The lyrics describe the nostalgia and fear of growing up, and the contrast between childhood and adulthood. Songs for anyone who's going through daily life feeling like an alien, mgmt draws seasoned fans and new initiates alike into the band's eureka zone, a psychic oasis offering the opposite of. Five, four, three, two, one, ah You were a child crawlin' on your knees toward it makin' mama so proud, but your voice is too loud we like to watch you laughin' you pick the insects off plants, no time to think of consequences control yourself, take only what you need from it a family of trees wanted to be haunted control yourself, take only what you need from it a family of trees wanted to. Mgmt's hit single kids is a glam psychedelic pop song about growing up and leaving family baggage The song inspired a viral video, a nietzsche quote, and a college rock revival.
Control yourself, take only from your father what you need (i.e The strength, love, role model, father figure etc) leaving behind the failures and foibles A song by american rock band mgmt from their debut album oracular spectacular (2007) The lyrics include the phrase control yourself take only what you need as a chorus and a reference to a family of trees. A song about growing up, decisions, and the environment, with the phrase control yourself, take only what you need repeated Read the lyrics and see what other fans think about the meaning and references in this song.
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