Boys Don't Cry
MC Chris Lyrics


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I met you on friendster, your name was all weird
I feared the worst but the more I learned it all became clear
you were a female peer, just a few years younger than I
and you wrote the longest letters, the very best size

You live in London, used slang like prat,
you were dating the gym one akin to tight abs
I’d spend the days half, trying to make you laugh
you would and write back give me some more of that
well after one week. i knew i was hooked
you'd blush at each key stroke xo without' getting one look
At the other side guy his pics might be fake
this type of shit happens every day.

I’m no rock star, a clock watching drone
who's breath stinks of liquor, all stoned like lawn gnomes
No girlfriend, no hook ups just lovelorn and fucked up
no friend to just vent on, one who'll, say all bets off
concert was cancelled, you answered my email
Turns out your bummed out didn’t want to give details
A mate had od'd, I could feel your heart beat
I miss you never met you, xo mc

Boys don't cry they prefer bawlin' not shot callin' teardrops fallin
I’m jonesin harder than gollum, please god say that's London callin'
Boys don't cry they prefer bawlin' not shot callin' teardrops fallin
I’m jonesin harder than gollum, please god say that's London callin'

why ya gotta be so far away
why do plane tickets gotta cost an arm and a leg
maybe i should save a couple dollars a day
so without delay, i can look at your face
smell your hair, rest my hand on your neck
never mind neckin, you know that comes next
I’ll buy you a dress at that place owned by Dodi Fayed
give ya head every night before bed

but you might not d-i-g m-c,
might think me to brash or condescending
a sad finish Without taking a first step
can't avoid saying something that I will regret
but I bet that we would hit it off great I could come to you
or you could come to the states get you a job at mtv
whatever you need, I’m a slave 4 u like Britney was to JT
romance is a cruel trick, playin me like school kids
don't know if I should do this, if i'm stupid or just foolish
can't help but pursue this, despite you being half a world from me
what I wouldn't give to sit and sip a cup of tea
while you nibbled on a crumpet I’d love it indeed
sincerely yours, xo mc

Boys don't cry they prefer bawlin' not shot callin' teardrops fallin
I’m jonesin harder than gollum, please god say that's London callin'
Boys don't cry they prefer bawlin' not shot callin' teardrops fallin
I’m jonesin harder than gollum, please god say that's London callin'
Boys don't cry they prefer bawlin' not shot callin' teardrops fallin
I’m jonesin harder than gollum, please god say that's London callin'
Boys don't cry they prefer bawlin' not shot callin' teardrops fallin
I’m jonesin harder than gollum, please god say that's London callin'




Boys don't cry they prefer bawlin' not shot callin' teardrops fallin
I’m jonesin harder than gollum, please god say that's London callin'

Overall Meaning

The song “Boys Don’t Cry” by MC Chris is a tribute to a female peer he met on Friendster. At the beginning of the song, MC Chris talks about how he was initially hesitant to talk to her because of her unusual name on Friendster. But as they started interacting, he realized that she was a few years younger than him and was from London. They started talking often, and he found her long letters to be a delight, which prompted him to try and make her laugh. It all started as just pure banter, but soon MC Chris realized that he was hooked and wanted to see her in person.


The second paragraph takes a darker turn as the female peer cancels their concert because her friend OD’d. Over the course of the song, the musician talks about how he would like to see her in person and how he would go to great lengths to make that happen. The chorus talks about how boys don’t cry, but they love to ball and have teardrops falling. The song ends with MC Chris saying that he would love to sit and sip tea with the female peer while she nibbled on a crumpet.


The song captures the innocence and longing of a long-distance friendship where two people have never met. MC Chris’s vivid storytelling takes you on a journey of emotions where you can feel the longing and desire of two people who have never met.


Line by Line Meaning

I met you on friendster, your name was all weird
I first encountered you on Friendster, and initially, your name seemed odd to me


I feared the worst but the more I learned it all became clear
At first, I was anxious about corresponding with you, but as I got to know you better, that feeling faded away


you were a female peer, just a few years younger than I, and you wrote the longest letters, the very best size
I discovered that you were a young woman, just a bit younger than me, and that you wrote wonderfully long and interesting letters


You live in London, used slang like prat, you were dating the gym one akin to tight abs
I found out that you reside in London, used slang like 'prat', and were romantically involved with a man who was really fit


I’d spend the days half, trying to make you laugh, you would and write back give me some more of that
I spent hours trying to make you smile, and you always responded positively and even encouraged me to keep doing it


well after one week. i knew i was hooked, you'd blush at each key stroke xo without' getting one look
After a short while, I realized that I was completely enamored with you, and I could tell that you were too from the way you responded to my messages


At the other side guy his pics might be fake, this type of shit happens every day.
There could be a guy on the other side of the messages pretending to be someone he's not, and it's a common occurrence in online interactions


I’m no rock star, a clock watching drone who's breath stinks of liquor, all stoned like lawn gnomes
I'm nothing special, just a regular guy with a mundane job and a tendency to drink too much and get high


No girlfriend, no hook ups just lovelorn and fucked up, no friend to just vent on, one who'll, say all bets off
I'm single and not interested in casual sex, and I feel miserable and helpless; I don't have a close friend who can listen to my problems and help me make decisions


concert was cancelled, you answered my email, Turns out your bummed out didn’t want to give details
When a show I was supposed to attend got canceled, you replied to my email explaining that you were feeling down and didn't feel like talking about it in depth


A mate had od'd, I could feel your heart beat, I miss you never met you, xo mc
You revealed that a friend of yours overdosed on drugs, and I could sense how much that tragedy affected you; even though we've never met in person, I already miss you


why ya gotta be so far away, why do plane tickets gotta cost an arm and a leg
I'm frustrated that you live so far away from me, and that the cost of traveling to see you is exceptionally high


maybe i should save a couple dollars a day, so without delay, i can look at your face
I'm considering starting to save money little by little every day so that I can afford to finally meet you in person without any further delay


smell your hair, rest my hand on your neck, never mind neckin, you know that comes next
I can't wait to be able to smell your hair, feel your skin, and kiss you deeply


I’ll buy you a dress at that place owned by Dodi Fayed, give ya head every night before bed
I plan to take you to a fancy store owned by Dodi Fayed to buy you a beautiful dress, and I also promise to pleasure you every night before we go to sleep


but you might not d-i-g m-c, might think me to brash or condescending
You might not like me as much as I like you, and you might find me too pushy or arrogant at times


can't avoid saying something that I will regret, but I bet that we would hit it off great I could come to you
I'm worried that I might say something stupid or hurtful, but at the same time, I'm confident that we would get along great if we finally met in person


or you could come to the states get you a job at mtv, whatever you need, I’m a slave 4 u like Britney was to JT
Alternatively, you could visit me in the United States and work at MTV if that's what you want; I'll happily do anything to make you happy


romance is a cruel trick, playin me like school kids, don't know if I should do this, if i'm stupid or just foolish
I'm aware that love can be painful and deceptive, and I'm not sure if pursuing a romantic relationship with you is worth the risk; I might be naive and foolish for even considering it


can't help but pursue this, despite you being half a world from me, what I wouldn't give to sit and sip a cup of tea
However, I can't resist the temptation of chasing after you, even though you're so far away from me; all I want is to have a simple moment with you, like drinking tea together


while you nibbled on a crumpet I’d love it indeed, sincerely yours, xo mc
I'd be so happy to see you enjoy a crumpet while we chat, and I genuinely mean all of this; love, MC




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Anthony Fritsch

I met you on friendster, your name was all weird
I feared the worst but the more I learned it all became clear
you were a female peer, just a few years younger than I
and you wrote the longest letters, the very best size

You live in London, used slang like prat,
you were dating the gym one akin to tight abs
I’d spend the days half, trying to make you laugh
you would and write back give me some more of that
well after one week. i knew i was hooked
you'd blush at each key stroke xo without' getting one look
At the other side guy his pics might be fake
this type of shit happens every day.

I’m no rock star, a clock watching drone
who's breath stinks of liquor, all stoned like lawn gnomes
No girlfriend, no hook ups just lovelorn and fucked up
no friend to just vent on, one who'll, say all bets off
concert was cancelled, you answered my email
Turns out your bummed out didn’t want to give details
A mate had od'd, I could feel your heart beat
I miss you never met you, xo mc

Boys don't cry they prefer bawlin' not shot callin' teardrops fallin
I’m jonesin harder than gollum, please god say that's London callin'
Boys don't cry they prefer bawlin' not shot callin' teardrops fallin
I’m jonesin harder than gollum, please god say that's London callin'

why ya gotta be so far away
why do plane tickets gotta cost an arm and a leg
maybe i should save a couple dollars a day
so without delay, i can look at your face
smell your hair, rest my hand on your neck
never mind neckin, you know that comes next
I’ll buy you a dress at that place owned by Dodi Fayed
give ya head every night before bed

but you might not d-i-g m-c,
might think me to brash or condescending
a sad finish Without taking a first step
can't avoid saying something that I will regret
but I bet that we would hit it off great I could come to you
or you could come to the states get you a job at mtv
whatever you need, I’m a slave 4 u like Britney was to JT
romance is a cruel trick, playin me like school kids
don't know if I should do this, if i'm stupid or just foolish
can't help but pursue this, despite you being half a world from me
what I wouldn't give to sit and sip a cup of tea
while you nibbled on a crumpet I’d love it indeed
sincerely yours, xo mc

Boys don't cry they prefer bawlin' not shot callin' teardrops fallin
I’m jonesin harder than gollum, please god say that's London callin'
Boys don't cry they prefer bawlin' not shot callin' teardrops fallin
I’m jonesin harder than gollum, please god say that's London callin'
Boys don't cry they prefer bawlin' not shot callin' teardrops fallin
I’m jonesin harder than gollum, please god say that's London callin'
Boys don't cry they prefer bawlin' not shot callin' teardrops fallin
I’m jonesin harder than gollum, please god say that's London callin'
Boys don't cry they prefer bawlin' not shot callin' teardrops fallin
I’m jonesin harder than gollum, please god say that's London callin'



All comments from YouTube:

Patrick Cooney

this is so different from his other songs, and so amazing. i always listen to this over and over again

Whatthefernando

I saw him in concert when I was 19, and after a bunch of us went to go see Grindhouse in theaters.. It was a amazing night. He's a down to earth guy,,

Mel Star 💫

I was Introduced to this by my boyfriend, who lives in the US & I myself in England. My man is much more capable of writing something much more profound, but it was early days & I appreciated the sentiment way much more than he knew. Long distance relationships are so effin hard, but we're still going strong! I'll always save this silly little song bc it'll forever remind me of that early time & how infatuated we both were with one another! 🫶🏼💜🫶🏼

funzjake

That was cleverly worded. Thank you I enjoyed it.

Aleena Guerrero

My boyfriend showed me this song..then he moved away and i listen to this song everyday :'( i miss him

Starfish Prime

Goddamn, MC Chris, how did you know? Story of my fucking life.

Engel the Mage

this song is worth buying instead of illegally downloading it as i was planning wen i clicked on this vid

Laughing Man

Boys don't cry, they prefer ballin
And shot callin, tear drops fallin
I'm jonzin harder than Gollum

MistaMahoney

a decade later i learned that that line was "i'm jonesing harder than gollum" because of this comment. thnx.

djToRMeNTeD

but it's bawlin, not ballin. also not shot callin. not trying to be a grammar nazi but it changes the whole meaning 🤘🏻

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