Kids On Drugs
The Xcerts Lyrics


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I am losing you an I am losing my mind
But the letter isn't important if you're not by my side
When it all ... I said
Darlin' what the hell is going on
I need you to know, I need you to know
This is where you belong
Do you remember, do you remember
When I told you

All the kids on drugs
Screaming out who needs love, who needs love
All the kids on drugs
Screaming out who needs love, who needs love

We were wide awake and ... midnight
When you cried my name and said
Sorry I'm lost and terrified
When it all ... I said
Darlin' what the hell is going on
I need you to breath, I need you to breath
Slowly use your lungs
Do you remember, do you remember
When I told you

All the kids on drugs
Screaming out who needs love, who needs love
All the kids on drugs
Screaming out who needs love, who needs love
Who needs love

When it all ... I said
Darlin' what the hell is going on
When it all ... I said
Darlin' what the hell is going on
When it all ... I said
Darlin' what the hell is going on
I need you to know, I need you to know
This is where you belong

All the kids on drugs
Screaming out who needs love, who needs love
All the kids on drugs
Screaming out who needs love, who needs love
Who needs love
Who needs love





All the kids on drugs
All the kids on drugs

Overall Meaning

The Xcerts's "Kids On Drugs" is a song about being lost and desperate for love and connection. The lyrics describe a feeling of desperation and confusion when everything seems to be falling apart. The song starts with the singer admitting that they are losing someone they love and that they are losing their own mind in the process. The letter they received from the person is not enough to make up for their absence. The singer then asks their lover if they remember when they told them about all the kids on drugs screaming out for love. The chorus repeats the phrase "All the kids on drugs, screaming out who needs love" as a way to highlight the universal need for love and belonging.


In the second verse, the singer remembers a moment with their lover when they were both awake at midnight. The lover confesses that they are lost and terrified, which makes the singer ask them to breathe slowly. The chorus repeats, this time with the addition of "who needs love" at the end, emphasizing the desperation for love.


Overall, the song captures the feeling of loneliness and despair that can come with falling out of love or losing someone close. The "kids on drugs" refer to anyone who turns to something else to fill the void of love and connection.


Line by Line Meaning

I am losing you an I am losing my mind
I am experiencing the simultaneous loss of both you and my sanity.


But the letter isn't important if you're not by my side
The contents of this letter are insignificant if we are not together.


When it all ... I said Darlin' what the hell is going on
Amidst all the chaos and confusion, I call out to you, my dear, to help me understand.


I need you to know, I need you to know This is where you belong
It is vital that you understand that this is your place, your home with me.


Do you remember, do you remember When I told you
Do you recall the time when I explained to you, my dear?


All the kids on drugs Screaming out who needs love, who needs love All the kids on drugs Screaming out who needs love, who needs love
The young people who are under the influence of drugs are crying out for love and acceptance, but they are not receiving it.


We were wide awake and ... midnight When you cried my name and said Sorry I'm lost and terrified
In the dead of night, we were both awake, and you cried out to me, apologizing for being lost and afraid.


I need you to breath, I need you to breath Slowly use your lungs
It is crucial that you take deep breaths and calm yourself down.


All the kids on drugs Screaming out who needs love, who needs love Who needs love
The young people who are under the influence of drugs are desperately in need of love and affection from anyone who will give it to them.




Writer(s): Heron Thomas William, Macleod Murray David John, Smith Jordan Lee

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Comments from YouTube:

Lauren

This song is just amazing

Ari W

Love it

Roks428

O God, this is great!

Zach Aitken

The Xcerts are a fucking special band

Lauren Makria

why only 4 comments on a song that fucking rips!!!!

Baron Underbite

this sucks

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