Oh Boy
Buddy Holly Lyrics


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All of my love
All of my kissin'
You don't know what you been a-missin'

Oh boy (Oh boy)
When you're with me
Oh boy (Oh boy)
The world can see that you were meant for me / (Ahh)

All of my life
I been a-waitin'
Tonight there'll be no hesitatin'

Oh boy (Oh boy)
When you're with me
Oh boy (Oh boy)
The world can see that you were meant for me / (Ahh)

Stars appear and a shadow's a-fallin' / (Ahh)
You can hear my heart a-callin' / (Ahh)
A little bit of lovin' makes everything right / (Ahh)
I'm gonna see my baby tonight / (Ahh)

All my love
All my kissin'
You don't know what you been a-missin'

Oh boy (Oh boy)
When you're with me
Oh boy (Oh boy)
The world can see that you were meant for me / (Ahh)

dumb de dumb dumb, oh boy
Dumb de dumb dumb, oh boy
Ahh
Ahh

All my love
All my kissin'
You don't know what you been a-missin'

Oh boy (Oh boy)
When you're with me
Oh boy (Oh boy)
The world can see that you were meant for me / (Ahh)

All of my life
I been a-waitin'
Tonight there'll be no hesitatin'

Oh boy (Oh boy)
When you're with me
Oh boy (Oh boy)
The world can see that you were meant for me / (Ahh)

Stars appear and a shadow's a-fallin'
You can hear my heart a-callin'
A little bit of lovin' makes a-everything right
I'm gonna see my baby tonite

All my love
All my kissin'
You don't know what you been a-missin'

Oh boy (Oh boy)
When you're with me




Oh boy (Oh boy)
The world can see that you were meant for me / (Ahh)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Buddy Holly's "Oh Boy" describe the excitement and anticipation of being with someone you love. The opening lines, "All of my love, all of my kissin', you don't know what you been a-missin'" suggest that the singer has been waiting to share their affection with the person they're speaking to. The repetition of the lines "Oh boy, when you're with me" reinforces the excitement of being in each other's company, and the declaration that "the world can see that you were meant for me" suggests a deep sense of connection that the singer feels with their companion.


The lines "Stars appear and a shadow's a-fallin', you can hear my heart a-callin'" are particularly evocative, painting a picture of a romantic moment under the stars. The final lines, "I'm gonna see my baby tonite, all my love, all my kissin'" suggest that the anticipation has paid off and the two are finally together. The playful "dumb de dumb dumb" that follows feels like a happy, carefree expression of pure joy.


Overall, the lyrics of "Oh Boy" capture the thrill and excitement of being in love and spending time with the person you care about. The simple, upbeat melody and repetition of key phrases make the song memorable and catchy, while the detailed imagery creates a sense of nostalgia and romantic yearning.


Line by Line Meaning

All of my love
All the romantic love I have for you


All of my kissin'
All of the intimate moments shared between us so far


You don't know what you been a-missin'
You don't realize how great our relationship is


Oh boy (Oh boy)
Expressing excitement and anticipation


When you're with me
When we are together as a couple


The world can see that you were meant for me / (Ahh)
Our love story is meant to be


All of my life
My entire life so far


I been a-waitin'
I have been eagerly waiting for this moment


Tonight there'll be no hesitatin'
No doubts or reservations about our love tonight


Stars appear and a shadow's a-fallin' / (Ahh)
Evening time is approaching


You can hear my heart a-callin' / (Ahh)
I am yearning for you


A little bit of lovin' makes everything right / (Ahh)
Our love can overcome any challenges


I'm gonna see my baby tonight / (Ahh)
I can't wait to see you tonight


dumb de dumb dumb, oh boy
Expression of joy and contentment


All my love
Reiterate the depth of feeling for the significant other


You don't know what you been a-missin'
Again emphasize how great the relationship is




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: NORMAN PETTY, BILL TILGHMAN, SUNNY WEST

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Alexander Hunt

All of my love, all of my kissin'
You don't know what you've been a-missin'
Oh boy, when you're with me, ho boy
The world can see that you were meant for me
All of my life I've been a-waitin'
Tonight there'll be no hesitatin'
Oh boy, when you're with me, ho boy
The world can see that you were meant for me
Stars appear and shadows a-fallin'
You can hear my heart callin'
And a little bit of lovin' makes everything right
I'm gonna see my baby tonight
All of my love, all of my kissin'
You don't know what you've been a-missin'
Oh boy, when you're with me, ho boy
The world can see that you were meant for me
Dum di dum dum, ho boy
Dum di dum dum, ho boy
All of my love, all of my kissin'
You don't know what you've been a-missin'
Oh boy, when you're with me, ho boy
The world can see that you were meant for me
All of my life I've been a-waitin'
Tonight there'll be no hesitatin'
Oh boy, when you're with me, ho boy
The world can see that you were meant for me
Stars appear and the shadows a-fallin'
You can hear my heart callin'
And a little bit of lovin' makes everything right
And I'm gonna see my baby tonight
All of my love, all of my kissin'
You don't know what you've been a-missin'
Oh boy, when you're with me, ho boy
The world can see that you were meant for me



All comments from YouTube:

Carl Frederick

Oh boy! Buddy had me and my mother warbling along ! I was 18 and she was 40! We sang it together again yesterday: August 22, 2016! (I'm 75 and she is 96! Rave on, Buddy!

JustAPerson

that is cool!!

Nico van der Leur

Nice story. wow.

aliyah c

Carl Frederick That's amazing man!

Fernando BS

Nice!!!!

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Jean Morrell

I was 24 when Buddy died. I remember crying and I realised that we had lost one of the most valued and loved entertainers. Thank you Buddy for all the pleasure you gave us and are still giving by your recordings. Love Jean Morrell.

Kelly

Hello Jean, How are you doing?

FREDDIE REAGAN

Dame

Gustavo Sanchez Olea

There’s a reason it’s called the Day that Music Died

alexsander Smith

I hope you're still with us.

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