Yet for some reason The Boys occupy a neglected position in relation to London's early Punk scene, probably because they weren't clothed by Sex or managed by Malcolm McLaren. Being tagged the "Punk Beatles" couldn't have helped either, and by '81 they called it quits.
Plagued by mishaps, bad timing and plain bad luck they managed to keep smiling and come up with corking, hyper-speed pop classics like "Brickfield Nights" and "Rue Morgue". In short The Boys were a gem of a band and a total inspiration to any Punk band who value tunes over noise.
There are others artists with the same name:
2) Jheryl Busby signed the Abdulsamad Brothers, better known as the Boys, while employed at MCA Records. "The Boys" Khiry (born November 8, 1973), Tajh (born December 10, 1976), Hakim (born March 27, 1975), and Bilal Abdulsamad (born April 17, 1978) started singing in their hometown of Carson, CA, when Bilal was five and Khiry nine. They are best known for their 1988 hit single "Dial My Heart". Today, they live in Gambia on the West Coast of Africa
3) The Boys. Australia (1980), Made "When You're Lonely" 7" a nice new wave/power pop single.
4) The Boys were a Lincoln, Nebraska band power pop group. They put out three singles including "She's All Mine" (1975) and "You Make Me Shake" (1977).
5) The Boys was a powerpop group from Sweden.
6) The Boys is also an all-girl grunge band from Brisbane, Australia. Currently unsigned, they released a self-titled 3-song EP demo (September, 2012).
Numb
The Boys Lyrics
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What's going on
What's coming through
I don't wanna know
Don't wanna know
Just wanna hide away
Make my escape
I want the world
Feels like I feel too much
I've seen too much
For a little while
I want to forget
I wanna be numb
I don't wanna feel this pain no more
Wanna lose touch
I just wanna go and lock the door
I don't wanna think
I don't wanna feel nothing
I wanna be numb
I just wanna be
Wanna be numb
Can't find no space to breathe
World's closing in
Right on me now
Well that's how it feels
That's how it feels
Too much light
There's too much sound
Wanna turn it off
Wanna shut it out
I need some relief
Think that like I think too much
I've seen too much
There is just too much
Thought in my head
I wanna be numb
I don't wanna feel this pain no more
Wanna lose touch
I just wanna go and lock the door
I don't wanna think
I don't wanna feel nothing
I wanna be numb
I just wanna be
Wanna be
Taken away from all the madness
Need to escape
Escape from the pain
I'm out on the edge
About to lose my mind
For a little while
For a little while
I wanna be numb
I don't wanna think
I don't wanna feel nothing
I wanna be numb
I don't wanna feel this pain no more
Wanna lose touch
I just wanna go and lock the door
I don't wanna think
I don't wanna feel nothing
I wanna be numb
I just wanna be
Wanna be numb
I just wanna be
Wanna be numb
The lyrics to "Numb" by The Boys express a desire to escape from the overwhelming feelings and sensations of the world. The singer is tired of hearing about the news and everything that's going on - they just want to hide away and forget about it all. The singer has seen too much and feels too much, and they need a break from it all. The world feels like it's closing in, and there's too much light, too much sound, too much thought in the singer's head.
The repetition of the phrase "I wanna be numb" emphasizes the singer's desire to shut everything out and escape from their problems. They don't want to feel anything anymore, and they just want to lock the door and be alone. The singer acknowledges that this escape is temporary - they only want to be numb "for a little while." The bridge of the song emphasizes the urgency of the situation - the singer is "out on the edge" and "about to lose [their] mind." In this moment, being numb is the only thing that can provide some relief.
Overall, "Numb" is a powerful expression of how overwhelming the world can feel, and how sometimes we just need a break from it all. The desire to be numb can be seen as a coping mechanism for dealing with difficult emotions and situations.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't wanna hear the news
I don't want to be aware of what's happening around me
What's going on
I don't want to know about any current events
What's coming through
I don't want to receive any news or updates
I don't wanna know
I want to remain ignorant of everything
Just wanna hide away
I want to retreat from the world and be alone
Make my escape
I want to get away from everything that's causing me stress
I want the world
I desire solitude and isolation
To leave me alone
I want everyone to stop bothering me
Feels like I feel too much
I am overwhelmed with emotions
I've seen too much
I have experienced a lot and it has affected me
For a little while
I want a temporary respite from my problems
I want to forget
I want to erase all the negative memories and thoughts from my mind
I wanna be numb
I want to feel nothing at all
I don't wanna feel this pain no more
I want to escape from the emotional agony that I am experiencing
Wanna lose touch
I want to disconnect from reality
I just wanna go and lock the door
I want seclusion and privacy
I don't wanna think
I want my mind to be empty and devoid of any thoughts
I don't wanna feel nothing
I want to feel completely numb and devoid of emotions
Can't find no space to breathe
I am feeling suffocated and claustrophobic
World's closing in
I feel like the world is conspiring against me
Right on me now
I am currently under immense pressure and stress
Too much light
There is too much brightness and it is causing me discomfort
There's too much sound
There is too much noise and it is overwhelming me
Wanna turn it off
I want to get rid of all the sources of irritation and annoyance
Wanna shut it out
I want to block all the external stimuli that are causing me distress
I need some relief
I am seeking a way to alleviate my pain and discomfort
Think that like I think too much
I am constantly absorbed in my own thoughts
There is just too much
I am feeling overwhelmed and burdened by everything that's happening around me
Thought in my head
My mind is constantly racing and I can't stop thinking
Taken away from all the madness
I want to be liberated from all the insanity around me
Need to escape
I urgently require an escape from my current situation
Escape from the pain
I want to flee from all sources of physical and emotional pain
I'm out on the edge
I am on the brink of losing control
About to lose my mind
I am about to go insane from all the stress and anxiety
I don't wanna think
I want to quiet my mind and stop thinking about everything
I don't wanna feel nothing
I want to feel completely numb and disconnected from everything
I just wanna be
I want to exist without any pain, discomfort, or emotional upheaval
Wanna be numb
I want to feel nothing at all
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Realsongs
Written by: DIANE EVE WARREN
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