Bad As The Boys
Tove Lo [feat. Alma] Lyrics
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I run my fingers through her hair
Crushing my hope that this could go anywhere
I'm just a memory of good times, she's not mine
Love hurts, when you hold her
But it's over
Oh why, oh why, oh why
She's forgetting
I met her in the summer
Thinking life will get better
But she's gone now
Took my heart and sunk with it
She was just as bad as the boys
Bad as the boys
I met her in the summer
Thinking life will get better
But she's gone now
Took my heart and sunk with it
She was just as bad as the boys
Bad as the boys
I know she used me for some fun
And now it's done until she felt like the one
Maybe the heat just got me blind
She's so fine
Love hurts, when it's fire
She's a liar
Oh why, oh why, oh why
Love hurts, when you're fingering
But she kiss him
I met her in the summer
Thinking life will get better
But she's gone now
Took my heart and sunk with it
She was just as bad as the boys
Bad as the boys
I met her in the summer
Thinking life will get better
But she's gone now (yeah)
Took my heart and sunk with it
She was just as bad as the boys
Bad as the boys
Big girls cry, big girls cry
It's, it's, it's alright
Big girls cry, big girls cry
It's, it's, it's alright (and big girls cry)
Big girls cry, big girls cry (ooh ooh)
It's, it's, it's alright (you know that big girls cry)
Big girls cry, big girls cry (it's alright)
It's, it's, it's alright (alright, alright)
I met her in the summer
Thinking life will get better
But she's gone now
Took my heart and sunk with it
She was just as bad as the boys (no, no, no)
Bad as the boys
I met her in the summer
Thinking life will get better
But she's gone now
Took my heart and sunk with it
She was just as bad as the boys (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Bad as the boys (yeah, yeah, yeah)
I, I know she, I know she used me for some fun
She was as bad as the boys
I, I know she, I know she used me for some fun
She was as bad as the boys
The lyrics to the song Bad as the Boys by Tove Lo featuring ALMA depict a heartbroken individual reminiscing about a past summer fling that went sour. The singer expresses feelings of being used by the woman he fell for as they engaged in a short-lived romance. He acknowledges that the woman was just as bad as the boys, implying that she was not looking for anything serious and was simply using him for her own enjoyment. The lyrics "Love hurts when you hold her/But it's over/Oh why, oh why, oh why/Love hurts when you're deep in/She's forgetting" reveal the singer's pain and disappointment as the fling ended with no chance of a future together.
The lyrics also express the singer's confusion and blindness to the truth of the woman's intentions. He admits that he was perhaps too caught up in the moment to see that what they had was not meaningful or long-lasting. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "I met her in the summer/Thinking life will get better/But she's gone now/Took my heart and sunk with it/She was just as bad as the boys" emphasizing the fleeting nature of the relationship, and the singer's sense of regret.
Overall, the song Bad as the Boys explores themes of heartbreak, disillusionment, and vulnerability. The lyrics highlight the harsh reality that love is not always what it seems, and that sometimes people can be hurt without intending to be.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah
Expressing agreement or encouragement.
I run my fingers through her hair
Touching her hair gently or lovingly.
Crushing my hope that this could go anywhere
Feeling disappointed or discouraged that there is no future in the relationship.
I'm just a memory of good times, she's not mine
Feeling that the relationship is already in the past, and the other person has moved on.
Love hurts, when you hold her
Feeling pain or heartache while being physically close to her.
But it's over
Acknowledging that the relationship has ended.
Oh why, oh why, oh why
Expressing frustration or regret about the situation.
Love hurts, when you're deep in
Feeling emotional pain when deeply invested in a relationship.
She's forgetting
Noticing that she is moving on and forgetting about the relationship.
I met her in the summer
Recalling when the relationship started.
Thinking life will get better
Having hope or optimism for the future.
But she's gone now
Realizing that the relationship has ended and she has moved on.
Took my heart and sunk with it
Feeling heartbroken or devastated by the end of the relationship.
She was just as bad as the boys
Referring to her behavior being similar to a stereotypical bad boy's behavior.
I know she used me for some fun
Knowing that the relationship was only for temporary enjoyment.
And now it's done until she felt like the one
Understanding that the relationship was over once she lost interest or found someone else.
Maybe the heat just got me blind
Wondering if the attraction was only a result of temporary feelings or urges.
She's so fine
Admiring her beauty or attractiveness.
Love hurts, when it's fire
Experiencing emotional pain from a passionate relationship.
She's a liar
Referring to her being dishonest or untruthful in the relationship.
Love hurts, when you're fingering
Feeling emotional pain when touching or interacting with her intimately.
But she kiss him
Noticing that she has moved on and is now with someone else.
Big girls cry, big girls cry
Referring to the idea that even strong or independent women can feel emotional pain.
It's, it's, it's alright
Comforting or reassuring oneself that everything will be okay despite the heartache.
No, no, no
Expressing disagreement or disappointment.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Expressing enthusiasm or agreement.
Lyrics ยฉ Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ebba Tove Elsa Nilsson, Alma-Sofia Miettinen, Jakob Jerlstrom, Ludwig Soderberg
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@tovelomusic
everyone has a first summer crush, #badastheboys is about one of mine. i hope it makes you feel all of the feels all over again. ๐๐ป alma for lending your amazing voice and killing it. โค๏ธ๐๐๐๐
@thebootleggirl
THIS IS THE MOST AMAZING THING I'VE EVERY HEARD!!
@ezgia7646
i love you
@emptythoughtspod
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@PedroHenrique-vj8ym
Slaying as usual sisโค๏ธ cant wait for sunshine kitty
@m3rrys0ngstr3ss
Thanks for the insight, Tove! Sorry your crush turned out to be such a tramp and I hope she feels like an idiot for letting you go.
@KefeGames
i love you so much ๐ญ your music is sad but it makes me so happy, idk why! thank you for your art and please come back to argentina asap! I really love u!!!!!! ๐๐๐๐ you make my pitty life happier!!!
@y2k7-9-11
๐คgood way to stay positive ๐ค๐ถ๐ต๐ผ๐ถโฅ๏ธ
@nureinname4870
Tove Lo makes me miss my nonexistent ex girlfriend
@PalomaArones
same feeling hahaha