The music video was filmed in a . It features the band members—Chrissie Hynde, James Honeyman-Scott, Pete Farndon, and Martin Chambers—performing the song while riding a carnival ride .
plays a white Fender Precision Bass with a red bandana around his neck. Martin Chambers is shown drumming while on the ride. The Story Behind the Song pretenders_kid_official_music_video
Watch the official music video to see the band's performance at the amusement park: Pretenders - Kid (Official Music Video) Pretenders YouTube• Oct 14, 2021 Key Narrative Lyrics The music video was filmed in a
is seen playing a pink Gibson Firebird-style guitar. Martin Chambers is shown drumming while on the ride
While the video uses the carnival as "visual shorthand" for bittersweet themes, the actual story written by Chrissie Hynde is far darker:
is the focal point, delivering a disarming performance as the fairground spins behind her.