Messin' With the Kid
Reckless Games and Consequences: Messin' With the Kid Unveiled
Lyrics
What's this a-here goin all around town
Expresses curiosity about a rumor or news spreading throughout town.
The people they say they're gonna put the kid down
People are threatening or planning to harm the individual referred to as "the kid."
Oh no
An expression of disagreement or concern about the situation.
Oh look at what you did
Expressing dismay or disapproval regarding the consequences of the actions.
You can call it what you want to
Suggests there are different ways to describe the situation, but the singer refers to it as "messin' with the kid."
I call it messin' with the kid
Reiterates the phrase used to describe the situation, "messin' with the kid."
You know the kid's no child and I don't play
The kid is mature and not to be trifled with; the singer is serious about their words and actions.
I says what I mean and I mean what I say
Asserting honesty and directness in communication.
Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
An exclamation, emphasizing the seriousness of the situation.
Oh look at what you did
Expressing dismay or disapproval regarding the consequences of the actions (repeated line).
You can call it what you want to
Similar to line 5, emphasizing the singer's perspective on the situation.
I call it messin' with the kid
Reiterating the phrase used to describe the situation, "messin' with the kid" (repeated line).
You know the kid's no child and I don't play
Reiteration that the kid is mature and serious about their words and actions (repeated line).
I says what I mean and I mean what I say
Asserting honesty and directness in communication (repeated line).
Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
An exclamation, emphasizing the seriousness of the situation (repeated line).
Oh look at what you did
Expressing dismay or disapproval regarding the consequences of the actions (repeated line).
You can call it what you want to
Similar to line 5, emphasizing the singer's perspective on the situation (repeated line).
I call it messin' with the kid
Reiterating the phrase used to describe the situation, "messin' with the kid" (repeated line).
We're gonna take the kid's car and drive around town
Planning to take the kid's car and spread a different message about them.
Tell everybody you're not puttin' him down
Intending to change the negative perception about the kid among others.
Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah
An exclamation, emphasizing the intent of the planned action.
Oh look at what you did
Expressing dismay or disapproval regarding the consequences of the actions (repeated line).
You can call it what you want to
Similar to line 5, emphasizing the singer's perspective on the situation (repeated line).
I call it messin' with the... yeah
Reiterating the phrase used to describe the situation, "messin' with the..." (line interrupted).
One more now
An indication to repeat the last phrase.
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