Little Boy
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Little boy, you probably don't know it
But on the night we met
You stole my heart away

Little boy, can't help it if I show it
But I wish that you would love me too
Just as much as I love you
Then I know you would see
That you were meant for me
Little boy, please let me be your little girl

Little boy, I hope you do believe me
'Cause it would break my heart
If you should walk away

Little boy, just say you'll never leave me
And I'll give my heart and soul to you
Then you'll see our love is true

Yes, and I know you'll see
How much you mean to me
Little boy, please let me be your little girl

I just want to go every place that you go
And do everything that you do
I just want to know everyone that you know
Then spend my whole life loving you

Yes, and I know you'll see
How much you mean to me
Little boy, please let me be your little girl

Little boy
Little boy




Little boy
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Overall Meaning

In the song "Little Boy" by The Crystals, the vocalist sings about her love for a boy she just met. She is smitten by him and hopes that he feels the same way about her. She tells him that he stole her heart away on the night they met and wishes that he would love her too. She believes that they were meant to be together and hopes that he will see that too. She pleads with him to let her be his little girl and promises to give her heart and soul to him if he will never leave her. She wants to go everywhere he goes and do everything that he does. She just wants to spend her whole life loving him.


The lyrics of the song capture the innocence and naivety of young love. The singer is infatuated with the boy and is hopeful that he will reciprocate her feelings. The song is a plea to the boy to consider her as his romantic partner and appreciate the depth of her love for him. The repetition of the phrase "Little boy" throughout the song is reminiscent of the way young girls often address the objects of their affection.


Line by Line Meaning

Little boy, you probably don't know it But on the night we met You stole my heart away
Addressing an unaware recipient, the singer confesses that the recipient has taken her heart during the first encounter.


Little boy, can't help it if I show it But I wish that you would love me too Just as much as I love you
Despite not being able to control her feelings, the singer desires the recipient to reciprocate her love.


Then I know you would see That you were meant for me Little boy, please let me be your little girl
The singer is confident that if the recipient loves her back, they are compatible and requests to be considered their partner.


Little boy, I hope you do believe me 'Cause it would break my heart If you should walk away
The artist wishes that the recipient trusts her, as their departure would cause her severe emotional pain.


Little boy, just say you'll never leave me And I'll give my heart and soul to you Then you'll see our love is true
The artist promises complete devotion in exchange for a commitment and believes that the love between them will be genuine.


Yes, and I know you'll see How much you mean to me Little boy, please let me be your little girl
The singer is convinced that the recipient will understand the depth of her emotions and requests to be regarded as their partner again.


I just want to go every place that you go And do everything that you do I just want to know everyone that you know Then spend my whole life loving you
The singer wants to share the recipient's experiences, and desire to be a part of their life and love them for their lifetime.


Little boy Little boy Little boy
The repetition of 'little boy' emphasizes the recipient of the artist's requests and affections.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JEFF BARRY, ELLIE GREENWICH, PHILIP SPECTOR

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Comments from YouTube:

@jussix48

A wonderful song, lovely and powerful in the same time...! ❤️❤️👍🏿👍🏿

@franciscody9201

Wow, ! This should have been a monster hit, absolute trademark "big beat" drumming by the superb Hal Blaine powering throughout it.

@colingordon8265

One of the greatest tracks ever recorded.

@stewartfenton7660

One of the greatest tracks ,one of the greatest groups,one of the greatest producers. I've loved this record for fifty years.

@Muziekgenot

Love it

@odovicor

I listened to this song over and over on the way into work this morning, along with "Maybe, O baby, I'm Falling in Love." I love the Wall of Sound, and these songs better than "Be My Baby," another great song by Ronettes. Thanks for upload.

@tomvondago49

What Wonderful Voices Sure Wish We Could Go Back !! Specter Was A Genius !!

@brockwhite730

Fantastic memory of a great song circa February 1964!

@kylianna

My fav song of the Crystals

@devinfehr3333

WHEN THE STRINGS COME IN,I START CRYING

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