Boy
M.Art.In.I Lyrics

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When I wake up in the morning and I'm feeling alright
When I stumble into bed another Saturday night
All the voices in my head and all the people I meet
They're all trying so hard to make a man out of me

When I wake up in the morning and I'm feeling alright
When I stumble into bed another Saturday night
All the voices in my head and all the people I meet

They're all trying so hard to make a man out of me

But there's always gonna be this little boy inside of me
And there's always gonna be this little girl inside of me

When I wake up in the morning and I'm feeling alright
When I stumble into bed another Saturday night
All the voices in my head and all the people I meet
They're all trying so hard to make a man out of me

But there's always gonna be this little boy inside of me
And there's always gonna be this little girl inside of me

But there's always gonna be this little boy inside of me
And there's always gonna be this little girl inside of me

When I wake up in the morning and I'm feeling alright
When I stumble into bed another Saturday night
All the voices in my head and all the people I meet
They're all trying so hard to make a man out of me

When I wake up in the morning and I'm feeling alright
When I stumble into bed another Saturday night
All the voices in my head and all the people I meet
They're all trying so hard to make a man out of me

When I wake up in the morning and I'm feeling alright
When I stumble into bed another Saturday night
All the voices in my head and all the people I meet
They're all trying so hard to make a man out of me

When I wake up in the morning and I'm feeling alright
When I stumble into bed another Saturday night

All the voices in my head and all the people I meet
They're all trying so hard to make a man out of me

Overall Meaning

In the song "BOY" by M.Art.In.I, the artist expresses his struggle with growing up and becoming a man. The song starts with the artist waking up in the morning and feeling okay, but as the day goes on and he encounters various people and voices in his head, he realizes that they are all pushing him to become a man, even though there is still a little boy inside of him. He repeats this phrase throughout the song, emphasizing the fact that no matter how hard people try to make him a man, he will always have this childlike innocence and vulnerability within him.

The chorus of the song is particularly powerful, as the artist admits that there will always be this little boy and little girl inside of him, representing both his masculine and feminine sides. He is struggling with the pressure to conform to society's expectations of what it means to be a man, and is torn between his desire to embrace his inner child and the pressure to grow up and be a man. Ultimately, the song is a poignant reflection on the difficulties of growing up and becoming an adult.

Line by Line Meaning

When I wake up in the morning and I'm feeling alright
I start my day feeling strong and capable

When I stumble into bed another Saturday night
On Saturdays, after a long week, I relax and let go of my worries

All the voices in my head and all the people I meet
My thoughts and the people around me influence how I perceive myself

They're all trying so hard to make a man out of me
They want me to conform to society's expectations of what a man should be

But there's always gonna be this little boy inside of me
No matter how much I grow up, my youthful spirit will always remain with me

And there's always gonna be this little girl inside of me
My feminine side will never be completely suppressed, no matter what others may expect of me

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: EMANUEL LUNDGREN

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