In this pop ballad, Paul reflects on his experiences and emotions during and after his stay in the US. As a teenager with no English skills, Paul struggled with language barriers and the feeling of ‘being alone’. The new house couldn’t give him a true sense of home and despite his return to Germany,...
[Verse 1]
Now I still remember
The first time I was walking these halls
You were tryna tell me
From now on this is gonna be home
Back when there were boxes on the floor
I really tried to fill these empty walls
Felt like no one could see me
No it's never been easy
[Pre-Chorus]
But even now
It's holding me down
The feeling of losing solid ground
Tryna move on
Just wanna belong
[Chorus]
What if I'll be just a kid on my own
What if I'll always be on the outside wanting more
And what if I'll be the only safety I know
I'm scared I am never gonna find a place like home
[Verse 2]
Running from my past now
Don't wanna think about who I was
That's why I'm keeping distance
From everything I used to love
Now I know I'm changing on the go
Tryna be someone for you to hold
Feels like no one can see me
No it's never been easy
[Chorus]
What if I'll be just a kid on my own
What if I'll always be on the outside wanting more
And what if I'll be the only safety I know
I'm scared I am never gonna find a place like home
[Post Chorus]
I'm just a kid on my own
Just a kid on my own
And I don't wanna let go
[Bridge]
All this time no one beside me
No one to do the right thing
Taking me home
Nobody's taking me home
[Chorus]
What if I am just a kid on my own
What if I'm always on the outside wanting more
And what if I'll be (what if I'll be)
The only safety I know (the only safety I know)
I'm scared I am never gonna find a place like home (a place like home)
[Post-Chorus]
I'm just a kid on my own (I'm just a kid on my own)
Just a kid on my own
And I don't wanna let go
I'm just a kid on my own
Kid was written by Paul Eckert & Leon Milla & Muryel & Nils Bodenstedt & Patrick Salmy & Ricardo Muñoz.
Kid was produced by Leon Milla & Patrick Salmy & Ricardo Muñoz.
Paul Eckert released Kid on Fri Jun 21 2024.