Boy Harsher is an American electronic / darkwave duo, formed in 2013, that … Read Full Bio ↴Boy Harsher is an American electronic / darkwave duo, formed in 2013, that produces gritty dance beats infused with ethereal vocals, creating a sound that is eerie, intense and incredibly danceable. Gus Muller of Reconss develops the underbelly of sound with minimal beats and grinding synths, where Jae Matthews whispers, screams and chants on top. Together, the music created is somewhere between dance, trance and confessional storytelling. Boy Harsher draws heavily from cinema, theatrics and graphic design to tailor the band's visual imagery; Matthews and Muller both have a background in filmmaking. They have likened the band to the movies Body Heat and Lost Highway, latter of which was directed by David Lynch, a professed influence on the band. Matthews has expressed appreciation for various female vocalists, including Nico, Circuit des Yeux, Alison Lewis of Linea Aspera, Chelsea Wolfe and Zola Jesus, whereas Muller named Sleep Chamber, Suicide, DAF and Yello as early musical influences on Boy Harsher.[4] Gearwise, Muller mostly employs synthesizers and samplers, stating that he "tries and borrows as much [instruments] as he can for recording."On the band's minimal instrumentation, he said: "I’m obsessed with how successful the minimalism is with 80s music. It’s really a masterclass of what can be done with a drum machine and a couple of synths. A "half-functioning" Roland Juno-106 was used extensively on Lesser Man EP; their live set features synth lines sampled into an Akai MPC, as well as backing tracks. The band has amassed a cult following since their formation.

LA
Boy Harsher Lyrics

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Take me down to LA
I wanna go down
I wanna go down
Will you want me yesterday
I've been hiding in your room
Just hide in the room

I will hurt you anyway

It's a matter of our time
Just a matter of my, my time

Do you even know what I want?
What I hold tonight?
Tonight

Take me down to LA
I want to see you
I want to see you
Will you want me right away
I've been hiding in your mind
Just hiding in your mind

You will hurt me either way
It's a matter of your time
I'm a matter of your
Your time

Stop using me
Stop using me
I wanna feel you
I wanna feel
Stop using me
I wanna feel you
I wanna feel
Tonight
Tonight

Do you even know what I want?
What I hold tonight?

Take me down to LA
I want to go down
I want to go down
Will you want me yesterday
I've been hiding in your room
Just hiding in your room

You will hurt me, either way
You're only in my mind
You're only in my mind

Do you even know what I want?
What I hold tonight?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "LA" by Boy Harsher convey a sense of longing and desperation, and suggest a complex and possibly unhealthy relationship between two people. The repeated refrain of "Take me down to LA" seems to represent a desire to escape, to leave behind whatever difficulties or problems the singer is experiencing. The lines "I've been hiding in your room/Just hiding in the room" suggest a sense of entrapment or powerlessness.

The song also contains an element of vulnerability, with the lines "You will hurt me either way/It's a matter of your time" suggesting that the singer is aware that their partner will inevitably cause them pain. Despite this knowledge, however, the singer cannot resist the pull of their partner or the allure of their shared experiences.

Overall, "LA" is a haunting and evocative song that captures the complexities of intimate relationships and the often-conflicting emotions that they can provoke.

Line by Line Meaning

Take me down to LA
I want to travel to Los Angeles

I wanna go down
I want to visit LA

Will you want me yesterday
Did you miss me yesterday?

I've been hiding in your room
I've been avoiding seeing you

Just hide in the room
I just want to stay in the room

I will hurt you anyway
I will cause you pain, regardless

It's a matter of our time
It's just a matter of time before it happens

Just a matter of my, my time
It's only a matter of my time, not yours

Do you even know what I want?
Do you understand my desires?

What I hold tonight?
What I will have tonight?

Take me down to LA
I want to travel to Los Angeles

I want to see you
I want to meet you

Will you want me right away
Will you want me immediately?

I've been hiding in your mind
I've been on your mind, but you couldn't see me

Just hiding in your mind
Just a thought in your mind

You will hurt me either way
You will cause me pain, no matter what

It's a matter of your time
It's just a matter of your time before it happens

I'm a matter of your
I'm only a thought in your

Your time
Your time

Stop using me
Stop treating me like a thing

I wanna feel you
I want to experience your presence

I wanna feel
I want to feel something

Stop using me
Stop treating me like a thing

I wanna feel you
I want to experience your presence

I wanna feel
I want to feel something

Tonight
This evening

Do you even know what I want?
Do you understand my desires?

What I hold tonight?
What I will have tonight?

Take me down to LA
I want to travel to Los Angeles

I want to go down
I want to visit LA

Will you want me yesterday
Did you miss me yesterday?

I've been hiding in your room
I've been avoiding seeing you

Just hiding in your room
Just staying in the room

You will hurt me, either way
You will cause me pain, no matter what

You're only in my mind
You only exist in my thoughts

Do you even know what I want?
Do you understand my desires?

What I hold tonight?
What I will have tonight?

Writer(s): augustus muller, jessica matthews

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@ppmelomano

5y↑18

LA

Boy Harsher

Take me down to LA
I wanna go down
I wanna go down
Will you want me yesterday
I've been hiding in your room
Just hide in the room

I will hurt you anyway
It's a matter of our time
Just a matter of my, my time

Do you even know what I want?
What I hold tonight?
Tonight

Take me down to LA
I want to see you
I want to see you
Will you want me right away
I've been hiding in your mind
Just hiding in your mind

You will hurt me either way
It's a matter of your time
I'm a matter of your
Your time

Stop using me
Stop using me
I wanna feel you
I wanna feel
Stop using me
I wanna feel you
I wanna feel
Tonight
Tonight

Do you even know what I want?
What I hold tonight?

Take me down to LA
I want to go down
I want to go down
Will you want me yesterday
I've been hiding in your room
Just hiding in your room

You will hurt me, either way
You're only in my mind
You're only in my mind
Do you even know what I want?
What I hold tonight?

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@Chkhitoooo

4y↑94

📜Here's lyrics:
Take me down to LA
I wanna go down
I wanna go down

Will you want me yesterday?
I've been hiding in your room
Just hide in that room

I will hurt you either way
It's a matter of time
Just a matter of my, my time

Do you even know
What I want
What I hold
Tonight?
Tonight

Take me down to LA
I wanna see you
I wanna see you
Will you want me either way?
I've been hiding in your mind
Just hiding in that mind

You will hurt me either way
It's a matter of your time
I'm a matter of your
Your time

Ah
Stop! Using me
Stop! Using me
I wanna feel you
I wanna feel
Tonight
Tonight

Do you even know
What I want
What I hold
Tonight?

Take me down to LA
I wanna go down
I wanna go down

Will you want me yesterday?
I've been hiding in your room
Just hiding in that room

You will hurt me either way
You're only in my mind
You're only in my mind

Do you even know
What I want
What I hold
Tonight?

All comments from YouTube:

@BoyHarsher

2y↑41

Our latest project “The Runner” is a Boy Harsher film out January 2022. Learn more : https://therunner.film/
Watch the official TRAILER: https://youtu.be/ze-avj_hPjE

@waynebelljr

30w

Saw it. It was lovely.

@ChicoDelCereal

4y↑494

This song makes me dance and cry at the same time... in my room... alone...

@weird0channelp945

4y↑10

Take an auntie & stay safe😂😉

@0Midnight6

3y↑7

Me too

@mercy9269

3y↑3

@@weird0channelp945 lmao!

@mercy9269

3y↑5

I'm right there 👑

@ummmhmmmuni9569

@@0Midnight6 0

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@arnobug

5y↑195

Absolutely hypnotized and obsessed like always with Boy Harsher. Thank you for great music, see ya in Bristol

@rffmp

3y↑1

Me too...

@chrisgrissett4293

Same. OBSESSED

@aro_base

4y↑206

I was listening to this song almost everyday this summer and then completely forgot about it. It was been almost one year now and the feels are soooo strong. Big nostalgia. Lots of love

@weird0channelp945

Sure!

@jamesdean738

Almost everydays!

@nebulaecomplex

5y↑108

Excellent. Love how they are getting more and more melodic new-wave/synthpop in their more recent songs.

@alexandralee4095

4y↑22

I have hazy memories of days like this in Los Angeles. They create an atmosphere. Boy Harsher are tonally and dynamically engaging in a time when that is difficult to come by. As a musical curmudgeon, I must admit, I am mesmerized.

@mattrasbury7539

4y↑48

Phenomenal is an understatement this band is absolutely plugged in to what new wave started and is now taking it with all its beautiful darkness and improving upon it. Thank you so much.

@katharinnemagalhaes2835

4y↑24

they're SO GORGEOUS.

@johnnyramesdio3466

5y↑253

One again - I am slayed by the greatness. Song after song. Record after record. This is such a great follow up to Fate.

@bobirakatoc

5y↑1

Spot on!

@Erik-sg2wi

2y↑1

Saludos desde Bogotá, bailando boy harsher en la capital 😉

@ziggix5981

2y↑5

This song and video makes me cry so much!!!! In a Blessed way! Love it! Everything!!!

@makajimenez260

5y↑128

Amo su música, me eriza la piel cada vez que escucho sus canciones. Saludos desde Colombia ♥♥

@yhonandersonvargasmartinez8236

5y↑1

maka jimenez Saludos desde Medellin :-)

@chrisg1621

Parcera! Jaja

@kaulitzway-TV

Yo apenas la escucho y me estoy moviendo como una zorr4
Me encanta.
Saludos desde Cartagena!

@PaolaMonroy044

Saludos desde México 🇲🇽

@sergioandrescortes6469

Hola paisana yo también de Colombia estas rolas me lleva a otro mundo

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@out_of_control1

4y↑9

My favourite tracks are Lust, Morphine, Yr Body Is Nothing, along with the addictive beat of Modulation, LA and Pain. I love Boy Harsher's 80's feel, yet still very innovative with the seductive lyrics and dark, deep bass. Boy Harsher = a sexier version of Kosheen. Thanks for the upload, if I had been at their recent gig I would've danced my arse off!! Keep on making music!!

@user-zv7uj2so6k

5y↑35

Heard it first time at their concert and was wondering what’s the song was that. Just perfect. When you are hearing it live, when you are seeing it not far from you - it just tears you apart. I will never be the same after that day.

@chrisrichards430

Last time i checked russia won world war 2 not hitler aka eraserhead. This is lower than kgb torture comprehension. Deliverance type survive by not having to observe this garbage. Saturn was homer simpson.

@gearandalthefirst7027

5y↑2

@@chrisrichards430 what the literal fuck

@xxx_ray

5y↑1

Just saw them live and heard this song earlier today, and you are 100% correct.

@AurianLunaLou

5y↑18

They never cease to amaze me. They always keep there original sound and don't commercialize themselves like most bands do. I love it I've yet to hear the whole album. I love it thus far.

@chrisrichards430

Maybe they get uber funfs if they made the soundtrack for videodrome 2 but i doubt cronenberg would be within 5 miles of them since he said ge liked jesus? Jack parsons was boy harsher. His tits began to change.

@chrisrichards430

Funds.

@n.4235

4y↑4

I can’t believe this is the most beautiful music video I ever watch and i don’t even talk about the music...

@Rinconesdrg

5y↑29

Love it, somehow i feel it like is an homage to behind the wheel and never let me down again

@Chris_Oblivion

5y↑32

Boy Harsher always come up with a sound that speaks to me like no other <3

@adamvaults657

Same!

@wendelsousa5131

5y↑10

I love all the Boy Harsher's songs

@fabipivete

5y↑12

I can´t stop watching this video, I love it, love the coreography, love the music!

@msmith6468

28w↑1

The quiet stillness of the field, where we so often find ourselves. the quiet is haunting but i love it.

@tlvccvlt

5y↑150

NEW AGE. NEW TYPE OF ART.

@jackascharni

5y↑3

ofcourse, when you have 20 years old.

@johanneskepler1060

4y↑7

Taegyu Lim Art of dying society

@samixbc

4y↑1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dy2LmTWICZg&t=14s

@stacybautista9384

4y↑1

@@samixbc thank u

@samixbc

4y↑1

@@stacybautista9384 welcome, check this out too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYPg0KR0Zyc

@daysi123100

4y↑41

Now we know that jellyfish from spongebob squarepants have a excellent taste in music

@carlclaessens5877

Lmao

@jorodriguez28

2y↑6

So I ran across "the runner" on shudder and it was brilliant!! Part music video part horror movie but 100% amazing. A fan for sure. The music is great.

@Mekhaman

4y↑6

Just saw them at the Scala in London last week. They're as amazing live as they sound in the records. Perhaps even more. Jae has a magnificent stage presence.

@arikpalileo4337

5y↑195

You will hurt me either way
Its a matter of your time
I'm a matter of your time
🤯🤯🤯

@TheUpwardbound1

5y↑6

Deep powerful words

@chrisrichards430

5y↑1

So like milo yiannoupolous on ketamine feeding hal 9000 in diapers interracial sex could destroy legit artists such as ariel pink?

@theresamorris6206

4y↑1

They just might be genius .
I mean talk about lyrics !
This is a phenomenal example of lyrics .
Creative genius is
all I can come up
with here. Straight up
& w/out a doubt.

@joedavies1691

2y↑3

AMAZING! THIS TUNE HAS BLEW ME AWAY

@strangebird5974

4y↑1

I've just recently discovered you by listening to music through youtube compilations. It feels like every time I'm really impressed by some track and tab over to see what's playing, it's another Boy Harsher track. I love it!

@Verichmond

5y↑11

Hurts so good, love this one.

@joshasunto27

5y↑1

brain pain

@KALTELUA

5y↑4

Thank you for this blessing.

@artysticbeauty2202

4y↑3

Amazing!Love this kind of art❤

@aluniski

5y↑11

que som maravilhoso 💕

@ghostswitches305

2y↑1

Thank you for uploading the video. it's so great

@WilianSamuel

5y↑16

Amazing!
Come to Brazil please! <3

@pedrodaniel8897

Bolsonaro se fode foreverrrrrrrr

@estebanrojas3798

5y↑7

amo esta banda caray! que salga ya el nuevo album

@LoneKharnivore

37w↑2

Til that one of my favourite tracks of all time has an official video.

@grumpygreyman6145

5y↑2

Simply put: the song of the decade by the band of the decade.

@vanev931

4y↑1

Hello from Nevada👋🏼!!! Wish I can see y’all out here in the States, we’re totally missing out on the awesomeness of this music.

@ppmelomano

5y↑18

@Vanillitta

4y↑2

Amo todas as músicas!!!!! Orgulho

@ninanofunnina

4y↑3

très beau morceau, très beau clip, merci

@skumsters2323

3y↑1

Beautifull in so many ways! 🤸‍♀️❤😘

@boyburger

5y↑330

Sad dance music 🖤

@chrisrichards430

5y↑1

Really on the edge of say the movie deliverance and texas chainsaw massacre 2 with the hetero chromium iridium.

@boyburger

5y↑2

@@chrisrichards430 Chop Top is the real star of that movie

@chrisrichards430

@@boyburger leatherface you bitch, look what you did to my sonny bono wig doo. Hahahaha

@chrisrichards430

@@boyburger you should watch the director's cut where the director talks about shit.

@sandrinecacheton3909

5y↑1

I need more of this, any recommandations?

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@ronrendon

4y↑11

Saw BOY HARSHER in Austin last year. DANCED for 90 minutes straight! Well, far from straight, but yeah, me and my friend danced the entire set. If you ever get a chance to see them live, GO! Their show is minimalist but damn they sound AMAZING LIVE.

@theblackpearlofbraavos

4y↑1

It's fucking fantastic. I danced til my toes bled.

@ziggix5981

2y↑1

BOY HARSHER IS MUSIC INTELLIGENCE SOUND ART THAT SHOULD WAKE THE WORLD UP!!! LOVE BOY HARSHER!!!💯❤🧡💛💚💙💜🤍🖤🌈💯✝️

@Rinconesdrg

5y↑2

Love it, somehow i feel it like is an homage to world in my eyes, behind the wheel and never let me down again

@chrish7614

5y↑2

Great! Straight, direct emotions! Thank u!

@NGNGmusic

1y↑12

It's like reliving the 80s all over again, and I'm 29.

@android175

In your case just living* it.

@vasiliic9052

22w

Какие же они крутые, до слёз!... Мурашки по коже)

@idiottwins

5y↑4

The dark wave isn’t death 🖤
Love from BKK... such a great album Careful... love every single song from it!!!

@aluniski

5y↑8

simplesmente AMOOO

@chachachalewis

3y↑3

Melancholia beats of luv 🖤

@stefanodistefano2459

5y↑13

this is artistic on so many levels. Epic as fu*k! Kudos!

@utubeisCensorred

5y↑2

Been rocking this record back to front.

@carlospayan5638

5y↑2

First time hearing Boy Harsher. I like it.

@spoilsofgrace5837

4y↑3

i just discovered this. I'm hooked.

@janusroland

5y↑9

Boy Harsher, thank goodness I found you somehow. You create the sounds of my dreams so effortlessly, and it resonates deep within me. Thank you. I've been your fan since about 10 minutes ago! <3

@renhernandez9745

5y↑5

Los amo, Boy Harsher 🎴🀄

@linetorres3410

2y↑3

simplesmente perfeito 💖

@EUMATHEUSMusicaExperimental

5y↑3

beautiful!!!
a hug from Brazil...
:)

@TheUpwardbound1

I mean you all are amazing!!! I will definitely be coming to see you in concert!

@richeau

Tara-Jo!!!! Boy Harsher killing it as always. Can't wait for the show in a few weeks!

@davidpalomino5603

So glad I found this band

@anyawx6812

48w

obsessed with this song 🤍

@blipblip88

I love their videos!

@lsdcow

Still live this Song so much 💜

@cer9ss

5y↑1

Excellent!!!!!!!! Like everything you do Boy Harsher......

@MarshallMichaels

5y↑9

Absolutely cool! One of the last artists who create awesome Electro-Clash music! This gorgeous track goes in the right direction like the great Lesser Man-EP ;)

@joohwansong8878

2y↑4

For me, Boy hasher is defined as the one and only. They got retro vibes but progressive as well.

@aldocastro2287

5y↑4

80’s Trip

@solangegallegososes2699

1y↑1

Arte puro

@Dorisumi

24w

Omg i love you so much i cry when this is playing

@ZiggyCashmere

5y↑32

This has a late 80s vibe

@brunnosantos7272

5y↑5

amo amo perfeito...

@Mascardinho

5y↑6

I wrote already at another place, I was waiting for a complete album to grip me with every song. You did :D Thank you very much, my CD is ordered :D

@ironesper

So, so excited to see them in March.

@T.2.S.A.

30w↑1

intriguing video clip, well done. thnx

@barriniho

2y↑1

I usually discover one new outstanding artist a year through algorithms. Boy Harsher is 2021's.

@hayunesayonara117

2y↑3

Amo demais boy harsher

@mercy9269

3y↑1

Nice when I open a song and it's this good....

@mayatubemaya

outstanding song! an absolute delight

@minaleone1117

2y↑1

Danke ❤️ für eure Musik demn ich liebe es 😘

@lievenvandevel5299

5y↑3

Wow! Another awesome song from you guys! I can't wait until the 9th March, when I'll see you for the first time in real!

@renzo590

5y↑4

Sick tune

@javierarias2417

Truly amazing.

@rolandmarckwort

5y↑1

Amazing as per usual!

@ziggix5981

2y↑1

The sharpest will Love BH! 💯🤜🤛🌈💯

@jimmynomanners6091

You guys are amazing

@andi80s

5y↑1

so much fire omg

@Hypno5ive

5y↑1

Great track!!!

@billchief397

5y↑2

Omg this is amazing and just when I thought fate was the bomb...wow!!!! Love love love love!!!!!!!!!!!

@user-jo7rs7mw9g

5y↑5

This video is somehow giving me “modjo - lady hear me tonight” vibes, i live!

@asierdelatorreatxurra7473

Simply AMAZ(I/SO)NG...

@acyd5000

Outstanding! Seeing you in Philly AND in San Diego!

@Diefeen6

4y↑1

Maravilla 🔥🔥🔥

@Chkhitoooo

4y↑94

@weird0channelp945

Who faks LA??

@derutan2864

Pure art folks

@franciscosegura1227

12w

When i play this song, my friends already know we going to LA 😊

@arcanjoluz3560

5y↑2

Muito top! adoroo

@Gqboy731

Another great beat!! Keep them coming!

@lyghtofficial4232

4y↑1

Oooh I love this

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