"Kids in the Street" is a song by American rock band The All-American Rejects, released as the second single from their fourth studio album of the same name on March 13, 2012.
Bloody Disgusting reviewed the track as "Immediately catchy" and that it "Makes great use of synth riffs and nostalgic imagery",[3] while Pop Crush said "The Rejects offer a nostalgic look back to a more innocent time on "Kids in the Street" - the ambitious, nearly five-minute-long song presents a frenetic pop beat paired with loopy synths created during a day of experimentation in the studio.
The disparity between vocals and instruments can create a level of frustration for the listener, however, although this tension actually adds a lot to the song",[6] While Artistdirect quoted "The band hits a timeless chord on the standout title track.
Over a hulking beat from drummer Chris Gaylor, Ritter paints a whimsical picture of childhood memories back when you could be a real kid in the street.
[8] It revolves around younger versions of each band member attending a house party as the video shows their nostalgic time and expediences while present (possibly based on true events) as well as The All-American Rejects themselves in real-time age performing the song with glow-in-the-dark instruments in a small, dimly-lit room.