Remember how you made me crazy
Remember how I didn’t care
Left it all on the kitchen table
For my heart to bear
We used to run along the shoreline
On the sands of Malibu
Holding hands in the shallow waters
Promises and I-love-yous
Oh, the stars we counted
Laying on the hood of your car
(Oh yeah) Oh now
And I’m praying for an endless summer
To heal the wounds and mend the scar
Oh-oh
Like a dozen bonfire
Lined up and down the road
Can’t keep away your baby
Don’t need to let you go
Something always turns ugly
Someone always gets mean
And the darkness that follows
Weighs too heavy on me
Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Kick it if you wanna make it
Kick it if you wanna make it last
Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Kick it if you wanna make it
Kick it if you wanna make it last
There’s no hiding underneath the linen
I can see the sparks, low and high, low and high, low and high
I really wanna say I know ya, mmh
But the truth is I’d be telling a lie, telling a lie, telling a lie
Why he will never show you no mercy
She will just tell you things you wanna hear
Yeah, you wanna hear
I won’t let you become a number baby
I wanna let you just disappear
Black and white exposure
Showing every single flaw
I thought you and I were special
Didn’t think it’d be this hard
Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Kick it if you wanna make it
Kick it if you wanna make it last
Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Kick it if you wanna make it
Kick it if you wanna make it last
Oh the world is ours forever
We can fill it with possibilities
I wanna be there when you’re sleeping
Yeah, I wanna be there when you breathe
The pain we cause each other
The way we pull apart
Wrestling to fit together
Reaching an end to find a start
Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Kick it if you wanna make it
Kick it if you wanna make it last
Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh (oh yeah, yeah-yeah)
Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Kick it if you wanna make it
Kick it if you wanna make it last
Kick it if you wanna make it
Kick it if you wanna make it last
Kick it if you wanna make it
Kick it if you wanna make it last
Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Exploring the Emotional Layers of “Kick It”
Natasha Bedingfield’s “Kick It” is a heartfelt reflection on the complexities of love and the struggle to preserve a relationship through its highs and lows. The lyrics evoke vivid memories of carefree moments—running along the Malibu shoreline and counting stars—contrasted with the pain of heartbreak and the reality of growing apart. The recurring phrase, “Kick it if you wanna make it last,” speaks to the push-and-pull dynamic of relationships, urging the listener to fight for love even when challenges arise. Bedingfield’s storytelling captures both nostalgia for what was and hope for healing, set against a backdrop of personal vulnerability and emotional honesty.
Song Credits
- Artist: Natasha Bedingfield
- Release Year: 2024