KIDS
The Kooks攀 Lyrics

Sitting in my room painting the world
I am absorbed in my own world, creating a reality that suits me.

And the kids are not alright
But the situation for young people is concerning and not okay.

Good England thrown to the wolves
The state of the country, once noble and respected, has been abandoned to the whims of the powerful.

And the lunatics taking over
Those who are irrational and reckless now have control.

Heaven I found under my demons
My darkest moments have helped me discover moments of peace and happiness.

And the smoking gun that you found
You discovered the evidence of something terrible.

Lying on the ground
It's there for everyone to see, clear as day.

When I don't have a choice, that's when I find my voice
My true self emerges when I have no other option but to speak up.

I'm not trying to be what you want me to be
I refuse to conform to your expectations of me.

I'm not your friend, I'm your Queen
I am in charge here, not subservient to you.

You're quickly losing your scene
Your time in the spotlight is coming to an end.

Standing up in front of a mountain
I am facing a monumental obstacle.

And I don't want to fight
I'm not interested in violence or conflict.

The clouds answer to no one
Nature follows its own rules and hierarchy.

They don't need the sun
The power of the clouds comes from within, not from external sources.

The streets are dark and the gas light leads me
The world around me is gloomy and I am following a path that is perhaps not entirely safe.

Soon I'm out of sight
I will soon be hidden from view, doing my own thing.

Howling back
I am communicating in a primal, raw way.

Back at the moon
To something far away and unreachable, but with a pull that we can't ignore.

Woah (woah woah)
An emphatic interjection, expressing intensity of feeling.

The kids are not alright
The young people in our society are struggling and need support.