boys r dumb! duh!
Sophie Cates Lyrics


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Invite me over 'cause you love me like a friend
Just to make me watch you hold her again
So I'll say that I'm tired and go then walk halfway home
Sit on the curve edge and stare down on my phone
Convince myself that I believe what I wrote
They said that I would find somebody to hold but you're all I know

And you swear you love me more than anything
Want me to lie and tell you it's been easy
To watch you move on while I take care of these
Broken pieces where my heart should be

Oh woah
You say you don't understand
Why I'm not talking at the party, looking angry again
Oh woah
But there's a pain in my chest
'Cause I got into my head when she's kissing you neck
Oh woah
Oh
Oh woah
You don't understand
Oh woah
Oh
Oh woah
That I'm not over it yet

Stop telling me you still feel bad
'Bout how you made me fall in love and then left
Bring it up and ruin my weekend again, forgiving your regrets

And you swear you love me more than anything
Want me to lie and tell you it's been easy
To watch you move on while I take care of these
Broken pieces where my heart should be
Time goes so slow, walking alone
And on my way home I see you when my eyes close
We both know why you call me crying
And I hear your lies
Deep down you wanna be mine

Oh woah
You say you don't understand
Why I'm not talking at the party, looking angry again
Oh woah
But there's a pain in my chest
'Cause I got into my head when she's kissing you neck
Oh woah
Oh
Oh woah
You don't understand
Oh woah
Oh
That I'm not over it yet

Oh woah
Yeah, there's a pain in my chest
Oh woah
When she's kissing your neck, oh
Oh woah
Oh
'Cause I'm not over it yet
Oh woah
Oh
No, I'm not over it yet

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sophie Cates' song "Boys R Dumb! Duh!" are a clear depiction of a young woman who is struggling to come to terms with the end of her relationship with a man who has moved on and is now with someone else. The song portrays the conflicting feelings of hurt and anger that accompany a broken heart. The opening lines, "Invite me over 'cause you love me like a friend, Just to make me watch you hold her again," suggest that the singer is being used as a confidant, someone to whom her ex can share his new love without any sense of guilt or obligation.


As the song progresses, the singer's disappointment and pain become more evident, as she struggles to move on from the relationship. The lyrics, "They said that I would find somebody to hold but you're all I know," reveal her sense of hopelessness and despair, as she grapples with the fact that her former love was the only one she ever truly had. In the chorus, she confronts her ex directly, accusing him of not understanding her pain. She sings, "You say you don't understand, Why I'm not talking at the party, looking angry again, But there's a pain in my chest." These lines demonstrate her pent-up frustration and the physical toll that her heartache has taken on her.


Overall, "Boys R Dumb! Duh!" is a relatable and poignant reflection on the aftermath of a relationship gone wrong, highlighting the emotional turmoil that can be all too common in such situations.


Line by Line Meaning

Invite me over 'cause you love me like a friend
You only want me around when it benefits you, not because you have any real feelings for me.


Just to make me watch you hold her again
You enjoy rubbing your new relationship in my face, even though it hurts me.


So I'll say that I'm tired and go then walk halfway home
I'll pretend to be okay and leave, but inside, I'm hurting and struggling to keep it together.


Sit on the curve edge and stare down on my phone
I try to distract myself with my phone, but deep down, I feel alone and sad.


Convince myself that I believe what I wrote
I try to convince myself that I'm moving on and that I don't care about you anymore, but it's not true.


They said that I would find somebody to hold but you're all I know
Even though people say there are other fish in the sea, I can't help but feel that you were the only one for me.


And you swear you love me more than anything
You say you love me, but your actions show otherwise.


Want me to lie and tell you it's been easy
You want me to spare your feelings and tell you that I'm doing fine without you, even though it's not true.


To watch you move on while I take care of these
While you're off living your life, I'm left to pick up the pieces of my broken heart.


Broken pieces where my heart should be
You hurt me deeply and it's taking time to heal from the pain you caused.


Stop telling me you still feel bad
I don't want to hear your apologies anymore. They don't fix the damage you've done.


'Bout how you made me fall in love and then left
You played with my emotions and left me heartbroken, and now you're trying to make yourself feel better by apologizing.


Bring it up and ruin my weekend again, forgiving your regrets
You keep bringing up the past and it's ruining my peace of mind. I just want to move on and forget about you.


Time goes so slow, walking alone
My life feels empty and lacking direction without you in it.


And on my way home I see you when my eyes close
Even when I'm by myself, I can't escape thoughts of you and what we had.


We both know why you call me crying
You know that I still care about you, so you take advantage of my feelings and call me when you need someone to talk to.


And I hear your lies
I know that you're not being truthful with me, but I choose to listen anyway.


Deep down you wanna be mine
You still have feelings for me and wish that things could be the way they used to, but it's too late for that now.


You say you don't understand
You act like you don't know why I'm upset or why things ended between us, but you know the truth.


But there's a pain in my chest
My heart hurts every time I see you with someone else or hear about your new life without me in it.


'Cause I got into my head when she's kissing you neck
I can't help but imagine what it would be like if that were me instead of her, and it's a painful thought.


That I'm not over it yet
I'm still struggling to move on from our relationship and the hurt that you caused me.




Writer(s): Jacob H. Libassi, Sophie Cates, Mike Irish

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@allisonk3273

[Intro]
Oh

[Verse 1]
Inviteโ€Š me over 'cause you love me like a friend
Justโ€Š to make me watch youโ€…holdโ€…her again
So I'llโ€…say that I'm tired and goโ€…then walk halfway home

Sit on the curb and stare down on my phone
Convinceโ€Š myself that I believe what I wrote
Theyโ€Š said that I would find somebody to hold but you're all I know

[Pre-Chorus]
And you swear you love me more than anything
Wantโ€Š me to lie and tell you it's been easy
To watch you move on while I take care of these
Broken pieces where my heart should be

[Chorus]
(Oh woah)
Youโ€Š say you don't understand
Why I'm not talking at the party, looking angry again
(Oh woah)
But there's a pain in my chest
'Cause I got into my head when she's kissing you neck
(Oh woah)
Oh
(Oh woah)
You don't understand
(Oh woah)
Oh
(Oh woah)
That I'm not over it yet

[Verse 2]
Stop telling me you still feel bad
'Bout how you made me fall in love and then left
Bring it up and ruin my weekend again, forgiving your regrets

[Pre-Chorus]
And you swear you love me more than anything
Want me to lie and tell you it's been easy
To watch you move on while I take care of these
Broken pieces where my heart should be
Time goes so slow, walking alone
And on my way home I see you when my eyes close
We both know why you call me crying
And I hear your lies
Deep down you wanna be mine

[Chorus]
(Oh woah)
You say you don't understand
Why I'm not talking at the party, looking angry again
(Oh woah)
But there's a pain in my chest
'Cause I got into my head when she's kissing you neck
(Oh woah)
Oh
(Oh woah)
You don't understand
(Oh woah)
Oh
(Oh woah)
That I'm not over it yet

[Outro]
(Oh woah)
Yeah, there's a pain in my chest
(Oh woah)
When she's kissing your neck, oh
(Oh woah) Oh
'Cause I'm not over it yet
(Oh woah) Oh
No, I'm not over it yet



All comments from YouTube:

@HeyItsZebz

Am I the only one whoโ€™s favourite part of this song is the iconic โ€œohโ€ intro

@dylangrossman4873

Absolute pop hit

@hiimtrash6808

I THINK THIS SONG IS ONE OF THE MOST RELATABLE THING IVE EVER HEARD ILYSM QUEEN

@sophie-cates

hi im trash omg luv u

@ariaaa2671

@@sophie-cates no youre not i just found your music today and it hits so hard, thank you so much for making it its amazing, youre a queen.

@coolbeans1578

@@sophie-cates ure amazing

@aoifeoof9259

excuse me miss silver it is ILLEGAL for you to be this gorgeous and steal my heart every single music video

@jor3511

MISS SOPHIE YOU HAVE MY WHOLE HEART!!! love this song and video and aesthetic and you sm

@sophie-cates

J LUVVVV

@mikeisuber

the view count must be bugged. how does this not have millions of views

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