In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
I've had nights I will never forget
I've had nights I will always regret
But I can take it on the chin and say...
Boys will be boys
There's been girls that have stolen our hearts
But their arms simply couldn't be prized apart
They will never let us in and say
Boys will be boys
Well it's under my skin so I could never win, oh thanks a lot
We cheat and we lie and we fight, we don't cry but we try
Ha!
I felt driven and I felt obliged
I've had feeling like thorn in my side
I hope you never let us down now
Boys will be boys
Blinded by sorrow I could hardly restrain
Everywhere there's guilt laboured with pain
Chin up, chin up now
Boys will be boys
(Ranking Junior)
Ah you said, you better move out the way
I come to keep the people rocking and sway
I'm well serious, I'll never ever play
Boys will be boys, and there's nothing you can say (way)
Spread the word I'll cross the land
Must make people understand
Wish I had a magic wand
To connect people united as one
this goes out to all the girls
On the mic might send you round the bend
Boys will be boys, listen right to the end!
Well it's under my skin so I could never win, oh thanks a lot
We cheat and we lie and we fight, we don't cry but we try
Boys will be boys
Boys will be boys till the end
I've had nights I will always regret
But I can take it on the chin and say...
Boys will be boys
There's been girls that have stolen our hearts
But their arms simply couldn't be prized apart
They will never let us in and say
Boys will be boys
Well it's under my skin so I could never win, oh thanks a lot
We cheat and we lie and we fight, we don't cry but we try
Ha!
I felt driven and I felt obliged
I've had feeling like thorn in my side
I hope you never let us down now
Boys will be boys
Blinded by sorrow I could hardly restrain
Everywhere there's guilt laboured with pain
Chin up, chin up now
Boys will be boys
(Ranking Junior)
Ah you said, you better move out the way
I come to keep the people rocking and sway
I'm well serious, I'll never ever play
Boys will be boys, and there's nothing you can say (way)
Spread the word I'll cross the land
Must make people understand
Wish I had a magic wand
To connect people united as one
this goes out to all the girls
On the mic might send you round the bend
Boys will be boys, listen right to the end!
Well it's under my skin so I could never win, oh thanks a lot
We cheat and we lie and we fight, we don't cry but we try
Boys will be boys
Boys will be boys till the end
Lyrics submitted by situplooksharp
Boys Will Be Boys Lyrics as written by Samuel Dylan Murphy Preston Mathew David Murphy
Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Universal Music Publishing Group
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Ordinary boys SUCK, they are complete shite, Preston is a faggot and as for the rap part what the heck???? shit....
I have mixed feelings about this song. It's a good song except the rap and it only got number 17. but then when Preston went of Big Brother it got number 3. It's silly because Big Brother is crap. (Except when he is a "character" in 1984.
I don't like this song as I find the tune really annoying and I think that it is stupid that it got big just because it was on big brother which I agree with VIP is shit
I honest to good dont no why the fuck im listening to this song it pretty good apart form the rap part ggrr fucking rap the songs pretty shite its just catchy and for some reason i was listening to 9-5 remix by accident on the radio station and just decided to listen to this anyways ive gotta now im listening to fall out boy dance dance woo hoo
Hehe I'm Commenting Again... This time i will write the meaning of the song... Okay? I think it means he's done some shit in his time he's cheated on his girlfriends he's probaly got a girl pregnant and buggered off... Like ya doooo. Then! He meets this amaaazzing girl who he loves and then he probaly cheats on her and doesn't realize how much he missed her until she had gone and.... thats it really
I haven't heard this song before, or heard OF it, but to me the lyrics sounds like they are endorsing the whole "Boys Will Be Boys" crap. O_o Is it?
did anyone but me and my bro notice that this song was playing in harry potter 5 movie? he said that we're probably the only people in this city that knows and loves this song
i like this song and i think its unfair to not like it just because the lead singer went on big brother ive bought a ticket to see them in october