Loser Kid 2.0

"**Loser Kid 2.0**" is a song by English pop-punk band Busted featuring Canadian pop-punk band Simple Plan, the reworked version of the former's song "Loser Kid". It was released on 14 April 2023 by Juno Music. In a statement, they said, "We are so incredibly excited to be putting these 2.0 versions out in the world and hope you love them as much as we do." Charlie Simpson confirmed to *RETROPOP* that they already had "Meet You There 2.0," and future collaborations with McFly and All Time Low.

Matt Willis said, "'Loser Kid' has always been a favourite track of mine. It was the end of the first album and summed up that record. 'Wore my sister's jeans' is also a standout lyric from that time for me too. Still makes me laugh!" James Bourne added that the song was "always the sequel to" "What I Go to School For".

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Verse 1: Simple Plan]

I was always picked last for teams

I wore my sister's jeans

I was a loser kid

And the teachers didn't care

They just left me standin' there

I don't know what I did

[Pre-Chorus: Busted, *Simple Plan*]

And since then (*Since then*)

How the tides have turned

[Chorus: Busted]

'Cause I used to be the loser kid

Who always ran away and hid

And no one took the time to know me

The "Kick Me" sign was always on me

Now everybody wants to know

What I do and where I go

At least I know they won't forget mе

'Cause I live with Miss Mackenziе

[Verse 2: Busted]

And now it's all history

And I put it all behind me

I look at what I've become

Oh, I get recognized in the street

And everyone I meet

Remembers the news I've made

[Pre-Chorus: Simple Plan, *Busted*]

Since then (*Since then*)

How the tides have turned

[Chorus: Simple Plan]

'Cause I used to be the loser kid

Who always ran away and hid

And no one took the time to know me

The "Kick Me" sign was always on me

Now everybody wants to know

What I do and where I go

At least I know they won't forget me

'Cause I live with Miss Mackenzie

[Bridge: Busted]

When I see the way you look at me

It takes me back to how it used to be

Still, it's clear, the way you locked that classroom door

And whispered in my ear, "You're what I go to school for

You are the one I go to school for," yeah

[Instrumental Break]

[Chorus: Busted, *Simple Plan*]

'Cause I used to be the loser kid (*Yeah*)

Who always ran away and hid

And no one took the time to know me

The "Kick Me" sign was always on me

Now everybody wants to know

What I do and where I go

At least I know they won't forget me

'Cause I live with Miss Mackenzie

'Cause I used to be the loser kid (*Yeah*)

Who always ran away and hid (*Ran away and hid*)

And no one took the time to know me

The "Kick Me" sign was always on me

Now everybody wants to know

What I do and where I go (*Where I go*)

At least I know they won't forget me

'Cause I live with Miss Mackenzie

[Outro: Both]

'Cause I used to be the loser kid

Who always ran away and hid

And no one took the time to know me

The "Kick Me" sign was always on me

Now everybody wants to know

What I do and where I go

## References

1. ↑ "Busted Release Reworked Loser Kid 2.0 Featuring Simple Plan". *RETROPOP*. 14 April 2023.
2. ↑ Forrest, Jo (14 April 2023). "Busted Reelases 'Loser Kid 2.0'". *Total Entertainment*.