KIDS
The Management Lyrics
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Making momma so proud but your voice was too loud
We liked to watch you laughing
You picked the insects off plants, no time to think of consequences
Control yourself, take only what you need from it
A family of trees wanting to be haunted
Control yourself, take only what you need from it
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 wanting to be haunted
Control yourself, take only what you need from it
A family of trees wanting to be haunted
Control yourself, take only what you need from it
A family of trees wanting to be haunted
Control yourself, take only what you need from it
A family of trees wanting to be haunted
Control yourself, take only what you need from it
A family of trees wanting to be haunted
Control yourself, take only what you need from it
A family of trees...
The Management's song Kids is an enigmatic piece of music with lyrics that can be interpreted in several ways. The song begins with a description of a child who is crawling towards something with which they are fascinated. Although the child's mother is proud of them, their "voice was too loud." The next line, "We liked to watch you laughing," suggests that the singer and others were watching the child, possibly from a distance. The child is then described as "picking insects off plants," which could represent a harmless curiosity with the natural world. However, the lyrics also say that the child did not think of the consequences of their actions, which could be interpreted in a number of ways.
The next few lines of the song move away from the child and towards the singer's own experiences. The water is described as warm, but also sending shivers down the singer's spine. This could be a metaphor for a situation or relationship that is comfortable but still unsettling. The next line describes a baby crying for attention, which is juxtaposed against the fading memories of the singer's past. We then hear the line "Decision to decisions are made and not bought," which could be interpreted as a commentary on the lack of agency many people have in their lives. The final lines of the song repeat the chorus, "Control yourself, take only what you need from it, a family of trees wanting to be haunted." This enigmatic phrase could represent a desire for connection or a longing for meaning in an uncertain world.
Overall, the lyrics of Kids create a sense of disorientation and ambiguity. The child at the beginning of the song could represent innocence or curiosity, but could also be seen as a warning about the consequences of recklessness. The singer's own experiences are similarly difficult to interpret, with the warm water and crying baby evoking conflicting emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
You were a child crawling on your knees toward it
As a child, you were crawling towards the thing you wanted so badly
Making momma so proud but your voice was too loud
Your mom was so proud of you but your enthusiasm was too much for her
We liked to watch you laughing
We enjoyed watching you being happy
You picked the insects off plants, no time to think of consequences
You were too busy picking insects off plants to consider the consequences of your actions
Control yourself, take only what you need from it
Be disciplined, only take what you require from life
A family of trees wanting to be haunted
Trees have a desire to connect with people, to be a part of something larger than themselves.
The water is warm but it's sending me shivers
Even if something feels comfortable, it can still evoke fear or uncertainty.
A baby is born crying out for attention
New life is a reminder that we are all fundamentally seeking love and connection.
The memories fade like looking through a fogged mirror
As time passes, our memories become foggy and unclear
Decision to decisions are made and not bought
We make choices based on our values and beliefs, not by what others might try to sell to us
But I thought this wouldn't hurt a lot, I guess not
We sometimes make choices that we thought wouldn't hurt, but they do
Control yourself, take only what you need from it
Be disciplined, only take what you require from life
A family of trees wanting to be haunted
Trees have a desire to connect with people, to be a part of something larger than themselves.
Control yourself, take only what you need from it
Be disciplined, only take what you require from life
A family of trees wanting to be haunted
Trees have a desire to connect with people, to be a part of something larger than themselves.
Control yourself, take only what you need from it
Be disciplined, only take what you require from life
A family of trees wanting to be haunted
Trees have a desire to connect with people, to be a part of something larger than themselves.
Control yourself, take only what you need from it
Be disciplined, only take what you require from life
A family of trees...
Trees are all around us, patiently waiting for us to realize our connection to them.
Contributed by Skyler A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@corruption3299
5 FUCKING YEARS AND I FINALLY FOUND THIS SONG.
@DanielRod
Corruption x2
@ovoxo4558
same here brother :p hahaha fuck i still have one more song...
@serserser6666
ClassyNeverTrashy how it goes?
@Jockedemus
which is the other one?
@gproxi4632
same xD
@MinerDiner
"Hey I got a good idea for a music video"
"yeah, what is it?"
"Let's mentally scar a toddler"
"genius"
@callumjerry
lol do better, watch 'the making of' video and then come back
@MinerDiner
@@callumjerry I'd say I basically got the gist of it
@rREC
@@MinerDiner then you know that the kid was an actor that got treated super good and whenever he got scared they would stop the whole recording to see if he was okay