The Boys You Do
The Summer Set Lyrics
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How could you sell me out for a kid like that?
I'm doing everything I can to make you jealous
Are you jealous?
Or are you nervous like your freshmen year
Still can't shake this nightmare
Get me out of your hair
The truth, I know
I heard you're talking shit again
I'm gonna sleep with all your friends
It's too bad the boys you do get back at you
You can't forget the monsters in your bed
I put a monster in your bed
Turned out the lights,
Tucked him in and said goodnight
I bet you thought I'd throw the fight
Oh you just don't know how low I can go,like oh oh
You're making me sick girl, oh oh
I heard you're talking shit again
I'm gonna sleep with all your friends
It's too bad the boys you do, get back at you
You can't forget the monsters in your bed
You'll fall out again
Dont ever wanna see you again
Push all my feelings aside
I'll be alright
Won't let your face keep me up all night
Don't want to start talking again
Cause I'll go crazy again
Oh, I do this to myself,
Do this to myself
I found a skeleton under your bed
How could you sell me out for a kid like that
I'm doing everything I can to make you jealous
I heard you're talking shit again
I'm gonna sleep with all your friends
It's too bad the boys you do, get back at you
You can't forget the monsters in your bed
I heard you're talking shit again (whoa)
I'm gonna sleep with all your friends
It's too bad the boys you do, get back at you
You can't forget the monsters in your bed
Whoa, yeah
“The Boys You Do” by The Summer Set is a song about a broken relationship that is plagued with jealousy, insecurity, and betrayal. The song starts by the singer finding a skeleton under their partner's bed, which reveals secrecy and scares them. They feel that their partner has sold them out for someone who seems less worthy, and they want to make them feel jealous. The singer admits that they know the truth about their partner's behavior and that they are doing everything they can to make them feel jealous. However, they wonder whether their partner is nervous like they were during their freshmen year and whether their partner can forget the monsters in their bed.
The chorus shows that the singer wants to get back at their partner for their actions, and they want them to feel the pain they are going through. The singer wants their partner to know that the boys they sleep with will eventually hurt them too, and they cannot forget the monsters in their bed. The second verse shows the singer's determination to hurt their partner by putting a monster in their bed, tucking him in, and saying goodnight. They want their partner to know how low they can go and how sick they are of their behavior.
In the end, the singer decides to move on from the relationship and push their feelings aside to be alright. They do not want to go crazy like before and do not want to go through the pain again. The song ends with the singer acknowledging that their partner will continue to talk shit about them and sleep with their friends, but they will move on, knowing that their partner cannot forget the monsters in their bed.
Line by Line Meaning
I found a skeleton under your bed
I discovered something dark and unsettling about you
How could you sell me out for a kid like that?
How could you betray me for someone so inferior to me?
I'm doing everything I can to make you jealous
I'm trying my best to make you envious of me
Are you jealous?
Do you feel envious of me?
Or are you nervous like your freshmen year
Are you anxious like you were during your first year of school?
Still can't shake this nightmare
I'm still struggling to overcome this terrifying situation
Get me out of your hair
Please remove me from your life
The truth, I know
I am aware of the reality
I heard you're talking shit again
I heard you're talking about me behind my back
I'm gonna sleep with all your friends
I'm going to pursue sexual relationships with all of your friends
It's too bad the boys you do get back at you
It's unfortunate that the men you sleep with will ultimately harm you
You can't forget the monsters in your bed
You can't ignore the negative consequences of your actions
I put a monster in your bed
I intentionally caused you harm
Turned out the lights,
I concealed my actions
Tucked him in and said goodnight
I put him to bed, concluding my harmful actions
I bet you thought I'd throw the fight
You probably assumed I'd back down and give up
Oh you just don't know how low I can go,like oh oh
You underestimate how far I will go to hurt you
You're making me sick girl, oh oh
Your actions are causing me distress
You'll fall out again
You'll suffer negative consequences again
Don't ever wanna see you again
I don't want you in my life anymore
Push all my feelings aside
I'm repressing my emotions
I'll be alright
I'll manage without you
Won't let your face keep me up all night
Your presence won't haunt me any longer
Don't want to start talking again
I don't want to resume our conversations
Cause I'll go crazy again
Because it will drive me back to a mentally unstable state
Oh, I do this to myself,
I am responsible for my own choices and actions
I heard you're talking shit again (whoa)
I heard you're badmouthing me once more (an exclamation of disbelief)
I'm gonna sleep with all your friends
I'm going to pursue sexual relationships with all of your friends
It's too bad the boys you do, get back at you
It's unfortunate that the men you sleep with will ultimately harm you
You can't forget the monsters in your bed
You can't ignore the negative consequences of your actions
Whoa, yeah
An expression of emotion or emphasis
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: BRIAN DALES, JESSICA BOWEN, JOHN GOMEZ, JOSHUA MONTGOMERY, STEPHEN GOMEZ
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@jobrosfanaticc
WHOS HERE IN 2019
@sleepingcolours
Y E S
@marketatynkova7361
2020
@mixdontmatch
since its come out, i've heard this song about a billion times. listen to the cd everyday, yet everytime i hear it, it still blows my mind away. now thats the definition of good music. HELL YEAH GO SUMMER SET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)))
@TmzRlol
its 2021 and this song is still amazing. i love the ending so much, i wish it hit that hard throughout the whole song tho
@DavidValeTX
Why can’t there be songs like this be hitting like crazy again.
@TheSomeawesome
THEY'RE BACK
@MisterDevos
First heard The Summer Set when i saw them preform with Yellowcard and All Time Low, great song and great memories!!
@miaa1762
I forgot this song even existed, omg. But I remember every word. 2020 anyone?
@AlexandraGates
Yes, I am jealous. Oh my goodness. This is the best song. God. I love this.