The Vices are a 'garage pop band' from the town of Groningen, The Netherlan… Read Full Bio ↴The Vices are a 'garage pop band' from the town of Groningen, The Netherlands.

Effectively a continuation of Ten Years Today (a band in which three out of four Vices members were active), The Vices were established in January 2019, making their stage début as the support-act for Yungblud, who didn't hesitate and asked the band to open for him on a string of U.K. dates. Their début single, 'So It Goes', was released in February 2019.

In 2019 and 2020 the band released a string of singles and two EPs: Life Grows (2019) and Good Morning City, Now Let Me Sleep (2020). March 2021 saw the release of their début long player, Looking For Faces.

The Vices are Floris van Luijtelaar (vox. guitar), Jonathan Kruizenga (organ, guitar), Simon Bleeker (bass) and Mathijs Louwsma (drums).

BOY
The Vices Lyrics

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the less you know

the better off you'll be

keep your head under my pain is illogical like sane for me

you gave her more

than love could afford,

this easy word

is more than a sword

kept your head under my pain is so illogical

like how I'll be "reborn"

"reborn"?

fortune make me your whore

fortune give me your scars

fortune fuck me like I've been begging

fortune build me a world

fortune make me your girl

fortune fuck me like you could save me

you will like it all ways

how your head responds to our pain

for this simple reason I'll make more warmth for folded hands to hold

kept in my pocket just the same: for shame

you gave her more

(than love could afford)

this easy word

(is more than a sword)

keep your head under my pain

it's illogical like reborn

reborn

fortune make me your whore

fortune give me your scars

fortune fuck me like I've been begging

fortune make me your girl

fortune build me a world

fortune fuck me like you could save me

(c'mon fortune, fuck me)

little boy

rape

"no" means more

rape

the poor boy

fortune build me a world, fortune give me your scars,
it's love at least once picken

I'll be your boy for sure, I'll scream til' hoarse, c'mon fortune, fuck me

I'm reborn

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Vices's Boy can be interpreted in multiple ways. The opening lines emphasize the importance of ignorance and avoiding painful truths, but also underscore the singer's ability to provide solace and comfort. The phrase "keep your head under my pain" signifies that the singer is willing to share their pain with the listener, which is illogical but comforting for them. The lines "you gave her more than love could afford, this easy word is more than a sword," highlights the destructive consequences of using love as a weapon, as it can harm more than it can heal. The repetition of "reborn" throughout the song indicates a desire for a new beginning.

The chorus of the song revolves around the singer's relationship with fortune, which is personified as a dominant entity. They are willing to be submissive to it, using language that can be interpreted as sexual innuendo. The phrase "fortune make me your whore" personifies the power dynamic between the singer and fortune, while also highlighting the desperation to belong that motivates the singer's actions. This can be interpreted as a commentary on society's emphasis on wealth and the need to conform to certain societal norms to achieve it. The lines "little boy rape, 'no' means more" and "the poor boy" allude to sexual assault and positions the singer as a victim.

Line by Line Meaning

the less you know
It is better to feign ignorance in certain situations.

the better off you'll be
It will benefit you to not know certain information.

keep your head under my pain is illogical like sane for me
Ignoring one's feelings is irrational, but it feels normal to me.

you gave her more
You provided more for her.

than love could afford,
More than what love should have provided.

this easy word
The word 'love'.

is more than a sword
The emotional impact of love can be more powerful than a physical sword.

kept your head under my pain is so illogical
Ignoring one's feelings is irrational.

like how I'll be "reborn"
A metaphor for becoming a new, improved person.

"reborn"?
A question to confirm the metaphorical use of 'reborn'.

fortune make me your whore
Asking fate to use and abuse me.

fortune give me your scars
Asking fate to hurt me.

fortune fuck me like I've been begging
Asking fate to give me what I want, even though I know it's not necessarily good for me.

fortune build me a world
Asking fate to create a perfect world for me.

fortune make me your girl
Asking fate to treat me like a lover.

fortune fuck me like you could save me
Asking fate to give me pleasures that will make me feel saved, but only temporarily.

you will like it all ways
No matter what I do, fate will please me.

how your head responds to our pain
How one reacts emotionally to pain.

for this simple reason I'll make more warmth for folded hands to hold
I will try to comfort those who are hurting.

kept in my pocket just the same: for shame
I keep a secret that brings me shame.

little boy
A reference to a young, innocent child.

rape
A violent, traumatizing act of sexual assault.

"no" means more
The word 'no' takes on a deeper significance when used to indicate a lack of consent in sexual situations.

the poor boy
A reference to a young man who has likely experienced trauma or abuse.

fortune build me a world, fortune give me your scars,
Repetition of an earlier plea to fate to create a perfect world and inflict pain on the singer.

it's love at least once picken
Love is something that should be experienced at least once in life.

I'll be your boy for sure, I'll scream til' hoarse, c'mon fortune, fuck me
Pleading with fate to provide the singer with what they desire no matter how painful it may be.

I'm reborn
Reaffirmation that the artist has been transformed into a new, better person.

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