Kids
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(Five, four, three, two, one, ah) You were a child Crawling on your knees toward it Making mama so proud But your voice is too loud We like to watch you laughing You pick the insects off plants No time to think of consequences Control yourself Take only what you need from it A family of trees wanted to be haunted Control yourself Take only what you need from it A family of trees wanted to be haunted The water is warm But it's sending me shivers A baby is born Crying out for attention The memories fade Like looking through a fogged mirror Decision to decisions are made and not bought But I thought this wouldn't hurt a lot I guess not Control yourself Take only what you need from it A family of trees wanted to be haunted Control yourself Take only what you need from it A family of trees wanted to be haunted Control yourself Take only what you need from it A family of trees wanted to be haunted Control yourself Take only what you need from it A family of trees wanted to be haunted Control yourself Take only what you need from it A family of trees wanted to be haunted Control yourself Take only what you need from it A family of trees
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Written by: Benjamin Nicholas Huner Goldwasser, Andrew Wells Vanwyngarden
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12 facts about this song
Release and Reception"Kids" by MGMT was first released on their debut studio album, "Oracular Spectacular", in 2007, and later as a single in 2008. It received positive reviews from music critics.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number 9 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and number 8 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart.
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Awards and Nominations"Kids" was nominated at the 52nd Grammy Awards in the category of Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
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LegacyThe song has been included in many music lists, including Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of the 2000s, where it ranked number 18.
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Music VideoThe iconic music video for the song, featuring a toddler seeing monstrous visions, won the Best Art Direction accolade at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.
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InspirationThe song is rumored to be inspired by a freeform poem that lead singer Andrew VanWyngarden wrote when he was in college.
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Usage in Media"Kids" has been widely used in popular culture, including in television shows like Gossip Girl and in movies like 21.
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Notable Live PerformancesMGMT has performed "Kids" at several musical festivals, including at the 2008 Glastonbury Festival where they were joined onstage by members of Radiohead.
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Remixes and CoversThe song has been remixed and covered by various artists, such as The Kooks and Chiddy Bang.
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Landmark SongOften referred to as a landmark song, "Kids" helped to define the late-2000s indie-pop sound and has had a long-lasting impact on pop culture.
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In-Album RankingDespite the popularity of "Kids," it was not the highest-charting single from "Oracular Spectacular." That honor goes to "Electric Feel."
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Songwriting CreditsThe song was written by MGMT members Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser.
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