Boy from the Fair
Robbie Cavanagh Lyrics
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I hope that it's not as hard as it seems,
If I was a good boy and you were the one that stepped off the pier,
But you were the first one I ever laid eyes on I swear,
Do you miss me, really?
Crumbling faces from hundreds of place I've been,
And I won't go home 'til you're friends have all gone and I win,
How could you forget me? It's colder down there.
If you want to cry, then I promise I'll leave,
Do you think this could work, what's not working for me,
If I was a good boy and you were the one that stepped off the pier,
But you were the worst one I ever laid eyes on I swear,
Do you miss me, really?
Crumbling faces from hundreds of place I've been,
And I won't come home 'til you're friends have all gone and I win,
Don't forget me, the boy from the fair,
How could you forget me? It's colder down there.
I'll be a good boy and you'll be the one,
I'll be a good boy and you'll be the one,
I'll be a good boy and you'll be the one,
I'll be a good boy and you'll be the one,
I'll be a good boy and you'll be the one,
I'll be a good boy and you'll be the one,
I'll be a good boy and you'll be the one,
I'll be a good boy, don't make me cry and you won't have to leave.
The lyrics to Robbie Cavanagh's song "Boy from the Fair" tell a tale of a love that is currently on shaky ground. The singer feels emotional and wants to cry, but the other person wants to leave instead. The tension between them is evident, but it's unclear if there is any hope for their relationship. The first stanza sets the tone of emotional intensity, with the singer wondering if the other person misses them. The line about being a good boy while the other person stepped off the pier implies that one person made a mistake that caused their current turmoil.
The second stanza reveals that the singer has been to many places but won't return home until they win over the other person's friends. The significance of winning over the friends is unclear, but it might signify a final victory in the relationship. In the final repeat of the chorus, the singer pleads to be a good boy so that the other person won't leave.
The song's lyrics are emotional and intense, evoking feelings of longing and desperation. The singer's fear of losing the other person is evident in the repeated refrain of asking if they miss them. Overall, the song tells the story of a tumultuous relationship where there is still a slight hope of reconciliation.
Line by Line Meaning
I want to cry and you want to leave,
I am emotional and on the verge of tears, but you are ready to depart from me.
I hope that it's not as hard as it seems,
I wish that the situation we're facing isn't as difficult as we perceive it to be.
If I was a good boy and you were the one that stepped off the pier,
If I was the well-behaved partner and you were the one who walked away from our relationship,
But you were the first one I ever laid eyes on I swear,
You were my first love, the first person I ever set my eyes on and I assure you of that.
Do you miss me, really?
Are you really missing me, or is it just a fleeting emotion?
Crumbling faces from hundreds of place I've been,
I have visited numerous places and met different faces which are now fading from my memory.
And I won't go home 'til you're friends have all gone and I win,
I won't return to my home until all your friends have left and I've proven myself as a winner in this relationship.
Don't forget me, the boy from the fair,
Please don't forget me, the young man you met at the fair.
How could you forget me? It's colder down there.
It's impossible for you to forget me because it will make you feel emptier than you are now.
If you want to cry, then I promise I'll leave,
If you feel like crying and you think I am the reason, then I'll promise to leave so that you won't have to bear any more pain.
Do you think this could work, what's not working for me,
Do you believe that our relationship could still work, considering that I am struggling with it?
But you were the worst one I ever laid eyes on I swear,
You were the worst person I met, despite being my first love, I promise.
Crumbling faces from hundreds of place I've been,
Faces from several places I've been to are fading away from my memory.
And I won't come home 'til you're friends have all gone and I win,
I won't return home unless all your friends depart and I triumph in this competition for your affection.
I'll be a good boy and you'll be the one,
I'll be the committed and faithful partner and you'll be the one I devote myself to.
I'll be a good boy, don't make me cry and you won't have to leave.
I'll be the best partner possible, but please don't make me cry and then depart from me as a result.
Contributed by Jason W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@wanessaoliveiralcant
I've heard this song since it was posted, and every year I go back to listen to it. Today I spent 40 minutes trying to remember the name of the song, and I finally remembered it. And the most impressive thing is that I remember all the lyrics.
@bethjones8138
this is absolutely beautiful.
@amandafeliciano542
Yes I'm binge listening to all your stuff today, it's a bad one so thanks for getting me thru.
@francescasbeauty
Absolutely beautiful.. Did you write this yourself?
@robbiecavanagh
Hi :) thankyou so much. yeah I wrote this. I'm so glad you like it. Keep an eye out for the record. www.robbiecavanagh.co.uk