Boy
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I was just a boy when I sat down
To watch the news on TV
I saw some ordinary slaughter
I saw some routine atrocity
My father said, don't look away
You got to be strong, you got to be bold, now
He said, that in the end it is beauty
That is going to save the world, now

And she moves among the sparrows
And she floats upon the breeze
She moves among the flowers
She moves something deep inside of me

I was walking around the flower show like a leper
Coming down with some kind of nervous hysteria
When I saw you standing there, green eyes, black hair
Up against the pink and purple wisteria
You said, "Hey, nature boy, are you looking at me
With some unrighteous intention?"
My knees went weak
I couldn't speak, I was having thoughts
That were not in my best interests to mention

And she moves among the flowers
And she floats upon the smoke
She moves among the shadows
She moves me with just one little look

You took me back to your place
And dressed me up in a deep sea diver's suit
You played the patriot, you raised the flag
And I stood at full salute
Later on we smoked a pipe that struck me dumb
And made it impossible to speak
As you closed in, in slow motion
Quoting Sappho, in the original Greek

She moves among the shadows
She floats upon the breeze
She moves among the candles
And we moved through the days
And through the years

Years passed by, we were walking by the sea
Half delirious
You smiled at me and said, babe
I think this thing is getting kind of serious
You pointed at something and said
Have you ever seen such a beautiful thing?
It was then that I broke down
It was then that you lifted me up again

She moves among the sparrows
And she walks across the sea
She moves among the flowers
And she moves something deep inside of me
She moves among the sparrows
And she floats upon the breeze




She moves among the flowers
And she moves right up close to me (something deep inside of me)

Overall Meaning

The song "Boy" by Bad is a poetic expression of a boy's journey into adulthood, his encounters with love and the influence of his father's advice. The opening lines of the song depict the boy sitting down to watch the news on TV and witness "ordinary slaughter" and "routine atrocity". His father advises him to be strong and bold, stating that it is beauty that will ultimately save the world. This can be interpreted as a call to focus on the positive elements of life, despite the bleakness often portrayed in the media.


The second verse takes on a different tone, with the boy experiencing love and attraction. He attends a flower show and encounters a woman with green eyes and black hair standing against a backdrop of pink and purple wisteria. The woman challenges him, questioning his intentions, and the singer is overwhelmed with thoughts he cannot express. This can be seen as a metaphor for the confusion and insecurity of first love.


The final verse sees the singer reflecting on the passage of time and how love has changed him. The woman he met at the flower show remains a powerful force in his life, representing beauty and an indescribable feeling that she "moves something deep inside of me". The repetition of this phrase throughout the song cements the idea that love and beauty have a profound impact on our lives.


Overall, "Boy" is a poignant and introspective song that inspires the listener to reflect on their experiences with love and the role of beauty in the world.


Line by Line Meaning

I was just a boy when I sat down
At a young age, I sat down to watch the news.


To watch the news on TV
I turned on the television to watch the news.


I saw some ordinary slaughter
I watched some routine act of violence and killing.


I saw some routine atrocity
I witnessed a common and horrific act.


My father said, don't look away
My father told me not to turn a blind eye.


You got to be strong, you got to be bold, now
He urged me to be brave and courageous.


He said, that in the end it is beauty
He said that ultimately, it is beauty.


That is going to save the world, now
That will be the solution to saving the world.


And she moves among the sparrows
She gracefully walks among the birds.


And she floats upon the breeze
She elegantly glides on the wind.


She moves among the flowers
She gracefully strolls among the blooms.


She moves something deep inside of me
I feel something intense and profound when I'm around her.


I was walking around the flower show like a leper
I was wandering around the flower exhibit like an outcast.


Coming down with some kind of nervous hysteria
I was experiencing a type of anxious attack.


When I saw you standing there, green eyes, black hair
I spotted you, with your striking eye color and dark hair.


Up against the pink and purple wisteria
You were standing near the pink and purple flowering vine.


You said, "Hey, nature boy, are you looking at me
You called out to me and asked if I was admiring you.


With some unrighteous intention?"
You wondered if I had inappropriate thoughts about you.


My knees went weak
I became weak in the knees.


I couldn't speak, I was having thoughts
I was unable to talk, lost in my own mind.


That were not in my best interests to mention
I had thoughts that weren't appropriate to share.


And she floats upon the smoke
She gracefully moves through the haze.


She moves among the shadows
She elegantly walks through the darkness.


She moves me with just one little look
She affects me with just a single glance.


You took me back to your place
You brought me home with you.


And dressed me up in a deep sea diver's suit
You put a deep-sea diving suit on me.


You played the patriot, you raised the flag
You acted patriotic, raising the flag.


And I stood at full salute
I saluted fully.


Later on we smoked a pipe that struck me dumb
Later we smoked a pipe that left me speechless.


And made it impossible to speak
I was unable to say anything.


As you closed in, in slow motion
You approached me slowly.


Quoting Sappho, in the original Greek
You recited Sappho's poetry in its original language.


Years passed by, we were walking by the sea
Years went by and we were walking near the sea.


Half delirious
We were partially delusional.


You smiled at me and said, babe
You smiled and called me 'babe.'


I think this thing is getting kind of serious
You thought that our relationship was becoming serious.


You pointed at something and said
You gestured toward something and said.


Have you ever seen such a beautiful thing?
You asked if I'd ever seen something so beautiful.


It was then that I broke down
That's when I became emotional and overwhelmed.


It was then that you lifted me up again
You helped me back up again.


And she walks across the sea
She elegantly walks on the water.


And we moved through the days
We spent our days together.


And through the years
And our years together.


And she moves right up close to me (something deep inside of me)
She gets close to me and stirs up something deep inside of me.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Jim Sclavunos, Martyn Casey, Nicholas Cave, Warren Ellis

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@justinaacuriouswanderer1496

Part of that song says, "One thing my dad told me was, "Never let your woman know when you're insecure"
So I put Gucci on the fur
And I put my wrist on iceberg
One thing my heart tells me is, "Flex on a hoe every time they're insecure"
I guess you came through
I'm running from you"
I just saw men in the comments say they aspire to be like that man.
Is that really what you believe about women? Is that who you want to be? a manipulative, lying, dishonest, unethical, machiavellian, egotistical, overbearing, addicted brick wall that shows no emotion whatsoever because they're too cowardly to show it?
If so, PLEASE, I beg you to be honest with women about who you are. I beg you not to lie to them and act like you don't believe the lyrics of the man you aspire to be like.
"flex on a hoe every time they're insecure" ... Do you know what that means? "flex on" means dominate and abuse her when she's insecure. Instead of build her up, be there for her, be a real human, that's what he's encouraging you to be. Just tell me: is that what you want to be? Be honest. If you're a monster, the least you can do is be honest about it.
Sometimes you just don't want the woman as a human being and that's okay. You want sex. Be introspective about what you want. You want an item not a human. You have money and all, just go hire a prostitute. No emotions. No need to manipulate or buy dinners. Exactly what you want: the item.

If you like his beats, that's different. There are many rappers using exactly the same beats but they say messages that are deep, altruistic, and worthwhile. Why not listen to that? It's still rap.



All comments from YouTube:

@NoLifeShaq

NGL I was too excited to see Juice smiling in this video!

@johngakuru6402

My dawg

@yuunglouie

sheeeeesh🔥

@yuunglouie

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@dreadhead4570

Yoo Shaq 👀

@Elijahbeaubien

Feels good man and love ya vids

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@MishanyaOgorodnik

По кайфу, редко что-то с новой школы заходит ) бит решает, этот так водушевляет

@trouble7320

Ого) сделай видос под этот трек, будет клёво

@obosrish1447

juice wrld очень перспективный, запомни это имя

@brendanfinnegan2428

@@obosrish1447he passed away a few years ago

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