Video Analysis

Kids -MGMT

The video begins with children's voices in the background - laughing and screaming.
The introduction counts from five to one, primarycolors suggests the very childlike theme of the song hence the title 'kids'

The music begins with the children's voices in the background, It cuts to the close up shot of a toddler laughing, the light is from above, illuminating the child's face. The surroundings are of complete darkness outside of the cot, the focus is upon the child.

From behind the child, monster limbs appear, they grab the child, as the music still continues. The child looks distressed as they touch him. He begins to cry. Various shots - including aerial show the child upset and confused, holding the rails ofhis cot - implying his wish to escape.

The music changes slightly, the minutes introduction of the repetitive sounds finishes as the hands of a human reach down and grab the child, through it's silent crying. It adds a sense of confusion to he story.

The band begin singing, the first line 'you were a child crawling on your knees'