Raised by her father in the small town of Roberta, Georgia, Meiko first stepped in front of an audience at the age of eight, singing “White Christmas” for parishioners of a Southern Baptist church. At eighteen, Meiko left her hometown to showcase her talents to a wider audience. After a brief stop in Miami, she set down in Los Angeles and began her career in earnest, playing venues all over Southern California and writing at a prolific pace. She performed (and bartended) at Hollywood's Hotel Café (where she still performs regularly).
Meiko is one-quarter Japanese, on her maternal grandmother's side; in an attempt to get in touch with their Japanese heritage, she and her sister, designer Kelly Nishimoto, adopted the nicknames Meiko and Keiko.
Boys With Girlfriends
Meiko Lyrics
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Till you took me home and met her
She had your boxers on
She was listening to your song
And I thought right then that you had everything
[Chorus]
But I knew
Yeah I knew
She was jealous from the start
Cause I know better not to be friends with boys with girlfriends
Oh I know better than that I know better
You play the victim and I'll be the bad guy
I know better than that, I know better
We started hanging around after 9
I could've sworn you I was yours
You looked at me and said
Its a little too late for bed
We went to Hopesal and
Talked about everything
[Chorus]
Cause I know better not to be friends with boys with girlfriends
Oh I know better than that I know better
You play the victim and I'll be the bad guy
I know better than that, I know better
What she did to us was tragic
And I have to do what's right
What we had was really magic
But I have to get what's mine
I don't get what's mine
And you get yours
Cause I know better not to be friends with boys with girlfriends
Oh I know better than that I know better
You play the victim and I'll be the bad guy
I know better than that, I know better
Cause I know better not to be friends with boys with girlfriends
Oh I know better than that I know better
You play the victim and I'll be the bad guy
I know better than that, I know better
The song "Boys With Girlfriends" by Meiko tells a story of a girl who falls for a guy who has a girlfriend. Initially, she thinks that he is the perfect guy for her, but she eventually finds out about his girlfriend when she goes to his house and sees her wearing his boxers while listening to his song. Despite knowing that the guy is taken, she continues to hang out with him until she realizes that it's not right to be friends with a guy who has a girlfriend. The chorus emphasizes this point, as she repeats that she knows better than to be friends with boys with girlfriends.
The second verse further highlights how she tries to convince herself that the guy is hers even though she knows he's taken. They hang out after 9, which implies that it's a secret rendezvous. However, when the guy tells her that it's too late for bed, she realizes that he's chosen his girlfriend over her. The bridge of the song talks about how the girl knows what she needs to do and that she needs to prioritize what's right for her. She recognizes that what they had was special but she can't keep going on like that.
Overall, "Boys With Girlfriends" is a cautionary tale about the danger of getting involved with someone who is already in a committed relationship. It also highlights the importance of self-respect and doing what's right even if it's difficult.
Line by Line Meaning
When I first met you I knew you were the one
When I first met you, I thought you were the perfect guy for me.
Till you took me home and met her
But when you took me home and introduced me to your girlfriend...
She had your boxers on
...I saw that your girlfriend was wearing your boxers...
She was listening to your song
...and listening to the same music as you...
And I thought right then that you had everything
...and at that moment, I realized that you had everything, including a girlfriend.
But I knew
I was aware...
She was jealous from the start
...that your girlfriend was always suspicious of me.
Yeah I knew
I was aware...
Cause I know better not to be friends with boys with girlfriends
...that it's not a good idea to be friends with someone who is in a relationship.
Oh I know better than that I know better
I'm fully aware of the risks.
You play the victim and I'll be the bad guy
You act like you're the victim of this situation, but I'm willing to take on the blame.
We started hanging around after 9
We started hanging out only in the evening, which could be seen as suspicious.
I could've sworn you I was yours
I thought that you and I had a deeper connection than you had with your girlfriend.
You looked at me and said Its a little too late for bed
But then you rejected me by saying it's too late for us to start anything serious.
We went to Hopesal and Talked about everything
Still, we spent time together and opened up to each other about our lives.
What she did to us was tragic
What happened between us and your girlfriend was unfortunate.
And I have to do what's right
I have to do the right thing for both of us.
What we had was really magic
I know that what we shared was really special.
But I have to get what's mine
But I also have to look out for myself and not keep fighting for something that's not meant to be.
I don't get what's mine
I don't want to be stuck waiting for someone who is unavailable.
And you get yours
I want you to be happy and find love with someone who is right for you and available.
Lyrics © LUCKY EAR
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José Luis Vilchez
When I first met you I knew you were the one
Till you took me home and I met her
She had your boxers on
And she was listening to your song
And I thought right then that you had everything
[Chorus]
But I knew, she was jealous from the start
Yeah I knew, she was jealous from the start
Cause I know better not to be friends with boys with girlfriends
Oh I know better then that, I know better
You play the victim and I'll be the bad guy
I know better then that, I know better
We started hanging around every night
I could've sworn that I was yours
You looked at me and said, "It's a little too late for bed."
We went to the hotel and talked about everything
[Chorus]
But I knew, she was jealous from the start
Yeah I knew, she was jealous from the start
Cause I know better not to be friends with boys with girlfriends
Oh I know better then that, I know better
You play the victim and I'll be the bad guy
I know better then that, I know better
[Bridge]
Cause what she did to us was tragic
Oh, oh, oh, oh
And I had to do what's right
Oh, oh, oh, oh
What we had was really magic
Oh, oh, oh, oh
But I had to get what's mine
What's mine
I'll get what's mine
And you'll get yours
[Chorus]
Cause I know better not to be friends with boys with girlfriends
Oh I know better then that, I know better
You play the victim and I'll be the bad guy
I know better then that, I know better
I know better not to be friends with boys with girlfriends
Oh I know better then that, I know better
You play the victim and I'll be the bad guy
I know better then that, I know better then that
I know better not to be friends with boys with girlfriends
Oh I know better then that, I know better
spider_slayer_69
^^^ when you are such a prude the subject matter of a harmless song makes you uncomfortable and you feel the need to force your views on others
I just got out of a five-year relationship with one of the most suffocatingly jealous women I've ever met. Horrible self-esteem issues. If a cute female classmate said hi to me at the library she wouldn't talk to me for hours, and that was after chain-smoking an entire pack of cigarettes.
Never cheated on her. Considered it, but only because, ironically, she was so suffocatingly jealous all the time. My only fault is not leaving her sooner.
This is a charming song about the natural urges people have towards others, regardless of their relationship status. Meiko has every right to flaunt the fact that she is so beautiful and talented that women get jealous and "taken" men are attracted to her.
Deal with it.
Khamiya Terrell
Found one of my old fav songs ❤️ the nostalgia I got singing this at the top of my lungs
Erik
Very nostalgic. :)
444Zzz
Randomly seen her prefom this song live on the news. Now one of my favorite songs. This slaps
Spirit
I grew up with this song ❤
Ashley Thomas
So glad to have rediscovered this song years later! Sounds just as amazing as it did the first time I heard it.
José Luis Vilchez
When I first met you I knew you were the one
Till you took me home and I met her
She had your boxers on
And she was listening to your song
And I thought right then that you had everything
[Chorus]
But I knew, she was jealous from the start
Yeah I knew, she was jealous from the start
Cause I know better not to be friends with boys with girlfriends
Oh I know better then that, I know better
You play the victim and I'll be the bad guy
I know better then that, I know better
We started hanging around every night
I could've sworn that I was yours
You looked at me and said, "It's a little too late for bed."
We went to the hotel and talked about everything
[Chorus]
But I knew, she was jealous from the start
Yeah I knew, she was jealous from the start
Cause I know better not to be friends with boys with girlfriends
Oh I know better then that, I know better
You play the victim and I'll be the bad guy
I know better then that, I know better
[Bridge]
Cause what she did to us was tragic
Oh, oh, oh, oh
And I had to do what's right
Oh, oh, oh, oh
What we had was really magic
Oh, oh, oh, oh
But I had to get what's mine
What's mine
I'll get what's mine
And you'll get yours
[Chorus]
Cause I know better not to be friends with boys with girlfriends
Oh I know better then that, I know better
You play the victim and I'll be the bad guy
I know better then that, I know better
I know better not to be friends with boys with girlfriends
Oh I know better then that, I know better
You play the victim and I'll be the bad guy
I know better then that, I know better then that
I know better not to be friends with boys with girlfriends
Oh I know better then that, I know better
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StoryJunkie
Btw this song is not about a sidechick.
This is what Meiko said about the song on facebook. "I was friends with a guy who had a jealous girlfriend... My guy friend stopped returning my calls and stopped being my friend because his girlfriend told him it was either her or me... I was never in love with him... We just had a really awesome connection... I see him from time to time... It's all water under the bridge at this point..."
A
Frankly she probably was regardless of what she says. People aren't very good at being honest about their feelings, to themselves or others.... if she really cared about his "friendship" she would have made an effort to include her and connect with her too... most (sane) girlfriends generally don't get jealous unless there's a reason to be.