Go Boy
Pushover Lyrics
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I'd go out and make an ass of myself
If I wanted to talk like you
I'd go out and put a foot in my mouth
Realizing what to do right now
So I can be cool like you
Seem to have it all right here for you
I know, I'll never be like you
Thinking all the girls love you
You pick the ones that don't love themselves
Saying anything that you feel safe
I wanna be there when it blows in your face
The lyrics of "Go Boy" by Pushover are a commentary on the pressure to conform to societal expectations and fit into a particular image or mold. The singer acknowledges that there are certain aspects of the person he is addressing that he admires, but ultimately recognizes that trying to be exactly like him would result in making a fool of himself. The line "If I wanted to talk like you, I'd go out and put a foot in my mouth" specifically references the idea that imitating someone else's speech patterns or vocabulary can often lead to embarrassing mistakes or misunderstandings.
The chorus of the song expresses a desire to avoid falling into the trap of trying to be something he's not: "I know, I'll never be like you / That's how it stays now." This rejection of conformity is further underscored later in the song when the singer calls out the other person's behavior towards women, saying that he wants to be there when it "blows in your face." This could refer not only to the possibility of negative consequences for the other person's actions, but also to a sense of satisfaction in not having compromised one's own values or beliefs.
In short, "Go Boy" is a song about resisting the pressure to conform and staying true to oneself, even if it means standing out or facing criticism.
Line by Line Meaning
If I wanted to be like you
If I desired to have your qualities or characteristics
I'd go out and make an ass of myself
I would embarrass myself as much as you do
If I wanted to talk like you
If I wished to speak and sound like you
I'd go out and put a foot in my mouth
I would say something foolish by accident
Realizing what to do right now
Becoming conscious of what to do at this very moment
So I can be cool like you
So that I can be trendy and fashionable like you
Seem to have it all right here for you
Appears that everything is going well for you at present
I know, I'll never be like you
I am sure that I will never be like you
That's how it stays now
The current situation will remain unchanged
Thinking all the girls love you
Believing that all girls are fond of you
You pick the ones that don't love themselves
You choose the girls who do not have self-love or esteem
Saying anything that you feel safe
Speaking anything to feel secure or protected
I wanna be there when it blows in your face
I want to be there when things go wrong for you and you face the consequences
Contributed by Dylan B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@wesleyhenrique843
músicas boas que são pouco conhecidas :(
@raniabcountess3077
took me ages to find it , i watched the outtakes section 100s of times just to get that part of the lyrics haha
@wesleyhenrique843
me too
@InDaSoundLabESK
I think we all heard it in the outtakes section of american pie 2
@TheGodking-id3bv
American pie 2 changed my life ;)
@vg4life
I cannOT FINd this song or album anywhere or any info about this band. All I know this song was on the american pie outtakes. Catchy ska song!
@ihsmael
thumbs up if American Pie 2 brought you here...
@scarymovie3lover
@EthannSheldon i know it does ;) lol