Arrested Youth - The Kid I Used To Know (Lyric Video)

'The Kid I Used To Know' off the EP 'Sobville Episode I'.

[TacLethal]

HOW DID I FIND THIS GEM 4 YEARS LATER!!?!?!

[streakyshirtgirl]

Damn, how much I wish I wasn't another sick, sad tragedy...

[ThePopeOfAwesomeness]

This song has been a go to for when I'm working out for a while 10/10

[vitoriadarisbender]

you're amazing💓 i'm shocked that no one in school know you, everyone need to listen your songs (sorry if i wrote something wrong, i'm not fluent)

[livesontrial]

The lyrics are incredibly powerful and painfully real! Listening to this song gives me strength, thank you for existing.

[KonArtis]

My 12 year old daughter put me on this group, and I love their lyrics and message in their songs because I’ve listened to similar things through my life. It’s intellectual music . It has meaning. It’s can be deep. We need more of this in our society

[cassiopaia]

This song is amazing. I´m fighting a chronic illness and listening to this is giving me strength and keeps me from giving up in the hopeless moments. Thank you.

[NeelamSingh-vtoz]

Amazing lyrics of the song....
I don't know why but I'm deeply touched....
But you are so underrated
I wish you were popular

[serenityshiflett]

Yall wish you were as amazing as arrested youth

[Shepard-rutj]

4 years later and it’s still one of my favorites

[xdboy]

Wow why I didnt hear this song before and why has this song just 4500 views? For me its on the same level like "The Score".

[NeverMind-zirv]

when i feel like dying, i come back to this song
and before adding another mark to my skin, i remember i don't wanna be that kid, i don't want them on my grave, acting like if they knew me, like if they are sad that i'm gone.
Sometime it makes me stop so thank you for this, it really mean a lot to me

[VelzardSupremacy]

I spent 5 hours to create a fanmade song on the base of this song bc i had nothing to do, if someone wants to have fun with it just mention my name and i don't care if you use it:
FanMade: The Kid I Used To Kidnap

[Verse 1]
I still remember that kid on the street,
Backpack on, sneakers on his feet.
He had no clue, just a lollipop in hand,
Walking alone in a world he didn't understand.

I rolled up slow, with my "Free Candy" van,
He looked confused—“Who’s this strange man?”
I said, “Don’t be scared, I’m just here to play, ”
But deep down I knew I’d ruin his day.

[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, the irony of what we’ve become,
A sick, twisted joke where the punchline’s no fun.
But hey, I’m just a product of this cold, cruel show,
Where villains wear smiles, and nobody knows.

[Chorus]
Where’s the kid I used to kidnap?
The one who ran fast, but I pulled him back.
Now he’s locked inside my memory’s jail,
A story so dark, it’s beyond the pale.
Where’s the kid I used to kidnap?
Did he grow up, or did I lose track?
In this comedy of crimes, I’m stuck in the trap,
Thinking ’bout the kid I used to kidnap.

[Verse 2]
He got away—guess karma’s a clown,
Left me here in this ghost-town.
Now I sit and laugh at the "Wanted" signs,
A caricature of my own designs.

I’m the villain in a farce gone wrong,
A parody of pain wrapped in a song.
But what’s a joke if no one laughs?
Just a bitter truth that echoes the past.

[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, the satire cuts, sharper than the blade,
A world of “what ifs” that I’ve self-made.
But maybe the punchline’s all in my head,
A dark little giggle before I’m dead.

[Chorus]
Where’s the kid I used to kidnap?
The one who fought back, but I closed the gap.
Now he’s free, but I’m locked in shame,
A clown in this twisted carnival game.
Where’s the kid I used to kidnap?
Did he tell the world, or did he just adapt?
In this tragic comedy, I’m lost in the map,
Thinking ’bout the kid I used to kidnap.

[Bridge]
Oh, life’s a joke, but the humor’s dry,
A slapstick sketch with a crooked lie.
I’m the punchline, I’m the fool,
Breaking every moral rule.

Oh, the world laughs at the jest,
But deep inside, I’m not impressed.
It’s all just a joke, so laugh away,
Until reality comes to play.

[Chorus - Final]
Where’s the kid I used to kidnap?
The one who slipped through my villainous trap.
Now I’m haunted by a ghost in my mind,
A parody of justice, cruel and unkind.
Where’s the kid I used to kidnap?
Did he forgive, or did he collapse?
In this comedy of crimes, there’s no time to clap,
Just me and the kid I used to kidnap.

[Outro]
And as the curtains close on this satire tale,
I’m just a jester, broken and frail.
The kid I used to kidnap’s no longer around,
But his laughter echoes—a mocking sound.

[vincentmeade]

I gotta be honest, you guys are probably one of my favorite bands rn

[Patriotic_Hindu]

Not even 200 comments on this masterpiece, I've never heard anything like this. This pierces straight into your heart when you relate with the lyrics

[adityabharath]

It's been 2 years since I discovered you guys and this track I can still relate to no matter what I always will

[nesrinealiane]

Omg I'm addicted to your voice T.T

[hiyake]

Damn this song lived in my heart its been 1 year and i havent forgotten this song

[tylerblanco]

I appreciated that nod to "Til I Collapse" so much.

[druiditbeauPT]

This song is so so so good omg! you randomly showed up on my spotify and I liked it a lot!