CMAT - Where Are Your Kids Tonight feat. John Grant (Official Video)

Official video for "Where Are Your Kids Tonight?" featuring John Grant by CMAT, from the new album 'Crazymad, For Me' out now!
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LYRICS
Parties
I used to love to party in the old days
Heartbeat
I used to have one of them too
Now I find
I’ve picked up problems
From loves of mine
Who swear they ain’t got em
Everything fun falls apart and leaves me here
Mourning
No one at this party knows I’m mourning
19
Or anyone that wasn’t self aware
I walk to fill my glass with ice and I
Watch myself from an aerial height
Everything fun falls apart and leaves me here
Licking my lips and doing crimes
It was over in a minute
By quarter to nine
Where everything lost was gained in time
But where are your kids tonight?
Shaking my hips and cutting lines
Feels a little passé now
Shoulda cherished my wine and
All of those friends who I thought were fine oh
Where are your kids tonight?
Where are your kids tonight?
Lonely
I didn’t know good choices make you lonely
And bad ones
Bad ones only make you disappear
I think it's time I choose the latter
Cuz nothing lasts
So nothing matters
Everything good falls apart and leaves me here
Licking my lips and doing crimes
It was over in a minute
By quarter to nine
Where everything lost was gained in time
But where are your kids tonight?
Shaking my hips and cutting lines
Feels a little passé now
Shoulda cherished my wine and
All of those friends who I thought were fine oh
Where are your kids tonight ?
Where are your kids tonight?
I can feel It slip away
That last sweet shred of stupidness
My Mammy’s old mistakes
Are losing their elusiveness
It’s 1988
I can see her
I can hear her singing
Licking my lips and doing crimes
It was over in a minute
By quarter to nine
Where everything lost was gained in time
But where are your kids tonight?
Shaking my hips and cutting lines
Feels a little passé now
Shoulda cherished my wine and
All of the friends who I thought were fine oh
Where are your kids tonight?
Where are your kids tonight?
Where are your kids tonight?
Where are your kids tonight?
Where are your kids tonight?
Where are your kids tonight?
CREDITS
Directed by Mars Washington and Jack Satchell
DOP: Mars Washington
Editor: Jack Satchell
Camera Operator/steadicam: Jordi Castan
1st AC: Rich Savage
B Cam Operator: Matt King
Gaffer: Guy Isherwood
Spark: Ilaria Falli
Set Design: Matthew Lawrence
Hair: Tim Furssedonn
Makeup: Niall Candy
Styling: Ruth Higginbotham
Runners: Hal Townsend & Daniel Hall
Production: Fay Pritchard
Colourist: Alex Dow
Lighting EQ by 123 Lighting
Special thanks to Fiona Glyn-Jones
#cmat #whereareyourkidstonight #johngrant #crazymadforme

[@CalvinFry]

If you both wanted to do a whole album together don’t let anyone stop you.

[@byounghusband]

Yes!!

[@ebneigh5191]

Yes please!

[@daverage4729]

Definitely! Its one of those duets where their voices perfectly compliment each other.

[@cathyfitzpatrick9384]

they would be fab together the harmony is so fab....Goodluck Guys..Great song...

[@marieadams3720]

We're waiting...

[@PalisadeFence]

CMAT played a banger of a gig in Dublin last night. John Grant made a guest appearance. Superb.

[@OmgThatsTalent]

I'm so grateful to be living in the same timeline as CMAT.

[@Cakeordeathism]

The second time you hear this song you think it's a years-old classic. Then you realise it's not even a year old.

[@jamesdunne9833]

Greatest Irish pop song.

[@TimGirrbach]

Good God, this is an instant classic. Should have millions of views. What a gem.

[@FatChunkyFarmer]

This is my favourite song from this year by far. Listened to it countless times.

[@clareb8015]

Me too.

[@davidkelly841]

Love this song. Am I supposed to say that, I am 67 years old and have listened to CMAT's other songs. Love your music.

[@bavariansunset]

I'm 66 and a massive Frank Zappa fan ... love this too!

[@brenmurf61]

63 and I think CMAT is phenomenal

[@l.i.t615]

One of the best songs I've heard in years! Such a tune!

[@jayberwocky1]

I have been absolutely addicted to this song since first hearing it two weeks ago. I’m buying all of their albums right now. Holy crap is this good.

[@wardrutherford5669]

Rare that a video and song combination speaks to my very soul. This is adult me asking why my single mum would abandon my sister and I while she went clubbing in the 1980s and her responding with query of where my family is, one I never had for personal and business reasons. Both of our sacrifices and blaming and faults writ large here. CMAT and John Grant, you’ve taken my breath away…

[@mattdalzell9488]

There’s a wonderful nostalgic feeling running through this song. Reminds me musically of the bands of the 70s, particularly Fleetwood Mac. Brings me back in time to my childhood. Music is the best

[@darrenwalshe8513]

The sublime john grant with the brilliant Cmat 👏

[@PollyAndAndy]

Omg just copped it was John grant who was singing with CMAT! 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ I was just busy obsessing over CMAT. I love this song and didn’t notice… I’m actually crying with delight.

[@Aurongroove]

Just found out about four seconds ago CMAT is Irish. What an honour. Wow.

[@deep_dusk]

Your voices complement each other wonderfully, another CMAT hit I fear!

[@soccerquizking]

This is utterly magnificent. It's like I Know Him So Well on steroids and they've given Barbara Dixon a beard. Totally love the drama and the vocals are sublime. Wow!

[@dianascarletthenry]

Recently discovered CMAT, I'm obsessed with their style. I can feel the nostalgic, the simplicity full of emotions.

[@MissEloiseJ]

Their?

[@christopherriddell7137]

Late to the party clearly but this is truly sensational.

[@ConortjeYT]

CMAT is truly one of the best things about life today. And impossibly she keeps delivering classics. What an absolute star ❤❤

[@bearr3096]

Starts like an air raid siren, ends like an ABBA outtake, what a pret-a-banger. AND the video is giving I Know Him So Well, too.

[@annshiels4836]

You both compliment each others voices. One of the best songs in quite some time. Very nostalgic feel also.

[@joboje]

Love this!! I get melancholic in an warm and comforting way, tears and goosebumps find their way to my surface.

[@stuartfreeborn1986]

Just discovered CMAT via John Grant. She is clearly an incredible and original. Excited to explore more of her work. She reminds of the artist Self Esteem in certain ways.

[@seekingsolace]

Major “I Know Him So Well” vibes! And I am here for it!!!❤

[@JohnSmith-jd4qm]

enjoying the Toast of London energy of this

[@sharonblack6124]

Holy moly...i just heard this on radio 2. Was instantly hooked, mesmerized, gob smacked. Never quite heard anything like it...nostalgic but so different. Totally love it - came straight here to check for more. Praying she's on Spotify. Can't wait to hear more! ❤

[@apelegian26]

There is magic in the way their voices harmonise.

[@pointparasai_music]

Beautiful. JG is one of my musical heroes. ❤ And that look he does at "bad ones... bad ones only make you disappear"...there is a man who knows exactly what that means. Love him. ❤️ I

[@80sfanstudent24]

I don't have children, but I always feel empty after a night of partying. Not sure if that's the theme of the song, but it hits hard. "Shaking my hips, and cutting lines, feels a little passé, now. Shoud have cherished my wine. Everything good falls apart and leaves me here".

[@BlueJays0919]

John Grant is a musical God (he’s how I found this song) and I must now download everything by CMAT.

[@catgrrrl5666]

Just looked up after watching Graham Norton 😄 Awesome band and an amazing voice ❤

[@Candy-gd4st]

Love this song, beautiful harmonies going on. The music video gives me “I know Him So Well” vibes. Well done CMAT and John Grant!

[@reneschaller]

Exactly my thoughts. The styling is amazing

[@nickconnor7364]

This has got to be one of the best songs I've heard in years, never heard of CMAT before but this is brilliant!!!

[@barryjdwyer]

Middle 8 break before the outro - lyric and vocals hit wild 🤌🏻💥

[@bjornfjosne3773]

This song, her vocals, are giving me Lone Justice, Maria McKee vibes and I'm totally diggin' it

[@Planet_Hunter]

“Lonely I didn't know good choices make you lonely And bad ones Bad ones only make you disappear” I mean, it’s just too good

[@BigB-qk6zh]

Best Irish song in years, well done

[@user-fx9xw3ff6d]

Getting good Chess vibes. Bjorn, Benny, Elaine and Barbara.

[@AnnaTalks-videos]

These lyrics are poetry, she’s done it again folks

[@robertgeorge394]

This ticks all of my boxes so hard I'm sore

[@artoo45]

CMAT + John Grant! Squeeeeee!

[@gregzen]

The duet we didn't know we needed! [insert goosebumps here]

[@lauramelanophy6087]

Lyrics [Verse 1] Parties I used to love to party in the old days Heartbeat I used to have one of them too Now I find I've picked up problems From loves of mine Who swear they ain't got 'em Everything fun falls apart and leaves me here DDG 'I’m Geekin' Official Lyrics & Meaning | Verified DDG 'I’m Geekin' Official Lyrics & Meaning | Verified [Verse 2] Mourning No one at this party knows I'm mourning Nineteen Or anyone that wasn't self aware I walk to fill my glass with ice and I Watch myself from an aerial height Everything fun falls apart and leaves me here [Chorus] Licking my lips and doing crimes It was over in a minute by quartеr to nine Where еverything lost was gained in time But where are your kids tonight? Shaking my hips and cutting lines Feels a little passé now Shoulda cherished my wine and All of those friends who I thought were fine Oh, where are your kids tonight? Where are your kids tonight? [Verse 3] Lonely I didn't know good choices make you lonely And bad ones Bad ones only make you disappear I think it's time I choose the latter 'Cause nothing lasts So nothing matters Everything good falls apart and leaves me here [Chorus] Licking my lips and doing crimes It was over in a minute By quarter to nine Where everything lost was gained in time But where are your kids tonight? Shaking my hips and cutting lines Feels a little passé now Shoulda cherished my wine and All of those friends who I thought were fine Oh, where are your kids tonight? Where are your kids tonight? [Bridge] I can feel it slip away That last sweet shred of stupidness My mommy's old mistakes Are losing their elusiveness It's 1988 I can see her I can hear her singing [Chorus] Licking my lips and doing crimes It was over in a minute By quarter to nine Where everything lost was gained in time But where are your kids tonight? Shaking my hips and cutting lines Feels a little passé now Shoulda cherished my wine and All of the friends who I thought were fine Oh, where are your kids tonight? Where are your kids tonight? Where are your kids tonight? Where are your kids tonight? Oh, where are your kids tonight? Where are your kids tonight? Oh, where are your kids tonight? Where are your kids tonight? Oh, where are your kids tonight? Where are your kids tonight?

[@Calamity-Dane]

❤❤❤ thx for the lyrics ❤❤❤

[@SvenNumberSeven]

Smells like talent here.

[@Jouleside]

these voice harmonies sound so ethereal

[@raymondoreilly5881]

God shez amazing going through her songs here how has she not got millions of views

[@robertgeorge394]

I frequently wake up in the middle of the night, sweating, ear-worming so hard to this. Where are my kids? WHERE THE FUCK ARE MY KIDS? oh, it's OK, I don't have any... Thank God. My cat is on the sofa.

[@robertgeorge394]

I read this and thought, God yes. Just like me. Then I realised it was my comment.

[@hrududu1690]

This is a stone cold bop!

[@guinan2007]

This is brilliant. Well done CMAT. John Grant is a legend and CMAT is on fire.

[@GeorgeVPeretz]

This the best song of summer 2023 , best voices along together

[@karenblyth5096]

Everything about this is fucking glorious

[@TheRealChibby]

This is like my quintessential song of 2023. Everything about it, the lyrics, the harmonies, the video is truly excellent.

[@AaronMcMullan]

I heard this song for the first time this morning, 8 or 9 in the morning, good 17 hours ago maybe, and whatever way it came about I've sort of been listening to it ever since. I remember I'd played it through maybe three or four times before I noticed how I kept doing that, putting it back to the start when it got to the end, and I sat back for a moment and thought to myself "you know this is the sort of thing that happens when I hear something really, properly incredible for the first time and it takes a while for this side of me to realise what the other side has known from the off. It'll be half one in the morning before we know where we are or where the kids are or anyone else and this will still be playing, wait til you see." And sure enough.

[@tiagosilva4186]

I saw you in my city Lisbon in Portugal in MEO Kalorama! What a concert of u all! U deserve the main stage!!! Continue the good work, Ireland's proud! I am now and forever your fan! I speaked and will speak to everyone your excellent work! Thank u and come back please because i will always be for support u in the front of the stage again! U really deserve! :)

[@tobynomates]

Omg that was a bridge and half 🙌

[@PhantomPlayin]

Brilliant

[@lizzielane1979]

Saw CMAT for the first time supporting Florence and the Machine at Belfast in the summer, and they were bloody PHENOMENAL. Such incredible stage presence, I’ve never seen anything like it!! A new fan for sure ❤

[@robertlonergan9401]

Love her having the most crazy hair!

[@danielebetti2248]

Beautiful

[@user-fr4hm3ug6f]

Great tune, great fucking album. That's 2 great albums in a row. Great music throughout both...❤

[@petabulmer3317]

I discovered this video on a tv show called Rage a few weeks ago, and I love it so much!

[@isabelbourke851]

slayyyy CMAT & John 🥹

[@timkraaijvanger1811]

Beautiful and what a great song! John Grant is my favourite singer. Great to see him collaborating with a rising star like CMAT.

[@caoimhedonnelly6833]

SUPERSTAR!!!!!!!

[@Dawnnem]

Perfection. Utterly ❤

[@DaddyMorphosis]

This is such an earworm banger and it's my first introduction to CMAT who seems fascinating

[@wawahweewah]

Gawd this is sooo good. Like Angel Olsen, Sharon Van Etten, Adele and Kate Bush. Had some kinda wonder-kin

[@Stefarooh]

CMAT, you are fast becoming a new favorite. Such an incredible earworm of a tune.

[@TraitorVek]

Love This, First Time Hearing.

[@AnnaTalks-videos]

‘Everything fun falls apart’ perfectly summarises my life at the moment

[@ahlads]

This is an immaculate song and an immaculate video. In any other era this would be a world wide smash.

[@marieadams3720]

Perfection.

[@karenmulhern9649]

Very 80’s feel ❤❤❤

[@TheMillennialPlantDad]

I can’t stop listening to this song ❤

[@pifflepockle]

This makes me smile

[@Mathmathmath69]

Best song off the new album, the lyrics have been stuck in my head for weeks, so happy I can finally rest haha

[@MissEloiseJ]

Superstar ⭐

[@MumbledDaydreams]

Seeing you perform this before florence in malahide lit me on fire. fucking incredible as always i can't wait for the new album gorgina xxxx

[@johnquinn1019]

Instant fan only heard of her. But she’s going to mega star ⭐️

[@mistermooseyman]

each single validates my purchasing on the vinyl even more

[@ciarsey478]

Lay me down on the Cmattress - she's done it again

[@sportnmusic4u]

WHAT a great track❤ Your voices together is brilliant.

[@kingdickens4286]

This is actual perfection

[@GabieApolo]

She did it again lads!!! 💖💖💖

[@joelchaou]

CMAT stands for: C'mon Mother Ate THAT

[@danu2995]

OMG cmat doesn't knows what a 'bad song' is,, LOVE ALL OF YOUR HITS AND YOU

[@GaryShowbiz]

Absolutely incredible. This tune will play forever.

[@OpalKrush]

Obsessed with this ❤

[@ginataylor7971]

Genius on so many levels

[@jonghyunmylove1704]

CMAT YOURE AMAZING MAKES ME CRY WITH YOUR POWERFUL VOICE

[@quiddl]

… my newcomer of the new yaer… what a wonderful song … hope to See you… Klaus 💕💕💕🇩🇪

[@gillomc1]

This is rather glorious, and somewhat nostalgic. Those hairstyles are gonna make a comeback now I reckon.

[@obelix703]

The new album can’t get here soon enough for me.

[@IanPortlandHill-de6vq]

Great stuff. I'm a huge fan of John Grant and CMAT Should be equally successful. In some respects this is just a total commercial pop but these two are so great that it goes beyond that

[@dominicjones2654]

Its Just TOO GOOD 😲

[@miquemarchant1473]

amazing song and the lyrics are fucking devastating

[@wutangpaul]

This has reduced me tears.

[@wutangpaul]

Please do more together

[@riseofthethorax]

I love that skipping bass line at the center

[@Billy-burner]

Damn this slaps