Synopsis

The video moves between two versions of youth. Younger lookalikes of The All-American Rejects gather at a lively house party, where carefree antics, friendship, and teenage freedom unfold with a nostalgic glow. Meanwhile, the adult band performs in a dark, cramped room using fluorescent, glow-in-the-dark instruments. The contrast connects the song's memories of childhood with the group's present-day perspective, giving the performance a surreal, neon-lit atmosphere. As the party grows wilder, the video becomes a visual tribute to reckless nights and the feeling of being young without limits.

Factoids & Trivia

• The video was released on April 16, 2012, through Vevo, following the song's release as the second single from the album *Kids in the Street*.

• The video was filmed in February 2012 and uses younger actors to represent each member of the band during the house-party scenes.

• The adult band performs with glow-in-the-dark instruments in a small, dimly lit room, creating the video's most distinctive visual motif.

• The nostalgic concept reflects the broader theme of the album. Tyson Ritter described the title track as a return to a time when people could be both naive and unexpectedly perceptive.

• "Kids in the Street" was written by Tyson Ritter and Nick Wheeler and produced by Greg Wells.