Band members Pete Carr (Keyboards), Kev Chase (Bass + Backing Vocals), Shaz (Drums) and Chris Peck (Vocals + Guitar) were hailing from Essex / East London and released the singles Suzie and Civil Sin in 2005.
The band was signed to Vertigo Records and got their first major release with Back Again on February 13th 2006. They've supported Hard-Fi and headlined the NME New Bands Tour in the same year, as well as 3 UK headline tours of their own in the same year American tours with The Charlatans and Echo and The Bunnymen, and various dates with bands such as The Kooks, Dirty Pretty Things and Razorlight in Europe.
Originally, they were called Future of Junior but changed their name to Boy Kill Boy and lost original bassist Jim Lewis who went on to play with Cherryfalls, while they gained bassist Kev Chase. The band name came from the lead singer mishearing the name of a band called "Boy Called Roy".
Their first album, released May 2006, is called Civilian and contained the four singles Back Again, Suzie, Civil Sin and Shoot Me Down.
In May 2005 they released their debut single "Suzie" for record label Fierce Panda. In the summer the band opened the Radio 1 stage on Sunday/Friday of the 2005 Reading and Leeds Festivals. The second single followed later in the year now being signed to Fallout. "Civil Sin" was featured in Zane Lowe's "Hottest Track In The World Today". In 2006 the Vertigo single "Back Again" (released on 13 February) reached #26 in the UK Singles Chart and the re-release of "Suzie" on 16 May reached #17. The debut album "Civilian" was released on 22 May 2006 and entered the UK Album Chart at #16.
One of their major breaks came in May 2005 when the band stepped in to replace Nine Black Alps on the NME New Music Tour 2005 after the band's singer caught the mumps. Boy Kill Boy had only been billed to play one support slot on the whole tour but ended up playing numerous extra slots supporting Maxïmo Park and The Rakes. They returned the following year as headliners for NME's New Bands Tour 2006, supported by The Automatic, ¡Forward, Russia!, and The Long Blondes. They toured in the US supporting The Charlatans and played an extensive UK Headline tour in October. On 7 November 2006, they supported Feeder for one of their dates in aid of War Child at the Camden Roundhouse. This was also in conjunction with the "Shoot Me Down" single, released for the charity.
The Fierce Panda release of "Suzie" appeared on the soundtrack of the street football video game FIFA Street 2, released in winter 2006 by Electronic Arts. "Civil Sin" appeared on the soundtrack to the FIFA 07 football video game. Also, their single "Back Again" also appears in the Test Drive Unlimited videogame.
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The band released The Stars and the Sea in March of 2008 through Mercury Records, but the label decided not to release the record in America, where the band had a substantial following. Because of this and other problems with their label, the band decided to call it a day in October 2008.
Be Somebody
Boy Kill Boy Lyrics
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And the crows are coming in wide
I could leave here for a while
At the most I'm leaving inside
Just suppose I'm killing time
Since the tide's still keeping me here
Maybe I'm just feeling fine
I could be somebody
I could be somebody else
I could save some money
I could be somewhere else
Shut up and follow the signs
Get up and feel ourselves
Get up on the winning side
Sit up and see what sells
Just suppose I'm nearly done
And the crows are coming in fast
I could stay here for a while
At the most I'm staying inside
Just suppose I'm killing time
Since the tide's still keeping me here
Maybe I'm just feeling well
And this smile is never sincere
I could be somebody
I could be somebody else
I could save some money
I could be somewhere else
Shut up and follow the signs
Get up and feel ourselves
Get up on the winning side
Sit up and see what sells
I could be somebody
I could be somebody else
I could save some money
I could be somewhere else
Shut up and follow the signs
Get up and feel ourselves
Get up on the winning side
Sit up and see what sells
The opening lines of Boy Kill Boy's song Be Somebody, "Just suppose I'm nearly done / And the crows are coming in wide," set the contemplative and introspective tone of the song. The singer is questioning their current situation and wondering whether they should leave it behind or continue to stay. The image of crows coming in wide is a metaphor for the end of something, perhaps a symbol of death or the end of a chapter in the singer's life. However, the singer is not quite ready to let go and is uncertain about what the future holds.
The chorus of the song, "I could be somebody / I could be somebody else / I could save some money / I could be somewhere else," suggests that the singer is feeling stuck in their current situation and is looking for a change. They are considering the possibility of reinventing themselves and starting anew, whether it be through a change in identity, location, or financial status. The repetition of the lines reinforces the singer's desire for change and the importance of taking action to make it happen.
The lyrics of Be Somebody encourage listeners to take control of their lives and make things happen for themselves. The verses contain a sense of uncertainty and vulnerability, while the chorus speaks to the power of taking action and making changes. The song is an anthem for those who feel stuck or stagnant and need a push to make a change.
Line by Line Meaning
Just suppose I'm nearly done
Maybe I'm almost finished with something, but not quite there yet
And the crows are coming in wide
The birds are flying in and spreading out over the area
I could leave here for a while
I have the option to go away temporarily
At the most I'm leaving inside
Even if I do leave physically, I'm still carrying something within me
Just suppose I'm killing time
Maybe I'm not doing anything of real importance or value right now
Since the tide's still keeping me here
I can't really go anywhere or do anything until the situation changes
Maybe I'm just feeling fine
I might be content or satisfied with things as they are
And this smile is never sincere
But my expression doesn't truly reflect my inner feelings or thoughts
I could be somebody
There's potential for me to be someone different or more successful
I could be somebody else
I could become a different person entirely
I could save some money
It's possible for me to accumulate funds and improve my financial situation
I could be somewhere else
I could change my location and experience life in a different place
Shut up and follow the signs
Stop talking and pay attention to what's happening around me
Get up and feel ourselves
Let's get moving and experience life firsthand instead of just watching it go by
Get up on the winning side
Let's join the group or team that's most likely to succeed
Sit up and see what sells
Let's take notice of what's popular or appealing and take advantage of it
And the crows are coming in fast
The birds are now arriving quickly and in large numbers
I could stay here for a while
I have the option of remaining in this place for a bit longer
At the most I'm staying inside
Even if I don't go anywhere physically, I'm still holding something within me
Maybe I'm just feeling well
Perhaps I'm doing alright and feeling content
And this smile is never sincere
But my smile still doesn't accurately portray my true emotions
I could be somebody
Once again, I have the potential to change and grow into a different, better version of myself
Shut up and follow the signs
Once more, I need to quiet down and pay attention to what's happening around me
Get up and feel ourselves
It's time to move and engage with life rather than just watching it pass by
Get up on the winning side
Let's align ourselves with those who are most successful and have the best chance of winning
Sit up and see what sells
Observe what's trendy or in demand and perceive how I might benefit from it
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CARR, CHASE, MAHMOOD, PECK
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