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).
You Better Move On
The Boys Lyrics
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And you tell me I'm not the man she's worthy of
But who are you to tell her who to love
That's up to us, yeah and the Lord above
You'd better move on
Well I know you can buy her fancy clothes and diamond rings
But I believe she's happy with me without those things
I love her so I'm never gonna let her go You'd better move on
I don't blame you for loving her
Can't you understand that she's my girl
I, I'm never ever ever gonna let her go
Because I, yeah yeah I love her so
I think you'd better go now, I'm getting mighty mad
You ask me to give up the only love I ever had
And who are you to tell us who to love
That's up to us, yeah and the lord above
You'd better move on (You'd better move on)
You'd better move on (You'd better move on)
You'd better move on (You'd better move on)
You'd better move on
The Boys' song "You'd Better Move On" is an assertive ode to love and the right to choose who to love. In the song, the singer confronts someone who is trying to tell him to give up on the girl he loves, stating that who she loves is ultimately up to her and the lord above. The singer acknowledges that the other person may have wealth and material possessions to offer the girl, but assures them that she is happy with him without those things. The song ends with a strong message for the interloper to leave and let the couple be together.
The lyrics of the song convey a sense of defiance and rebellion against societal expectations and norms. The singer refuses to conform to someone else's standards of worthiness and instead emphasizes the importance of love and personal choice. The message of the song is timeless and continues to resonate with listeners today.
Line by Line Meaning
You ask me to give up the hand of the girl I love
You are asking me to break up with the girl I love.
And you tell me I'm not the man she's worthy of
You are implying that I am not good enough for her.
But who are you to tell her who to love
Who are you to dictate who she should love?
That's up to us, yeah and the Lord above
The decision about who to love should be left to us and a higher power.
Well I know you can buy her fancy clothes and diamond rings
I understand that you have the financial means to offer her material possessions.
But I believe she's happy with me without those things
However, I believe she is content with me and doesn't need those things to be happy.
I'm telling you cos you'll have to know that
I want to make it clear to you that
I love her so I'm never gonna let her go
I am deeply in love with her and will never let her go.
I don't blame you for loving her
I don't fault you for being attracted to her.
Can't you understand that she's my girl
Can't you see that she is my girlfriend?
I, I'm never ever ever gonna let her go
I will never, under any circumstances, let her go.
Because I, yeah yeah I love her so
I'm deeply in love with her.
I think you'd better go now, I'm getting mighty mad
I suggest that you leave now before I get angry.
You ask me to give up the only love I ever had
You want me to give up the only person I've ever loved.
And who are you to tell us who to love
You have no right to tell us who we should love.
That's up to us, yeah and the lord above
The decision about who to love should be left to us and a higher power.
You'd better move on (You'd better move on)
You should leave and stop interfering in our relationship.
You'd better move on (You'd better move on)
It's time for you to leave and move on.
You'd better move on (You'd better move on)
I'm serious, you need to leave now.
You'd better move on
It's in your best interest to move on.
Contributed by Kennedy F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Fr B
I love this song 😁👍😁👍
Fr B
Supersong, Klasse = vorher nie gehört
James Bertram
Wicked