The Kids Don't Wanna Come Home

## "The Kids Don't Wanna Come Home"Song by Declan McKenna

"**The Kids Don't Wanna Come Home**" is the third song and fifth single from Declan McKenna's third studio album, *What Do You Think About the Car?*. It was released on 11 January 2017 through Because Music and Columbia Records. The song was written entirely by Declan himself, and was produced by James Ford.

A music video was released on 20 January 2017.

## Theme

This song is Declan's response to the youth being excluded from political discussions, and at risk of those in power but with no voice.

> "The Kids Don’t Wanna Come Home" is a song I wrote about being a young person in the modern world. It's about wanting to challenge fears and be part of a movement of change, and looking for hope despite a lot of dark and horrible things happening around the world.
>
> Declan talking about the song.

## Lyrics

I don't know what I want

If I'm completely honest

I guess I could start a war

I guess I could sleep on it

I don't know what I want

If I'm completely honest

I guess I could start a war

I guess I could sleep on it

But hey there kids with guns

your neighbours complain but they don't know where they come from

I guess it's just bad advice for

Someone so upstanding

So maybe just ask them twice or

Be a bit demanding

You don't know how to give love to anyone

You don't know how to pretend

You told your kids that they'd live long forever

But the kids don't wanna come home again

No the kids don't wanna come home again

Haven't you any shame

Have you got no morals

Teaching them how to aim no

Sadness and no sorrow

Well hey there mother mine

Your kids are sick but they're gonna be just fine

I said possibly not if

You keep raising them this way

You're just leading them to die oh

Your disbelief and dismay

Well hey there kids with guns

your neighbours complain but they don't know where they come from

You don't know how to give love to anyone

You don't know how to pretend

You told your kids that they'd live long forever

But the kids don't wanna come home again

No the kids don't wanna come home again

You don't know how to give love to anyone

You don't know how to pretend

You told your kids that they'd live long forever

But the kids don't wanna come home again

No the kids don't wanna come home again

No the kids don't wanna come home again

No the kids don't wanna come home

## Track listing

**France promo CD**

1. "The Kids Don't Wanna Come Home" (radio edit) – 3:17
2. "The Kids Don't Wanna Come Home" (original version) – 5:14

**7" vinyl**

1. "The Kids Don't Wanna Come Home"
2. "Tin Soldier Man"

## Trivia

* The version on the album features an outro which is not present in the single version.

## References

1. ↑ What Do You Think About the Car? zine
2. ↑ https://readdork.com/features/declan-mckenna-all-eyes-on-dec/
3. ↑ https://www.periscope.tv/w/1OwxWpzPVDQKQ
4. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/BKTWw9ZDFGF/
5. ↑ http://amp.timeinc.net/nme/blogs/nme-radar/declan-mckenna-kids-dont-wanna-come-home-1942076?source=dam
6. ↑ https://www.discogs.com/release/13438649-Declan-McKenna-The-Kids-Dont-Wanna-Come-Home
7. ↑ https://www.discogs.com/release/10601570-Declan-McKenna-What-Do-You-Think-About-The-Car

## Navitagion

 Bonus tracks | "Excitement" (Demo) • "Brew" (Live at The Garage) • "Basic" (Live at The Garage) • "Tin Soldier Man"