Little Boy Sad
Herman's Hermits Lyrics

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You've been lying been untrue
Now they call me little boy blue
Someday baby you're gonna find
Nobody in the world's gonna give you loving as sweet as mine

You've been cheating doing me bad
Now they call me little boy sad
Someday baby you're gonna see

Nobody in the world's gonna give you loving as sweet as me

Little boy blue that's my name (that's my name)
Little boy sad you're to blame (you're to blame)
You've sneaking doing me dirt
Now they call me little boy hurt
Someday baby you're gonna find
Nobody in the world's gonna give you loving as sweet as mine

Little boy blue that's my name (that's my name)
Little boy sad you're to blame (you're to blame)

You've sneaking doing me dirt
Now they call me little boy hurt
Someday baby you're gonna find
Nobody in the world's gonna give you loving as sweet as mine

Nobody in the world's gonna give you loving as sweet as mine
Nobody in the world's gonna give you loving as sweet as mine

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Herman's Hermits's song, Little Boy Sad, speak about a betrayed lover who has been cheated on and lied to, resulting in the singer being called little boy blue, sad, and hurt. The lyrics express how the singer has given their partner sweet love, but their partner has been unfaithful and will never find love as sweet as what they had with the singer. The singer's pain and sadness are evident in the repeated chorus of "nobody in the world's gonna give you loving as sweet as mine."

The song's lyrics reflect the universal theme of heartbreak and pain caused by betrayal in a relationship. The lyrics show how the singer's love for their partner was selfless and how they treated their partner with kindness, only to be betrayed in return. The lyrics suggest that the singer is not bitter but instead, wants their partner to realize their mistakes and understand the consequence of their actions. The singer believes that their partner will never find the same sweetness and love they once had, and the chorus signifies the hopelessness of the situation.

Line by Line Meaning

You've been lying been untrue
You have been dishonest and unfaithful

Now they call me little boy blue
As a result, people are referring to me as 'little boy blue'

Someday baby you're gonna find
One day in the future, you will realize

Nobody in the world's gonna give you loving as sweet as mine
That no one will ever love you as sweetly as I did

You've been cheating doing me bad
You have been cheating and treating me poorly

Now they call me little boy sad
As a result of your actions, others are now referring to me as 'little boy sad'

Someday baby you're gonna see
Eventually, you will come to understand

Nobody in the world's gonna give you loving as sweet as me
That no one will ever love you as sweetly as I did

Little boy blue that's my name (that's my name)
I am now known as 'little boy blue'

Little boy sad you're to blame (you're to blame)
You are the reason why I am now 'little boy sad'

You've sneaking doing me dirt
You have been sneaky and deceitful towards me