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Kids (One Republic)
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Description

OneRepublic is an American pop rock band formed in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 2002.


On October 7, 2016, OneRepublic released Oh My My, their fourth studio album, which featured a variety of guests. It was recognized as a change in their sound and was supported by the singles "Wherever I Go" and "Kids".

Transcript

Days when
We'd fight, we'd fight till 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
Because we were done
I remember, we were sleeping in cars
We were searching for Oz
We were burning cigars
With white plastics tips till 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 around 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 driving 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
Till 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 around 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 about 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 around the corner
Way I feel right now
I swear we'll never change


You and me were kids

Meaning

The video featured the band members in Mexico City. Views of the Angel of Independence, Soumaya Museum, Palace of Fine Arts, and the Monument to the Revolution were seen in the video. It follows the story of a young couple meeting and attending a OneRepublic concert in an outdoor alleyway.