HEY CHILD Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I heard you got arrested in the street last night
You called me with a voice I didn't recognize
So you're numbin' the pain, stuck in your ways
Since we were kids it was like this
But I will be there, I will be there for you
[Chorus]
Hey child, hey child
We were born wild
Let your neon lights
Keep shinin' bright
Hey child, hey child
We were born wild
Let your neon lights
Keep shinin' bright
Oh, oh
[Verse 2]
Back in the '06, sellin' weed to the freshman kids
You were the yin to my yang, were never separate
And I know you've been hurtin', think you deserve it
How did it end up like this?
Everything will be fine if you just get through tonight
[Chorus]
Hey child, hey child
We were born wild
Let your neon lights
Keep shinin' bright, oh
Hey child, hey child
We were born wild
Let your neon lights
Keep shinin' bright
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
I heard you got arrested in the street last night
You called me with a voice I didn't recognize
So you're numbin' the pain, stuck in your ways
Since we were kids it was like this
But I will be there, I will be there for you
[Chorus]
Hey child, hey child
We were born wild
Let your neon lights
Keep shinin' bright
Hey child, hey child
We were born wild
Let your neon lights
Keep shinin' bright
Oh, oh
[Verse 2]
Back in the '06, sellin' weed to the freshman kids
You were the yin to my yang, were never separate
And I know you've been hurtin', think you deserve it
How did it end up like this?
Everything will be fine if you just get through tonight
[Chorus]
Hey child, hey child
We were born wild
Let your neon lights
Keep shinin' bright, oh
Hey child, hey child
We were born wild
Let your neon lights
Keep shinin' bright
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
[Bridge]
Brother's got a baby on the way now
I hope that you'll meet him some day
I hope he don't make the same mistakes we made
And when I look at him in the eyes, I'll say
[Chorus]
Hey child, hey child
You were born wild
Let your neon lights
Keep shinin' bright, oh
Hey child, hey child
We were born wild
Let your neon lights
Keep shinin' bright
Oh, oh
[Outro]
Hey, hey child
Oh, oh
Hey, hey child
You're born wild
(We were born, we were born wild)
Let your neon lights
Keep shinin' bright
Oh, oh
Brother's got a baby on the way now
I hope that you'll meet him some day
I hope he don't make the same mistakes we made
And when I look at him in the eyes, I'll say
[Chorus]
Hey child, hey child
You were born wild
Let your neon lights
Keep shinin' bright, oh
Hey child, hey child
We were born wild
Let your neon lights
Keep shinin' bright
Oh, oh
[Outro]
Hey, hey child
Oh, oh
Hey, hey child
You're born wild
(We were born, we were born wild)
Let your neon lights
Keep shinin' bright
Oh, oh
About
Genius Annotation
“HEY CHILD” is a song by the American rock band X Ambassadors, released on April 19, 2019 as a single from their third studio album ORION.
The track seems to be a touching letter to an old friend, who the narrator has been doing bad actions with during their teen years.
As they separated, the character interpreted by Sam Harris has become more mature and he has formed a family, whereas the other man has kept on committing crimes and eventually he has gone to jail. Harris, however, is aware of his former friend’s struggles, so he encourages him not to lose his hope and to improve himself.
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- 1.HEY CHILD
- 2.CONFIDENCE
- 3.QUICKSAND
- 4.BOOM
- 5.RULE
- 6.HISTORY
- 7.RECOVER
- 8.WASTELAND
- 9.SHADOWS
- 11.HOLD YOU DOWN
- 12.Happy Home
Credits
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Writers
Guitar
Recording Engineer
Synthesizer
Vocals
Label
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Studio Personnel
Piano
Mixing Engineer
Mastering Engineer
Drum Programmer
Assistant Recording Engineer
Release Date
April 19, 2019
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