2.) Pieter Bon (1959) was during 1982 - 1995 "the singer of MAM". A Dutch band from Tilburg. They recorded 6 albums. In 1998 Bon released his first solo album "Tijd om op te staan" which was produced bij Rick de Leeuw. His second solo album "Alles moet anders" was released in 2003. Pieter Bon published two bundles of poems. His latest book is "Dit lijf weet van niets". In 2008 a new bundle will be published.
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Boys
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Take time away
So cold
Faces like lakes
Collaged against rocky terrain
So quiet
But I sense what they're sayin
But I'm never gonna understand it
I caught
A plastic bouquet
Down the aisle
With a sad sashay
Some noise
About some noise
And I'm in my way
I'm never gonna understand it
But I never want to punish the part
French Boys
Are making me wait
French Boys
In invisible towns
Ah-ah
And I'm in my way
French Boys
Are making me wait
French Boys
In invisible towns
Ah-ah
And I'm in my way
And I'm never gonna understand it
Bon's song "Boys Are Back in Town" is a classic rock anthem that tells the story of a group of wild and crazy young men who have just returned to their hometown after being away for some time. The song opens with the declaration: "Guess who just got back today, Them wild-eyed boys that'd been away, Haven't changed, had much to say, But man, I still think them cats are crazy." The singer goes on to describe how the boys are asking about old friends and acquaintances and reliving old memories. They are looking for a good time and are ready to party and cause some trouble in their hometown.
The song's lyrics continue, describing various characters that the boys encounter on their return, including a woman who used to dance, an old friend named Johnny, and others. The boys are eager to reconnect with their old friends and resume their wild ways. The song's chorus repeats the phrase "The boys are back in town" over and over again, emphasizing the excitement and anticipation that the singer and his friends feel. The final verse describes how the boys will be dressing up to go out on Friday night, heading to their favorite bar to drink and dance, and perhaps even get into a fight if someone challenges them.
Overall, "Boys Are Back in Town" is a catchy, high-energy song that captures the spirit of youthful rebellion and return to one's roots. The song's lyrics are full of vivid imagery and colorful characters, making it a classic example of storytelling through music.
Line by Line Meaning
Guess who just got back today,
The singer is asking a rhetorical question about a group of people who have returned after being gone for some time.
Them wild-eyed boys that'd been away,
The group of people he is referring to are some wild and unpredictable boys who had gone away somewhere for some time.
Haven't changed, had much to say,
These boys haven't changed much since the last time the singer saw them and they are quite talkative now that they are back.
But man, I still think them cats are crazy.
Despite the fact that these boys are back and are acting like they always have, the artist still thinks they are a little crazy.
They were askin' if you were around,
The boys are inquiring about someone they are looking for.
How you was, where you could be found.
They are asking questions about the whereabouts and well-being of the individual they are searching for.
Told them you were livin' downtown,
The singer informed the boys that the person they are looking for lives in the downtown area.
Drivin' all the old men crazy.
The person they are looking for is causing some trouble and driving the old men in the area crazy.
The boys are back in town
This is the chorus and it is simply stating that the boys are back in town.
The boys are back in town.
Same as above.
You know that chick that used to dance a lot,
The singer is talking about a girl who used to dance a lot.
Every night, she'd be on the floor, shakin' what she's got.
The girl in question used to dance every night and would show off her moves to everyone.
Man, when I tell ya she was cool, she was red hot.
The singer thinks that this girl was really cool and attractive.
And that time over at johnny's place,
The singer is giving an example of something that happened in the past.
Well, this chick, she got up and slapped johnny's face,
This girl got into an altercation with a guy named Johnny and ended up slapping him in the face.
Man, we just fell about the place,
The artist and his friends found this incident to be very amusing and laughed a lot.
If that chick don't want to know, forget her.
If this girl doesn't want anything to do with the artist or his friends, they will just forget about her.
The boys are back in town
Same as above.
The boys are back in town.
Same as above.
Friday night they'll be dressed to kill,
The boys will be dressed in their finest clothes to go out on Friday night.
Down at deano's bar and grill
They will be going to a popular bar and grill called Deano's.
The drink will flow, and blood will spill,
There will be a lot of drinking and some violence at this bar.
And if the boys want to fight you better let 'em.
If the boys want to pick a fight, it's probably better to just let them do their thing.
That jukebox in the corner blasting out my favorite song,
The artist's favorite song is playing loudly on the jukebox in the corner of the bar.
The nights are gettin' warmer, it won't be long,
Summer is approaching and the nights are already starting to get warmer.
Won't be long 'til summer comes,
It won't be much longer before summer arrives.
Now that the boys are here again.
The singer is excited that the boys are back in town and that the summer is approaching.
The boys are back in town
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Written by: Cate Le Bon
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