BOYS WILL BE BOYS
dance-pop, club, 118 bpm, synth bass, four-on-the-floor kick, electronic drums, vocal chops, synth pads, female vocals — playful, smiling, ironic, airy, english, dynamic build, concise structure, backing vocals: oh-oh, boys-boys, harmonies
BOYS WILL BE BOYS
dance-pop, club, 118 bpm, synth bass, four-on-the-floor kick, electronic drums, vocal chops, synth pads, female vocals — playful, smiling, ironic, airy, english, dynamic build, concise structure, backing vocals: oh-oh, boys-boys, harmonies
Lyrics
Intro
"they mean well…"
"sometimes…"
Verse 1
they show up at midnight
"you're the one"
next morning
silence
what's done is done
they bring you roses
then they disappear
it's not personal
it's just their atmosphere
they say they want forever
but they don't
they want the feeling
not the "i won't"
they want the butterflies
the first kiss high
not the morning after
not the "why"
Pre-Chorus
boys will be boys
they come and go
boys will be boys
it's just a show
Chorus
BOYS WILL BE BOYS
AND THAT'S OKAY
THEY SHOW UP BRIGHT
THEN FADE TO GREY
THEY WANT
THEY WANT TO FALL IN LOVE
NOT
NOT
NOT LOVE
NOT ENOUGH
THEY WANT
THEY WANT THE FIRE AND THE RUN
THEY DON'T
THEY DON'T STAY FOR THE SUN
THEY CALL YOU BABY
THEN THEY'RE GONE
BABY
BABY
MOVE ALONG
BOYS WILL BE BOYS
I LET THEM BE
I DANCE ALONE
AND I'M STILL FREE
THEY COME
THEY GO
THEY SAY MY NAME
I FIX MY HAIR
I STAY THE SAME
Verse 2
they write you poems
they tell you lies
they look so deep
into your eyes
but in the morning
like a ghost
they vanish
and they love you most
when they can't see you
when you're gone
that's when they miss the "almost one"
but i've learned to laugh
i've learned to spin
the door's not locked
they're welcome in
just don't expect me to wait around
i've got my feet
on solid ground
Pre-Chorus
boys will be boys
they come and go
boys will be boys
it's just a show
Chorus
BOYS WILL BE BOYS
AND THAT'S OKAY
THEY SHOW UP BRIGHT
THEN FADE TO GREY
THEY WANT
THEY WANT TO FALL IN LOVE
NOT
NOT
NOT LOVE
NOT ENOUGH
THEY WANT
THEY WANT THE FIRE AND THE RUN
THEY DON'T
THEY DON'T STAY FOR THE SUN
THEY CALL YOU BABY
THEN THEY'RE GONE
BABY
BABY
MOVE ALONG
Bridge
"they ask me
don't you want the crown…"
"i said
the crown is heavy…"
"i'd rather dance with my hair down…"
"and let the boys be… babies…"
Final Chorus
boys will be boys
they'll never change
they'll chase the spark
they'll miss the range
and i
i just adjust my bangs
and dance in colors
not in chains
boys will be boys
and that is fine
they want the fizz
they skip the wine
i'm just a girl
who learned to sway
and let the boys just… go away
Outro
"boys will be boys…"
"and i'll be me…"
"baby, baby — let it be…"