This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
CHINESE CHILDREN
If I lived in China,
I'd have some Chinese children
If I lived in China,
I'd have some Chinese children
Well
LITTLE BOYS
Life is tough
And love is rough
For the men who just can't seem to ever get enough
The days go by
And the women come and go
So many that you decide to give in and (?)
So you don't have to hear
Them all disappear
You just sit and you wait
Staring at your empty plate
And you can say, I'm a lonely sailor
Rocking gently on my dream
'Cause I can have it all
But I don't want it all
And live like I never, ever, ever tried
I just never been fully satisfied
Just to tie a little shoelace
And to share a sleeping bag
And I look ahead to the day
When I look back at all the fun that I've had
But still, but still, but still
I see so many
Little boys I want to marry
I see plenty
Little kids I'll get to have
Even when the moon goes out
Even when the sea dries out
I still see so many
Little boys I want to marry
I'll see plenty
Little kids I'll get to have now
Even when the seas all freeze
And everything is lying underneath
And even when the sun ceases to shine
I won't care,
I'll still have all my mind
So many
Little boys I want to marry
I'll see plenty
Little kids I'll get to have now
Well, little child,
When I get my dreaming done
I'll hold my breath
And I'll wait for the day to come
Oh, little Billy,
Little Timmy,
Little Jimmy,
You're the one
I may not look it,
But I swear my heart is young
For so many
Little boys I want to marry
I see plenty
Little kids I'll get to have
I got many
Little boys I want to marry
I got plenty
Little kids I'll get to have
If I lived in China,
I'd have some Chinese children
If I lived in China,
I'd have some Chinese children
Well
LITTLE BOYS
Life is tough
And love is rough
For the men who just can't seem to ever get enough
The days go by
And the women come and go
So many that you decide to give in and (?)
So you don't have to hear
Them all disappear
You just sit and you wait
Staring at your empty plate
And you can say, I'm a lonely sailor
Rocking gently on my dream
'Cause I can have it all
But I don't want it all
And live like I never, ever, ever tried
I just never been fully satisfied
Just to tie a little shoelace
And to share a sleeping bag
And I look ahead to the day
When I look back at all the fun that I've had
But still, but still, but still
I see so many
Little boys I want to marry
I see plenty
Little kids I'll get to have
Even when the moon goes out
Even when the sea dries out
I still see so many
Little boys I want to marry
I'll see plenty
Little kids I'll get to have now
Even when the seas all freeze
And everything is lying underneath
And even when the sun ceases to shine
I won't care,
I'll still have all my mind
So many
Little boys I want to marry
I'll see plenty
Little kids I'll get to have now
Well, little child,
When I get my dreaming done
I'll hold my breath
And I'll wait for the day to come
Oh, little Billy,
Little Timmy,
Little Jimmy,
You're the one
I may not look it,
But I swear my heart is young
For so many
Little boys I want to marry
I see plenty
Little kids I'll get to have
I got many
Little boys I want to marry
I got plenty
Little kids I'll get to have
Lyrics submitted by bollywoodtoile
Little Boys Lyrics as written by Devendra Banhart
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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Time Out New York asks the tough questions to the eccentric folkie...
TONY: Your song "Little Boys" is about wanting to marry little boys... Devendra Banhart: Okay, let me explain myself. When we were recording the record, my friend said to me, "You know, man, they're going to play this record in Starbucks." And I said, "Well, I'm going to write a song that will guarantee that will never happen." Then that night we watched the movie Chicken Hawk: Men Who Love Boys, about NAMBLA, the North American Man/Boy Love Association. At the same time, swimming in my head was the idea of a song about a schizophrenic hermaphrodite with the male and female physical characteristics in one body, but also the male and female psychologies in one body. So the first half of the song is from the male perspective, and then it switches, and the second half is from the female perspective. TONY: Aren't you worried about getting a reputation like Michael Jackson's? Devendra Banhart: You mean his reputation as the King of Pop? That would be great! Um, even without the song I don't think Starbucks would play it. Anyway, congrats TONY on being the first to compare DB to MJ.
source: stereogum.com/archives/devendra-banhart-not-a-pedophile_001793.html