They have released four EPs thus far: It Was All So Monotonous (2017), Kids Off The Estate (2017), Alcopops & Charity Shops (2018) and May Seriously Harm You And Others Around You (2021).
Kids off the Estate
The Reytons Lyrics
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Grew up fast and had no doubt
I'd make it in this godforsaken town
Nintendos came second hand
And Clifton park was Disney land
Oh and we want for nowt
And never get let down
The kids off the estate
Mothers had to wait
Cos those boys will be boys
You don't have to hate
The kids off the estate
Mates after a fate
And they called them Reytons
Jumpers thrown on a patch of dirt
On that corner field in last seasons shirt
Till the windows break but they're never gonna catch us now
We've got quids for the corner shop
But when he turns his back we're gonna take the lot
And he can run quite fast but he's never gonna track us down
And we stay out till late
The kids off the estate
Mothers had to wait
Cos those boys will be boys
You don't have to hate
The kids off the estate
Mates after a fate
And they called them Reytons
UV lights on the council flats
No camera's work but still hoods and caps
Cos if the cops roll by we're gonna have to stash the lot
Eight missed calls and you're late again
You read it's twelve fifteen on a thirty two ten
But you don't go back cos you know they'll be trouble and war
And we stay out till late
The kids off the estate
Mothers had to wait
Cos those boys will be boys
You don't have to hate
The kids off the estate
Mates after a fate
And they called them Reytons
Yeah that streetlights on and I'm still out
Grew up fast and had no doubt
I'd make it in this godforsaken town
Time moves fast and we slow down
Loser dream while chase inbound
Cos we want it all and forever get let down
Still we stay out so late
The kids off the estate
Mothers had to wait
Cos those boys will be boys
You don't have to hate
The kids off the estate
Mates after a fate
And they called us Reytons
The Reytons' "Kids Off The Estate" is a song about growing up in a rough area and the camaraderie and solidarity that comes from that shared experience. The lyrics convey a sense of pride in being from the estate and a determination to escape the limitations of the environment. The opening verse talks about how the singer knew from a young age that they would make it out of the town, despite the odds stacked against them. The second verse describes how the kids would hang out and make their own fun, playing on a patch of dirt and stealing from the corner shop. The final verse talks about the difficulties of life on the estate, with cops always around, but the kids still persevere and stay out late.
The chorus emphasizes the idea of the kids on the estate sticking together and supporting each other, even when the rest of society might look down upon them. The phrase "kids off the estate" is repeated throughout the chorus, creating a sense of pride and belonging in the group of friends. The name "Reytons" appears in the final line of each verse and in the last line of the song, adding an element of identity and self-assuredness to the group.
In summary, "Kids Off The Estate" is a song about coming of age in a tough environment, finding strength in the bonds of friendship, and never losing sight of the dream of a better life.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah that street lights on and I'm still out
The street light is on, but I am still out. I grew up quickly and was determined to make something of myself in this difficult town.
Grew up fast and had no doubt
I grew up quickly and confidently.
I'd make it in this godforsaken town
Despite the difficulties of the town, I was determined to succeed.
Nintendos came second hand
We did not have new Nintendos, but we were happy to have them.
And Clifton park was Disney land
Clifton park felt like Disneyland to us.
Oh and we want for nowt
We lacked nothing.
And never get let down
We never felt let down.
And we stay out till late
We stay out late at night.
The kids off the estate
We are children from the estate.
Mothers had to wait
Our mothers had to wait for us to come home.
Cos those boys will be boys
That is what they say, boys will be boys.
You don't have to hate
You do not need to hate us.
The kids off the estate
We are children from the estate.
Mates after a fate
We are friends that fate has brought together.
And they called them Reytons
And we are called the Reytons.
Jumpers thrown on a patch of dirt
We throw our jumpers on a patch of dirt.
On that corner field in last seasons shirt
We wear last season's shirts when playing on the field at the corner.
Till the windows break but they're never gonna catch us now
We play so hard that we break the windows, but nobody can catch us now.
We've got quids for the corner shop
We have money to buy things from the corner shop.
But when he turns his back we're gonna take the lot
When the shopkeeper turns his back, we take everything we want.
And he can run quite fast but he's never gonna track us down
The shopkeeper may run fast, but he can never catch us.
UV lights on the council flats
There are UV lights on the council flats.
No camera's work but still hoods and caps
The cameras do not work, but we still wear hoods and caps.
Cos if the cops roll by we're gonna have to stash the lot
If the police come by, we have to hide everything we have.
Eight missed calls and you're late again
You have eight missed calls, and you are late again.
You read it's twelve fifteen on a thirty two ten
The time is 12:15 on the bus timetable 32/10.
But you don't go back cos you know they'll be trouble and war
You cannot go back because there will be trouble.
Time moves fast and we slow down
Time seems to move quickly, but we feel like we move slowly.
Loser dream while chase inbound
We keep chasing our dreams even if people think we are losers.
Cos we want it all and forever get let down
We want everything, but we often feel let down.
Still we stay out so late
We still stay out late at night.
The kids off the estate
We are children from the estate.
Mothers had to wait
Our mothers had to wait for us to come home.
Cos those boys will be boys
That is what they say, boys will be boys.
You don't have to hate
You do not need to hate us.
The kids off the estate
We are children from the estate.
Mates after a fate
We are friends that fate has brought together.
And they called us Reytons
And we are called the Reytons.
Contributed by Ella P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Lightningeye
Yeah that street lights on and I'm still out
Grew up fast and had no doubt
I'd make it in this godforsaken town
Nintendos came second hand
And Clifton park was Disney land
Oh and we want for nowt
And never get let down
And we stay out till late
The kids off the estate
Mothers had to wait
Cos those boys will be boys
You don't have to hate
The kids off the estate
Mates after a feyt
And they called them Reytons
Jumpers thrown on a patch of dirt
On that corner field in last seasons shirt
Till the windows break but they're never gonna catch us now
We've got quids for the corner shop
But when he turns his back we're gonna take the lot
And he can run quite fast but he's never gonna track us down
And we stay out till late
The kids off the estate
Mothers had to wait
Cos those boys will be boys
You don't have to hate
The kids off the estate
Mates after a feyt
And they called them Reytons
UV lights on the council flats
No camera's work but still hoods and caps
Cos if the cops roll by we're gonna have to stash the lot
Eight missed calls and you're late again
You read it's twelve fifteen on a thirty two ten
But you don't go back cos you know they'll be trouble and war
And we stay out till late
The kids off the estate
Mothers had to wait
Cos those boys will be boys
You don't have to hate
The kids off the estate
Mates after a feyt
And they called them Reytons
Yeah that streetlights on and I'm still out
Grew up fast and had no doubt
I'd make it in this godforsaken town
Time moves fast and we slow down
Loser dream while chase inbound
Cos we want it all and forever get let down
Still we stay out so late
The kids off the estate
Mothers had to wait
Cos those boys will be boys
You don't have to hate
The kids off the estate
Mates after a feyt
And they called us Reytons