Poppy’s satirical look into the “blame the millennials” movement that’s been happening lately.
Poppy’s other songs have been fun, bubblegum pop songs, but this song takes a more sincere tone and seems to really try and make a statement about the millenial generation.
[Verse 1]
I live under a rock with a blacklight
I'm a dumb pop star in my own right
Started life at age fifteen, got ahead with fake IDs
If you're with me
Sold my soul to the man with a handshake
Lost control, but I don't think it's too late
We're dying young on broadcast news
Forever 21 is cool if I make it
[Pre-Chorus]
Girls, let's put on all of our clothes (Huh)
[Chorus]
I don't wanna be like American kids
I am not on drugs and I've never been
I don't care about your party, I belong to nobody
I don't wanna be like American kids
Drugs don't work like they did for my parents
I'm not down with the new hit
'Cause today, I just don't get American kids
[Verse 2]
Last time I told mom that "I love you"
Was the last time I ate food from a drive-thru
It never happened like they say
I think my father may be gay, but I don't know
So I burned all my shit in a bonfire
All my teen regrets were a tripwire
I should be everything you hate
I should be higher now than space, but I'm static
[Pre-Chorus]
Boys aren't even boys anymore (Huh)
[Chorus]
I don't wanna be like American kids
I am not on drugs and I've never been
I don't care about your party, I belong to nobody
I don't wanna be like American kids
Drugs don't work like they did for my parents
I'm not down with the new hit
'Cause today, I just don't get American kids
[Bridge]
Liberty isn't cheap and it ain't free
I'm a millennial, blame it all on me
[Outro]
American kids
American kids
American kids
American kids
American Kids was written by Titanic Sinclair & Poppy & Tyler Glenn & Tim Pagnotta.
American Kids was produced by Tyler Glenn & Tim Pagnotta.
Poppy released American Kids on Fri Feb 12 2016.