Kids
Jamiroquai
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Now we're getting nasty. Everybody's talking about the kids The kids got funky soul and groove emotion But if you don't give the kids the chance to use it They're always more than likely to abuse it Everybody's talking about the kids It's taking time for you to realize Now hunger turns to anger in our eyes I say the revolution will be televised Yes it will, Gil Everybody's talking about the kids The kids needs space to get their heads in place And every day this world we have to face I just can't seem to find my proper place. Kids get down Stormy weather Fifteen years of royal pleasure Kids get down underground Everybody dance to the funky sound. Everybody's talking about the kids It won't be long before we get our own And every kid can truly feel at home I told ya you should give the dog a bone Everybody's talking about school But I get more pleasure breakin' all the rules Cos lesson one begins with "Life Is Cruel" Well I guess I'm just an educated fool Everybody's talking about the kids Mom and Dad make efforts to excuse it Government officials will confuse it Members of the bench will try to prove it You're going down sucker. Everybody's talking about the kids now Everybody's talking about the kids now The kids got funky soul. Kids get down Stormy weather Fifteen years of royal pleasure Kids get down, celebrate Now we're going to kick the thing we hate Everybody's talking about high But kids get high to satisfy For reaching out to touch the sky Is all I can identify, and you know why. Kids get down Stormy weather Fifteen years of royal pleasure Kids get down, celebrate Now we're gonna kick the thing we hate Kids get down, pressurized To live the life that you devised Kids get, celebrate Life's too short to complicate
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Written by: BENJAMIN PAUL BALLANCE-DREW, FRASER LANCE THORNEYCROFT SMITH
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12 facts about this song
Album"Kids" is a track from the eighth studio album, "Automaton," by British funk band Jamiroquai.
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Released DateThe song "Kids" was released on 31 March 2017 along with the full album.
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Genre Classification"Kids" falls under the Electronic Funk genre, a classification Jamiroquai has been known for throughout their career.
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Album Theme"Automaton," the album which features "Kids", is said to be a commentary on the dehumanizing aspects of the modern, digital world.
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Music VideoThough the song "Kids" does not have an official music video, the album’s title track "Automaton" does, featuring frontman Jay Kay in a futuristic setting.
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Band HistoryJamiroquai was formed in 1992 by singer Jay Kay, and they are known for contributing to the London-based funk and acid jazz movement of the time.
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Live PerformancesGenerally favoring their more successful tracks for live performances, "Kids" has not seen as many live renditions as some of their other songs like "Virtual Insanity" and "Cosmic Girl".
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Critic ReviewCritics have praised Jamiroquai's successful integration of electronic and natural sounds in this song, maintaining the band's signature funkiness with an updated, more modern sound.
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ProductionThe album "Automaton", including "Kids", was produced by Jay Kay and keyboardist Matt Johnson, marking the first album in which co-songwriter and drummer Derrick McKenzie did not contribute to the album's production.
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Greatest HitsDespite not being one of the band's greatest hits, "Kids" is still valued by fans for its distinctive, upbeat funk and clear social commentary, indicative of the band's style.
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Recognition"Automaton," the album "Kids" is featured on, reached No. 2 on the UK Albums Chart and received generally positive reviews from critics, solidifying Jamiroquai's place in contemporary music.
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Streaming Platforms"Kids" and the album "Automaton" is available on various streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music, reflecting the digital era the album critiques.
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