They… Read Full Bio ↴the booyah! kids are Emma Lee, Julian Kaufman and Aidan Ludlam.
They met in high school in New York City and created their debut album, bedroom headroom, in 2018, before leaving for college.
The group began to work on Booyah, their second album, by exchanging short demos over iMessage and later reunited in Kaufman's New York City bedroom to complete it for its release in December of 2019.
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the booyah! kids Lyrics
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I don't wanna go to bed tonight
I'm going to the movies in my head tonight, I
Don't tell me what I said tonight
I had a cup of coffee in my shed tonight, I
I don't wanna go to bed tonight
Don't tell me what I said tonight
I had a cup of coffee in my shed tonight, I
One two three four
Emma
Julian
You've got to go to sleep
There's no good movies
Playing on your street
Emma
Julian
Don't drink that coffee
Unless you've made a, you've made a cup for me
I don't wanna go to bed tonight
I'm going to the movies in my head tonight, I
Don't tell me what I said tonight
I had a cup of coffee in my shed tonight, I
I don't wanna go to bed tonight
My pillows and blankets ain't feeling right
No sleeping on this lovely night
I'm thinking 'bout the streets, the cars, the headlights
I don't wanna go to bed tonight
I'm going to the movies in my head tonight, I
Don't tell me what I said tonight
I had a cup of coffee in my shed tonight, I
I don't wanna go to bed tonight
My pillows and blankets ain't feeling right
No sleeping on this lovely night
I'm thinking 'bout the streets, the cars, the headlights
The lyrics to "IDWTGTBT" by The Booyah! Kids' Song exhibit an unyielding desire not to go to bed as the singer expresses that they are going to the movies in their head. The song's opening lyrics suggest an act of rebellion against the insistences of being sent to sleep. It is worth noting the gradual introduction of instruments in the background. The lyrics aim to persuade Emma and Julian to join in the defiance against going to bed. The pair appears to be the singer's siblings or friends. The song takes an ambiguous turn when the singer asks them not to inform anyone of the events happening in their head or what they might have said. It implies that their thoughts are drifting in places they'd rather not share, which creates an allusion to the possible subtext of sexual thoughts. The addition of the line, "but after everything, we'll still be friends" serves to relieve the tension created by the previous line. The lyrics seem to say that after enjoying the night of watching movies in our thoughts, they will still be friends, and there are no hard feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
One, two, one two three four
Starting the song and providing a rhythm count.
I don't wanna go to bed tonight
Expressing a desire to stay up and not sleep.
I'm going to the movies in my head tonight, I
Imagining and visualizing movies instead of sleeping.
Don't tell me what I said tonight
Requesting not to be held accountable for anything said while half-asleep.
I had a cup of coffee in my shed tonight, I
Admitting to drinking coffee and possibly contributing to insomnia.
Emma
Addressing someone named Emma.
Julian
Addressing someone named Julian.
You've got to go to sleep
Encouraging someone to sleep and not stay up late.
There's no good movies playing on your street
Implying that there is nothing exciting or worthy of staying up for.
Don't drink that coffee
Suggesting to avoid consuming anything that could disrupt sleep.
Unless you've made a, you've made a cup for me
Asking for a cup of coffee if someone else is having it.
My pillows and blankets ain't feeling right
Not feeling comfortable in bed.
No sleeping on this lovely night
Describing the beauty of the night and not wanting to miss it by sleeping.
I'm thinking 'bout the streets, the cars, the headlights
Reflecting on the ambiance of night-time and streets, getting lost in thoughts and daydreaming.
Writer(s): Aidan Ludlam, Emma Lee, Julian Kaufman
Contributed by Alice D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.