Where the Boys Are
Mary Sarah Lyrics
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Someone waits for me,
A smiling face, a warm embrace,
Two arms to hold me tenderly.
Where the boys are
My true love will be,
He's walking down some street in town
And I know he's looking there for me.
In the crowd of a million people
I'll find my valentine,
Then I'll climb to the highest steeple
And tell the world he's mine.
'Til he holds me
I wait impatiently.
Where the boys are,
Where the boys are,
Where the boys are,
Someone waits for me.
'Til he holds me
I wait impatiently.
Where the boys are,
Where the boys are,
Where the boys are,
Someone waits for me.
Mary Sarah's song "Where the Boys Are" speaks to the universal longing for love and companionship. The song's lyrics describe the quest for a true love amidst the crowded city streets, and the hope and impatience that come with that search. Mary Sarah's voice carries a sense of longing and desire, and her clear articulation of the lyrics makes the song all the more poignant.
The opening lyrics of the song set the tone for the bittersweet longing that is at the heart of this classic tune. Mary Sarah sings, "Where the boys are, someone waits for me, a smiling face, a warm embrace, two arms to hold me tenderly." The repetition of the phrase "where the boys are" underscores the yearning behind the song, and the hopeful imagery of a smiling face and a warm embrace offer a glimpse of the love that the singer longs for.
Line by Line Meaning
Where the boys are
I am searching for a place or location where there are men around.
Someone waits for me,
There is a person waiting for me in that location.
A smiling face, a warm embrace,
This person is ready to receive me with a happy expression and a loving hug.
Two arms to hold me tenderly.
These two arms are going to embrace me very kindly and softly.
My true love will be,
The person who waits for me is the one I really love.
He's walking down some street in town
My true love is strolling around the city.
And I know he's looking there for me.
My true love is actively searching for me among the crowd.
In the crowd of a million people
There are many people around.
I'll find my valentine,
I will find the person I love.
Then I'll climb to the highest steeple
I will climb a high place to proclaim my love.
And tell the world he's mine.
I will announce to everyone that he belongs to me.
'Til he holds me
I will wait for him to hold me tight.
I wait impatiently.
I am anxious and excited for the moment when he embraces me.
Where the boys are,
I am seeking a place with many men around.
Where the boys are,
Once again, I am emphasizing my search for a place where men congregate.
Where the boys are,
I repeat my search for a social gathering with men around.
Someone waits for me.
I am reassured that there is a specific person waiting for me in that gathering.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Howard Greenfield, Neil Sedaka
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