Kearney, Mat - Just Kids Lyrics
'Cause it was Bell Biv DeVoe, playing on my radio
And I had Wu-Tang Clan living in my stereo
Mama said we're 6th generation Oregonians
I was rocking in Jordans with reflector tongues
Two kids with wet cement living down in their souls
So misunderstood they say you're up to no good
And now we're trying our best to start it over again
If I'd had met you at the playground
Before a hand could tear your world down
Before I slammed down the door and
You said I'm just like my old man
Before I put you in those boxes
And we learned how to disagree
And how your family is a rocket
For crying out loud I wanna know
How the waves keep on crashing down the doors
Feel the weight of the world and they keep on bringing more
If it's just you and me on the floor
Go grab your coat and I'll drive us home
Like we were just kids
Just, j-j-just kids
J-j-just kids, just, just kids
Like we were just kids
Just kids, j-j-just kids
J-j-just kids, j-j-just kids
Bob Marley was painted on my high-school walls
But I just disappeared into the darkroom hall
Never thought I'd ever make it quite this far
Teacher put up my photographs, say "son you'll be a star"
It was smoking mirrors, running down through my veins
I kept on running downtown, running from God's grace
Every morning I'd climb back through, those window panes
And try my best to ride it out over instrumental tapes
If I'd had met you at the playground
Before a hand could tear your world down
Before I slammed down the door and
You said I'm just like my old man
Before I put you in those boxes
And we learned how to disagree
And how your family is a rocket
That blows up in infidelity
For crying out loud I wanna know
How the waves keep on crashing down the doors
Feel the weight of the world and they keep on bringing more
If it's just you and me on the floor
Go back and come in, I'll drive us home
Like we were just kids
Just, j-j-just kids
J-j-just kids, just, just kids
Like we were just kids
Just kids, j-j-just kids
J-j-just kids, j-j-just kids
I can feel it in the way we try
I can feel it in the way we fight
We're standing side by side
Like we were just kids
[x4]
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Kearney, Mat Just Kids Comments
Change speed to x1.25. Thank me later
Just as good as I remembered, makes me sad but happy so many memories.
My friend showed me this song. He just died two days ago. I don't want likes. Just want you to appreciate every damn moment you share with the ones you love. Fly high Riley.
2017 anyone? Still lovin this song
i love this and i bought the cd of it
less than 3,000 views left til 300,000 views, come on fans, lets do this:D
Got to see him in concert with NEEDTOBREATHE. Was totally worth standing around all night! He ran right past us while singing with the crowd XD It was an awesome experience :D
This is an all-time favorite, for certain. Most of us start off life on the wrong foot; that's the broken world from which we need to be saved. Thank you for the reminder, Mat.
this is terrible
This cd brings back so many memorys
definitely
So true. Makes me so emotional
Is there lyrics for this song?
Anywhere in the google results… :)
Lyrics
'Cause it was Bell Biv DeVoe, playing on my radio
And I had Wu-Tang Clan living in my stereo
Mama said we're 6th generation Oregonians
I was rocking in Jordans with reflector tongues
Two kids with wet cement living down in their souls
They say what gets caught when you're young
Stays there when you're old
So misunderstood they say
You're up to no good
And now we're trying our best
To start it over again
If I'd had met you at the playground
Before a hand could tear your world down
Before I slammed down the door and
You said I'm just like my old man
Before I put you in those boxes
And we learned how to disagree
And how your family is a rocket
That blows up in infidelity
For crying out loud I wanna know
How the waves keep on crashing down the doors
Feel the weight of the world and they keep on bringing more
If it's just you and me on the floor
Go grab your coat and I'll drive us home
Like we were just kids
Just, j-j-just kids
J-j-just kids, just, just kids
Like we were just kids
Just kids, j-j-just kids
J-j-just kids, j-j-just kids
Bob Marley was painted on
My high-school walls
But I just disappeared
Into the darkroom hall
Never thought I'd ever
Make it quite this far
Teacher put up my photographs
Say "son you'll be a star"
It was smoking mirrors
Running down through my veins
I kept on running downtown
Running from God's grace
Every morning I'd climb back through
Those window panes
And try my best to ride it out
Over instrumental tapes
If I'd had met you at the playground
Before a hand could tear your world down
Before I slammed down the door and
You said I'm just like my old man
Before I put you in those boxes
And we learned how to disagree
And how your family is a rocket
That blows up in infidelity
For crying out loud I wanna know
How the waves keep on crashing down the doors
Feel the weight of the world and they keep on bringing more
If it's just you and me on the floor
Go back and come in, I'll drive us home
Like we were just kids
Just, j-j-just kids
J-j-just kids, just, just kids
Like we were just kids
Just kids, j-j-just kids
J-j-just kids, j-j-just kids
I can feel it in the way we try
I can feel it in the way we fight
We're standing side by side
Like we were just kids
I can feel it in the way we try
I can feel it in the way we fight
We're standing side by side
Like we were just kids
I can feel it in the way we try
I can feel it in the way we fight
We're standing side by side
Like we were just kids
I can feel it in the way we try
I can feel it in the way we fight
We're standing side by side
Like we were just kids
I love his music! All of it. This one and on & on are favs. I see him each time he comes to Dallas. Great shows always! Can't wait for the next.
So my dance class used this song as their midterm performance and it was SO COOL!
Jesus loves you!
Weird song.
love this song
Can someone please tell me where I can find an instrumental for this song. I am trying to freestyle over it, but I end up using the first 7 seconds as a loop, since there is no full instrumental with the base.
i wish I could, but I cant...there is only the song, if the song were really popular, they would have instrumentals but they dont
i like your music :D
I love his growth and evolution in his current music. It's great.
Commenters talking about Christian elements wasted this one for me :(
I like my music, like i like my world - secular.
i can't stop listening to your new album. I felt like I didn't pay enough for this
My life right now. Thanks for making, Matt. Appreciated.
Favorite song off the album!
I feel like this song is talking by Jesus and him. Reading the lyrics you can see that's the message.
+Katie Rutherford He's a Christian and has written many songs about his faith, "Air I Breath" is amazing
any body know were I can find the instrumental to dis song
the kick drum is perfect
saw Mat Kearney on Today Show February 25, 2015 excellent Billion song!!!!
I think I broke the replay button.
Found my new obsession...
At first I didn't like his new stuff, but now I actually really like it. Especially this song
So glad that I am hearing more spoken lyrics on your new CD ;)
Mat Kearney sings about my life. Every. Song.
Love the song and surprised it doesn't have more views.
Mat had more than 2 albums. It's almost like he's starting back from the beginning. Like the "Bullet" album. Kinda goes along with how Girl America sounds. No matter what style he wants to take on next he's gonna be great.
I will always listen to anything you sing. Your voice is golden and your lyrics are so meaningful. I started listening to you in 2007 and any time I hear you on the radio, it brings back so many great memories. Thank you so much for all you do. I can't wait to see you for the first time, in March in Chicago!!
I'm here because of Bea Miller. Good music 👌
This song is a fantastic study jam.
Can't stop listening to this <3
Obsessed with this song. Love the beat
Just wow! Love it Mat!
I first heard this song live and I really liked it. Recently, I was reminded of that song and it's been on repeat ever since. I must have listened to this song over 50 times by now and I started listening to it yesterday. If I haven't already got tickets to Mat Kearney's concert in Match and got a free album download with it, I would preorder the album on iTunes just so I can listen to the songs more. I also just love One Black Sheep and Heartbreak. I'm so excited to hear the rest of the album.
The man is brilliant
Love Mat Kearney! Always making some interesting choices in musical direction but always with an emotional depth :) 'Sooner or Later' is one of my favourite songs of all time
Looooove love love! So glad to hear some awesome rapping like in the older albums. :)
Love this< GUYANA>
Cant wait for new album
Venezuela ....
....great song. slowing it down. nice beat. can't wait to hear it live at the Riv in Chicago.
Ohhhh, this is my JAAMM. Nice one - ME LIKE
Really liking this song Mat! It has a good blend of your last & first album.
The songs where he "raps" and slows it down are the best!:)
@IndieAir "Spoken Word" :)
Love it.
cant wait for the rest of the album
love mat kearney. he is a huge influence and just amazing! he's in y top 3 favorite artists!!
Absolutely love this song.
I bought your CD when I was like 15 because it was in the Christian music section and I listened to it 24/7 so now everytime I hear your voice it brings back so many memories. It's amazing.
@Sammy Russeau Me too! Here's to fellow Kearney fans :D He is awesome and I love how strong he is in his relationship with God. That is always what comes through in his lyrics.
This is the same thing that happened to me! ❤️
@Dana Butler Many of his songs have Christian elements to them. Like Undeniable talks about God being undeniable, and Down talks about relying on God during difficult times, and Closer to Love kinda talks about the same thing, trusting God through hard times, and drawing closer to Him. Also Mat is a Christian if you didnt know.
Literally same for me
@Dana Butler he's an open Christian as we all should be.
so incredible. it puts me in an exact place and time in my life and brings forth so many memories and emotions I haven't felt in a long time. Brilliant. Thanks, Mat.
Fire track 👏
Its nothing like his old stuff, but I like that he is moving in a new direction and growing as an artist. This song is growing on me.
Love it! Can't wait for the album.
This song i m not like
Brasil!!
We need a lyric videooooooooo
^_^_^_^_^_^_^ I love your songssss!!!!