The band has 7 full-length albums: Baby Teeth, What If Someone Is Watching their T.V.?, Power Move, Castle Talk, Ugly, Rose Mountain and All At Once. Screaming Females also released a collection of songs taken from the band's 7-inch vinyl releases, aptly titled, Singles, as well as a Live Album called Live At The Hideout.
Boyfriend
Screaming Females Lyrics
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She had a fever
But the office was now closed
When she was 19
Pushing the window
Into her parent's home
Is that your boyfriend
With all this nonsense
Prevent confusion
She is our miscreant
She is our detox
She is our dagger in the dark
She is the knot mess
She is the undressed
She is the boy borne in my heart
While you sit on the fence i will burn in hell
These lyrics speak to the emotional turmoil and confusion of being a young adult navigating relationships and identity. The reference to the woman being 19 suggests a sense of vulnerability and naivety. The fever could be interpreted as physical illness, but also as a metaphor for the intense emotions and uncertainty she is experiencing.
The image of pushing a window into her parents' home could represent a desire to escape the constraints of her upbringing and societal expectations, but it could also suggest a sense of desperation and a lack of other options. The repeated lines of "Is that your boyfriend / Is that your girlfriend" could indicate the woman's confusion or questioning of her own sexuality and desires, or they could represent the judgment and criticism she faces from others.
The chorus shifts to a collective perspective, where the woman is described as "our miscreant," "our detox," "our dagger in the dark." This suggests that the singer and others around them see something valuable and powerful in this woman's struggle and nonconformity. The final line, "while you sit on the fence i will burn in hell," is a defiant declaration of agency and refusal to conform to societal norms, even if it means facing punishment.
Line by Line Meaning
When she was 19
At the age of 19
She had a fever
She was sick with a fever
But the office was now closed
She couldn't go to the doctor's office because it was closed
Pushing the window
She was forcing open a window
Into her parent's home
She was breaking into her parents' home
Is that your boyfriend
Are you dating that person?
Is that your girlfriend
Are you in a romantic relationship with that person?
With all this nonsense
To avoid any confusion because of what's happening
Prevent confusion
To avoid any misunderstandings
She is our miscreant
She is our rebel
She is our detox
She relieves us from our stress
She is our dagger in the dark
She is our protector in times of danger
She is the knot mess
She is our complicated relationship
She is the undressed
She is our vulnerability
She is the boy borne in my heart
She is the love I carry in my heart for another woman
While you sit on the fence i will burn in hell
You're undecided, while I suffer the consequences of my actions
Contributed by Oliver O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.