Story Behind The Song
Written almost completely by Jason (Alterstate guitarist) from the point of view that: 'Anything was possible behind Lego walls and Coolaid waterfalls'.
Song Description
An acoustic-guitar based song, with a laid back jam feel, and a strong chorus hook: 'I feel like the hyperactive kid who got given a dose of Ritalin'.
| Song Length |
4:02 |
Genre |
Pop - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
TELL ME BABY, WHEN YOU LOOK AROUND DOES IT FEEL THE SAME?
COS LATELY, THE BEAST IN MY HEART'S BEEN HARD TO TAME,
WELL MAYBE, IT'S TELLING ME THINGS LIKE RE-ARRANGE EVERYTHING
TO THE WAY IT WAS
REMEMBER THE DAYS OF RUNNING AROUND?
HIDE AND GO SEEK AND NOT MAKING A SOUND,
REMEMBER IT ALL SO BRIGHT AND CLEAR, OH BUT NOW
I FEEL LIKE THE HYPERACTIVE KID WHO GOT GIVEN A DOSE OF RITALIN
I FEEL LIKE THE HYPERACTIVE KID WHO GOT GIVEN A DOSE OF RITALIN
SUDDENLY SO SERIOUS,
RED, YELLOW, BLUE, GREEN FADE TO GREY
BOUND BY THE HEADLINES, BY THE DEADLINES, TIES AND CREDIT CARDS
I WAS WATCHING THE CHILDREN PLAY,
IT BROUGHT COLOR TO MY YESTERDAY
ANYTHING WAS POSSIBLE BEHIND LEGO WALLS, AND COOL-AID WATERFALS
AND THE ANSWERS HIDE BEHIND ME,
IN THE WAY IT WAS
REMEMBER THE DAYS OF RUNNING AROUND?
SUGAR HIGHS NEVER SLOWING YOU DOWN
REMEMBER IT ALL SO BRIGHT AND CLEAR, OH BUT NOW
I FEEL LIKE THE HYPERACTIVE KID WHO GOT GIVEN A DOSE OF RITALIN
I FEEL LIKE THE HYPERACTIVE KID WHO GOT GIVEN A DOSE OF RITALIN
REMEMBER THE DAYS OF RUNNING AROUND?
HIDE AND GO SEEK AND NOT MAKING A SOUND,
REMEMBER IT ALL SO BRIGHT AND CLEAR, OH YEAH
REMEMBER THE DAYS OF RUNNING AROUND?
SUGAR HIGHS NEVER SLOWING YOU DOWN
REMEMBER IT ALL SO BRIGHT AND CLEAR, OH BUT NOW
I FEEL LIKE THE HYPERACTIVE KID WHO GOT GIVEN A DOSE OF RITALIN
I FEEL LIKE THE HYPERACTIVE KID WHO GOT GIVEN A DOSE OF RITALIN