Kid Ego – English Lyrics

• By: Extreme

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the electrifying world of Extreme with 'Kid Ego,' a dynamic hard rock track from their debut album. This song is a fantastic way to explore English rock vocabulary and idioms related to ambition and caution. Its catchy riffs and impactful lyrics, combined with David Lee Roth-inspired vocals, make it a powerful piece for understanding how rock music conveys both exhilaration and thoughtful messages about human nature.

[English]

♪ Come down ♪

(upbeat rock music)

♪ Hey, kid, I'm talking to you ♪

♪ What am I supposed to do ♪

♪ You know that you're something special ♪

♪ That's something you already knew ♪

♪ Hey, kid, got something to say ♪

♪ But you won't listen anyway ♪

♪ I am only trying to help you ♪

♪ But you get further every day, every day, every day ♪

♪ We think your head ♪

♪ Is getting bigger ♪

♪ And bigger and bigger ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪

♪ Hey, kid, some good advice ♪

♪ To bring your britches down to size ♪

♪ Some modesty would suit you better ♪

♪ So why don't you give it a try ♪

♪ Why don't you give it a try ♪

♪ Hey, kid ego ♪

♪ With your head above the clouds ♪

♪ Hey, kid ego ♪

♪ Whoa, come down ♪

♪ Hey, kid, you're Mr. It ♪

♪ Inch by inch a little bit ♪

♪ Stepping on the little people ♪

♪ Like you don't even give a ♪

♪ Hey, kid, you have it all ♪

♪ Standing proud on top of the world ♪

♪ Don't you know, the bigger they come ♪

♪ The harder they must all fall ♪

♪ We think your head ♪

♪ Is getting bigger ♪

♪ And bigger and bigger ♪

♪ I think you should be taught some ♪

♪ We think you should be taught ♪

♪ Some manners, manners, manners ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪

♪ Hey, kid, some good advice ♪

♪ To bring your britches down to size ♪

♪ Some modesty would suit you better ♪

♪ So why don't you give it a try ♪

♪ Why don't you give it a try ♪

♪ Hey, kid ego ♪

♪ With your head above the clouds ♪

♪ Hey, kid ego ♪

♪ Whoa, come down, come down ♪

♪ Hey, kid ego ♪

♪ With your head above the clouds ♪

♪ Hey, kid ego ♪

♪ Whoa, come down ♪

♪ Get down now ♪

♪ Get off of your cloud ♪

♪ Hey, kid, some good advice ♪

♪ To bring your britches down to size ♪

♪ Some modesty would suit you better ♪

♪ So why don't you give it a try ♪

♪ Why don't you give it a try ♪

♪ Hey, kid ego ♪

♪ With your head above the clouds ♪

♪ Hey, kid ego ♪

♪ And you think ♪ ♪ Come down ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ Hey, kid ego ♪

♪ With your head above the clouds ♪

♪ Hey, kid ego ♪

♪ Whoa, come down ♪

♪ Come down now ♪

♪ Hey, kid ego ♪

♪ With your head above the clouds ♪

♪ Hey, kid ego ♪

♪ Whoa, come down ♪

♪ Yeah ♪ ♪ Come down ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ Come down ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
kid /kɪd/ A1	noun - a young person or child
ego /ˈiːɡoʊ/ B2	noun - a person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance
special /ˈspɛʃəl/ A2	adjective - better, greater, or more important than usual
listen /ˈlɪsən/ A1	verb - to pay attention to a sound or to what someone is saying
help /hɛlp/ A1	verb - to make it easier or possible for someone to do something by offering them services or resources noun - the act of helping someone
further /ˈfɜːrðər/ B1	adjective - more distant in space or time adverb - to a greater distance or degree
head /hɛd/ A1	noun - the upper part of the human body, or the front part of an animal's body noun - a person's mind or intellect (often metaphorical)
bigger /ˈbɪɡər/ A1	adjective - of considerable size, extent, or intensity (comparative of 'big')
advice /ədˈvaɪs/ A2	noun - guidance or recommendations offered with regard to prudent future action
britches /ˈbrɪtʃɪz/ C1	noun - (informal, archaic) trousers; breeches (often used in the idiom 'too big for one's britches')
size /saɪz/ A1	noun - the overall dimensions or extent of something; how big something is verb - to make or adjust something to a particular size
modesty /ˈmɑːdəsti/ B2	noun - the quality or state of being unassuming or moderate in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements
suit /suːt/ B1	verb - to be convenient for or acceptable to verb - to make (someone) look attractive noun - a set of clothes, typically a jacket and trousers or skirt
try /traɪ/ A1	verb - to attempt to do something noun - an attempt or effort
clouds /klaʊdz/ A1	noun - a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere noun - a state of confusion, sadness, or obscurity (e.g., 'head in the clouds')
stepping /ˈstɛpɪŋ/ A1	verb - to lift one's foot and put it down in a different place, or to move a short distance (gerund of 'step') noun - a movement made by lifting the foot and setting it down again (from 'step')
proud /praʊd/ B1	adjective - feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of one's own achievements, qualities, or possessions or those of someone with whom one is closely associated
fall /fɔːl/ A1	verb - to move downwards, typically rapidly and freely without control noun - an act of falling or collapsing
manners /ˈmænərz/ B1	noun - a person's way of behaving toward others

Key Grammar Structures

• What am I supposed to do

  ➔ Be supposed to

  ➔ The phrase ""be supposed to"" indicates an expectation, obligation, or what is generally believed or planned.

• But you won't listen anyway

  ➔ Will not (won't) for refusal

  ➔ The negative form of ""will"" (""won't"") is often used to express a refusal or an unwillingness to do something, rather than just a future negative.

• Is getting bigger And bigger and bigger

  ➔ Getting + comparative adjective/adverb (gradual change)

  ➔ The structure ""getting + comparative"" (e.g., ""getting bigger"") is used to describe a process of gradual change or increase.

• To bring your britches down to size

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose

  ➔ The infinitive form ""to bring"" is used here to express the purpose or reason for the advice given previously (i.e., *why* you should get good advice).

• Some modesty would suit you better

  ➔ Modal verb 'would' for hypothetical situations/suggestions + comparative adverb 'better'

  ➔ The modal verb ""would"" is used to make a polite suggestion or to describe a hypothetical outcome. ""Better"" is the comparative form of 'well' or 'good', meaning more suitable or advantageous.

• So why don't you give it a try

  ➔ Suggestion: 'Why don't you...?'

  ➔ The phrase ""Why don't you...?"" is a common and polite way to make a suggestion or offer advice to someone.

• Don't you know, the bigger they come The harder they must all fall

  ➔ The + comparative, the + comparative

  ➔ This structure ""the + comparative..., the + comparative..."" is used to show that two things are related and change proportionally. Here, ""the bigger"" and ""the harder"" indicate a direct correlation.

• I think you should be taught some manners

  ➔ Passive voice with modal verb (should be taught)

  ➔ The structure ""should be taught"" is the passive voice of 'should teach'. It emphasizes that the subject (""you"") receives the action (being taught) rather than performing it, combined with the modal verb 'should' for advice or recommendation.