At least two bands have this name:
1. Pretty Boy Floyd is a glam metal… Read Full Bio ↴At least two bands have this name:
1. Pretty Boy Floyd is a glam metal band that formed in 1988 in Hollywood, California. After play only eight shows, they were snapped up by MCA Records. Starting out at the tail end of the 80s' sleazy rock scene, they're best known for their 1989 debut album 'Leather Boyz with Electric Toyz'.

Not too long ago, when a movement rose saying that rock was about having a good time, letting your hair down, and trying to create a little chaos and anarchy to have fun, four guys got together in Hollywood and formed a band. NYC guitarist Kristy Majors hooked up with west coast front man Steve Summers and laid the foundation for their dream band. They jammed, wrote songs together, and played constantly to get their sound right. The band chose the name “Pretty Boy Floyd” because it seemed to describe them well, being four teen toughs armed with guitar licks and teenage angst who set out to conquer the musical world.

The group signed to MCA records and released 'Leather Boyz with Electric Toyz', a 1989 album whose very name was a tongue-in-cheek tip of the hat to the group's glamorous heroes such as Kiss, the New York Dolls, and Sweet. Those previous bands had also believed that rock music wasn't just music, being part show, part spectacle, and part lifestyle (“a prostitute to be trumped up and tarted around like a band aid or cheap whore” in the words of David Bowie). The Howard Benson-produced album made a significant impact, being named one of the hottest albums of its genre by the 'Metal Edge' and 'Spin' magazines.

Pretty Boy Floyd landed on the cover of metal bible Kerrang! and their two Top 20 videos “I Wanna Be With You” and “Rock and Roll is Gonna Set the Night on Fire” hit MTV, back when MTV ran videos instead of reality shows. The band toured the world and were recognized as the kings of the Sunset Strip, breaking attendance records held by Van Halen and Warrant. Their album would go on to sell 750,000 copies worldwide.

As the new millennium rolled in, new music fans began to wonder what they had missed. While most Pretty Boy Floyd fans were at an age that you wouldn’t commonly associate with concert goers, a whole new breed of young fans who weren’t even out of school when the band first emerged began to rediscover their music. The original fans and the new fans meshed on their common ground - a love of Pretty Boy Floyd’s music, sleazy shows, and fun times. Never mind what the critics think, or what trends may have come and gone.

Having outlasted many of the critics who cried “they’ll never make it,“ Pretty Boy Floyd continues to record and tour the world. Their current lineup: Steve Summers - Vocals ~ Kristy Majors - Guitar ~ Criss 6 - Bass ~ Ben Graves - Drums

2. Canadian hard rock/glam metal band from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada active in 1987-1990. They released Bullets & Lipstik EP in 1988 and Bullets & Lipstik LP in 1989. They eventually renamed the band to Tommy Floyd.

I Wanna Be With You
Pretty Boy Floyd Lyrics

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As I was walking out of class
The other day at school
I saw you
Don't think I've ever seen you
'Round here before
You must be new
What's your name? Where are you from?
Our conversation's just begun

Maybe we can talk more after school
I know that we just met but maybe
You'd like to let me
Go out with you

I want to be with you, I want to be with you
I want to be with you, I want to be with you
I want to be with you, I want to be with you
And only you

I got your number from a friend
So I called
To talk to you
I don't live too far
We could walk down to the park
If you got nothing else to do
Being that you're new in town
You probably want to look around
But I could tell you, before you do
Cause you really mean a lot to me
And you don't have to look no more
Cause I've found the girl I'm looking for

I want to be with you, I want to be with you
I want to be with you, I want to be with you
I want to be with you, I want to be with you
It's only you, yeah

If I could have any girl in school
I wouldn't take but one
The only girl I want is you

If I could do anything
Anything I wanted to
It wouldn't be too hard to choose

I want to be with you, I want to be with you
I want to be with you, I want to be with you

I want to be with you, I want to be with you
I want to be with you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "I Wanna Be With You" by Pretty Boy Floyd depict a classic high school romance story. The song talks about a boy who sees a new girl in school and becomes infatuated with her. He tries to strike up a conversation with her and get to know her better. Eventually, he manages to get her phone number, and he calls her to ask her out. He offers to take her to the park and show her around town. He tells her that she means a lot to him and that he doesn't need to look for anyone else because he has found the girl he's been looking for.

Overall, the song is about young love and the excitement that comes with meeting someone new. It's about the feeling of wanting to be with someone and being willing to do anything for them. The lyrics also suggest a certain level of confidence and assertiveness on the part of the boy, as he is not afraid to make the first move and pursue the girl he likes.

Line by Line Meaning

As I was walking out of class
I saw you and don't think I've seen you around here before. Seems like you're new. What's your name? Where are you from? Maybe we can talk more after school.

I want to be with you, I want to be with you
I want to be with you, and only you.

I got your number from a friend, so I called
I called you to talk to you. We could walk down to the park, if you got nothing else to do- Being that you're new in town, you probably want to look around, but I could tell you, before you do. You really mean a lot to me.

Cause you really mean a lot to me
I found the girl I'm looking for. I want to be with you, and only you.

If I could have any girl in school, I wouldn't take but one. The only girl I want is you
If I had a choice to be with any girl in school, I wouldn't choose anyone but you. I want to be with you and nobody else.

If I could do anything, anything I wanted to, it wouldn't be too hard to choose
If I had a chance to do anything I wanted, it wouldn't be difficult. The only thing I want is to be with you, and only you.

I want to be with you, I want to be with you
I want to be with you, and only you.

Lyrics © ST MUSIC LLC.
Written by: CHRIS B MAGGIORE

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