin to protect from the sun, while also enjoying the scent and texture of the product


I see the sun glow
The singer observes the beauty of the sun as it sets over the horizon


The water flow in slow motion
The singer observes the flowing water in a way that makes it seem like time is moving slowly


I got a beach chair
The artist brings a comfortable chair to sit in while at the beach


I see the blonde hair
The artist notices someone with blonde hair, possibly finding them attractive


Pick up my feet there
The artist lifts her feet up to rest on the beach chair, fully relaxing


I feel the cool air
The singer enjoys the refreshing feeling of the cool breeze on her skin


The breeze is nice now
The artist comments on how pleasant the current weather is


I'll tell you right now
The singer is making a statement with conviction


I sip my Kool-Aid
The singer enjoys her drink at this moment of relaxation


Boy I'm feeling better now
The singer feels rejuvenated and happy


Do I need a vacation?
The artist questions whether or not she needs a break from her daily life


Just need to get away for a while
The artist decides that she just needs some time away from her usual routine


Wait, did I forget my sunglasses?
The singer remembers something she needed to bring with her to the beach


No
The singer realizes that she did bring her sunglasses


Got 'em
The artist confirms that she has her sunglasses with her


I paint my nails pink
The artist enjoys a small activity, painting her nails a specific color


There in the sand dome
The artist places her hands in the sandy ground, enjoying the texture


I hear the oh-so calling on the radio
The singer hears a song she enjoys being played on the radio


I see a young boy
The artist takes notice of a young boy nearby


He on the upswing
The singer sees the young boy enjoying himself, feeling happy and free


He gets a nose bleed
The singer observes a minor injury happening to the young boy


And I hear the girls sing
The singer hears a group of girls singing, possibly enjoying themselves by the water


I hop on the water slide
The artist joins in on an activity, using a water slide


Gotta get my swims on
The artist prepares to swim in the water


I pull my straps up
The singer adjusts her swimwear for better functionality


I'll see your better slides
The singer anticipates and expects others to have more impressive and exciting slides to use


Oh no no no no no no no no
The artist has an unexpected reaction to something that happens, expressing frustration or disappointment


Look at the seashells
The artist points out the beauty of the seashells on the beach


I see the young boys swimming
The artist observes a group of boys enjoying themselves in the water




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Derek Edward Miller, William Aubrey Hubbard

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