Just Kids
Zach Hood Lyrics


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I′m losin' sleep on the west side
Lost track of time ′cause it flies by
Workin' nine 'til five and it feels like
I′m wastin′ away

We're watchin′ life from the side lines
Too many fake friends and deadlines
I'm losin′ touch with the good life
We're takin′ this way too seriously
Too seriously

We're just kids tryin' to figure it out
Runnin′ ′round in this lame ass town
Got 12 bucks for a couple rounds
Raise a cup, get fucked up now
Kids tryin' to figure it out
Runnin′ 'round in this lame ass town
Got 12 bucks, let′s get blacked out
Raise a cup, get fucked up now

Raise a cup, get fucked up now
Raise a cup, get fucked up now

Daydream of ditchin' my day job
I′m clearin' plates at the restaurant
Where people come in and get drunk
I'm wastin′ away

I get nightmares that I′ll be here forever
It's goin′ down, let's go down together
Send my love to death, sweet Alabama
We′re takin' this way too seriously
Too seriously

We′re just kids tryin' to figure it out
Runnin' ′round in this lame ass town
Got 12 bucks for a couple rounds
Raise a cup, get fucked up now
Kids tryin′ to figure it out
Runnin' ′round in this lame ass town
Got 12 bucks, let's get blacked out
Raise a cup, get fucked up now

Raise a cup, get fucked up now
Raise a cup, get fucked up now





Raise a cup, get fucked up now
Raise a cup, get fucked up now

Overall Meaning

In Zach Hood's song "Just Kids," the lyrics describe the frustration and disillusionment of young adults trying to find their place in the world. The singer is tired of his daily routine and the feeling of wasting away in a dead-end job. He and his friends feel like outsiders, watching life pass by from the sidelines while dealing with the pressure of fake friends and deadlines. They long for an escape and turn to drinking to forget about their problems.


The chorus repeats the phrase "We're just kids tryin' to figure it out," highlighting the uncertainty and confusion that many people feel in their twenties. Despite their struggles, the group finds comfort in each other's company and the shared experience of trying to navigate adulthood. The repetition of "raise a cup, get fucked up now" reinforces the idea of temporary escape through alcohol.


Overall, the lyrics of "Just Kids" capture a sense of restlessness and discontent, as well as the desire for freedom and adventure that often accompanies youth.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm losin' sleep on the west side
I am having trouble sleeping because of the stresses of living in the western part of town.


Lost track of time 'cause it flies by
I am having a hard time keeping track of time because it goes by so quickly.


Workin' nine 'til five and it feels like I'm wastin' away
My job has me working long hours every day, and I feel like I am not making the most out of my life.


We're watchin' life from the sidelines
We feel like we are not fully participating in life and are just watching from the outside.


Too many fake friends and deadlines
We are surrounded by superficial relationships and a constant stream of deadlines.


I'm losin' touch with the good life
I am becoming disconnected from the things in life that make me happy and fulfilled.


We're takin' this way too seriously Too seriously
We are putting too much pressure on ourselves and taking life too seriously.


We're just kids tryin' to figure it out Runnin' 'round in this lame ass town Got 12 bucks for a couple rounds Raise a cup, get fucked up now Kids tryin' to figure it out Runnin' 'round in this lame ass town Got 12 bucks, let's get blacked out Raise a cup, get fucked up now
We are young and trying to figure out our lives, living in a boring town with only a little bit of money. We want to drink and have fun, trying to make the most of what we have.


Raise a cup, get fucked up now Raise a cup, get fucked up now
We want to drink and forget our worries by raising our cups and getting drunk.


Daydream of ditchin' my day job I'm clearin' plates at the restaurant Where people come in and get drunk I'm wastin' away
I often dream of quitting my job as a restaurant server, feeling like a waste of space while serving people who are just there to drink and party.


I get nightmares that I'll be here forever It's goin' down, let's go down together Send my love to death, sweet Alabama We're takin' this way too seriously Too seriously
I am afraid of being stuck in this town forever, and I want to leave with those who are also feeling the same. I even contemplate the idea of death, as we are taking life too seriously.


Raise a cup, get fucked up now Raise a cup, get fucked up now Raise a cup, get fucked up now Raise a cup, get fucked up now
We just want to continue drinking and having fun, so we raise our cups to get drunk now.




Writer(s): Stephen Matthew Aiello, Jayden James Seeley, Zach Hood

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@sarasprihantika2711

i’m losing sleep on the west side
lost track of time ’cause it flies by
working nine to five and it feels like
i’m wasting away
we’re watching life from the side lines
too many fake friends and deadlines
i’m losing touch with the good life
we’re taking this way too seriously
too seriously

[chorus]
we’re just kids trying to figure it out
running ’round in this lame ass town
got twelve bucks for a couple rounds
raise a cup, get f+cked up now
kids trying to figure it out
running ’round in this lame ass town
got twelve bucks, lets get blacked out
raisе a cup, get f+cked up now
raise a cup, gеt f+cked up now
raise a cup, get f+cked up now

[verse 2]
daydream of ditching my day job
i’m clearing plates at the restaurant
where people come in and get drunk
i’m wasting away
i get nightmares that i’ll be here forever
it’s going down, let’s go down together
Send my love the daphine alabama
we’re taking this way too seriously
too seriously
[chorus]
we’re just kids trying to figure it out
running ’round in this lame ass town
got twelve bucks for a couple rounds
raise a cup, get f+cked up now
kids trying to figure it out
running ’round in this lame ass town
got twelve bucks, lets get blacked out
raise a cup, get f+cked up now
raise a cup, get f+cked up now
raise a cup, get f+cked up now
raise a cup, get f+cked up now
raise a cup, get f+cked up now



All comments from YouTube:

@ruru5062

Zach hood's songs never disappoint me all his songs is really amazing specially this song. "just kids" should be the song of the year.keep doing music my brother Zach 💖✨

@shadowfoxbloodwolf4541

Isabelle should be the song of the year cuz its so sweet

@chubby5002

Nah main character should be the song of the year it really hit me

@mads_2794

All of his songs are vibes honestly!

@demi_9001

All of Zach's songs are beyond compliments! He's such an icon, love you zach <3

@mads_2794

Doesn’t his music just put a big smile on you’re face? I love his music!!!!!

@tempbauer2131

I love everything this kid has done. It’s almost 4am and I just finished listening to everything he’s got out! Haven’t done that since my 2nd X husband. I’m definitely too old to be loving this kid’s music so much! Oh well... such is life

@glein7426

i can tell this guys gonna be famous one day, keep up the work man

@superstarsaniyah2023

I love this song so much, it's such a bop! I love all of his songs so so much!!

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