Boy
Kesha ft. Ashley Tisdale Lyrics


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[Candace:]
Those boys are always up to something,
And it's bringing me to tears,
Cause just before you get home
It always just magically disappears!
Those boys are evil!
But before you get home they somehow always clean up the mess!
[Vivian:] (Testify Candace, Testify!)
[Candace:] Those boys are evil!
Let me spell it out for you mom
E-V-I-L B-O-Y-S!

They built a roller coaster,
And a beach in the backyard!
Drove cattle through the city,
And messed up the boulevard!
They took me back in time,
When we went to that museum!
They built fifty foot tree-house robots,
But still you didn't see them!

Those boys are evil!
Their crazy shenanigans cause me all kind of distress!
Those boys are evil!
Sing it with me!
E-V-I-L B-O-Y-S!

I know you think they're saints!
But mom I'm here to tell,
Those B-O-Y-S they're just E-V-I-L!
Those boys are evil!
They're making me feel like my head's in the hydraulic press!
And that don't feel too good!
Those boys are evil!
Everybody!
E-V-I-L B-O-Y-S!
That's what I'm talking about!
E-V-I-L B-O-Y-S!




That's right those boys are
Evil little boys!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kesha ft. Ashley Tisdale's song Boy are a playful and humorous take on the mischievous behavior of young boys. The song is sung from the perspective of Candace, who is frustrated with the boys' constant antics and the way they always manage to cover their tracks before her mother returns home. Vivian encourages Candace to speak her truth by testifying, indicating that the song is also a way for Candace to get her frustrations off her chest.


Candace goes on to describe some of the boys' outrageous stunts, such as building a roller coaster and a beach in the backyard, driving cattle through the city, and building fifty-foot tree-house robots. She emphasizes that despite their impressive feats, the boys are actually evil, causing her all kinds of distress and making her feel like her head is in a hydraulic press. She spells out the word "evil" for her mother, driving home her point that the boys are not the innocent angels her mother perceives them to be.


Overall, the lyrics to Boy are a lighthearted look at the wild and sometimes destructive behavior of young boys. While girls are often socialized to be polite and well-behaved, the song suggests that boys are allowed to indulge their mischievous tendencies without consequence. At the same time, the song is a reminder to parents and caregivers that children are not always what they seem, and that even the most innocent-seeming child can be capable of causing chaos.


Line by Line Meaning

Those boys are always up to something,
The mischievous boys are always planning something without adult supervision


And it's bringing me to tears,
Their actions are often frustrating and overwhelming for Candace, sometimes even leading to tears


Cause just before you get home It always just magically disappears!
The boys always manage to clean up their mess before their mom comes home, giving the impression that nothing ever happened


Those boys are evil!
Candace believes that the boys are wicked because of their constant trouble-making


But before you get home they somehow always clean up the mess!
Despite getting into all sorts of trouble, the boys are able to hide their misdeeds from their mother


Those boys are evil!
Candace insists that the boys' misbehavior is truly evil


Let me spell it out for you mom E-V-I-L B-O-Y-S!
Candace bluntly spells out her opinion that the boys are evil


They built a roller coaster, And a beach in the backyard!
The boys have used their resourcefulness to create fun and impressive feats, such as a homemade roller coaster and a beach in the backyard


Drove cattle through the city, And messed up the boulevard!
Their misdeeds also often impact the community, such as when they drove cattle through the city and ruined the street


They took me back in time, When we went to that museum!
Despite all their trouble-making, the boys have also created fond memories for Candace, such as when they visited a museum


They built fifty foot tree-house robots, But still you didn't see them!
The boys are so sneaky that they can even hide their gigantic robot creations from their oblivious mother


Their crazy shenanigans cause me all kind of distress!
The boys' wild and sometimes dangerous antics give Candace a lot of stress and anxiety


I know you think they're saints! But mom I'm here to tell, Those B-O-Y-S they're just E-V-I-L!
Candace is frustrated that her mother can't see the boys' true mischievous nature


They're making me feel like my head's in the hydraulic press!
The boys' actions are so overwhelming and stressful that Candace feels like her head is literally being crushed


Everybody! E-V-I-L B-O-Y-S!
Candace rallies everyone to join her in calling out the boys' evil tendencies


That's what I'm talking about! E-V-I-L B-O-Y-S!
Candace reiterates her point that the boys are truly evil


That's right those boys are Evil little boys!
Candace emphasizes her conclusion that the boys are wicked, despite their charm and resourcefulness




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