Kids
The Farewell Summer Lyrics
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By the docks, In the school, in the playground
Only friends by my side
Lookin' for bugs and livin' the good life
Time goes by, I don't mind
In the blink of an eye
Were just some kids, playin'
DA, DA, DA, DA
Ay ay
Were just some kids, playin'
There's a girl in the playground
Curly hair, runny nose, always falling down
Build a castle in the sunlight
Scrapin' our knees, and callin' our mom *cry*
Time goes by, I don't mind
In the blink of an eye
Ay ay
Were just some kids, playin'
DA, DA, DA, DA
Ay ay
Were just some kids, playin'
Watch the time go by, but we're never getting old
Let the time fly, we don't mind at all
Watch the time go by, but we're never getting old
No we're never getting old; no we're never getting older
Ay ay
Were just some kids, playin'
DA, DA, DA, DA
Ay ay
Were just some kids, playin'
Time goes by, I don't mind
In the blink of an eye...
The song "Kids" by The Farewell Summer talks about the innocent days of childhood, where everything was magical and all they had to worry about were scraped knees and playing with friends. The singer reminisces about growing up in California, by the docks, in the school, and in the playground, with only her friends by her side. They would look for bugs and "live the good life". The lyrics paint a picture of a carefree and idyllic childhood, filled with simple pleasures.
The singer mentions a girl in the playground with curly hair, a runny nose, and who always seemed to be falling down. They would build castles in the sunlight, scrape their knees, and call out for their moms. The nostalgia in the lyrics is palpable, as the singer remembers those days with fondness and longing. The chorus repeats the phrase "Ay ay, we're just some kids playing" and emphasizes how time passes by quickly, but they don't mind because they are too busy having fun.
The overall message of the song is about holding onto the joys of childhood, even as time marches on. The singer assures us that they will never get old, as long as they hold onto their sense of wonder and playfulness. It's a heartwarming and wistful look back at a time before worries and responsibilities took over.
Line by Line Meaning
I was California raised
I grew up in California
By the docks, In the school, in the playground
I spent a lot of time near the ocean, at school, and playing outside
Only friends by my side
I only had my friends with me
Lookin' for bugs and livin' the good life
We enjoyed looking for bugs and having fun
Time goes by, I don't mind
I don't really notice time passing
In the blink of an eye
Time seems to pass very quickly
Ay ay
Were just some kids, playin'
DA, DA, DA, DA
Ay ay
Were just some kids, playin'
We were just children playing with each other.
There's a girl in the playground
Curly hair, runny nose, always falling down
There was a girl nearby who always had curly hair, a runny nose, and fell down a lot
Build a castle in the sunlight
Scrapin' our knees, and callin' our mom *cry*
We built sandcastles in the sunshine and sometimes got hurt and called our mom for help.
Watch the time go by, but we're never getting old
Let the time fly, we don't mind at all
Watch the time go by, but we're never getting old
No we're never getting old; no we're never getting older
We aren't worried about getting older, even though time is passing.
Time goes by, I don't mind
In the blink of an eye...
Again, time seems to pass very quickly and I don't really notice.
Lyrics © DistroKid, ROUGH TRADE PUBLISHING
Written by: Joey Labute, Matthew Marchese
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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