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Kids These Days
Smartbomb Lyrics
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Unless you're the public enemy.
Kids these days, sing their praise.
When self expression is stranded,
Lost at sea, eyes transfixed on the tv.
Kids these days, we'll coin the phrase.
Maybe growing up too fast, yeah having too much fun,
Watch the world turn to shit.
The problem is I'm a lunatic and now you're vulnerable.
Kids these days, come on sing their praise.
The year's 2005, the lucid minds of youth cannot strive.
The optimism we had has been withdrawn.
Erratic personalities exposed from the movies,
Which somehow turned black to white.
It's not all black and white, wrong or right.
From the day we're born, prepare for the day we die.
Death bed not the locale to lay and lie.
Lay and lie, lay and lie, devoted to verity till I die.
Lay and lie, lay and lie, devoted to verity till I die.
I had a dream about kids these days
The lyrics of "Kids These Days" by Smartbomb reflect a sense of disillusionment and frustration with the current generation of young people. The opening line, "The apple rots far from family tree, unless you're the public enemy," suggests that there is a negative force at work in contemporary society that is leading young people astray. The next line, "Kids these days, sing their praise," indicates that young people are being praised for their actions, but it is not clear if this is a positive or negative thing.
The next lines imply that young people are losing touch with self-expression and becoming more passive and obsessed with media consumption, which is illustrated by the phrase "eyes transfixed on the TV." The lines "Maybe growing up too fast, yeah having too much fun, watch the world turn to shit" convey a sense of nihilism and fatalism. The following section of lyrics describes the singer dreaming about becoming president, but acknowledging that their own instability would make them a dangerous leader.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Kids these days, come on sing their praise," suggesting that this is a common refrain in contemporary society. The lyrics then reflect on the state of youth culture in 2005, with a sense of disappointment that the optimism of previous generations has been replaced with "erratic personalities exposed from the movies."
The final section of the song culminates in a call to action for young people to be more devoted to truth and to live their lives more authentically, rather than simply following the norms of society. Overall, the lyrics of "Kids These Days" convey a sense of concern about the direction that contemporary youth culture is headed and a desire for young people to embrace a more meaningful way of life.
Line by Line Meaning
The apple rots far from family tree,
Family values and bonds are disappearing, unless one is considered a rebel.
Unless you're the public enemy.
The only way to hold onto your beliefs is by being seen as a rebel.
Kids these days, sing their praise.
The younger generation is losing their voice, but are being celebrated for it.
When self expression is stranded,
When self-expression is suppressed and lost.
Lost at sea, eyes transfixed on the tv.
People are lost in a virtual world, glued to their screens.
Kids these days, we'll coin the phrase.
The current generation is being labeled with a negative phrase.
Maybe growing up too fast, yeah having too much fun,
The youth are exposed to adult content and are being pushed to grow up too quickly.
Watch the world turn to shit.
The world is deteriorating.
I had a dream I elected myself president,
The artist envisions himself as having the power to make change.
The problem is I'm a lunatic and now you're vulnerable.
The issue is that the artist knows he is not capable of truly making a positive impact, and the public is vulnerable to his erratic behavior.
The year's 2005, the lucid minds of youth cannot strive.
Even in 2005, the younger generation is not being taken seriously.
The optimism we had has been withdrawn.
Hopefulness has been taken away.
Erratic personalities exposed from the movies,
Movies have led to the exposure and glorification of unstable and erratic behavior.
Which somehow turned black to white.
The lines between right and wrong have become blurred.
It's not all black and white, wrong or right.
Things are not always so clear cut and straightforward.
From the day we're born, prepare for the day we die.
Life is a constant reminder of our eventual end.
Death bed not the locale to lay and lie.
One should not wait until their death bed to start telling the truth
Lay and lie, lay and lie, devoted to verity till I die.
The singer is committed to always telling the truth.
Lay and lie, lay and lie, devoted to verity till I die.
The singer is committed to always telling the truth.
I had a dream about kids these days
The artist is constantly thinking and worrying about the younger generation.
Contributed by Nora J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.