What is the song" kids" in the musicl "bye bye birdie" about??

Question

wat r the meaning of the lyrics and how do they assist on tellin the story??

Answer 1

Here are the lyrics to "Kids" from the Musical "Bye Bye Birdie"

Kids!

I don't know what's wrong with these kids today!

Kids!

Who can understand anything they say?

Kids!

They a disobedient, disrespectful oafs!

Noisy, crazy, dirty, lazy, loafers!

While we're on the subject:

Kids!

You can talk and talk till your face is blue!

Kids!

But they still just do what they want to do!

Why can't they be like we were,

Perfect in every way?

What's the matter with kids today?

Kids!

I've tried to raise him the best I could

Kids! Kids!

Laughing, singing, dancing, grinning, morons!

And while we're on the subject!

Kids! They are just impossible to control!

Kids! With their awful clothes and their rock an' roll!

Why can't they dance like we did

What's wrong with Sammy Caine?

What's the matter with kids today!

These lyrics basically speak for themselves. It doesn't change no matter what generation we are looking at. The play is about teenagers and the musical phenomenons of the day. The Crooners such as: The Beatles, Elvis, Bobby Darin and others played a major role in the relationships of teens and their folks.

Answer 2

It's the parents' expression of frustration and exasperation with trying to understand the younger generation and their culture.