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Idiot Boyfriend
Jimmy Fallon Lyrics


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Oh, Ah

I know what you want, and I know what you need.
But I'm goin' screw it up, yeah
'Cause I'm an idiot, and I'm your boyfriend, yes I am.

I'm goin' take you out, and leave my wallet home.
Then I use your cellphone, baby, long distance, and I'm your boyfriend.

Baby I know I'm a man who's made mistakes.
I still got some learning to do.
I made out with your best friend the other day
And now we're best friends too, Yeah Yeah

And I know what you want, and I know what you need.
But I'm goin' screw it up, yeah
'Cause I'm and idiot, and I'm your boyfriend, yes I am.

And I'm goin' get you a gift,
Hey! But it's something I like too.
Hope you like this Norelco beard trimmer with my name on it,
And I'm your boyfriend.

Hey da da da da da da da da da
Da da da da da da da da

Goin' get real drunk, and call my baby up
At four o'clock in the morning
Wake you up. I'm an idiot!

Pick up the phone, come on. I love you.
Lets get in my dad's SUV, And we'll go over to my house,
My crib, my pad. I'll tell my mom to go to sleep.
Then we'll have the living room all to ourselves, you see.
We'll put on some great DVD's I picked up.
How bout like, something like the Matrix.

Oh
Ah

I can turn my boombox up,
And make the bass smack the side of my mom's couch
Yeah!

Hey baby you like fine cooking?
Cause you know what?
I got a Swanson's dinner in the freezer with your name on it.
Check it out
Yeah!

I got a permanent wave, yeah! I got an Ogilvy home perm, baby

Uh! I honk the horn can you honk the horn?
Can you honk the horn? Let me hear you honk it! Come on!

Let me hear you say uh uh! Yeah
Let me hear you say uh uh uh! yeah
Let me hear you say uh uh! Yeah
Let me hear you say uh uh uh uh uh uh uh oh yeah!
Let me hear you say uh uh uh uh uh uh uh oh yeah!

Overall Meaning

Jimmy Fallon's 'Idiot Boyfriend' is a song about a man who is madly in love with his girlfriend but is also an idiot. The lyrics of the song make it clear that the boyfriend does not always make the best decisions or say the right things, but he is still trying his best to impress his girlfriend. The humor in the song is derived from the irony that the boyfriend is fully aware of his ways but seems to take pride in them, confirming his idiocy.


The song is peppered with several instances of the boyfriend's foolish behavior, such as forgetting his wallet, making long-distance calls on his girlfriend's phone, and buying her a gift he secretly wants. There is also a reference to the boyfriend making out with his girlfriend's best friend but now being on friendly terms with her. The lyrics of the song convey the boyfriend's complete disregard for conventional dating rules, and his desire to do things his way, even if they don't make sense. The song's outro mimics the boyfriend's antics with funny sounds and invites listeners to sing along to the odd phrases.


Line by Line Meaning

I know what you want, and I know what you need.
I understand your desires and needs


But I'm goin' screw it up, yeah
However, I am going to mess it up


'Cause I'm an idiot, and I'm your boyfriend, yes I am.
Because I am foolish and your partner


I'm goin' take you out, and leave my wallet home.
I will take you out without any money


Then I use your cellphone, baby, long distance, and I'm your boyfriend.
I will use your phone to make long-distance calls and still be your boyfriend


Baby I know I'm a man who's made mistakes.
I am aware that I have made errors


I still got some learning to do.
I still have lessons to learn


I made out with your best friend the other day
I kissed your best friend recently


And now we're best friends too, Yeah Yeah
Now we are also best friends


And I'm goin' get you a gift,
I will purchase a present for you


Hey! But it's something I like too.
Though it will also be something I enjoy


Hope you like this Norelco beard trimmer with my name on it,
I hope you appreciate this Norelco beard trimmer with my name engraved on it


And I'm your boyfriend.
And I am still your partner


Goin' get real drunk, and call my baby up
I will get very intoxicated and call my significant other


At four o'clock in the morning
At an inconvenient hour


Wake you up. I'm an idiot!
Wake you up, despite my foolishness!


Pick up the phone, come on. I love you.
Please answer the phone; I love you


Lets get in my dad's SUV, And we'll go over to my house,
Let us take my father's vehicle to my residence


My crib, my pad. I'll tell my mom to go to sleep.
My home. I will request that my mother retire for the night


Then we'll have the living room all to ourselves, you see.
Subsequently, we will have exclusive access to the living room


We'll put on some great DVD's I picked up.
We will watch some fantastic DVDs that I acquired


How bout like, something like the Matrix.
Maybe something similar to The Matrix.


I can turn my boombox up,
I am capable of increasing the volume on my boombox


And make the bass smack the side of my mom's couch
Thereby causing the bass to reverberate against my mother's couch


Hey baby you like fine cooking?
Do you have a preference for luxurious cuisine?


Cause you know what?
Because do you know what?


I got a Swanson's dinner in the freezer with your name on it.
I possess a Swanson's dinner in the freezer with your name labeled on it.


Check it out, Yeah!
Please inspect it, yes!


I got a permanent wave, yeah! I got an Ogilvy home perm, baby
I have wet, curly hair, in addition to an Ogilvy perm


Uh! I honk the horn can you honk the horn?
Can you echo my car horn?


Can you honk the horn? Let me hear you honk it! Come on!
Will you honk the horn? Please honk it now! Let's go!


Let me hear you say uh uh! Yeah
Please vocalize 'uh-uh'. Yes!


Let me hear you say uh uh uh! Yeah
Please vocalize 'uh-uh-uh'. Yes!


Let me hear you say uh uh! Yeah
Please vocalize 'uh-uh'. Yes!


Let me hear you say uh uh uh uh uh uh uh oh yeah!
Please vocalize 'uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh, oh yeah!'


Let me hear you say uh uh uh uh uh uh uh oh yeah!
Please vocalize 'uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh, oh yeah!'




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Dave Days

i watched this on mtv in the mornings as a kid... still absolutely incredible

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THEE davedays????????

Dauren

After Hayley Williams?

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