Courtney Act (a play on the phrase โcaught in the actโ) is actually the nom de guerre of โgender illusionistโ Shane Jenek. Shane auditioned for Australian Idol as himself but did not get beyond the selection auditions. Returning the next day as Courtney, he wowed the judges and went through to the semifinals. Revealing impressive voice and singing talents as well as a stage presence considerably ahead of many of the other contestants, he/she continued until being finally voted off in thirteenth place. Courtney particularly impressed judge Ian โDickoโ Dickson, who signed Jenek to the BMG label following the completion of the show.
Act gained popularity in America when she competed in the sixth season of reality TV show RuPaul's Drag Race, in which she was a runner-up, alongside Adore Delano.
Shane Jenek is a native of Brisbane but now lives in Sydney.
Boys Like Me
Courtney Act Lyrics
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With a heart so blunt and bold
I'll transfix ya, like Medusa
Yeah I'll make you stiff as stone
Take a bite out of the apple
It fell down from the tree
So simple and sweet
Touch it, taste It, see me naked
Let's just face it toys are basic
I'll top your fantasy, yeah boys like me
Touch it, taste It, see me naked
Let's just face it toys are basic
I'll top your fantasy, yeah boys like me
Boys, boys, all type of boys
Black, white, puerto rican, chinese boys
Boys like
Boys like me
Boys, boys, all type of boys
Black, white, puerto rican, chinese boys
Boys like
Boys like me
I'm a mistress for you mister
Like a siren you adore
I'll expose you, to my virtue
You'll be begging me for more
Take a bite out of the apple
It fell down from the tree
So simple and sweet
It makes the boys like me
Touch it, taste It, see me naked
Let's just face it toys are basic
I'll top your fantasy, yeah boys like me
Touch it, taste It, see me naked
Let's just face it toys are basic
I'll top your fantasy, yeah boys like me
Boys, boys, all type of boys
Black, white, puerto rican, chinese boys
Boys like
Boys like me
Boys, boys, all type of boys
Black, white, puerto rican, chinese boys
Boys like
Boys like me
Lust my vanity
Ur envious u dirty little glut
Don't be angry cause ur greedy
I know you wanna ah
Boys like me like girls like me
Boys like me like girls like me
Boys like me like
Boys like me like
Boys like me like boys boys boys, hey!
Touch it, taste It, see me naked
Let's just face it toys are basic
I'll top your fantasy, yeah boys like me
Touch it, taste It, see me naked
Let's just face it toys are basic
I'll top your fantasy, yeah boys like me
Boys, boys, all type of boys
Black, white, puerto rican, chinese boys
Boys like
Boys like me
Boys, boys, all type of boys
Black, white, puerto rican, chinese boys
Boys like
Boys like me
Boys, boys, all type of boys
Black, white, puerto rican, chinese boys
Boys like
Boys like me
Boys, boys, all type of boys
Black, white, puerto rican, chinese boys
Boys like
Boys like me
The lyrics of Courtney Act's song Boys Like Me are about the singer's confidence and sex appeal. She describes herself as a temptress and a seducer, with a heart that is blunt and bold. She likens herself to the mythical figure Medusa, who could turn men to stone just by looking at them. Courtney Act boasts of her ability to captivate men, making them want her and leaving them stiff with desire. She sees herself as a mistress to men, like a siren who they adore. The singer is aware of her strengths and uses them to her advantage, confidently declaring that boys like her.
The chorus is repetitive and emphasizes the fact that boys like Courtney Act. She sings about all types of boys, including black, white, Puerto Rican, and Chinese, suggesting that her appeal transcends race. The line "Take a bite out of the apple, it fell down from the tree, so simple and sweet" is a reference to the biblical story of Eve and the forbidden fruit. Courtney Act is implying that she is the forbidden fruit, and the boys can't resist her.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm a temptress, a seducer
I am someone who entices and allures others towards me with my charms
With a heart so blunt and bold
I have a heart that is unapologetically daring and fearless
I'll transfix ya, like Medusa
I will capture your attention and hold it, like the mythological creature Medusa with her gaze
Yeah I'll make you stiff as stone
I will leave you in a state of shock or awe, as though you were frozen in stone
Take a bite out of the apple
Indulge in something tempting or forbidden, as if taking a bite out of the apple in the biblical story of Adam and Eve
It fell down from the tree
This tempting thing is easily accessible and within reach
So simple and sweet
It is a simple pleasure, yet it brings immense satisfaction
It makes the boys like me
This thing that I offer is what draws boys to me
Touch it, taste It, see me naked
Experience the full extent of my sexuality, explore me physically
Let's just face it toys are basic
Using sex toys is a basic and commonplace way of exploring one's sexuality
I'll top your fantasy, yeah boys like me
I will satisfy all your sexual desires and fantasies, and that's why boys are drawn to me
Boys, boys, all type of boys
Men of all kinds and backgrounds are drawn to me
Black, white, puerto rican, chinese boys
I attract men of all races and ethnicities
I'm a mistress for you mister
I can be a dominant figure in your life, as a mistress would be for her male partner
Like a siren you adore
Just like the sirens that lure sailors to their death, you are irresistibly drawn to me
I'll expose you, to my virtue
I will reveal my sexual prowess and skills to you
You'll be begging me for more
After experiencing my sexual abilities, you will desire more of me
Lust my vanity
My vanity and self-love is arousing to others
Ur envious u dirty little glut
You are envious of me and what I have, and it makes you feel dirty or guilty
Don't be angry cause ur greedy
Don't be upset because you desire what I have
I know you wanna ah
I know you desire me sexually
Boys like me like girls like me
I am attractive to both boys and girls, regardless of gender or sexuality
Boys like me like boys like me
I am attractive to boys who are attracted to other boys as well, highlighting my appeal to the LGBTQ+ community
Boys like me like boys boys boys, hey!
Reinforcement of my sexual appeal to boys who are attracted to other boys
Contributed by Mia G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Vivian Spitzer
Probably one of my favorite songs off of Kaleidoscope
charlie
OKAY HOLD UP! When i think that Body Parts has dropped me dead you have to suddenly pull a Davenport on me and reincarnate me as some crystilised hooker just so you could slay me to death again THIS IS JUST IM DEAD I CANT.
Final Boy
im in tears so accurate
Anna Grace Arrington
AHHHHHHHHHH I LOVE YOU FOR SAYING THAT!!!!!
Dennis
PLEASE LET THIS BE THE NEXT SINGLE COURTNEY! THIS SLAYS LIVES!!!!!
Joy Ramer
Deniz Erkan the next single is Body Parts I'm pretty sure, but I'd DIE if this was after that!
Harry Nash
This is my favourite track of the EP Courtney Actย ! Are you going to release an Album, because that would be perfection?!
Giselle Carly Ross
this song should've been a singleโค
Billy
I'm living for this song Bb! The production was on fleek!!! ๐๐ฝ๐๐ฝ๐๐๐
BeamOfPearlAqua
Definitely one of my fave tracks in your album Court!