Kids Like Us
Escape the Shadows: Unraveling the Tale of Reckless Rebellion
Lyrics
Hang down your head Maria and let your long hair down
Hanging down the head of Maria is a symbolic gesture, possibly indicating shame or sadness, and letting her long hair down may represent a release of emotions.
There’s nothing left undamaged on the streets of your hometown
The town is in disarray, with everything damaged. This line sets a scene of destruction and chaos.
The blood red sun has scorched the fields from here to Arkansas
The mention of a blood-red sun suggests a bleak and ominous atmosphere, possibly due to a violent event, and the reference to Arkansas expands the geographical scope of the damage.
and it’s time to cut and run or face the long arm of the law
There's a need to escape or face legal consequences, portraying a sense of urgency and potential danger from the authorities.
Let’s ride out to the mountains
Proposes escaping to the mountains, seeking refuge from the troubles.
Kick in the cabin door
Suggests a desire for rebellion, breaking into a cabin, and engaging in reckless behavior on a blanket, reflecting a need for freedom and spontaneity.
Tear ourselves to pieces
-On a blanket on the floor
-They tore down the lights smashed all the bells
Describes the destruction of the environment, emphasizing the consequences of staying in the current place and taking responsibility for it.
Flooded the mines and poisoned the wells
-If we stay here we’ve only got ourselves to blame
-I wanna shed my skin forget my name
Expresses a desire for a radical transformation, shedding the old self, and experiencing intense emotions, possibly in a relationship.
Crash like a fighter plane
-Hold you close enough to break my bones and feel the pain
-I wanna roar through the night like a runaway train
-There’s a wind that shakes the treetops and shakes the billboards too
Introduces a powerful wind symbolizing change. The mention of being "young enough to run away" and "old enough to rust" implies a fleeting window of opportunity for escape and adventure.
It’s blowing down the highway and it blows through me and you
-I don’t have to tell you what becomes of kids like us
-We’re young enough to run away we’re old enough to rust
-Let’s ride out to the mountains
Reiteration of the desire to escape to the mountains and engage in liberating activities.
Kick in the cabin door
-Tear ourselves to pieces
-On a blanket on the floor
-They tore down the lights smashed all the bells
Repeats the consequences of staying, emphasizing self-blame for the deteriorating situation.
Flooded the mines and poisoned the wells
-If we stay here we’ve only got ourselves to blame
-I wanna shed my skin forget my name
Reiterates the desire for personal transformation and intense experiences, comparing it to crashing like a fighter plane and running like a runaway train.
Crash like a fighter plane
-Hold you close enough to break my bones and feel the pain
-I wanna roar through the night like a runaway train
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