I Must Not Chase the Boys
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Won't someone tell me what is happenin to me
why am i so miunderstood?
Why can't they see?
Now I'm caught between the devil and the angel that I used to be

They say I'll understand it all in good time
but age ain't nothin but a number inmy mind
I'm goin crazy with this push me pull me
caught between wrong and right


CHORUS
(I want to give in to the woman in me
I want to be someone they don't want me to be
The moral of this story is i got no choice
I must not chase the boys)

I started writing down my deepest secrets
seven days a week of truth and fantasy
got the feelin that the way my life is
got to be prepared for changes

won't someone tell me what is happenin to me
why am i so misunderstood?
why can't they see? Now I'm caught between the devil and the angel that I used to be

CHORUS(extended)
(I want to give in to the woman in me
I want to be someone they don't want me to be
the moral of this story is i got no choice
I must not chase
I want to go left but they tell me go right
don't want to be the little girl they kissin goodnight
The moral of this story is i got no choice
i must not chase the boys)

they can try to make me write a thousand lies
but that won't ever change the way i feel inside
they've got their opinions but i don't care
cause that's not what i want to hear

i, i must, i must not chase the boys
i, i must, i must not chase the boys
i must, i must, i must not...chase...the boys





CHORUS(extended)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "I Must Not Chase the Boys" by Play reflect the struggles of a young girl trying to find her identity in the midst of societal expectations and peer pressure. The opening lines of the song express her confusion and frustration at being misunderstood by others, and her feelings of being caught between her conflicting desires and her sense of right and wrong. The lyrics echo her struggle to understand the changes happening within her and her need to be accepted for who she is, rather than who others want her to be.


The chorus of the song is particularly poignant, as it captures the girl's desire to embrace her femininity and express her true self, while acknowledging the pressure she feels to conform to society's expectations. The repetition of the phrase "I must not chase the boys" emphasizes her struggle to resist the urge to give in to the desires of others and stay true to herself.


Overall, the lyrics of "I Must Not Chase the Boys" reflect the experiences and struggles faced by many young girls as they navigate the complexities of growing up and finding their place in the world.


Line by Line Meaning

Won't someone tell me what is happenin to me
I'm confused and lost and need to know what's going on in my life.


why am i so miunderstood?
No one understands me or my actions.


Why can't they see?
Others can't seem to see things from my perspective and don't understand me.


Now I'm caught between the devil and the angel that I used to be
I face internal conflict between who I used to be and who I'm becoming.


They say I'll understand it all in good time
Others believe that I'll understand my situation eventually with time.


but age ain't nothin but a number inmy mind
I don't believe that age is a defining factor in my life or in understanding my situation.


I'm goin crazy with this push me pull me
I feel like I'm being pulled in different directions and it's driving me crazy.


caught between wrong and right
I'm struggling to make the right choice and not give in to temptation.


I want to give in to the woman in me
I want to embrace my femininity and be true to myself.


I want to be someone they don't want me to be
I want to break free from society's expectations and not conform to what others want me to be.


The moral of this story is i got no choice
I feel like I have no choice but to be true to myself and not chase after others.


I must not chase the boys
I must resist the temptation to pursue relationships with boys and focus on being true to myself.


I started writing down my deepest secrets
I've been keeping a journal to document my true feelings and thoughts.


seven days a week of truth and fantasy
I write in my journal every day, documenting both real events and things I wish could happen.


got the feelin that the way my life is
I have a feeling that changes are coming and I need to be prepared for them.


got to be prepared for changes
I know that changes are coming and I need to be ready to adapt to them.


I want to go left but they tell me go right
Others are pressuring me to conform and make choices that I don't agree with.


don't want to be the little girl they kissin goodnight
I don't want to be controlled or treated like a child by others.


they can try to make me write a thousand lies
Others may try to make me lie or hide my true feelings.


but that won't ever change the way i feel inside
Even if others try to make me lie or hide my true feelings, it won't change how I truly feel inside.


they've got their opinions but i don't care
Others may have their own opinions, but I don't care about them and won't let them change who I am.


cause that's not what i want to hear
I'm willing to go against the opinions of others and stay true to myself.


I, I must, I must not chase the boys
It's important for me to remember not to give in to temptation, stay true to myself, and not chase after boys.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: BILL PADLEY, JEREMY PETER GODFREY, PAMELA SHEYNE

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Comments from YouTube:

@lindseydickey9282

They literally had the potential to be the next Spice Girls or Pussycat Dolls. Makes me so sad. Loved them!! Especially Faye. Such powerful vocals--she could have gone solo with that voice!!

@FeggyMin

IKR?! I still come to their songs almost every day!! I loved them sooo much, their voices, styling, music, concepts, personalities... they had it all... they could have gone soooo far and it always makes me sad. especially wish we had many more music videos, the whole REPLAY album was a masterpiece - ahead of its time

@gracia_dostres

agree!

@jamesbennett2291

I wish I was born when the original 4 were together I was born p 4 when don't stop the music came out I can't believe the original 4 are all mother now rosie is my favorite I love her solo songs

@JordanMcCoyFan94

Yes, I agree! They were all so talented. I was obsessed with their music as a kid.

@pablocalzadamahave8889

Actually, she went solo in the years 2012-2014. She quit the music industry in 2014 after her album got shelved. You can check some of those songs in youtube: "Water against the rock", "Silent", "Breathe Out" are some of them. Most songs of the album leaked back in the day but only like 5 are available in youtube now.

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@joeshiestys

this song was WAY ahead of it’s time

@tylerpayne2035

They were wise beyond their years

@tarahoward4471

Sure was!

@sulemanifester7286

Kind of true. It reminds me of Taylor Swift's "Look What You Made Do".

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