1) Mabel Alabama Pearl McVey (born on 19 February 1996 in Málaga, Spain) is… Read Full Bio ↴1) Mabel Alabama Pearl McVey (born on 19 February 1996 in Málaga, Spain) is a British singer and songwriter, who is the daughter of Swedish singer Neneh Cherry and British record producer Cameron McVey. Mabel released her debut single, "Know Me Better", in 2015 and achieved mainstream success in 2017, when "Finders Keepers (feat. Kojo Funds)" peaked at number eight on the UK Singles Chart. In January 2019, she was nominated for British Breakthrough Act at the 39th Brit Awards and released "Don't Call Me Up", which became her biggest hit to date. Her debut studio album, High Expectations, was released on 2 August 2019.

2) Italian Euro House/Italodance project.
Paolo Ferrali was singer and frontman.

My Boy My Town
Mabel Lyrics

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Straight up (Straight up)
Tell me everything ou'been through
Since I've been away
Showing off (Showing off)
You've got every little thing going on for you, so
How come we can't connect?
How quickly you forget?
Straight up (Straight up)

Tell me everything you've been through

Let's meet in the middle
'Cause we both want a little bit more
If a way's what you're giving
Then I won't forgive it
That you leave me just wanting it all

Let's meet in the middle
Halfway in the middle
Let's meet in the middle
Halfway in the middle

Play tough (Play tough)
So now you're way to busy for me to be the one I love
What you made off
You gotta show me if you want me to belong to you
Not just be a silhouette's
Someone that you forget
Play tough (Play tough)
So now you're way to busy for me

Let's meet in the middle
'Cause we both want a little bit more
If a way's what you're giving
Then I won't forgive it
That you leave me just wanting it all

Let's meet in the middle
Halfway in the middle
Let's meet in the middle
Halfway in the middle

Don't hide it, don't hide it
I can see you tryna hide it
i'm tired of this fighting
just take me there
Head in the clouds, and it's driving me crazy
I'm tired of this fighting
just take me there

Don't hide it, don't hide it
I can see you tryna hide it
I'm tired of this fighting
Just take me there
Head in the clouds, and it's driving me crazy
I'm tired of this fighting
Just take me there

So let's meet in the middle
'Cause we both want a little bit more
If a way's what you're giving
Then I won't forgive it
That you leave me just wanting it all

Let's meet in the middle
Halfway in the middle

Let's meet in the middle
Halfway in the middle

Overall Meaning

"Mabel's song My Boy My Town" is a song about a relationship that is not going as planned. The first verse talks about how the other person has changed since the singer has been away. They are showing off and seem to have everything going on for them, but they can't connect. The singer expresses their frustration and asks the other person to tell them everything they've been through.

The second verse talks about how the other person is playing tough and seems to be too busy for the singer. The singer asks the other person to show them what they've made off, and not just be a silhouette that is easily forgotten. The chorus talks about meeting in the middle because both the singer and the other person want more from the relationship. The singer won't forgive if the other person just leaves them wanting more.

The bridge talks about how the singer is tired of fighting and wants the other person to stop hiding whatever they are feeling. The singer's head in the clouds is driving them crazy, and they just want to be taken there. The chorus repeats the same lines about meeting halfway in the middle. The song ends with a fadeout.

Overall, the song is about two people who are trying to work things out in their relationship. They want to meet halfway and make things work, but they are tired of the constant fighting and want the other person to be open and honest with them.

Line by Line Meaning

Straight up (Straight up)
To be completely honest and upfront

Tell me everything you've been through
Share with me all the experiences you've had since I've been away

Showing off (Showing off)
Displaying all of your successes

You've got every little thing going on for you, so
You have everything you need to be successful

How come we can't connect?
Why are we unable to have a genuine connection?

How quickly you forget?
You seem to have forgotten our past experiences together

Let's meet in the middle
Let's compromise and work towards a common goal

'Cause we both want a little bit more
We both desire something greater than what we currently have

If a way's what you're giving
If you are offering a solution

Then I won't forgive it
I won't be able to overlook it

That you leave me just wanting it all
You only leave me wanting more