All Them Boys
Hymie's Basement Lyrics

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Andrew broder:
Spit that gum into the sun,
Walk in a circle a perfect gun.
All them boys and all they noise,
All them boys and all they noise.

Why?:
Right now, i am not installing a carborator in my uncle's minibus,

I guess i could be enclosing the porch.
I could be applying for a job at the provident bank,
Or having my cuticles cut my asian women for twenty bucks...

Andrew broder:
Spit that gum into the sun,
Walk in a circle a perfect gun.
All them boys and all they noise,
All them boys and all they noise.

Why?:
Right now, i'm not clearing land in a costa rican rainforest
For american logging companies, chainsaw in hand (what are my options?).
I guess that i could chaperone the boys choir's field trip to busch gardens.
Atlantic city, fist full of beach sand, bucket:
Dead jellyfish (ventnor). oakercroak island. i guess i could...

Andrew broder:
Spit that gum into the sun,
Walk in a circle a perfect gun.

All them boys and all they noise,
All them boys and all they noise.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Hymie's Basement's song "All Them Boys" are open to interpretation, as they don't necessarily follow a clear narrative. The repetition of the phrase "All them boys and all they noise" likely refers to the chaos and distraction of everyday life. The lines sung by Why? seem to highlight the mundane or unfulfilling tasks that one could be doing instead of being caught up in the noise of the world. He mentions options such as applying for a job at a bank, chaperoning a field trip, or cleaning a porch. These options may not be exciting, but they provide a more peaceful existence than getting caught up in the chaos of American logging companies or clearing land in a Costa Rican rainforest.

Andrew Broder's lines, on the other hand, are more abstract. "Spit that gum into the sun" could be interpreted as letting go of something that's been stuck to you, a symbolic act of release. "Walk in a circle a perfect gun" could refer to the cyclical nature of life and the way that we can feel trapped by our own patterns of behavior. Overall, the song seems to be saying that there are always distractions and ways to get caught up in the noise, but it's important to try to find stillness and peace in the midst of it all.

Line by Line Meaning

Spit that gum into the sun,
Currently, I am doing something that does not require my full attention, so I suggest disposing of that piece of gum by tossing it into the sky.

Walk in a circle a perfect gun.
Instead of standing around, I suggest walking in a circular motion to create the shape of a gun, as a form of expression.

All them boys and all they noise,
There are a lot of young men making commotion and creating chaos in the world.

All them boys and all they noise.
Once again, there are many young men making noise and causing trouble.

Contributed by Charlie E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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