Boyfriend
Ashlee Lyrics
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Ha, ha, ha,
Whatcha been doin'? Whatcha been doin?
Whoa, Whoa,
Haven't seen ya 'round,
How you been feelin'? How you been feelin'?
Don't you bring me down,
All that stuff about me,
Being with him,
Can't believe,
All the lies that you told,
Just to ease your own soul,
But I'm bigger than that,
No, you don't have my back,
No, No, HA
[Chorus]
Hey, how long till the music drowns you out?
Don't put words up in my mouth,
I didn't steal your boyfriend,
Hey, how long till you face what's goin' on,
Cause you really got it wrong,
I didn't steal your boyfriend,
Well I'm sorry,
That he called me,
And that I answered the telephone,
Don't be worried,
I'm not with him,
And when I go out tonight,
I'm going home alone,
Just got back from my tour,
I'm a mess girl for sure,
All I want is some fun,
Guess that I'd better run,
Hollywood sucks you in,
But it won't spit me out,
Whoa Whoa, HA
[Chorus]
Hey, how long till the music drowns you out?
Don't put words up in my mouth,
I didn't steal your boyfriend,
Hey, how long till you face what's going on?
Cause you really got it wrong,
I didn't steal your boyfriend,
Hey, how long till you look at your own life,
Instead of looking into mine,
I didn't steal your boyfriend,
Hey, how long till you're leaving me alone,
Don't you got somewhere to go?
I didn't steal your boyfriend,
Whoa, whoa, whoa ha
Whoa, whoa, whoa ha
Please stop telling all your friends,
I'm getting sick of them,
Always staring at me like I took him from ya'
[Chorus]
Hey, how long till the music drowns you out?
Don't put words up in my mouth,
I didn't steal your boyfriend,
Hey, how long till you face what's going on?
Cause you really got it wrong,
I didn't steal your boyfriend,
Hey, how long till you look at your own life,
Instead of looking into mine,
I didn't steal your boyfriend,
Hey, how long till you're leaving me alone,
Don't you got somewhere to go?
I didn't steal your boyfriend,
Whoa, whoa, whoa, ha,
Whoa, I didn't steal your boyfriend,
Whoa, whoa, whoa, ha,
Whoa, I didn't steal your boyfriend
The song "Boyfriend" by Ashlee Simpson is a catchy pop track that explores the theme of jealousy and girl drama. In the first verse, Ashlee addresses someone who is spreading rumors about her stealing their boyfriend. She dismisses their lies and declares that she is bigger than their drama. In the chorus, Ashlee challenges her accuser to face the truth and stop blaming her for their problems. She emphasizes that she did not steal anyone's boyfriend and urges them to focus on their own life instead of trying to bring her down.
The second verse reveals that Ashlee is a touring musician and is not with the guy in question. She acknowledges that Hollywood can be a toxic place, but she won't let it swallow her up. In the bridge, she pleads with her accuser to stop spreading rumors about her and making her feel uncomfortable. The song ends with a reiteration of the chorus, emphasizing that Ashlee is not guilty of dating someone else's boyfriend.
Overall, "Boyfriend" is a fun and empowering pop song that encourages listeners to stand up for themselves and not let others bring them down with baseless accusations.
Line by Line Meaning
Whatcha been doin'? Whatcha been doin?
Asking what the other person has been up to
Haven't seen ya 'round
Not seeing the other person around lately
How you been feelin'? How you been feelin'?
Asking how the other person has been feeling lately
Don't you bring me down
Not wanting the other person to negatively affect their mood
All that stuff about me
Referring to rumors or gossip about themselves
Being with him
People saying that they are dating someone
Can't believe
Disbelief at the lies being spread
All the lies that you told
Referring to the false information being spread
Just to ease your own soul
The other person spreading lies to make themselves feel better
But I'm bigger than that
Not letting the rumors get to them and staying unaffected
No, you don't have my back
Feeling let down or unsupported by the other person
Hey, how long till the music drowns you out?
Asking how long until the other person stops trying to spread rumors
Don't put words up in my mouth
Not wanting to be accused of something they didn't do
I didn't steal your boyfriend
Declaring that they did not take the other person's significant other
Well I'm sorry
Apologizing for answering the phone when the boyfriend called
That he called me
Explaining why the boyfriend contacted them
And that I answered the telephone
Admitting to picking up the phone when the boyfriend called
Don't be worried
Assuring the other person that they are not interested in the boyfriend
I'm not with him
Clarifying that they are not romantically involved with the boyfriend
And when I go out tonight
Talking about their plans for the night
I'm going home alone
Saying that they will not be with the boyfriend or anyone else
Just got back from my tour
Talking about returning from a musical tour
I'm a mess girl for sure
Admitting to feeling overwhelmed or exhausted
All I want is some fun
Desiring to enjoy themselves and have a good time
Guess that I'd better run
Feeling like they should leave soon
Hollywood sucks you in
Referring to the pressures of the entertainment industry
But it won't spit me out
Assuring that they will not be negatively affected by the industry
Please stop telling all your friends
Asking the other person to stop spreading rumors
I'm getting sick of them
Being tired of the rumors and not wanting to hear any more
Always staring at me like I took him from ya'
Feeling like the other person is looking at them suspiciously
Hey, how long till you face what's goin' on?
Asking when the other person will confront the truth
Cause you really got it wrong
Saying that the other person's assumptions and rumors are false
Hey, how long till you look at your own life
Encouraging the other person to focus on themselves rather than on someone else
Instead of looking into mine
Not wanting the other person to scrutinize their actions and decisions
Hey, how long till you're leaving me alone
Asking the other person to stop bothering them
Don't you got somewhere to go?
Questioning why the other person is focusing so much on them
Whoa, whoa, whoa ha
A musical interlude
Whoa, I didn't steal your boyfriend
Reiterating that they are not responsible for the other person's relationship
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KARA DIOGUARDI, JOHN SHANKS, ASHLEE SIMPSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Verse 1]
Whatcha been doing?
Whatcha been doing?
Whoa whoa, haven't seen ya around
How you been feeling?
How you been feeling?
Whoa whoa, don't you bring me down
[Pre-Chorus 1]
All that stuff about me being with him
Can't believe all the lies that you told
Just to ease your own soul
But I'm bigger than that
No, you don't have my back
No, no - ha!
[Chorus]
Hey, how long till the music drowns you out?
Don't put words up in my mouth
I didn't steal your boyfriend
Hey, how long till you face what's going on?
Cause you really got it wrong
I didn't steal your boyfriend
[Verse 2]
Well I'm sorry that he called me
And that I answered the telephone
Don't be worried, I'm not with him
And when I go out tonight, I'm going home alone
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Just got back from my tour
I'm a mess, girl for sure
All I want is some fun
Guess that I'd better run
Hollywood sucks you in, but it won't spit me out
Whoa, whoa - ha!
[Chorus]
Hey, how long till the music drowns you out?
Don't put words up in my mouth
I didn't steal your boyfriend
Hey, how long till you face what's going on?
Cause you really got it wrong
I didn't steal your boyfriend
[Chorus 2]
Hey, how long 'til you look at your own life
'Stead of looking into mine?
I didn't steal your boyfriend
Hey, how long 'til you're leaving me alone?
Don't you got somewhere to go?
I didn't steal your boyfriend
[Refrain]
Whoa, whoa, whoa, ha!
Whoa, whoa, whoa, ha!
[Bridge]
Please stop telling all your friends
I'm getting sick of them
Always staring at me like I took him from ya
[Chorus]
Hey, how long till the music drowns you out?
Don't put words up in my mouth
I didn't steal your boyfriend
Hey, how long till you face what's going on?
Cause you really got it wrong
I didn't steal your boyfriend
[Chorus 2]
Hey, how long 'til you look at your own life
'Stead of looking into mine?
I didn't steal your boyfriend
Hey, how long 'til you're leaving me alone?
Don't you got somewhere to go?
I didn't steal your boyfriend
[Outro]
Whoa, whoa, whoa, ha!
Whoa, I didn't steal your boyfriend
Whoa, whoa, whoa, ha!
Whoa, I didn't steal your boyfriend
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Ha, Ha, Ha,
Ha, Ha, Ha,
Whatcha been doin’? Whatcha been doin?
Whoa, Whoa,
Haven’t seen ya ’round,
How you been feelin’? How you been feelin’?
Whoa, whoa,
Don’t you bring me down,
All that stuff about me,
Being with him,
Can’t believe,
All the lies that you told,
Just to ease your own soul,
But I’m bigger than that,
No, you don’t have my back,
No, No, HA
[Chorus]
Hey, how long till the music drowns you out?
Don’t put words up in my mouth,
I didn’t steal your boyfriend,
Hey, how long till you face what’s goin’ on,
Cause you really got it wrong,
I didn’t steal your boyfriend,
Well I’m sorry,
That he called me,
And that I answered the telephone,
Don’t be worried,
I’m not with him,
And when I go out tonight,
I’m going home alone,
Just got back from my tour,
I’m a mess girl for sure,
All I want is some fun,
Guess that I’d better run,
Hollywood sucks you in,
But it won’t spit me out,
Whoa Whoa, HA
[Chorus]
Hey, how long till the music drowns you out?
Don’t put words up in my mouth,
I didn’t steal your boyfriend,
Hey, how long till you face what’s going on?
Cause you really got it wrong,
I didn’t steal your boyfriend,
Hey, how long till you look at your own life,
Instead of looking into mine,
I didn’t steal your boyfriend,
Hey, how long till you’re leaving me alone,
Don’t you got somewhere to go?
I didn’t steal your boyfriend,
Whoa, whoa, whoa ha
Whoa, whoa, whoa ha
Please stop telling all your friends,
I’m getting sick of them,
Always staring at me like I took him from ya’
[Chorus]
Hey, how long till the music drowns you out?
Don’t put words up in my mouth,
I didn’t steal your boyfriend,
Hey, how long till you face what’s going on?
Cause you really got it wrong,
I didn’t steal your boyfriend,
Hey, how long till you look at your own life,
Instead of looking into mine,
I didn’t steal your boyfriend,
Hey, how long till you’re leaving me alone,
Don’t you got somewhere to go?
I didn’t steal your boyfriend,
Whoa, whoa, whoa, ha,
Whoa, I didn’t steal your boyfriend,
Whoa, whoa, whoa, ha,
Whoa, I didn’t steal your boyfriend
@ellem686
People thought this music was shitty when it came out, and now all the comments are “remember when music was good like this” lmao
@davidreynoso6774
:(
@kylemcleod871
TalcumX lmfao soooo true
@haute03
Haha so true. I actually liked Ashlee and remember dancing around my room to this song though.
@kibazedd
@raye xo how come this is not repetitive and one hit wonder? criticizing music now is like your parents criticizing what you used to listen to when you were younger.
@paulmoore5392
Nostalgia is a pretty powerful thing
@vi6ilanteshit
Man I remember 2005 when there was no social media and I was 12 years old watching music videos on the TV and this music video attacked me with no warning. Her new blonde hair, the drama, the FIRE BOP, this was how you kicked off an era 👏
@kiaraalejandraherviasechea961
Woah!!!!!!!!! Same feeling: 2005, 10 years old , and watching daily the MTV ranking of the most requested music videos when returning home from school... Awesome year :´)
@edwardcalloway2661
I remember this too. The Making the Video episode and I was like Ashlee snatching wigs I was here for it !!!
@zonic26
I was also that age in that particular year, think that was the best year of music in the 2000s, I found out social media was actually new at this particular time but after I became familiar with it 3 - 4 years later and finding out when those social media platforms were created I wondered why we weren't familiar with the it yet, 2005 was also the year YouTube was created