Lost Boy
Anyway Gang Lyrics


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All my life I had a dirty little secret
And all my life I thought I hide it well
All my life I had a dirty little secret
And all my life thought you couldn't tell

I'm a lost boy
Yeah baby I'm a lost boy
And I can't hide
I'm a lost boy
And hell maybe
I'll make it to the other side

All my life I wanted something different
All my life I wanted to be free
All my life wanted something different
All my life it had a hold on me
I'm a lost boy
Yeah baby (yeah baby)
I'm a lost boy I can't decide (I can't decide)
I'm a lost boy
Hell maybe (hell maybe
I'll make it to the other side

(Get lost)
Let's get lost (get lost)
Let's get lost
Let's get (lost)
People stop and ask me where I'm headed
They offer me directions and advice
People stop and stare, but I don't sweat it
'Cause I've been around this block once or twice

I'm a lost boy (go)
Yeah baby (yeah baby)
I'm a lost child
Are you my bride (are you my bride)
I'm a lost boy
Hell maybe (hell maybe)
I'll make it to the other side (get lost)

(Exit to your left don't forget your coat)
(Get lost)

Let's get lost (get lost)
Oh, let's get (get lost)
Let's get lost (get lost)




Let's get lost
Oh, let's get lost (Get lost)

Overall Meaning

The song "Lost Boy" by Anyway Gang is an anthem about feeling lost and trapped with a "dirty little secret." The lyrics express the desire to break free and find something different, although uncertainty remains about whether the singer will "make it to the other side."


The first verse reveals a sense of shame and a feeling of being misunderstood. The "dirty little secret" can mean several things, from a personal struggle to a hidden aspect of one's identity. The repetition of the line emphasizes the weight of the burden and the singer's attempts to hide it. The chorus introduces the singer as a "lost boy," highlighting a feeling of being directionless and aimless. The lyrics express the impossibility of hiding this aspect of oneself, but instead, it is worn as a badge of honor.


The second verse reinforces the desire for change and the feeling of being held back. There is tension between wanting to break free and the feeling that this "something different" is elusive. The bridge adds a layer to the narrative, where people offer the singer advice and direction, but the singer has been around the block enough to know that their journey is theirs alone.


Overall, the song is freeing in its honesty. It speaks to the many ways we can feel lost or trapped, and the chord progressions and melody convey an overall sense of hope and liberation.


Line by Line Meaning

All my life I had a dirty little secret
Throughout my life, I had an embarrassing secret that I didn't want anyone to know about.


And all my life I thought I hide it well
I believed that I was successful in hiding my secret from people throughout my life.


All my life I had a dirty little secret
Throughout my life, I had an embarrassing secret that I didn't want anyone to know about.


And all my life thought you couldn't tell
I assumed that nobody could figure out my embarrassing secret from my behavior.


I'm a lost boy
I feel directionless in life and don't know where I'm headed.


Yeah baby I'm a lost boy
I'm admitting that I feel lost and directionless in life.


And I can't hide
I feel like I can no longer conceal my true emotions about how I'm feeling in life.


I'm a lost boy
I feel directionless in life and don't know where I'm headed.


And hell maybe I'll make it to the other side
Despite my lack of direction in life, there's still a chance that I'll eventually find success or happiness.


All my life I wanted something different
For the entirety of my life, I've yearned to be different from what society or my peers expected me to be.


All my life I wanted to be free
Throughout my life, I've been constrained by societal obligations, and I've always wanted to be liberated and free from those confines.


All my life wanted something different
For the entirety of my life, I've yearned to be different from what society or my peers expected me to be.


All my life it had a hold on me
I've been unable to shake the societal constraints that have held me back from being the person I want to be.


I'm a lost boy
I feel directionless in life and don't know where I'm headed.


Yeah baby (yeah baby)
I'm admitting that I feel lost and directionless in life.


I can't decide (I can't decide)
I'm so directionless that I'm unsure even of how to make decisions for myself.


I'm a lost boy
I feel directionless in life and don't know where I'm headed.


Hell maybe (hell maybe)
There's still a chance that I'll eventually find success or happiness and break free from feeling lost in life.


I'll make it to the other side
Despite my lack of direction, I'm hopeful that I'll eventually reach a better place in my life.


Let's get lost (get lost)
I want to escape from society's expectations and find my own way in life.


Let's get (lost)
Let's intentionally lose ourselves in order to make our own path in life.


People stop and ask me where I'm headed
People question my lack of direction and ask me what my plans are for the future.


They offer me directions and advice
People try to help me by offering guidance and suggestions for what I should do with my life.


People stop and stare, but I don't sweat it
People judge me and my lack of direction, but I'm not too worried about it.


'Cause I've been around this block once or twice
I've experienced similar situations in the past, so I'm used to people questioning my life choices.


I'm a lost boy (go)
I feel directionless in life and don't know where I'm headed.


Yeah baby (yeah baby)
I'm admitting that I feel lost and directionless in life.


I'm a lost child
I still feel like a lost child who hasn't found their place in the world.


Are you my bride (are you my bride)
I'm searching for someone to guide me and provide direction in life (similar to how a bride's father would give her hand in marriage).


I'm a lost boy
I feel directionless in life and don't know where I'm headed.


Hell maybe (hell maybe)
There's still a chance that I'll eventually find success or happiness and break free from feeling lost in life.


I'll make it to the other side (get lost)
Despite my lack of direction, I'm hopeful that I'll eventually reach a better place in my life, specifically one where I've found my own path through life.


Let's get lost (get lost)
I want to escape from society's expectations and find my own way in life.


Oh, let's get (get lost)
Let's intentionally lose ourselves in order to make our own path in life.


Let's get lost (get lost)
I want to escape from society's expectations and find my own way in life.


Let's get lost
Let's intentionally lose ourselves in order to make our own path in life.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing
Written by: Menno Versteeg, Chris Murphy, Sam Roberts, Dave Monks

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