Kids

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About Kids

"Kids" is a song recorded by American pop rock band OneRepublic as the second single from their fourth studio album, Oh My My (2016). The single's title and artwork were officially announced on the band's Twitter account on August 3, 2016. The song was released August 12, 2016 and its music video was released on August 25, 2016. The song was used by Chrysler in their "PacifiKids" 2016 Christmas commercial.


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Days when
We'd fight, we'd fight 'til I would give in
Yeah, perfect disasters
We were reaching, reaching for the rafters

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

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

Lights down
And we drive and we're drivin' just to get out
Yeah, perfect disasters
Yeah, we were swinging, swinging from the rafters

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

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

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

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

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OneRepublic

OneRepublic is an American pop rock band from Colorado Springs, Colorado. Formed in 2002 by Ryan Tedder and Zach Filkins, the band achieved massive success on MySpace, becoming the most prominent unsigned act on the website then. They signed onto Mosley Music Group in 2006, and released their debut album, Dreaming Out Loud in 2007 more »

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Written by: RYAN TEDDER, BRANDON COLLINS, BRENT KUTZLE, STEVE WILMOT

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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10 facts about this song

Song Creation
"Kids" is a song by the American pop rock band OneRepublic. It was released on August 12, 2016, as the second single from their fourth studio album, "Oh My My."
They Wrote It
The band members, Ryan Tedder and Brent Kutzle, are the primary writers of the song. This reflects their penchant for self-crafted pieces.
Chart Success
The song managed to peak at number 13 on the US Adult Top 40 Billboard chart, secured the 10th spot on the Polish Singles chart, and reached number 21 on the Slovak Airplay chart.
Music Video Shooting
The music video for "Kids" was shot in one continuous take in Mexico City. This unique filming style enhances the narrative and visual appeal of the music video.
Lyrics Theme
The lyrics talk about reminiscing youth and expressing the wish to return to the carefree days. It is filled with nostalgia and longing, typical for many of OneRepublic's compositions.
Distinct Sound
"Kids" sports a unique electro-pop sound that diverges from OneRepublic’s usual rock-leaning tunes.
Live Performance
The band first performed "Kids" live at the 2016 MTV Europe Music Awards in Rotterdam. The performance was highly praised for its electric energy and engaging delivery.
Song Inspiration
Tedder, the front-man and primary lyricist of OneRepublic, noted that the song was inspired by the feelings of longing for the simplicity and freedom of childhood.
Record Production
The song was produced by Ryan Tedder, Brent Kutzle, and Noel Zancanella, making it a total in-house project.
Acoustic Version
An acoustic version of the song was later released, stripping down the original's synth-heavy arrangement to highlight the lyrics and melody.

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