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“Kids” is the second single from OneRepublic’s fourth studio album, Oh My My. The lyrics premiered on Genius on Aug. 11, 2016, and the song’s audio was released globally on Aug. 12.
“Kids” is the follow-up to OneRepublic’s lead single, “Wherever I Go.”
[Verse 1]
Days when
We'd fight, we'd fight 'til I would give in
Yeah, perfect disasters
We were reaching, reaching for the rafters
[Pre-Chorus]
And on most of the days we were searching for ways
To get up and get out of the town that we were raised, yeah, Cause we were done
I remember, we were sleeping in cars
We were searching for OZ
We were burning cigars
With white plastics tips 'til we saw the sun
And we said crazy things like
[Chorus]
I refuse to look back thinking days were better
Just because they're younger days
I don't know what's 'round the corner
Way I feel right now I swear we'll never change
Back when we were kids
Swore we would never die
You and me were kids
Swear that we’ll never die
[Verse 2]
Lights down
And we drive and we're drivin' just to get out
Yeah, perfect disasters
Yeah we were swinging, swinging from the rafters
[Pre-Chorus]
Hey, we were dancing in cars
We were looking for ours
We were naming the stars
After people we knew 'til we had to go
And we were saying things like
[Chorus]
I refuse to look back thinking days were better
Just because they're younger days
I don't know what's 'round the corner
Way I feel right now I swear we'll never change
Back when we were kids
Swore we would never die
You and me were kids
Swear that we'll never die
[Bridge]
Nights when we kept dancing
Changing all our plans and
Making every day a holiday
Feel the years start burning
City lights they're turning
Something 'bout this feels the same
[Chorus]
Back when we were kids
Swore we would never die
You and me were kids
Swear that we'll never die
I refuse to look back thinking days were better
Just because they're younger days
I don't know what's 'round the corner
Way I feel right now I swear we’ll never change
You and me were kids
Kids was written by Brandon Collins & Steve Wilmot & Brent Kutzle & Ryan Tedder.
Kids was produced by Steve Wilmot & Brent Kutzle & Ryan Tedder.
OneRepublic released Kids on Fri Aug 12 2016.
According to an interview with Ryan Tedder in Billboard, “Kids” was made in Japan and Mexico City.
Because he doesn’t want to get lost in the past. He wants to keep going and looking forward to life and not become stuck believing that his best days are behind him.
Yes. It features some especially beautiful guitar work.
OneRepublic made a special performance of Kids at the BBC Live Lounge, featuring a keyboard instead of the vocal loop.