BOYS
Patti La Belle And The Blue Bells / The Shirelles Lyrics
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She takes a trip around the world, yeah-yeah
Hey-hey, hey-hey
Hey-hey
Hey, please say you do
Mama says, when you kiss my lips
I get a thrill through my fingertips, yeah-yeah (shap, shoo-bop, shap-shap, shoo-bop)
Hey-hey (shap, shoo-bop, shap-shap, shoo-bop)
Hey, please say you do (shap, shoo-bop, shap-shap, shoo-bop)
Well, I'm talkin' 'bout boys (yeah-yeah, boys)
Don't ya know I mean boys (yeah-yeah, boys)
Well, I'm talkin' 'bout boys (yeah-yeah, boys)
Don't ya know I mean boys (yeah-yeah, boys)
Well, I'm talkin' 'bout boys (yeah-yeah, boys)
Hey, what a bundle of joy (yeah-yeah, boys)
Well, I'm talkin' 'bout boys (yeah-yeah, boys)
Don't ya know I mean boys (yeah-yeah, boys)
Well, I'm talkin' 'bout boys (yeah-yeah, boys)
Don't ya know I mean boys (yeah-yeah, boys)
Well, I'm talkin' 'bout boys (yeah-yeah, boys)
Hey, what a bundle of joy (yeah-yeah, boys)
Boys (yeah-yeah, boys)
Ya know I'm talkin' 'bout boys (yeah-yeah, boys)
Well, boys (yeah-yeah, boys)
Well, I'm talkin' 'bout boys (yeah-yeah, boys)
Well, I'm talkin' 'bout boys (yeah-yeah)
The lyrics of "Boys" by Patti LaBelle and the Bluebells / The Shirelles feature an enthusiastic celebration of young men, as the singer expresses her delight in boys and their affectionate behavior towards her. The song's refrain highlights the power of a boy's kiss, with the suggestion that it can transport a girl all around the world. The use of repetition throughout the song creates a catchy and upbeat tune that is easy to sing along to.
The first verse talks about the transformative power of a boy's kiss, with the suggestion that it can take a girl on a trip around the world. The second verse further describes the physical sensations that can be evoked through a kiss, with the mother of the singer expressing how her whole body is affected by her lover's touch. The chorus then repeats the phrase "I'm talkin' 'bout boys" multiple times, emphasizing the enthusiasm of the singer in her statement.
Overall, the lyrics of "Boys" celebrate young love and romantic experiences, focusing on the positive aspects of affectionate behavior between teenage couples. The song is a classic example of the soulful, upbeat style of 1960s girl groups, and remains a beloved icon of the era to this day.
Line by Line Meaning
I been told when a boy kiss a girl
I have been informed that when a boy kisses a girl
She takes a trip around the world, yeah-yeah
The girl experiences a world of emotions and feelings when she is kissed by a boy
Hey-hey, hey-hey
Expressing excitement and anticipation
Hey-hey
Expressing enthusiasm and eagerness
Hey, please say you do
Asking the boy to confirm that he will kiss her
Mama says, when you kiss my lips
My mother says that when a boy kisses her lips
I get a thrill through my fingertips, yeah-yeah (shap, shoo-bop, shap-shap, shoo-bop)
She experiences an electrifying sensation that runs through her fingers and body
Hey-hey, hey-hey (shap, shoo-bop, shap-shap, shoo-bop)
Expressing enthusiasm and eagerness, accompanied by a vocalization of sounds
Hey-hey (shap, shoo-bop, shap-shap, shoo-bop)
Expressing excitement, accompanied by a vocalization of sounds
Hey, please say you do (shap, shoo-bop, shap-shap, shoo-bop)
Asking the boy to confirm that he will kiss her, accompanied by a vocalization of sounds
Well, I'm talkin' 'bout boys (yeah-yeah, boys)
Referring to and discussing boys as the topic of the song
Don't ya know I mean boys (yeah-yeah, boys)
Asking if the listener understands that the song is about boys
Hey, what a bundle of joy (yeah-yeah, boys)
Expressing happiness and enjoyment about boys
Boys (yeah-yeah, boys)
Repeating the word 'boys' for emphasis
Ya know I'm talkin' 'bout boys (yeah-yeah, boys)
Emphasizing that the song is about boys
Well, boys (yeah-yeah, boys)
Referring to and emphasizing boys as the topic of the song
Well, I'm talkin' 'bout boys (yeah-yeah, boys)
Reiterating that the song is about boys
Well, I'm talkin' 'bout boys (yeah-yeah)
Stating again that the song is specifically discussing boys
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Luther Dixon, Wes Farrell
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@theheff66
@@dwaynewardell8024 June 28, 1965, thanks. I just saw that TV Special ("It's What's Happening, Baby!") last night (8/14/21) on PBS during their fundraising drive, and it was great. Murray The "K" was a great host.
This was the clip they showed of Patti LaBelle & Her Bluebelles.
Some of the other performers were:
Herman's Hermits "Mrs Brown...."
Chuck Jackson "l Don't Want To Cry"
Johnny Rivers "Seventh Son"
The Ronettes "Be My Baby" and
Martha & The Vandellas.
@vj5225
We are lucky to have Patti LaBelle today, giving her flowers as she's been in the game over 60 years and still singing.
@skepchica
YES!!! Patti is such a gift. She's been in the music business and RELEVANT, for longer than some people live. That's my baby. 💜💜
@troysterling1382
She blew this song out the box in 1986 at Motown from the Apollo! Watch that performance and you never walk alone!
@Mimi-cg2cw
I'm 69 I had to share this with my baby..she's 39. I saw LeBellle in concert in the 70'd Patti Nona and Sarah
@kellyb3540
I'm here because Rolling Stone just released their 200 best singers list and Beyonce was #8 but Patti Labelle wasn't even in the top 40. THIS is singing. THIS is a voice. Beyonce is average at best. They even said dreadful "singer" Bob Dylan was 18.
Btw, Patti was just a teenager in this video.
@nesq4104
It's a travesty. A teenager with this much power and passion is a rarity. Only aretha and jennifer holliday had this much power and passion as teen singers.
@nutinman4u
@@nesq4104 ...They vocally rule the roost amoungst the other girl groups of the day.
@nesq4104
@@nutinman4u definitely although I wasn't born yet, but I heard the stories, lol
@kellyb3540
@@nesq4104
Yes. I remember the play and how audiences were stunned. Everybody talked about it. Even today few have the voice of Jennifer Holiday
@TDS927
Beyonce is just contemporary fluff. Patti runs circles around all these young singers. Period.