Scandalous
boyish good looks Lyrics

In these lyrics, Boyish Good Looks sings about the complications that come with secrets and scandals. The opening lines express the value of time, and the need to avoid wasting it by keeping secrets hidden. The singer then indicates that they will leave the person they are speaking to in silence, but not before revealing that things are not quite right between them. The line "How everything is just a little messed up" suggests that there are problems, but the singer has not gone into detail.

The chorus of the song introduces the idea that every scandal gets its share of the camera, and the "negatives don't ever lie". This could be referencing the idea that photographs take an honest snapshot of a moment, and therefore are proof of what happened during a scandal. This idea is contrasted with the fact that the people involved in the scandal might have too much or too little pride to admit their part in it. The line "And the negatives don't ever lie" is repeated twice, which reinforces the idea that the truth will always come out.

The second half of the song has a more aggressive tone. The singer tells the other person to wipe the smile off their face and warns them of the consequences of their actions. The lines "You've got a lot of pride, but not enough to be careful what you wish for / You've got a lot of heart, but not enough to be careful what you wish for" suggest that the other person may have caused their own problems. The final lines of the song, "This time you've shown your true colors / This time I know exactly what you mean to me", suggest that the singer has discovered something about the other person that has changed their opinion of them.

Overall, "Scandalous" is a song about the complexities that come with dishonesty and scandal. It addresses the idea that lying and keeping secrets will eventually catch up with a person, and that photographs and other evidence will eventually reveal the truth.