Westerners
Boy Harsher Lyrics
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Lost
Cause you found god
Big lips all lies
Small hands
For a simple boy
In this messed up world
Oh it's time
The man in me
The man in me
You had
My face
Bound up
Innersexual
Blond hair
Blue eyes
Leather jacket
In the crowd of Westerners
They got the best of her
Oh it's time
I find
The man in me
The man in me
Oh it's time
I find
The man in me
The man in me
I wish, I wish, I wish, I wish
I was
I wish, I wish, I wish, I wish
I was
I wish, I wish, I wish, I wish
I was
I wish, I wish, I wish, I wish
I was
In Boy Harsher's song "Westerners," the singer is grappling with a sense of disconnection and longing for a deeper sense of self. The opening lines are directed at someone who has criticized and judged the singer for being lost and lacking direction. The second line, "Cause you found god," suggests that the person in question has turned to religion as a way of finding meaning, but the singer recognizes this as a deception, labeling it "big lips all lies."
The singer then describes themselves as a "simple boy" in a "messed up world," implying a sense of helplessness and vulnerability. They long to find "the man in me," suggesting a desire for a more self-assured and capable sense of identity. This is reinforced by the repeated refrain of "Oh it's time I find the man in me."
The second half of the song describes the singer's appearance and context within a group of "Westerners," presumably a reference to the American West and its cultural mythos. The singer's blond hair, blue eyes, and leather jacket are iconic images of masculinity and rebellion, which are perhaps being invoked as aspirational symbols. Yet the line "They got the best of her" subverts this image, suggesting that despite the singer's efforts to conform to a mythical ideal, they are still vulnerable to being taken advantage of or exploited. The song ends with the repeated refrain of "I wish I was," once again emphasizing a sense of longing and inadequacy.
Line by Line Meaning
You said I was
You told me what you thought of me
Lost
Confused, uncertain or misled
Cause you found god
Because you have found faith
Big lips all lies
Promises that cannot be kept or untruthful speech
Small hands
Insignificant actions or lack of ability to accomplish things
For a simple boy
For someone who is not experienced or sophisticated
In this messed up world
In a world that is chaotic or disordered
Oh it's time
A realization that something needs to happen soon
I find
A statement of intent to search for something
The man in me
The more mature or developed version of oneself
You had
A past relationship or encounter with someone
My face
The physical representation of oneself
Bound up
Restrained or trapped
Innersexual
Desires that are not openly expressed
Blond hair
A physical attribute that may or may not be significant
Blue eyes
A physical attribute that may or may not be significant
Leather jacket
A garment that may or may not be significant
In the crowd of Westerners
Among a group of people who embody and celebrate Western culture
They got the best of her
Negative outcomes resulting from participation in that culture
I wish, I wish, I wish, I wish
Desire for something that may or may not be attainable
I was
A desire for transformation or change in oneself
Writer(s): Augustus Muller, Jessica Matthews
Contributed by Eva R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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LYRICS
You said I was lost
Cause you found god
Big lips all lies
Small hands
For a simple boy
In this messed up world
Oh it's time
I find
The man in me
The man in me
You had
My face
Bound up
Innersexual
Blonde hair
Blue eyes
Leather jacket
In the crowd of Westeners
They got the best of her
Oh itβs time
I find
The man in me
The man in me (x2)
I wish I wish I wish
I was (x4)
@leonardoavila9045
You said I was lost
Cause you found god
Big lips all lies
Small hands
For a simple boy
In this messed up world
Oh it's time
I find
The man in me
The man in me
You had
My face
Bound up
Innersexual
Blonde hair
Blue eyes
Leather jacket
In the crowd of Westeners
They got the best of her
Oh itβs time
I find
The man in me
The man in me
Oh it's time
I find
The man in me
The man in me
I wish I wish I wish
I was
I wish I wish I wish
I was
I wish I wish I wish
I was
I wish I wish I wish
I was
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@katklair322
Boy Harsher has fundamentally changed my life. I need to see them this year
@tripped-outhipped-out
I love Boy Harsher, makes my embers flareβ€οΈβπ₯ perfect 80s goth movie soundtrack
@cer9ss
Boy Harsher, your music is awesome, you are our future........
@roerich
Well they started 2012 so there are many years to go :)
@z8PXTc3kDzR7
I think the same
@ruvenrey786
Dudee when i was playing the game cyberpunk 2077, I thought there wouldve been music like this in the game. Boyharsher, depeche mode and mareux sorta give futuristic 80s underground vibes.
@WITCHYKAT777
When I found this band my life got better tbh π₯°π»
@nekodoom2338
Got to hear this song live and it truly was a highlight of my year so far.
@IIMaison
So dark yet so moving and inspiring
@onlyyesterday1967
BOY HARSHER, as always, you made my day so much better.