My Boyfriend's Woody
The Angels Lyrics


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He went away and you hung around
And bothered me, every night
And when I wouldn't go out with you
You said things that weren't very nice

My boyfriend's back and you're gonna be in trouble
(Hey-la-day-la my boyfriend's back)
You see him comin' better cut out on the double
(Hey-la-day-la my boyfriend's back)
You been spreading lies that I was untrue
(Hey-la-day-la my boyfriend's back)
So look out now 'cause he's comin' after you

(Hey-la-day-la my boyfriend's back)
(Hey, he knows that you been tryin')
(And he knows that you been lyin')

He's been gone for such a long time
(Hey-la-day-la my boyfriend's back)
Now he's back and things'll be fine
(Hey-la-day-la my boyfriend's back)
You're gonna be sorry you were ever born
(Hey-la-day-la my boyfriend's back)
'Cause he's kinda big and he's awful strong
(Hey-la-day-la my boyfriend's back)

(Hey he knows I wasn't cheatin'!)
(Now you're gonna get a beatin'!)

(What made you think he'd believe all your lies?)
(You're a big man now but he'll cut you down to size
(Wait and see)

My boyfriend's back he's gonna save my reputation
(Hey-la-day-la my boyfriend's back)
If I were you I'd take a permanent vacation
(Hey-la, hey-la, my boyfriend's back)

Yeah, my boyfriend's back (La-day-la, my boyfriend's back)
Look out now, yeah, my boyfriend's back (La-day-la, my boyfriend's back)
I could see him comin' so you better get a runnin' alright now (La-day-la, my boyfriend's back)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (La-day-la, my boyfriends's back)




My boyfriend's back now (La-day-la, my boyfriend's back)
Know he's comin' after you because he knows I've been true now (La-day-la, my boyfriend's back)

Overall Meaning

The Angels's "My Boyfriend's Back" is a classic pop hit from the 1960s, popularized by its catchy, sing-along chorus and upbeat melody. The lyrics of the song tell the story of a girl who has been jilted by her boyfriend and is now being pursued by a jealous ex-flame. The ex-boyfriend has returned, and he's not happy about the attention she's been getting from other guys. He warns the ex-flame to stay away, threatening him with physical violence if he doesn't.


The song's protagonist is confident that her boyfriend will protect her from any unwanted attention, and she revels in the attention she receives because of it. She tells the ex-flame to "take a permanent vacation" because her boyfriend is back now, and he's not going to tolerate any interference. The song's message is clear: if you mess with her, her boyfriend will take care of business.


Overall, "My Boyfriend's Back" is a fun and lighthearted song that embodies the spirit of the era in which it was created. The upbeat melody and catchy lyrics make it a timeless classic that continues to be popular to this day.


Line by Line Meaning

He went away and you hung around
When my boyfriend left town, you stayed behind, and continued to bother me every night.


And bothered me, every night
You constantly tormented me in the absence of my boyfriend.


And when I wouldn't go out with you
Despite your persistent advances, I refused to go out with you.


You said things that weren't very nice
When I rejected your advances, you resorted to saying mean and hurtful things to me.


My boyfriend's back and you're gonna be in trouble
My boyfriend has returned, and you are in big trouble for bothering me in his absence.


(Hey-la-day-la my boyfriend's back)


You see him comin' better cut out on the double
If you see him coming, you better run away as quickly as possible.


You been spreading lies that I was untrue
You have been spreading rumors that I cheated on my boyfriend, which is not true.


So look out now 'cause he's comin' after you
My boyfriend is coming after you because of the false rumors you spread about me.


He's been gone for such a long time
My boyfriend has been away for a long time.


(Hey-la-day-la my boyfriend's back)


Now he's back and things'll be fine
Now that my boyfriend is back, everything will be OK.


You're gonna be sorry you were ever born
You will regret ever bothering me and spreading rumors about me.


'Cause he's kinda big and he's awful strong
My boyfriend is big and strong, so you won't be able to handle him.


(Hey he knows I wasn't cheatin'!)


(Now you're gonna get a beatin'!)


(What made you think he'd believe all your lies?)


(You're a big man now but he'll cut you down to size
You may think you're a big man now, but my boyfriend will knock you down to size.


(Wait and see)


My boyfriend's back he's gonna save my reputation
My boyfriend's return will save my reputation from the false rumors you have spread about me.


(Hey-la-day-la my boyfriend's back)


If I were you I'd take a permanent vacation
If I were you, I would leave town permanently to avoid my boyfriend's retaliation.


(Hey-la, hey-la, my boyfriend's back)


Yeah, my boyfriend's back (La-day-la, my boyfriend's back)


Look out now, yeah, my boyfriend's back (La-day-la, my boyfriend's back)


I could see him comin' so you better get a runnin' alright now (La-day-la, my boyfriend's back)
I can see my boyfriend approaching, so you better start running now.


Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (La-day-la, my boyfriends's back)


My boyfriend's back now (La-day-la, my boyfriend's back)


Know he's comin' after you because he knows I've been true now (La-day-la, my boyfriend's back)
My boyfriend is coming after you because he knows that I have been faithful to him.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GERALD GOLDSTEIN, BOB FELDMAN, RICHARD GOTTEHRER

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