It describes some kind of romantic relationship between the narrator (Will Toledo) and another person (“My boy”), and presents what many will call “the fantasy” to which the title of this album refers – that Will and the one he loves, in time, won’t be alone. This fantasy is later elaborated in songs like "Beach Life-In-Death".
From Will’s interview with Peyton Thomas:
"we lucked out and found Adam [Stilson] right when we needed to start – he’d produced a track for a band that got sent over as a potential opener for one of our shows there. it was a dense track but there was a sort of clarity to it, which is exactly what i wanted. so we got in touch and booked a session at Adam’s studio, Decade Studios, while we were in town, and that was when we recorded My Boy
we did the vocals later, but the instrumental we did that day
actually the vocals for that track were hard to get right, we went through a lot of takes – it’s a difficult song to sing because of the range of it
[…]it’s pegged down more to the 60s vibe. that was the first genre I really connected with, I guess – that era of music
so, making a record that in a way deals with ideas brought up from a very young age, it made sense to start that way"
My Boy
Car Seat Headrest Lyrics
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My boy, we don't see each other much
It'll take some time, but somewhere down the line
We won't be alone
My boy, we don't see each other much
My boy, we don't see each other much
It'll take some time, but somewhere down the line
My boy, we don't see each other much
My boy, we don't see each other much
It'll take some time, but somewhere down the line
We won't be alone
The lyrics in Car Seat Headrest's song Twin Fantasy, particularly the repetition of the lines "My boy, we don't see each other much, it'll take some time, but somewhere down the line, we won't be alone," suggest a sense of longing and distance between two individuals. It conveys a message of reassurance and hope amidst loneliness and separation, as though the singer is comforted by the thought that they will eventually reconnect.
It's possible that the song is about a strained relationship between two friends, or even a romantic relationship that has been put on hold due to time and distance. The repetition of the refrain emphasizes the temporal aspect of the situation - it will take some time, but eventually they will be reunited. The use of the phrase "My boy" could be interpreted as a term of endearment or a form of address between two people who are close, adding to the personal and emotional nature of the lyrics.
Overall, the lyrics in "Twin Fantasy" capture a sense of melancholy and apprehension, tempered by a hope and anticipation for the future. The repetition of the same lines throughout the song serves to reinforce the message of the song, emphasizing that the distance between two people is a temporary state, and that eventually they will be together again.
Line by Line Meaning
My boy, we don't see each other much
Despite being friends, we do not spend much time together
It'll take some time, but somewhere down the line
It will take some time, but eventually
We won't be alone
We will have each other's company
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Written by: William Barnes
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@apricottea9958
My boy, we don't see each other much
My boy, we don't see each other much
It'll take some time, but somewhere down the line
We won't be alone
My boy, we don't see each other much
My boy, we don't see each other much
It'll take some time, but somewhere down the line
We won't be alone
My boy, we don't see each other much
My boy, we don't see each other much
It'll take some time, but somewhere down the line
We won't be alone
@sarahowens8897
it's hard to believe he wrote this when he was in preschool, so inspiring
@upon.my.liars.chair.
I don’t get this joke wtf
@kev1257ful
waylocker there’s no joke, we just can’t believe that Will Toledo wrote this song as a newborn
@pedrovetor1761
Bruh, what you're talking about?
He wrote this back when he was a fetus
@craziestskeleton2725
@@upon.my.liars.chair. this is just car seat headrest fan humor
@yourmother__
@@pedrovetor1761 nah man he wrote this before he was even conceived 🙄
@thewhatness
I've never been more excited for something that came out seven years ago.
@boobiewatchr
something something todd howard
@gabrielbizzlebop4702
Not excited. 2011 lofi version will be better
@cf1586
are you talking about the album itself or will toledo?