Boy Kill Boy were a British indie-rock band who split up in October 2008 du… Read Full Bio ↴Boy Kill Boy were a British indie-rock band who split up in October 2008 due to disappointments with their former record label Vertigo Records.
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.

Rosie's On Fire
Boy Kill Boy Lyrics

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I like to see everything unwind, oh ah
Just suppose that you're on my mind, oh ah
I need to sleep but my eyes won't close, oh ah
That's the way you keep me on my toes, oh ah

She needs to go to her home
She needs to show everyone

Rosie's on fire, can you see her?
Rosie's on fire, can you hear her?
Oh ah, oh ah

I need to run but my feet won't move, oh ah
I need to reach but my hands are tied, oh ah

Oh, she needs to go way back home
She needs to tell everyone

Rosie's on fire, can you see her?
Rosie's on fire, can you hear her?
Oh ah, oh ah
Oh ah, oh ah

Rosie's on fire, can you see her?
Rosie's on fire, can you hear her?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Boy Kill Boy's song "Rosie's On Fire" describe the singer's fascination with someone, possibly a woman named Rosie, whom he wants to keep close to him, even though she needs to go back home and tell everyone about something important that has happened. The lyrics suggest that he finds her exciting and unpredictable, describing her as being on fire and asking if the listener can see and hear her. The singer seems to be conflicted between his desire to keep Rosie close and his realization that she needs to leave.

The first verse sets the tone for the rest of the song, with the singer expressing his desire to see everything "unwind," implying that he wants to see what will happen next between himself and Rosie. He then suggests that Rosie is on his mind, indicating that she holds a significant place in his thoughts. The chorus repeats the phrase "Rosie's on fire," emphasizing her passionate nature and making her a central figure in the song.

The second verse describes the singer's frustration at being unable to act on his desires, with his feet refusing to move and his hands tied. This frustration heightens the tension between the singer and Rosie, making her fiery presence all the more compelling.

Overall, "Rosie's On Fire" tells a story about the complicated attraction between two people, with the lyrics giving insight into the singer's conflicted emotions and the allure of someone who is unpredictable and exciting.

Line by Line Meaning

I like to see everything unwind, oh ah
I enjoy watching events and situations unraveling without restraint.

Just suppose that you're on my mind, oh ah
Imagine that I am constantly thinking about you.

I need to sleep but my eyes won't close, oh ah
Despite my exhaustion, I am unable to fall asleep.

That's the way you keep me on my toes, oh ah
You always keep me alert and on edge.

She needs to go to her home
Rosie needs to return to her place of residence.

She needs to show everyone
Rosie needs to reveal something to others.

I need to run but my feet won't move, oh ah
Although I want to flee, I am paralyzed with fear.

I need to reach but my hands are tied, oh ah
I am unable to make progress or achieve my goals due to external obstacles.

Rosie's on fire, can you see her?
Rosie is undergoing a transformative experience (possibly negative) and can you observe it happening?

Rosie's on fire, can you hear her?
Rosie is experiencing intense emotions or struggling, can you detect it through her words or actions?

Oh ah, oh ah
A repetitive phrase used for emphasis or rhythm.