Boogie Man
Todd Rollins Lyrics
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The terrible, horrible Boogie Man
I come in the middle of the night and frighten, bad little girls like you.
Beware, better have a pair
I'm going to follow you everywhere
I crawl through the ceiling and walls and fall on, bad little girls like you.
I've got you where I want you
A victim of my dark and dirty plot
And at the slightest whim
I'll tare you limb from limb
In other words I'll put you on the spot
Boo, I'm the Boogie Man
The terrible, horrible Boogie Man
I come in the middle of the night and frighten, bad little girls like you!
The song "The Boogie Man" by Todd Rollins & His Orchestra feat. Chick Bullock tells the story of the Boogie Man who comes in the middle of the night to frighten bad little girls. The lyrics are meant to be playful and entertaining rather than scary. The Boogie Man is portrayed as a mischievous character who follows his victims everywhere, even crawling through the ceiling and walls to get to them. The lyrics suggest that the Boogie Man is a sadistic character who takes pleasure in torturing his victims and tearing them limb from limb. The last stanza of the song warns the listener that the Boogie Man is not somebody to be messed with.
The lyrics of "The Boogie Man" are a commentary on the power of fear and the way it can affect our behavior. The Boogie Man is a timeless figure who has been used for centuries to frighten young children into behaving. The lyrics suggest that the Boogie Man is a kind of bogeyman that has been created by society to keep children in line. The song also touches on the dark side of human nature and the pleasure that some people take in inflicting pain on others.
Line by Line Meaning
Boo, I'm the Boogie Man
I am the scary monster known as the Boogie Man who appears unexpectedly
The terrible, horrible Boogie Man
I am feared by many because of my terrifying and dreadful appearance
I come in the middle of the night and frighten, bad little girls like you.
I make my surprise appearance in the night and scare naughty little girls just like you
Beware, better have a pair
Be careful and have courage to face me
I'm going to follow you everywhere
I am going to stalk and follow you wherever you go
I crawl through the ceiling and walls and fall on, bad little girls like you.
I can get to you by crawling through walls and ceilings, and I target mischievous little girls like you
I'll torture you and hunt you
I will cause you extreme pain and torment you
I've got you where I want you
You are in my grasp and I have complete control over you
A victim of my dark and dirty plot
You are caught in my evil and sinister plan
And at the slightest whim
Even the smallest thought or desire of mine can cause great harm to you
I'll tare you limb from limb
I will rip and tear apart your body into separate pieces
In other words I'll put you on the spot
To put it simply, I will cause you to be in a difficult and dangerous situation
Boo, I'm the Boogie Man
I am still the frightening monster known as the Boogie Man
The terrible, horrible Boogie Man
No matter how you say it, I will always be a scary and dreadful presence
I come in the middle of the night and frighten, bad little girls like you!
My sudden and frightening appearances in the middle of the night are intended to scare little girls who misbehave, just like you.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOE PERRY, MICHAEL KEVIN O'SULLIVAN, RONNIE LANE, STEVE MARRIOTT, STEVEN TYLER
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