Boredom
Tyler the Creator Lyrics


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When you're having fun (fun)
When you're having fun (time flies)
Out the window (it goes, goes, goes)

Find some time
Find some time to do something
Find some time
Find some time to do something
Find some time
Find some time to do something

Boredom got a new best friend
(Boredom, boredom, best friend)
'Cause boredom got a new best friend (oh, oh, oh)
Boredom got a new best friend

Find some time
Find some time to do something
Find some time
(Find some time, oh)

Boredom, boredom, boredom, boredom
Boredom, boredom, boredom, boredom
Boy, my bedroom floor is a cereal burial, I'm serious
I ate 'em all, dry boxes, bodies, yeah, I count 'em
If we're talking 'bout real meals
Ask my stomach, he ain't saw 'em
I've been in this fuckin' room so long
My eyeballs are turning to dry wall
My friends suck, fuck 'em, I'm over 'em
Hi y'all, y'all ain't hit me all day
What the fuck is the problem? Is it me?
'Cause I'm not solved, I'm, bored

Find some time
Find some time to do something
Find some time
Find some time to do something
Find some time
Find some time to do something
(Oh)

Boy's getting' desperate as hell
Cellular not amusing and I hope someone will
Message me with some plans that are amusing as well
'Cause I haven't seen the exit of these walls, but fall this morning
(Morning, morning, morning, morning)
Got some calls I can handle
But nowhere for performance
My stomach angry and yellin'
I need some food, I go order
But I hate eating solo
Need someone we can loiter in parking lots
And sunsets at the border, yeah
Ringy dingy dong, I can't be alone
I been starting to feel like
I don't know anyone
So now I'm staring at my ceiling fuckin' going
Like I have no idea where I'm going

Tick tock
(Damn, gotta get outta here)

Find some time
Find some time to do something
(Hey, can y'all help me right quick?)
Find some time
Find some time to do something
Find some time
Find some time to do something
(Oh)

'Cause boredom got a new best friend
Boredom got a new best friend
'Cause boredom got a new best friend

Find some time, find some time
Gotta find some time, find some time
Gonna find some, find some time
Gotta find some time, find some time
Gonna find some, find some time
Gotta find some time, find some time
Gonna find some, find some time
Time, time, time, time
Time, time, time, time
Time, time, time, time
Time, time, time





"Ride's over, we got some tickets to see s-"

Overall Meaning

The song "Boredom" by Tyler the Creator explores the feeling of being bored and lonely. The opening lines, "When you're having fun, fly out the window," suggest that boredom sets in when one is not enjoying themselves. The repetition of the phrase "find some time" implies that the singer is searching for something to do to combat their boredom. The lyric "boredom got a new best friend" suggests that the singer is becoming comfortable with their boredom and is starting to accept it as a part of their life.


The second verse delves deeper into the singer's feelings of boredom and loneliness. The lyric "I've been in this fuckin' room so long, my eyeballs are turning to dry wall," suggests that the singer has been stagnant for a long time, causing them to lose their sense of direction. The lyric "I don't know anyone, so now I'm staring at my ceiling fuckin' going, like I don't know where I'm going" highlights the singer's sense of isolation and lack of purpose. They feel like they are in a rut and do not know how to get out of it.


The song is a reflection on the modern human condition, where people often feel disconnected and isolated, despite being more connected to each other through technology than ever before. It portrays the struggle to find meaning and purpose in a world that often feels monotonous and uninspiring.


Line by Line Meaning

When you're having fun (fun)
Fun makes time fly by quickly


Fly out the window (go, go, go)
Time passes quickly when you're enjoying yourself


Find some time
Make time in your schedule


Find some time to do something
Find time to engage in an activity to combat boredom


Boredom got a new best friend
I am extremely bored and need something new to break up my current routine


(Boredom, boredom, best friend)
I am feeling increasingly bored


Find some time
I need to make some time to break up the monotony of my routine


Boredom, boredom, boredom, boredom
I am extremely bored


Boy, my bedroom floor is a cereal burial, I'm serious
I am so bored that I am resorting to counting the cereal boxes on my bedroom floor


I ate 'em all, dry boxes, bodies, yeah I count 'em
I am so bored that I am counting my cereal boxes as if they are dead bodies


If we're talking about real meals
I am so bored that I am considering cereal as meals


Ask my stomach, he ain't saw 'em
I have not had a real meal in a while, and my stomach is feeling the effects


I've been in this fuckin' room so long
I have been cooped up in the same room for too long


My eyeballs are turning to dry wall
I am so bored that my eyes hurt and feel dry


My friends suck, fuck 'em, I'm over 'em
I am tired of my friends and their lack of engagement with me


"Hi y'all, y'all ain't hit me all day
My friends have not contacted me at all today


What the fuck is the problem? Is it me?
I am unsure if the problem is me or if my friends are just disinterested in spending time with me


Cause I'm not solved, I'm, bored."
I am not feeling fulfilled and am dealing with extreme boredom


Boy's getting' desperate as hell
I am incredibly desperate to alleviate my boredom


Cellular not amusing and I hope someone will
I am not entertained by my phone and hope someone will reach out to me


Message me with some plans that are amusing as well
I need someone to suggest an activity that is both fun and engaging


Cause I haven't seen the exit of these walls, but fall this morning
I have not left my room all morning and feel suffocated by the walls around me


(Morning, morning, morning, morning)
I have been confined to my room for so long, the time of day is no longer relevant


Got some calls I can handle
I have received some phone calls that I can deal with


But nowhere for performance
I have nowhere to go and nothing to do


My stomach angry and yelling'
I am hungry and my stomach is growling


I need some food, I go order
I need to order food to satisfy my hunger


But I hate eating solo
I am lonely and do not want to eat alone


Need someone we can loiter in parking lots
I need a friend to hang out with in public places


And sunsets at the border, yeah
I want to do something interesting and fun with my friend to make the most of my day


Ringy dingy dong, I can't be alone
I cannot handle being alone anymore


I been starting to feel like
I am experiencing feelings of loneliness and isolation


I don't know anyone
I am unsure of my social connections and feel like I have no one to turn to


So now I'm staring at my ceiling fuckin' going
I am sitting in my room and feeling more and more bored


Like I don't know where I'm going
I am unsure of my direction in life and feeling lost


No idea where I'm going
I am feeling lost and uncertain about my future


Tick tock
Time is passing by quickly


(Damn, gotta get outta here)
I need to leave my room and find something to do


Hey, can y'all help me right quick?
I need some help finding something to do


Cause boredom got a new best friend
I am incredibly bored and need to find something to break up my routine


Find some time, find some time
I need to make some time to alleviate my boredom


Gotta find some time, find some time
I need to actively seek out ways to alleviate my boredom


Gonna find some, find some time
I am determined to find something to do


Time, time, time, time
Time feels like it is standing still when I am bored




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Written by: Tyler Gregory Okonma

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@Eric-ku9uv

[Intro: Rex Orange County & Corinne Bailey]
When you're having fun, fun
Time flies, time flies, time flies
When you're having fun (time flies)
Out the window (it goes, goes, goes)

[Hook: Rex Orange County]
Find some time
Find some time to do something
Find some time
Find some time to do something
Find some time
Find some time to do something
Ah

[Verse 1: Rex Orange County & Anna of the North]
Boredom got a new best friend
(Boredom, boredom, best friend)
Cause boredom got a new best friend (oh, oh, oh)
Boredom got a new best friend
Na-na-na, na-na-na, oh-na-na-na
Oh, oh, oh

[Hook: Rex Orange County & Anna of the North]
Find some time
Find some time to do something
Find some time
(Find some time, oh)

[Verse 2: Tyler, The Creator]
Boredom, boredom, boredom, boredom
Boredom, boredom, boredom, boredom
Boy, my bedroom floor is a cereal burial, I'm serious
I ate 'em all, dry boxes, bodies, yeah I caught 'em
If we're talkin' 'bout real meals, ask my stomach, he ain't saw 'em
I've been in this fuckin' room so long
My eyeballs are turning to dry wall
My friends suck, fuck 'em, I'm over 'em
"Hi y'all, y'all ain't hit me all day
What the fuck is the problem? Is it me?
'Cause I'm not solved, I'm... bored."

[Hook: Rex Orange County & Anna of the North]
Find some time
Find some time to do something
Find some time
Find some time to do something
Find some time
Find some time to do something
(Oh)

[Verse 3: Tyler, The Creator]
Bored and getting desperate as hell
(Desperate, using, texting, amusing)
Cellular not amusing and I hope someone will
Message me with some plans that are amusing as well
Cause I haven’t seen the exit of these walls since before this morning
Morning, morning, morning, morning
(Morning, ohh, what the fuck?)
Got some cars I can handle but nowhere for performance
My stomach angry and yellin', I need some food, I could order
But I hate eating solo
Need someone, we can loiter in parking lots
As sunsets at the border, yeah
Ringy dingy dong, I can't be alone
I been starting to feel like I don't know anyone
So now I'm staring at my ceiling fuckin' going
Like I have no idea where I'm going
Tick tock
(Damn, gotta get outta here)

[Hook: Rex Orange County, Anna of the North and Tyler, the Creator]
Find some time
Find some time to do something
(Hey, can y'all help me right quick?)
Find some time
Find some time to do something
Find some time
Find some time to do something
(Oh)

[Bridge: Tyler, the Creator & Anna of the North]
Cause boredom got a new best friend
Boredom got a new best friend
Cause boredom got a new best friend
Tick tock

[Outro: Rex Orange County]
Find some time, find some time
Gotta find some time, find some time
Gonna find some, find some time
Gotta find some time, find some time
Gonna find some, find some time
Gotta find some time, find some time
Gonna find some, find some time
Time, time, time, time
Time, time, time, time
Time, time, time, time
Time, time, time

[Shane Powers]
"Ride's over, we got some tickets to see s-"



@rageberry6670

[Intro: Rex Orange County]
When you're having fun (fun)
When you're having fun (time flies)
Out the window (go, go, go)

[Hook: Rex Orange County]
Find some time
Find some time to do something
Find some time
Find some time to do something
Find some time
Find some time to do something

[Verse 1: Rex Orange County]
Boredom got a new best friend
(Boredom, boredom, best friend)
'Cause boredom got a new best friend (oh, oh, oh)
Boredom got a new best friend

[Hook: Rex Orange County]
Find some time
Find some time to do something
Find some time
(Find some time, oh)

[Verse 2: Tyler, The Creator]
Boredom, boredom, boredom, boredom
Boredom, boredom, boredom, boredom
Boy, my bedroom floor is a cereal burial, I'm serious
I ate 'em all, dry boxes, bodies, yeah I caught 'em
If we're talking about real meals
Ask my stomach, he ain't saw 'em
I've been in this fuckin' room so long
My eyeballs are turning to dry wall
My friends suck, fuck 'em, I'm over 'em
"Hi y'all, y'all ain't hit me all day
What the fuck is the problem? Is it me?
'Cause I'm not solved, I'm... bored."

Find some time
Find some time to do something
Find some time
Find some time to do something
Find some time
Find some time to do something
(Oh)

[Verse 3: Tyler, The Creator]
Bored and getting desperate as hell
Cellular not amusing and I hope someone will
Message me with some plans that are amusing as well
Cause I haven’t seen the exit of these walls since before this morning
(Morning, morning, morning, morning)
Got some calls I can handle
But nowhere for performance
My stomach angry and yelling'
I need some food, I could order
But I hate eating solo
Need someone we can loiter in parking lots
And sunsets at the border, yeah
Ringy dingy dong, I can't be e-lone
I been starting to feel like
I don't know anyone
So now I'm staring at my ceiling fuckin' going
Like I don't know where I'm going
No idea where I'm going


[Interlude: Tyler, the Creator]
Tick tock
(Damn, gotta get outta here)

[Hook: Rex Orange County and Tyler, the Creator]
Find some time
Find some time to do something
(Hey, can y'all help me right quick?)
Find some time
Find some time to do something
Find some time
Find some time to do something
(Oh)

[Bridge: Tyler, the Creator]
Cause boredom got a new best friend
Boredom got a new best friend
Cause boredom got a new best friend

[Outro]
Find some time, find some time
Gotta find some time, find some time
Gonna find some, find some time
Gotta find some time, find some time
Gonna find some, find some time
Gotta find some time, find some time
Gonna find some, find some time
Time, time, time, time
Time, time, time, time
Time, time, time, time
Time, time, time



All comments from YouTube:

@kevinf.219

Thank you Tyler, this song means so much to me. My brother is my favorite person ever and he is my inspiration and role model. He got cancer a few years ago and fought as hard as he could but he lost his battle last September. When he was close to dying, I had mentioned that Flower Boy was one of my favorite albums and that Boredom is my favorite song off the album. He collected CDs, and after that conversation, he ordered Flower Boy on CD without ever telling me that he did. A few days after he had died, I went into his room and I was just looking around because I was feeling sad asf. I went into his CD collection to look at some of the albums and songs that we would listen to on car rides and when we were just hanging out. And sitting right there was Flower Boy, and I knew he bought that album for me. I cried and cried with it on repeat, and I always think of him now when I listen to the album and this song especially.

I love and miss you so much Ian <3

@lite5003

Now I’m even more sad

@lite5003

I’m sorry tho

@eightxd

stay strong bro ! there's always solace and peace in God

@siddhant717

@@lite5003 sorry for your loss bro. Hope you and your family are doing better now.

@biggiecheesestudios172

Rest In Peace Ian

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@awisepirate4919

This song perfectly embodies insecurity and loneliness. Tyler goes from being angry at the people who aren't contacting him in the first verse to then questioning why they aren't in the second verse and consequently blaming himself. He's become so lonely he pleads with them, breaking down and confessing that being on his own so much is causing him to struggle mentally.

This song is so underrated and fits in perfectly with the general feel of the album, especially 911/Mr. Lonely; this feeling of desperation, where your head is flooded with fear of being alone or missing out yet you can't bring yourself to confess to those around you as you believe you'll be judged or viewed differently for it. So instead you put on a brave face and pretend you're happy, much in the same way as how sad the lyrics throughout Flower Boy are yet how happy the music sounds: the music itself is a perfect metaphor.

@sipofshandy

Im just sitting here chilling and you got me in my feels

@vette4life512

He was just bored bro, no need for you to write a book

@yassingurhan6204

Lmaoooo I thought he was just talking about being bored and spat random bars with a catchy hook and melody didn’t think it was that deep 👀

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