In May 2009 Eva Simons's electro-pop track "Silly Boy" was leaked onto YouTube. Since then the song has attracted a large online fan community and became one of the most listened tracks online, generating over ten million clicks.
Billy Mann, President of New Music International and President of Global Artist Management, EMI Music, said: "Eva has taken the internet by storm and she already has a huge fan base that's just waiting for more. 'Silly Boy' captures her fabulous energy and strength of personality."
"Silly Boy" was originally thought to be a demo for pop star Rihanna and to feature songstress Lady Gaga, after it was posted on singer Kanye West's blog. It was later announced on Simons' official YouTube page that the song was her own.These rumours were later confirmed as Eva held an interview stating that she did not write the song. The song was never intended for any artist; just a youtube upload which was later picked by Eva Simons.
The music video premiered on July 30, 2009 both on Simons website and YouTube. The director of the video is Daniel Warwick. The video shows Simons styling a large hair do and a wearing a silver sparkly outfit during dance scenes, a outfit covered with plastic straws and a black jumpsuit during car scenes. Throughout the video, Simons is shown dancing with a team of back up dancers on the chorus of the song. In a corridor singing with letters spelling her name in the verses. Also, Simons is shown in a car, which she later gets out of, slams the door, but then gets back into.The video features a very Thriller-esque dance routine and Eva wears disco ball-themed clothing.
Silly Boy
Rihanna feat. Lady Gaga Lyrics
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Twook keys back to my place, we were having no fun
But you're not ok, tellin' me you miss my face
I remember when you would say you hate my ways
I said I'm not coming back
It seems you only want what you can't have
That ego's hurting
You didn't know what to do
Game's over, You lose
Cause you had a good girl, good girl (girl)
That's a keeper, k-k-k-k-keeper
You had a good girl, good girl but
Didn't know how to treat her, t-t-t-t-treat her (treat her)
So silly boy get out my face (my face)
Thought you liked the way green grass taste?
So silly boy get out my hair, my hair (get outta here)
No, I don't want you no more (get outta here)
Silly boy (silly boy)
Why you acting silly boy?
Silly boy boy (boy boy)
Acting acting silly boy?
You comin' with those corny lines
Can't live without me
I'll get some flowers for the day that you are buried
Know, people make mistakes
But I just think your ass is fake
Only thing I want from you, is for you to (stay away)
I said i'm not coming back
It seems you only want what you can't have
That ego's hurting
Just too bad for you, that when you had me
You didn't know what to do
Game's over, You lose.
Cause you had a good girl, good girl (girl)
Thats a keeper, k-k-k-k-keeper
You had a good girl, good girl but
Didn't know how to treat her, t-t-t-t-treat her (treat her)
So silly boy get out my face (my face)
Thought you liked the way green grass taste?
So silly boy get out my hair, my hair (get outta here)
No I don't want you no more (get outta here)
No more, no more, no more (nooo ooohhh)
(oooh)
Silly boy (silly boy)
Why you acting silly boy?
Silly boy boy (boyboy)
Acting acting silly boy?
Silly boy (silly boy)
Why you acting silly boy?
Silly boy boy (boy boy)
Acting acting silly boy?
(yeahhh)
So silly boy get out my face (my face)
Thought you liked the way green grass taste?
So silly boy get out my hair, my hair(Get outta here)
No I don't want you no more (get outta here)
Silly boy (silly boy)
Why you acting silly boy?
Silly boy boy (boy boy)
Acting acting silly boy?
The song "Silly Boy" by Rihanna featuring Lady Gaga and Natasha Bedingfield is a powerful anthem for any woman who has been treated poorly in a relationship. The lyrics contain a narrative of a man who realizes too late that he lost a good girl because he did not know how to treat her well. The song starts with the man contacting the singer more often after their relationship has ended. However, she refuses to accept his behaviors and reminds him that he is only interested in what he cannot have. The singer also remembers how the man once complained about her ways and tells him that he did not know how to act when he had her.
In the chorus, the three singers emphasize that the man lost out on a good girl because he didn't know how to treat her. He had the opportunity to have someone who was a "keeper," but he did not take it seriously. Instead, he acted like a "silly boy," making mistakes and taking the relationship for granted. The singer tells him to get out of her face and stay away because she does not want him anymore, bringing the song to a satisfying conclusion.
Line by Line Meaning
You're callin' me more than ever now that we're done
Now that our relationship is over, you're calling me more than ever. You're trying to get my attention, but it's not working.
Took keys back to my place, we were having no fun
When we were together, we tried to have fun, but it wasn't working. So now you're returning the keys to my place and leaving.
But you're not ok, tellin' me you miss my face
You're not doing well without me and you're admitting that you miss me and my presence.
I remember when you would say you hate my ways
In the past, you used to complain about my behavior and the things I did that bothered you.
I said I'm not coming back
I have made it clear that our relationship is over and I have no intention of returning to you.
It seems you only want what you can't have
You seem to only want me because you can't have me. You're playing games and trying to win me back, but it's not going to work.
That ego's hurting
Your ego is getting in the way of seeing the reality of the situation. You can't handle that I don't want you back.
Just too bad for you, that when you had me, you didn't know what to do
It's unfortunate for you that when we were together, you didn't know how to treat me or appreciate what you had. Now it's too late.
Game's over, You lose
The game of trying to win me back is over and you've lost. It's time for you to move on.
Cause you had a good girl, good girl (girl), Thats a keeper, k-k-k-k-keeper
You had a good woman in your life who was worth keeping, but you didn't know how to appreciate her or treat her right.
You had a good girl, good girl but, Didn't know how to treat her, t-t-t-t-treat her (treat her)
Despite having a good woman, you didn't know how to treat her with respect and care. You took her for granted.
So silly boy get out my face (my face), Thought you liked the way green grass taste?
It's time for you to leave me alone and stop bothering me. Did you really think you could have something better than what you had with me?
So silly boy get out my hair, my hair (get outta here), No, I don't want you no more (get outta here)
I want you completely out of my life, out of my face, and out of my hair. I have no interest in continuing any sort of relationship with you.
You comin' with those corny lines, Can't live without me
Your attempts to win me back with cheesy lines won't work. You're claiming that you can't live without me, but that's not going to change anything.
I'll get some flowers for the day that you are buried
You keep bothering me even though I want nothing to do with you. The only thing left for you is to die and be buried, and I'll even get you flowers on that day.
Know, people make mistakes, But I just think your ass is fake
Everyone makes mistakes, but I've come to realize that you're not genuine. You're not being honest with me or yourself.
Only thing I want from you, is for you to (stay away)
The only thing I want from you is for you to stay away from me and never come back. I don't want you in my life anymore.
No more, no more, no more (nooo ooohhh), (oooh)
There's nothing left between us, no love, no friendship, no hope. It's time for you to accept that and move on with your life.
Silly boy (silly boy), Why you acting silly boy?, Silly boy boy (boy boy), Acting acting silly boy?
You're acting like a foolish, silly boy by trying to win me back after treating me poorly. It's time for you to grow up and move on.
Contributed by Julia J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mellodoo
the thing is everyone believe the collab to be true:
- Rihanna style was that Rock style on the Rated R, given much exposure to chris brown breakup, lyrically makes sense
- Gaga robotic consonant a-la poker face repetitive & RedOne-esque production
conceptually it worked. And if they given this song a go, Imagine how big it is...
Kudos to Eva though, she had me
@irismey
Lady Gaga & Rihanna would break the pop mark of all charts. I could hear this in a nightclub and people in their cars having hydraulics bumping to the beat.
@PerkyBoy
Throwback to me growing up thinking they collabed lmfaooo
@danielaferni6336
Lmaooo sameeeee, this is still a bop tho!
@mizzphitzbeta
SAMEEE 😭 OMFG
@lipbalmsrule
Wow after all these years it's still good!
@MoaJulie18
yea 10 years back <3
@davidcroucher8697
Eva is a great singer ❤
@earnestpaul17
LIT SONG! 🔥
@chop1234ification
This isn't really Gaga or rihanna but they should have done this song! Would have been a hit!!!