I'm a Boy
Rasputina Lyrics

One girl's name is Jean Marie,
There is a girl who is named Jean Marie.

Another little girl's called Felicity.
There is another girl who is named Felicity.

One little girl's name is Sally Joy,
There is one more girl and she is named Sally Joy.

My name is Phil and I'm a boy.
The singer's name is Phil but they identify as a boy.

My name is Vincent, I'm a head case.
The singer's name is Vincent and they refer to themselves as a troubled person.

They're always making up on my face.
The singer's face is often covered in makeup by others.

I'd be lucky if I'd trousers to wear,
It is implied that the singer does not have proper clothing to wear.

The ladies trying things with my hair.
Women are constantly doing things to the singer's hair.

I want to play cricket on the green,
The singer has a desire to play cricket outside.

I want to ride my bike across the street,
The singer desires to ride their bike across the road.

I want to get cut and see my blood,
The singer wants to experience the sight of their own blood when they get injured.

I want to come home all covered in mud.
The singer hopes to return home in a state covered in dirt.

I'm a boy, I'm a boy
The singer reiterates that they identify as a boy.

But my mother won't admit it.
The singer's mother does not accept or acknowledge their son's true identity.

If I say I am, I think it.
The singer affirms that they believe their own identity as a boy.