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| + | {{CoverSong|image1 = Logo-compact.png|original_artist = MGMT|cover_artist = [[Melanie Martinez]]|original_release = October 13th, 2008|cover_date = June 13th, 2009 <small>(YouTube cover)</small><br>August 7th, 2009 <small>(live cover)</small>|genre = Indie dance|length = 5:02 <small>(original song)</small><br>2:40 <small>(cover)</small>|row7 = Columbia Records|writer(s) = Andrew VanWyngarden<br>Ben Goldwasser|producer(s) = Dave Fridmann}}"'''Kids'''" is a song originally by MGMT that [[Melanie Martinez]] covered live and on her YouTube channel. |
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| − | "'''Kids'''" is a song originally by MGMT that [[Melanie Martinez]] covered live and on her YouTube channel. |
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== Background == |
== Background == |
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== Lyrics == |
== Lyrics == |
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{{Lyrics|lyrics= <poem> |
{{Lyrics|lyrics= <poem> |
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You were a child |
You were a child |
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Crawling on your knees toward him |
Crawling on your knees toward him |
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No time to think of consequences |
No time to think of consequences |
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| + | '''[Chorus]''' |
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Control yourself |
Control yourself |
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Take only what you need from it |
Take only what you need from it |
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A family of trees wanting to be haunted |
A family of trees wanting to be haunted |
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Control yourself |
Control yourself |
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Take only what you need from it |
Take only what you need from it |
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A family of trees wanting to be haunted |
A family of trees wanting to be haunted |
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| + | '''[Verse 2]''' |
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The water is warm |
The water is warm |
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But it's sending me shivers |
But it's sending me shivers |
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I guess not |
I guess not |
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| + | '''[Chorus]''' |
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Control yourself |
Control yourself |
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Take only what you need from it |
Take only what you need from it |
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A family of trees wanting to be haunted |
A family of trees wanting to be haunted |
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Control yourself |
Control yourself |
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Take only what you need from it |
Take only what you need from it |
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A family of trees wanting to be haunted |
A family of trees wanting to be haunted |
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| + | '''''[Instrumental bridge]''''' |
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| + | '''[Chorus]''' |
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Control yourself |
Control yourself |
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Take only what you need from it |
Take only what you need from it |
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A family of trees wanting to be haunted |
A family of trees wanting to be haunted |
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Control yourself |
Control yourself |
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Take only what you need from it |
Take only what you need from it |
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A family of trees wanting to be haunted |
A family of trees wanting to be haunted |
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Control yourself |
Control yourself |
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Take only what you need from it |
Take only what you need from it |
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A family of trees wanting to be haunted |
A family of trees wanting to be haunted |
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Control yourself |
Control yourself |
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Take only what you need from it |
Take only what you need from it |
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| − | A family of trees wanting to be haunted |
+ | A family of trees wanting to be haunted |
| + | </poem>}} |
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== Trivia == |
== Trivia == |
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*Melanie's set at Teen Acoustic Cafe was one of her first gigs. |
*Melanie's set at Teen Acoustic Cafe was one of her first gigs. |
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| − | *She also performed this on her YouTube channel, but later took down the video. |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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Revision as of 02:38, 16 April 2018
"Kids" is a song originally by MGMT that Melanie Martinez covered live and on her YouTube channel.
Background
Melanie covered this song during her set at Teen Acoustic Cafe on August 7th, 2009. During her set, she also covered Beauty in The Breakdown and sang her original song Smoke. She also uploaded the song to her YouTube channel on June 13th, 2009, but it was later taken down.
Theme
This song is about the different stages of life. When you are born, you are an innocent child making your parents proud. As you grow older, you begin to fall into society's ways and you lose your innocence. The bad things around you begin to haunt you.
Videos
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
You were a child
Crawling on your knees toward him
Making momma so proud
But your voice is too loud
We like to watch you laughing
Picking insects off of plants
No time to think of consequences
[Chorus]
Control yourself
Take only what you need from it
A family of trees wanting to be haunted
Control yourself
Take only what you need from it
A family of trees wanting to be haunted
[Verse 2]
The water is warm
But it's sending me shivers
A baby is born
Crying out for attention
Memories fade
Like looking through a fogged mirror
Decisions too
Decisions are made
Decisions are made and not bought
But I thought this wouldn't hurt a lot
I guess not
[Chorus]
Control yourself
Take only what you need from it
A family of trees wanting to be haunted
Control yourself
Take only what you need from it
A family of trees wanting to be haunted
[Instrumental bridge]
[Chorus]
Control yourself
Take only what you need from it
A family of trees wanting to be haunted
Control yourself
Take only what you need from it
A family of trees wanting to be haunted
Control yourself
Take only what you need from it
A family of trees wanting to be haunted
Control yourself
Take only what you need from it
A family of trees wanting to be haunted
Trivia
- Melanie's set at Teen Acoustic Cafe was one of her first gigs.
Gallery
