BOY
Ayelle Lyrics
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I wonder what he sees now
I used to eat his words like fruit
And I always had an appetite
Two starving souls in the limelight
Of the scene that we set ourselves
And we played it all out
That boy don't love me no more
So I've had to love myself
Somehow, but I'm doing okay
Hm, now
That boy don't love me no more
So I've had to love myself
Somehow, but I'm doing okay, hm
(Love me, boy)
(Love me no more)
(Love me, boy)
(Love me no more)
I died at his hands a thousand times
And he drank the poison
He heard what I said a thousand times
While I lost my voice
Had to live off of him
And I tried to
I tried
Two starving souls in the limelight
Of the scene that we set ourselves
And we played it all out
(Oh I stepped down)
(But I planned to step by)
That boy don't love me no more
So I've had to love myself
Somehow, but I'm doing okay
(Love me, boy)
(Love me no more)
(Love me, boy)
(Love me no more)
Ayelle's song "Boy" is a soulful yet heart-wrenching track that expresses the emotions of a girl who was once deeply in love with a boy. The first verse starts with the reminiscence of their past relationship, where the girl felt like stars were in her eyes because of the boy's presence. However, the second line of that verse indicates that the girl is now uncertain about what he sees in her eyes, implying a distance between them. The girl then reminisces about how she used to crave the boy's words, but now things have changed, signified by her wondering how he feels like she eats his words.
The next part of the song describes the relationship between the two, indicating that they were like two starving souls in the spotlight, and everything played out on the stage that they set for themselves. The girl lived off the boy, and in return, she tried to give him everything she could- love, care, and intimacy. However, after all the efforts, things fell apart, and the boy decided to move on.
The chorus then repeats that the boy doesn't love her anymore, which pushed the girl to love herself instead. Despite going through such pain, she still feels like she is doing okay. In the second verse, the girl reveals how she died a thousand times at the hands of the boy. The boy then drank poison, and she lost her voice, hinting at how she couldn't express her feelings correctly.
Before the last chorus starts, the girl expresses how she planned to stick beside the boy, but things didn't work out. The repetition of the chorus drives the message of the song home, highlighting how the girl had to love herself after the boy stopped loving her.
Line by Line Meaning
He used to see stars in my eyes
He used to adore everything about me and found me fascinating.
I wonder what he sees now
I ponder what he thinks about me today and how he remembers me.
I used to eat his words like fruit
I was so taken with him that whatever he said wonderfully satisfied me.
And I always had an appetite
I constantly yearned for him and his attention and affection.
Two starving souls in the limelight
Both of us were so deficient in love and affection, and yet we put ourselves in the public eye for everyone to scrutinize.
Of the scene that we set ourselves
We motivated ourselves to make this happen.
And we played it all out
We rehearsed, memorized our lines, and acted out our story.
That boy don't love me no more
He has stopped loving me now and has moved on.
So I've had to love myself
As a result, I've had to learn to love and appreciate myself.
Somehow, but I'm doing okay
I don't know how, but I'm managing to pull through and come out stronger.
I died at his hands a thousand times
He has inflicted emotional pain on me on numerous occasions, bringing me to the brink of emotional death.
And he drank the poison
He also suffered emotional injury from our circumstances and our relationship.
He heard what I said a thousand times
I told him something important repeatedly.
While I lost my voice
I neglected my own desires and opinions and took a backseat in the relationship, letting him have his way.
Had to live off of him
I was financially and emotionally reliant on him.
And I tried to
I did my best to reciprocate his affection and love.
Oh, I stepped down
I chose to relinquish my role in the relationship.
But I planned to step by
However, I had a contingency plan in place.
That boy don't love me no more
He no longer loves me, and I must move on.
So I've had to love myself
I've grown to love and care for myself as a result.
Somehow, but I'm doing okay
Despite the heartbreak, I'm still okay.
Love me, boy
Please show me love and affection.
Love me no more
But if you cannot love me, then do not pretend.
Love me, boy
Despite the pain, I still yearn for your love.
Love me no more
But if that isn't possible, then it's better to let me go.
Writer(s): Jimmy N Barbosa, Reynard Bargmann, Amanda Lundstedt
Contributed by Elijah S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Lesly Alvarez
(Oh I stepped down)
(But I planned to step by)
He used to see stars in my eyes
I wonder what he sees now
I used to eat his words like fruit
And I always had an appetite
Two starving souls in the limelight
Of the scene that we set ourselves
And we played it all out
That boy don't love me no more
So I've had to love myself
Somehow, but I'm doing okay
Hm, now
That boy don't love me no more
So I've had to love myself
Somehow, but I'm doing okay, hm
(Love me, boy)
(Love me no more)
(Love me, boy)
(Love me no more)
I died at his hands a thousand times
And he drank the poison
He heard what I said a thousand times
While I lost my voice
Had to live off of him
And I tried to
I tried
Two starving souls in the limelight
Of the scene that we set ourselves
And we played it all out
(Oh I stepped down)
(But I planned to step by)
That boy don't love me no more
So I've had to love myself
Somehow, but I'm doing okay
(Love me, boy)
(Love me no more)
jarin sayma
He used to see stars in my eyes
I wonder what he sees now
I used to eat his words like fruit
And I always had an appetite
Two starving souls in the limelight
Of the scene that we set ourselves
And we played it all out
That boy don't love me no more
So I've had to love myself
Somehow, but I'm doing okay
Hm, now
That boy don't love me no more
So I've had to love myself
Somehow, but I'm doing okay, hm
I died at his hands a thousand times
And he drank the poison
He heard what I said a thousand times
While I lost my voice
Had to live off of him
And I tried to
I tried
Two starving souls in the limelight
Of the scene that we set ourselves
And we played it all out
That boy don't love me no more
So I've had to love myself
Somehow, but I'm doing okay
Majestic Casual
AYELLE ๐ AYELLE ๐ AYELLE
Lights Out (prod. Sonn) https://youtu.be/l-o_rLH2hO0
Silverplates (prod. Crayon) https://youtu.be/6m03dujveyQ
Ry BLINK Hopkinson
Majestic always has high standards but they have featured some really amazing songs lately. This is such an incredible song. First time I have heard Ayelle but I love her already :) <3
Majestic Casual
Thank you Ry. Definitely check out Ayelle's breathtaking feature on Sonn's "Lights Out" as well... one of my favs! ๐ https://youtu.be/l-o_rLH2hO0
TOMMY
me too bro, me too
Lesly Alvarez
(Oh I stepped down)
(But I planned to step by)
He used to see stars in my eyes
I wonder what he sees now
I used to eat his words like fruit
And I always had an appetite
Two starving souls in the limelight
Of the scene that we set ourselves
And we played it all out
That boy don't love me no more
So I've had to love myself
Somehow, but I'm doing okay
Hm, now
That boy don't love me no more
So I've had to love myself
Somehow, but I'm doing okay, hm
(Love me, boy)
(Love me no more)
(Love me, boy)
(Love me no more)
I died at his hands a thousand times
And he drank the poison
He heard what I said a thousand times
While I lost my voice
Had to live off of him
And I tried to
I tried
Two starving souls in the limelight
Of the scene that we set ourselves
And we played it all out
(Oh I stepped down)
(But I planned to step by)
That boy don't love me no more
So I've had to love myself
Somehow, but I'm doing okay
(Love me, boy)
(Love me no more)
CherokeeMaiden81
I wish more music sounded like this.
sidhu704
Swedish-Iranian? Holy smokes, that sounds so hot, as fire as her song. <3
Puff
Holy smokes this belongs in the trash
sidhu704
As do you <3
Fourtyseven
Found this song on Soundcloud a couple days ago, just brilliant! ๐