Kids
The Beatles vs. MGMT Lyrics
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You were a child
Crawling on your knees toward it
Making mama so proud
But your voice is too loud
We like to watch you laughing
You pick the insects off plants
Control yourself
Take only what you need from it
A family of trees wanted to be haunted
Control yourself
Take only what you need from it
A family of trees wanted to be haunted
The water is warm
But it's sending me shivers
A baby is born
Crying out for attention
The memories fade
Like looking through a fogged mirror
Decision to decisions are made and not bought
But I thought this wouldn't hurt a lot
I guess not
Control yourself
Take only what you need from it
A family of trees wanted to be haunted
Control yourself
Take only what you need from it
A family of trees wanted to be haunted
Control yourself
Take only what you need from it
A family of trees wanted to be haunted
Control yourself
Take only what you need from it
A family of trees wanted to be haunted
Control yourself
Take only what you need from it
A family of trees wanted to be haunted
Control yourself
Take only what you need from it
A family of trees
The lyrics to The Beatles vs. MGMT's song "Kids" speak to the idea of growing up and the contrast between the innocence of childhood and the harsh reality of adulthood. The opening lyrics, "Five, four, three, two, one, ah," set the tone for the song and create a sense of anticipation. The first verse talks about being a child, crawling on your knees and making your mother proud, but also having a voice that is too loud. The chorus then instructs to "control yourself" and only take what you need from life.
The second verse discusses the birth of a child and the memories that fade as time goes on. The decision to decisions are made and not bought line speaks to the fact that life doesn't always go as planned and that sometimes we have to make decisions we don't want to. The chorus is repeated again, emphasizing the message to control oneself and only take what is necessary from life. The final line, "A family of trees wanted to be haunted," is a metaphor for the fact that sometimes we want to be haunted by the ghosts of our pasts and have a sense of history and nostalgia.
Overall, the lyrics to "Kids" are about growing up, making decisions, and controlling oneself in the face of adversity. The contrast between childhood innocence and adulthood is explored, and the song speaks to the desire to hold onto memories and nostalgia while still moving forward in life.
Line by Line Meaning
You were a child
The singer refers to the addressee's childhood
Crawling on your knees toward it
The addressee marched eagerly towards something
Making mama so proud
The addressee was pleasing their mother
But your voice is too loud
The addressee is excessively noisy
We like to watch you laughing
The artist enjoys observing the addressee's jovial behavior
You pick the insects off plants
The addressee is engaged in nature
No time to think of consequences
The addressee is not considering future outcomes
Control yourself
The artist advises the addressee to be in charge of their actions
Take only what you need from it
The artist advises the addressee to prioritize their consumption
A family of trees wanted to be haunted
A group of trees desired to be threatened or disturbed
The water is warm
The temperature of the water is pleasant
But it's sending me shivers
Despite the comfortable temperature, the artist still feels unsettled
A baby is born
A child has just been born
Crying out for attention
The child is seeking attention
The memories fade
The singer's recollections are disappearing
Like looking through a fogged mirror
The memories are hazy and unclear
Decision to decisions are made and not bought
Choosing is an action done intentionally, not something obtained by purchase
But I thought this wouldn't hurt a lot
The singer overestimated their ability to handle something
I guess not
The singer now realizes their previous assumption was incorrect
Take only what you need from it
The artist reiterates their advice regarding prioritizing consumption
A family of trees wanted to be haunted
The same group of trees is still eager to be threatened or disturbed
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Andrew VanWyngarden, Ben Goldwasser
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@futurereflections4097
Better than YouTube rewind. This should be music rewind of the past millennia
@TipperEdits
I’d happily accept that paycheck…
@Spiderbot127
Idk how to explain it but this is how 2019 felt
@VixxKong2
2019 was the best year. I seriously thought times were getting exciting, and then 2020 happened and everything had to take a break
@VixxKong2
MGMT is the blueprint of popular music
@RobinZwaard
Wow I'm surprised by the low number of views. This is genuinely one of the best things I've ever seen on YouTube!
@joemoneytaker1766
How does this masterpiece not have over 10 million views? Come on 🤷
@thebasedgodmax1163
it's simply not that great. It's a well made mash up but some of these songs really don't fit Kids, and you can tell because they're so downtuned to fit the key they sound very bad. good mashups will have songs in the same key or tempo, this feels amateurish in comparison. it's not bad though, it's just not that good.
@bingusGOBLIN
because axis of awesome did it 10000x better
@madtenors
It’s a crime this video only has 4.5k views