Stupid Boys
Maddie Zahm Lyrics

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He's prideful, everybody says he's way too prideful
There's no good reason I should like him
In life he just don't know what he's doin'
He drives me crazy
But I can't stop thinking 'bout him lately
Wearin' his Colorado T-shirt sure ain't helpin'
I guess I don't know what I'm doin'
At his house tonight

I could find some guy with a steady job
Who knows just what he wants in life
He's got a car that don't break down
Every time we drive
The kind my momma would like
But I always fall for ones without a bank account
Who don't know what they want my type
Would wear a sweatshirt to a place you need a suit and tie
He's not the smartest choice
But I'm in love with stupid boys

What am I doing?
Taking shots at 2 a.m.
Am I stupid?
He's been to my house on twenty second
A thousand times but he'll still miss the exit
He tells the same shit
Like the time he swears he met someone famous
That his idea's what made somebody else rich
I hate that I find it all attractive

I could find some guy with a steady job
Who knows just what he wants in life
He's got a car that don't break down
Every time we drive
The kind my momma would like
But I always fall for ones without a bank account
Who don't know what they want my type
Would wear a sweatshirt to a place you need a suit and tie
He's not the smartest choice
But I'm in love with stupid boys

The ones with androids and broken phones
The ones who never leave well enough alone
The ones who let me down a thousand times

I could find some guy with a steady job
Who knows just what he wants in life
Got a car that don't break down
Every time we drive
The type my momma would like
But I always fall for ones without a bank account
Who don't know what they want my type
Would wear a sweatshirt to a place you need a suit and tie
He's not the smartest choice
But I'm in love with stupid boys
But I'm in love with stupid boys

But I'm in love with stupid boys
Ugh

Overall Meaning

The song "Stupid Boys" by Maddie Zahm is a relatable break-up song about being attracted to the wrong type of person. The lyrics describe the main character's feelings towards a guy who is prideful and clueless in life. Despite this, she can't help but think about him all the time and feel attracted to him, even though she knows that he is not the smartest choice. The chorus repeats the idea that she can always find a guy with a steady job and a car that doesn't break down but instead finds herself attracted to those without a bank account, those who wear sweatshirts instead of suits and ties, those she refers to as "stupid boys."

The lyrics are relatable to anyone who has been in a relationship that was not good for them. The repetition of the chorus reinforces the idea that sometimes we are attracted to people who are not right for us despite the fact that we know better. Maddie Zahm's delivery is emotional and personal, making the song even more impactful.

Line by Line Meaning

He's prideful, everybody says he's way too prideful
Everyone thinks he's selfish and full of himself

There's no good reason I should like him
I shouldn't like him, but I do

In life he just don't know what he's doin'
He's clueless about life

He drives me crazy
He's so frustrating

But I can't stop thinking 'bout him lately
I can't get him out of my mind lately

Wearin' his Colorado T-shirt sure ain't helpin'
Seeing him wearing that Colorado T-shirt makes it harder for me to stop thinking about him

I guess I don't know what I'm doin'
I don't really know what I'm doing with him either

What am I doing? Taking shots at 2 a.m. Am I stupid?
I'm questioning my own intelligence for staying up late taking shots and thinking about him

He's been to my house on twenty second A thousand times but he'll still miss the exit He tells the same shit Like the time he swears he met someone famous That his idea's what made somebody else rich I hate that I find it all attractive
He's been to my house countless times but still messes up the directions. He tells the same stories repeatedly like the time he supposedly met someone famous and claims credit for making someone else rich. Even though I hate that he does this, I find it attractive.

The ones with androids and broken phones The ones who never leave well enough alone The ones who let me down a thousand times
I always fall for guys who don't have the latest phone and are always trying to fix things. They never know when to quit and often disappoint me.

He's not the smartest choice But I'm in love with stupid boys
He's not the best choice for me, but I still love him because he's one of those 'stupid' guys

But I'm in love with stupid boys But I'm in love with stupid boys Ugh
I'm frustrated with myself for loving guys who are not the best choice and not good for me

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