THE KIDS ARE COMING – English Lyrics

• By: TONES AND I
• Album: The Kids Are Coming

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Tones and I's powerful anthem "THE KIDS ARE COMING" and discover a song that speaks volumes for a generation determined to make a difference. With its direct lyrics and defiant tone, you'll not only engage with a compelling message of youth empowerment and social change but also encounter contemporary English expressions used to articulate strong beliefs and calls to action.

[English]

No one wants to listen to the kids these days

Yeah, the fibs these days, yeah

They say that we're all the same

But they're the ones to blame

Speaking of the young as if we killed someone

But we don't need your guns

We're all too busy on the run

Tryna be someone

The kids are coming

The kids are gunning

The kids are running

The kids are coming

The kids are coming

The kids are gunning

The kids are running

The kids are coming for you

...

No one seems to understand the kids these days

And why we live this way

We got to clean up the mess you've made

Still you don't wanna change

You create the law

But can't control our thoughts

And no, we won't be bought

We don't just protest for the fun

We're here to get it done

The kids are coming

The kids are gunning

The kids are running

The kids are coming

The kids are coming

The kids are gunning

The kids are running

The kids are coming for you

...

Now you've gone and done it and we locked you in the basement

Marching through the streets is not the only way to change things

Now you've gone and done it and we locked you in the basement

Marching through the streets is not the only way to change things

This never would've happened when I was a boy

You kids these days and your millenium items

And your card games

And your loud music

And your hula hoops

And your hopscotch

And your dungarees

And your lollipops

And your Sony Playstations

And your...

The kids are coming

The kids are gunning

The kids are running

The kids are coming

The kids are coming for you

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
listen /ˈlɪsən/ A1	verb - to give attention to sound or someone speaking
blame /bleɪm/ A2	verb - to say or think that someone is responsible for something bad
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
gunning /ˈɡʌnɪŋ/ B1	verb - to aim or operate a gun
protest /ˈprəʊtɛst/ A2	verb - to express strong disagreement or disapproval
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A1	verb - to make or become different
mess /mɛs/ A1	noun - a dirty or untidy state
law /lɔː/ A1	noun - a system of rules that a particular country or community recognizes
thoughts /θɔːts/ A1	noun - an idea or opinion produced by thinking
marching /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/ A2	verb - to walk with regular, forceful steps, especially as part of a group
streets /striːts/ A1	noun - a public road in a city or town
basement /ˈbeɪsmənt/ B1	noun - a room or floor of a building partly or entirely below ground level
millennium /mɪˈlɛniəm/ B2	noun - a period of one thousand years
loud /laʊd/ A1	adjective - producing a lot of noise
hopscotch /ˈhɒpskɒtʃ/ B1	noun - a game played by hopping on one foot through a course marked on the ground
dungarees /ˈdʌŋɡəriːz/ B2	noun - a type of trousers made from thick cotton, often with bibs and shoulder straps
lollipops /ˈlɒlɪpɒps/ A2	noun - a piece of hard candy on a stick
Sony /ˈsoʊni/ A1	noun - a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation

Key Grammar Structures

• No one wants to listen to the kids these days

  ➔ Present Simple with 'wants'

  ➔ The verb 'wants' is in the present simple tense, used to describe a general truth or habitual action. Here, it emphasizes a recurring lack of attention given to the kids.

• They say that we're all the same

  ➔ Present Simple with 'say'

  ➔ The verb 'say' is in the present simple tense, indicating a habitual or general statement. It highlights a recurring opinion or belief about the kids.

• But they're the ones to blame

  ➔ Present Simple with 'are'

  ➔ The verb 'are' is in the present simple tense, used to make a general statement. Here, it assigns blame to 'them' as a recurring or permanent state.

• We're all too busy on the run

  ➔ Present Continuous with 'are'

  ➔ The verb 'are' is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action happening now. It emphasizes the ongoing state of being busy.

• The kids are coming

  ➔ Present Continuous with 'are coming'

  ➔ The phrase 'are coming' is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action that is currently in progress. It emphasizes the ongoing movement or arrival of the kids.

• You create the law

  ➔ Present Simple with 'create'

  ➔ The verb 'create' is in the present simple tense, used to describe a general truth or habitual action. Here, it assigns the action of creating laws to 'you'.

• And no, we won't be bought

  ➔ Future Simple with 'will'

  ➔ The modal verb 'will' is used to express a future action or state. Here, it strongly denies the possibility of being bought in the future.

• We're here to get it done

  ➔ Present Simple with 'are'

  ➔ The verb 'are' is in the present simple tense, used to describe a purpose or a permanent state. Here, it emphasizes the determination to achieve a goal.