BOY
Willow Lyrics


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Hey, mom, I met a boy
He plays guitar
He likes Quentin Tarantino
And really sad songs

Anxiety attacks when he wakes up in the morning
And I can't help the thought he thinks I'm boring
'Cause I come from a cluster of super bright stars
And probably to him it feels scary to reach that far
But down on Earth there's so much pain
But way up here we explore galaxies

Hey, mom, I met a boy
He's super sad
But I think that I love him
Is that bad?
Anxiety attacks when I wake up in the morning
Dude, how come? This is wack
Is love just torment?
But they say life has a silver lining
And I say I will find it my way

'Cause down on Earth there's so much pain
And way up here there's galaxies

Hey God, are you there? I need to talk
I feel when love is here and then it's not




We hysterically cry when we wake up in the morning
Could you please tell us why life feels like torment?

Overall Meaning

In Willow's song Boy, she sings about meeting a boy who plays the guitar and likes Quentin Tarantino, but also likes sad songs and suffers from anxiety attacks every morning. Willow admits that she comes from a cluster of super bright stars, and it may feel scary to reach that far for this boy. Willow acknowledges that on Earth, there's a lot of pain, but up in the galaxies, there's so much to explore. Later in the song, Willow confesses that she loves the boy, but he's super sad, which leads her to question if love is just torment. They both suffer from anxiety attacks and wonder why life feels like such torment. The song ends with Willow asking God to talk to her about why life feels so painful.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey, mom, I met a boy
I have something to tell you about a boy I met


He plays guitar
He is skilled at playing the guitar


He likes Quentin Tarantino
He is a fan of Quentin Tarantino


And really sad songs
He is fond of listening to sad songs


Anxiety attacks when he wakes up in the morning
He often feels anxious in the morning


And I can't help the thought he thinks I'm boring
I am worried that he finds me dull or uninteresting


'Cause I come from a cluster of super bright stars
My background or upbringing is unique and impressive


And probably to him it feels scary to reach that far
He may feel intimidated or afraid to be with someone like me


But down on Earth there's so much pain
Life on Earth can be difficult and painful


But way up here we explore galaxies
Despite the pain on Earth, there are still amazing things to discover


He's super sad
He is very unhappy


But I think that I love him
Despite his sadness, I have feelings of love for him


Is that bad?
I am uncertain whether my love for him is a good thing


Dude, how come? This is wack
Why is he experiencing anxiety attacks in the morning? This situation is frustrating


Is love just torment?
I wonder if love is just a source of suffering


But they say life has a silver lining
I have heard that even in difficult times, there can be positive aspects


And I say I will find it my way
I am determined to find the good in whatever happens


Hey God, are you there? I need to talk
I am reaching out to a higher power for help and guidance


I feel when love is here and then it's not
I am experiencing the highs and lows of love


We hysterically cry when we wake up in the morning
Both myself and the boy are deeply emotional and upset in the mornings


Could you please tell us why life feels like torment?
I am seeking an explanation for why life can feel so painful and difficult




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Willow Camille Smith

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