A Boy Like That
Maria and Anita Lyrics
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The voice inside my head said girl you know just what to do
Go ahead baby girl get ready to make your move
Ain't nobody here got nothing left to lose
She said
Go get that
Secure that
You like it
We got no time to waste
Bring that boy back home
The look in
His eyes
Boy this
Feels right
He wants you
I see it
I feel it
Let that boy know
Ah, ah, ah
Let that boy know
Ah, ah, ah
Let that boy know
Ah, ah, ah
Let that boy know
Ah, ah, ah
Let that boy
So here's the thing i was thinking maybe
Me and you could find a day to drive around
And maybe you could tell me what's good
So baby what's good?
I don't normally like to come on this strong
But i didn't wanna leave it too long before i told you what's good
And baby i'm good
So
I got that
Secured that
I liked it
Alla that
We got no
Time to waste
Brought that
Boy back home
The look in
His eyes
Boy it
Felt right
He wants you
I see it
I feel it
Let that boy know
Ah, ah, ah
Let that boy know
Ah, ah, ah
Let that boy know
Ah, ah, ah
Let that boy know
Ah, ah, ah
Let that boy
Ah, ah, ah
Let that boy know
Ah, ah, ah
Let that boy know
Ah, ah, ah
Let that boy know
Ah, ah, ah
Let that boy know
The song "A Boy Like That" is a duet between Anita and Maria, two characters in the musical "West Side Story." In the song, Anita tells Maria about how she eats boys like her for breakfast, referring to the gang rival of Maria's love interest, Tony. Anita is warning Maria about Tony's connection to the Jets and tells her not to get involved with someone like him. The lyrics describe Anita's strength and determination to protect her friend, as well as her hatred for Tony and the Jets.
Anita's attitude towards boys in the song is metaphorical, as she compares herself to a predator who eats boys for breakfast. She highlights the qualities of being strong and independent, and warns Maria not to underestimate her. The lyrics also show Anita's anger towards the Jets, as she lists different ways they have disrespected her and her family. She sees Tony as one of them and demands that Maria stay away from him.
Overall, "A Boy Like That" is a powerful song that shows the strength of the female characters in "West Side Story" and their determination to protect themselves and their loved ones.
Line by Line Meaning
I eat boys like you for breakfast
I am too strong and powerful for boys like you, you will not be able to handle me
Where´s my salt ´n pepa now?
I am looking for my condiments to add flavor to my meal of boys like you
Oregano, basil and thyme and my Tapatio
I have my seasonings ready to enhance the flavor of my meal
You've got a striking physique
You have an attractive body but that doesn't intimidate me
Don't underestimate the hunter
Do not think for a second that you can outsmart or overpower me
Let's play hide and seek
I will give you a chance to try and escape, but I will ultimately find you and devour you
You came to my island
You have trespassed into my territory
You stepped on my lawn
You have crossed the line and will face the consequences
You pissed off the dog too
You have angered not only me, but others who are loyal to me
You won´t last ´til dawn
Your time is short, you will not survive for much longer
You insulted my mother
You have disrespected someone who is very important to me
Caught you groping my sister
You have committed a terrible act and will face punishment for your actions
You crapped on my father
You have disrespected my family and will suffer the consequences
Say your last prayers mister
Prepare for your imminent demise
Where´s my knife and fork now?
I am preparing to devour you and am in search of the proper utensils
Onions, tomeitos, tomatoes, poteitos potatoes
I am gathering ingredients to cook and flavor my meal
The rabbit was bragging of how fast he could run
Someone was boasting about their abilities and got too confident
Made a fool of the turtle chillin´in the sun
The bragging individual underestimated someone who was not as flashy but just as capable
The race was on and the rabbit thought he won so he fell asleep
The person who was boasting thought they had already won and let their guard down
Now hear him weep
He is regretful of his actions and the consequences that followed
It´s your chance to repent for all the days you spent playing king of the hill
Now is your opportunity to reflect on your past actions and make amends
It´s an easy match but there is just one catch
This is a simple situation, but there is still one thing that could go wrong
By now you should know the drill
At this point, you should be aware of what is expected of you
Sir, you´ve got a striking physique
Again, you have an attractive body, but it will not save you
Now let´s play hide and seek
The chase begins, but the result is inevitable
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Written by: Sheridan Lane
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@margaretgarside5617
The emotions here are so raw. Wow.
@gregghurst4285
Wonderful!!
@devanmoran
to him alone to him alone love that part
@Ravenelvenlady
Lovely rendition. But I think Anita can say, "I told you so."
@Balina757
You should watch this scene in the original movie. Equal or superior even to this terrific version.
@joshcoyle3804
Maria listen to her he dillabertly stabbed your brother you need to stay away from him from now on you can’t be happy with a cold blooded murderer
@joewhitehead3
Her brother killed someone too
@joshcoyle3804
@Joe Whitehead yes he did but Tony accidently stabbed riff when he told Tony to let go of him and Tony dillaberlty stabbed Bernard to death as revenge of riff’s death
@joewhitehead3
@@joshcoyle3804 & then Chino deliberately shot Tony in the back
@joshcoyle3804
@Joe Whitehead yeah he did but Tony didn’t deserve that I prefer him going to prison for what he did to Bernardo