MGMT - Kids (ORIGINAL VERSION) W/ Lyrics (2004)

This is the original version of Kids recorded while they were still in college (2004). It is from their very first release, We (Don't) Care.. It is not available on iTunes. Here are the lyrics:
You were a child,
crawlin' on your knees toward it.
Makin' mama so proud,
but your voice was too loud.
We like to watch you laughing.
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 wantin',
To be haunted.
Control yourself.
Take only what you need from it.
A family of trees wantin',
To be haunted.
The water is warm,
but it's sending me shivers.
A baby is born,
crying out for attention.
Memories fade,
like looking through a fogged mirror
Decision to decisions are made and not bought
But I thought,
this wouldn't hurt a lot.
I guess not.
Control yourself.
Take only what you need from it.
A family of trees wantin',
To be haunted.
Control yourself.
Take only what you need from it.
A family of trees wantin',
To be haunted.
Control yourself.
Take only what you need from it.
A family of trees wantin',
To be haunted.
Control yourself.
Take only what you need from it.
A family of trees wantin',
To be haunted.
Control yourself.
Take only what you need from it.
A family of trees wantin',
To be haunted.
Control yourself.
Take only what you need from it.
A family of treeeeees...
Disclaimer:
This track is copyright of Columbia records. I only post this for others to enjoy and not for any personal gain.

[@perkodanny]

This is cool. It's rare to hear an electronic demo recorded so faithfully. They didn't change a thing, and I like that.

[@romespeana5378]

David Mireles they kind of did i mean the beat was very 2004 so they tampered with the beat to make it sound clearer to fit with the times but other than that nothing changed really except for there voices and a couple of synths i mean its a demo there had to be some change later on right.

[@coldacre]

this is in a different key, its in G. they re-recorded it in F#. also they removed the fanfare synth at 3:13. it isnt right to call this a demo. this is off their first EP. so its the original studio version. @@romespeana5378

[@Infinity1GaMeRz]

This song makes me cry

[@maijohnson2805]

alex mason ...IT DOES

[@braxtinlaramee9513]

It do

[@SteveSmith-tp7bq]

It makes everyone cry

[@sergioambulay8425]

Why

[@nightiswhentheyellowmoonri1114]

@@sergioambulay8425 prob because it reminds you of being young and you know those days are gone forever

[@Doomlaser]

I saw MGMT perform this live at The Canopy Club, Urbana IL on September 1 2005 and was enthralled. I downloaded this track and Time to Pretend from their MySpace page and remember listening to them on the walk home from my internship at Apple Computer during summer 2006 on my company-issued iPod. I was working in 1 Infinite Loop on iPod video games. Meanwhile, the group signed to Columbia and the rest is history :)

[@julfeder]

I wish I was born 12 years earlier so I would have experienced 2004 as a young adult. I love that time

[@NHCX]

i fell the same

[@poisonapleproduction]

I was four back then lol ik what you mean

[@Celeste1901]

Bennosparigus ME TOO.

[@romareknow1124]

i would love to listen to this, play spider-man 2 and watch friends all when they first came out/were airing as mainstream

[@williamturner84]

I was 20 in 04 prob same as mgmt. It was ok. Just like now honestly

[@VictoriaaNone]

MGMT, makes me feel awkwardly happy. Especially this version. Dun Dun Dun Dun Dun Dun Dun Dun Dun

[@eboy4032]

When I was little I would always imagine humans fighting aliens in a battle for earth when I heard this song.

[@warrennelson9784]

I need your dealer's digits! 😎😁😀

[@NoWay-nj2mm]

You don’t need drugs to have an imagination.

[@YsWxHush]

Their original name was The Management, but they just go by MGMT now, but it still stands for Management.

[@crazy_tulip1552]

i don't know why, but this song sounds inspiring to me, the melody just sounds really nice ti me. it makes me want to get up and actually do something with my life :)

[@NutzlosImAll]

A year later the question: Are you doing something with your life? :)

[@elviradistress]

2 years later the question: are you doing something with your life? :)

[@wafa6377]

3 years later the question: are you doing something with your life? :)

[@xixian5196]

sorry_sundays Did you do anything with your life yet?

[@xixian5196]

Damn everyone already beat me to it huh

[@andreijj6468]

This is one of the most adictive songs ive ever found

[@mariahvaughan971]

Literally the song of my life.

[@EthalaRide]

I was the age of the kids screaming in the beginning of the video when this came out. Now I'm in college, and this is my jam!

[@deboramccallum3987]

If only we can appreciate and take care of this precious gift we were given..Earth. great song

[@arande3]

This mix feels like I'm in daycare whereas the official mix feels like I'm in a rave. This is really cool.

[@catfood6855]

Remember hearing this all the time as a kid (1998 kid btw). Couldn't find the song for hours so I typed in "control yourself..knees and shiver" and this was the the top result! So Nostalgic

[@samanthatitewebber7472]

This version is AMAZING

[@CharAznableLoNZ]

How is this song twelve years old? Now I feel old as shit.

[@stonedcity]

+Anonymau5555 It's not even been 10 yet..

[@TheYellowFellow100]

+Genesis Ashirami came out in 2004.

[@stonedcity]

+GIFs inc. Says that in the video, but check google. Any other logs say otherwise.

[@dalelgribble6475]

holy shit. I second that

[@amyjames2077]

+Anonymau5555 I thought it was a new song when I heard it on the radio a few months ago.

[@BillehBobJoe]

This version is better imo, sounds more like both indie rock with his voice and the synth in this version makes it sound like an 80s song

[@MrBrno]

It's incredible that this song is now close to be 20 YEARS OLD

[@E3T7]

@@MrBrno yeah and his comment, 7 years

[@Terra101]

@@E3T7 Soon life is over

[@chrisschuett4052]

@@MrBrno I've got some unfortunate news for you, my friend...

[@KuvaPefo]

I have this in a Chillstep mix. I listen to it often, to sleep. I wanted to know the lyrics. This is a good version. Thanks!! 💚

[@rsb7431]

Yes today 2019...why did it take me so long to stumble on this? Great song!

[@michaelfarmer9976]

If you're the kind of late that you appear to be then check out Sail by AWOLNATION. You'll probably like it too

[@degenerateweeb6379]

I spent the last 6 years remembering this song because of the kids scream and couldn't remember what it was called or who it was by. Try four chords -axis of awesome.

[@edithere1878]

Been tryna find this song for maybe 4 years now. Found it thanks to this vid. All I could remember at that point was the intro 0:07.

[@shayhouchin6984]

This was my favourite song from when I was little. I may be half crying right now.....

[@Wolsi100]

Ich find das lied ist ein unentlicher ohrwurm .. man hört es einmal und speichert es für ne woche .. wen man alles vergessen hat und L. k. hat ... sovort das lied wieder .. diese Stimme die ist umwerfend .. i-love it *!*

[@mildlyadequate3367]

I'm here because I heard the beginning of the song "Broken" by Lovelytheband and thought of this

[@amygregory6450]

Me too!

[@SparkleJohn2000]

This may be a surprise to many, but actually, Ben Goldwasser is singing this and all 3 other demos! I know, they sound so similar!

[@CheckAlakaDingDong]

I bet God listens to this music

[@CheckAlakaDingDong]

***** ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@dakotalayinlow]

when's he sober?

[@CheckAlakaDingDong]

+dakotalayinlow never. he's God. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@pbac9570]

+CheckAlakaDingDong sometimes

[@shymama8]

Oh, you know He does

[@thatoneguy423]

It's been a WHILE since I've heard this one, still slaps just like the first time.

[@ryanmcnabb4391]

i am almost 12 years old and this song is still has got me through very hard times like my parents who have always loved me but sometimes abuse me and this song has got me through it

[@kwik2707]

u okay bro?

[@ryanmcnabb4391]

@@kwik2707 to be honest, i don't know

[@kwik2707]

ryan mcnabb if you’re being physically abused, you should contact law enforcement

[@ryanmcnabb4391]

@@kwik2707 you don't do shit

[@kwik2707]

ryan mcnabb what?

[@dond6926]

i needed this

[@djekDripper]

this is so cool:D...and that music, it's so positive ...love it!:)))

[@JimBobSr]

I love that arpeggiator in the secong verse from 1:57 . They should have kept that in the re-recorded version.

[@phriendly]

it is in the official version, just more quiet

[@E3T7]

What REALLY should have kept is in the 2005 original release. Go to 3:15 to hear the start of glory

[@dudespikey]

@@E3T7 hell yea

[@VictoriaaNone]

MGMT, makes me feel awkwardly happy. Especially this version.

[@caps2579]

Best version :D

[@clendonyork7406]

Why am I just hearing this song? Cool rhythm and beat and vocals!!

[@Crossover_boss]

you cant even imagine how long ive beun trying o find this song it's so gooooood

[@ItsMeChallatDBXV]

PLAY THIS VERSION AND THE NEWER VERSION AT THE EXACT SAME TIME......... CREEPY SHIT MAN......... LIKE, "IT" CREEPY.........

[@zainulpatience406]

It'sMeChallat DBXV HFS:O

[@holyfrick6633]

+It'sMeChallat DBXV I know right!

[@JayMdh]

+It'sMeChallat DBXV whats the new version ?

[@EthalaRide]

+It'sMeChallat DBXV Oh god, you're right. It makes some weird demon chords or something!

[@skarplay9342]

+It'sMeChallat DBXV can you give me the link to new version ? plz

[@Paintedawg]

FINALLY!!!!! Had this song stuck in my head forever and couldn't remember the band or title xD

[@darkeyer]

Ohhh!i love this version!

[@TheFuzzyRoseS2]

Love, love, LOVE this song! :D

[@SeleccionMexicanaTV]

FIFA 09 :') bellos recuerdos

[@prestoncowan]

In 2020 it still slaps

[@91rjm]

Glad I found this pretty cool

[@giots9559]

I like electronic music with lyrics since i was 2

[@ryanhurd9649]

Anyone still watching this in 2018 anyone?

[@bestbuyworker3254]

me lol

[@viasil815]

2019!

[@44Tloc]

Yep in 2019

[@luzzyforever2872]

2019

[@SweetNiblets06]

2019

[@madmax812008]

Love the tune. Really SO Nostalgic :)

[@katherinekass4480]

May 13, 2020...WOW! No clownin around! Now that the weather is getting nicer the surrounding trees where I currently live look stronger than ever! It must be something in the soil?! However outside there is a bit of a sewage smell, that can't be good!

[@alexmalmberg7525]

I really love Little Dark Age (album) and this. I'm hoping future stuff is more what they like, because it seems to be what I like.

[@stkcarm5]

I love this song it makes me wanna smile and cry ;D

[@gianlucamartufolo2634]

Damn... i love this song

[@a7xNerd00]

Love this song -3

[@boks93]

thank you for at least one very good version of the song Kids by MGMT !!!!!!!!!

[@madelynsides8824]

I love this song

[@onesadclown8158]

this is a chill song!

[@amiagamer2473]

This version gave me the chills holy shit.

[@caitlynoneil]

this song makes me so happy

[@Muhdhafidz95]

beauty as the beat ...

[@SphericalVacuum]

That record was made before start of KZbin service. Incredible!

[@lightdarkequivalent7143]

omg, I was 2 years old and I remembered thsi playing on the radio when I was 4

[@chaisesvlog193]

2019 and still listening to this

[@andrewthepancake]

So, this is Andrew singing? Was he only in college still while performing this? I hear him, but not completely. It sounds a bit like a mixture of Andrew and a drunk.

[@susulikesmuffins]

Stil great :)

[@andrewcortes5908]

thank u grade a under a for letting me kno how to find this song with lyrics

[@JustineAcke]

Very Good.!!I love it.!!3333

[@sofakingdrunk66]

Quality track...

[@Nishta101]

i have found it!! soo happy

[@mikefan09]

yes kids! great song!

[@Tha2013Jok3r]

Great song

[@DanTheStripe]

Great :)

[@youthoughtthisisausernameb6713]

This song is so beautiful how am I finding it just now. . .

[@dizbuster30]

i love the song

[@The_caredreamer]

This is so different, damn!

[@DontCareAboutMe1]

his voice

[@bidanemartinez-huerta9472]

this song is super nostalgic

[@AnkyPank]

Before I read the lyrics I kept singing along to it "Enjoy yourself..." instead of "Control yourself". Wouldn't it be nice if that was what we told the kids? Enjoy yourself, take only what you need from it ..... :-) and so on.

[@danielmoss7133]

This comforts me in my abysmal depression

[@wounded_knees6654]

never paid attention to the lyrics, Jesus this is slightly dark....but seriously, amazingly cryptic. like listening to an elder or wise man.

[@blanchbacker]

Good job. You have eyes!

[@Jonas80111]

THE KINGS!

[@JOHANNES1247]

BEST

[@bellavena.soccerhighlights8103]

This song is too powerful

[@danielmuller5419]

i Love the Sound

[@duded5290]

Felix Kroecher hardliner 2008 took me here, and i thought i was listening old-days

[@muna3232]

2020?

[@fabihast]

[@Radmannnn24]

what do they mean by a family of trees wanted, to be haunted? Love this stuff that makes you think.

[@johnhunt5089]

Probably wrong but it makes me think of the neurons in your brain, a connected family of trees which is haunted by your consciousness

[@bighead9502]

Some one me it was about using the earth's resources carefully or something like that.

[@shpfask]

Holy fuck this song is 10 years old!

[@fabk123]

I don't know any other version but this. oO

[@KokonutRoki]

I was around 4 when this came out- and all I knew that it was one of my favorite songs, and it still is- it really hits the feels and nostalgia hard 😔

[@panda3d180]

I've been trying to find this song for a long time. This song was made the same year I was born.

[@TheKoOmAnDoO]

Very Nice Song ;))))

[@babanino]

The picture is moving!!

[@ledzeppize]

Who's singing? That doesn't sounds like Andrew's voice but is awesome anyway

[@DamiontheSpawn]

KZbin music sent me here, this version came up in my play list and I'm glad it actually exist other wise I though I was going crazy.

[@mightyraccoon7155]

Is it weird that I prefer this over the other version?

[@mr.jamster8414]

It's pure, simple, and even more nostalgic-feeling.

[@5bin5d32]

This version is way more personal and intimite in my opinion. Also it doesn't have that dark edge to it, which the Final version does have a little

[@theotherguy9397]

This version is so much better

[@roflmaozerz]

is it just me or are the letters moving o_o great song btw!

[@bigkahunasc]

damn this songs as old as me

[@phammamfamnguyentantamtv1770]

dope

[@tylersaftic]

Sounds like a karaoke version, good call on re-recording it.

[@immothep101]

when heart it in the radio last year, i thought, that i would have already heart it somewhen in the 90ies, could that be right?