They… Read Full Bio ↴the booyah! kids are Emma Lee, Julian Kaufman and Aidan Ludlam.
They met in high school in New York City and created their debut album, bedroom headroom, in 2018, before leaving for college.
The group began to work on Booyah, their second album, by exchanging short demos over iMessage and later reunited in Kaufman's New York City bedroom to complete it for its release in December of 2019.
Mr. Other
the booyah! kids Lyrics
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You tell me that you love me, that you really wanna hug me
But when I'm tryna to call your phone
You don't wanna see me
Oh, I just wanna see my friend
I'm not just anybody
I only date the best
But you're just like the rest
Summer, go and work back home
I tell her that I missed her and she tells me 'bout her Mr.
She tells me that we can't be friends
'Cause I've been acting crazy
Oh, I just wanna be your friend
Wouldn't wanna make you feel like you
Didn't have a place with just us two
But you know we'll never have each other
Guess you'll always be my Mr. Other
'Cause I'm not just anybody
I only date the best
You think you are somebody
But you're just like the rest
Think of him when you're down
Stay with me, Mr. Please
The lyrics to "Mr. Other" by Booyah! Kids seem to explore the complicated nature of relationships and the concept of being someone's "other" or second choice. The first verse suggests that the person singing the song is being used as a backup by the individual they are interested in. The individual only calls them when their boyfriend is not around, claiming to love them and wanting to hug them, but avoiding their calls when they try to reach out. The singer acknowledges that they just want to be friends, but the implication is that this situation is hurtful and lonely for them.
The second verse follows a similar theme but adds a new layer to the story. The singer mentions a character named "Summer," who has someone else in her life, a "Mr." She confides in the singer and tells them about this person, but then says they cannot be friends because the singer is acting "crazy." Again, the singer insists that they only want to be friends, but the situation seems more complex than that. The chorus ties the two verses together by asserting that the singer "only dates the best" and that the person they are pursuing is "just like the rest," suggesting that this is a common occurrence for them. The final lines emphasize the desire to be close to this person, asking them to "stay with me, Mr. Please."
Overall, the lyrics of "Mr. Other" by Booyah! Kids present a nuanced take on relationships and the complexities of being someone's backup or confidante. The song suggests that it can be difficult to navigate these situations and that the desire for connection and closeness is tempered by the realities of people's lives and emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
You call me when your boyfriend's gone
You only come to me when you're single
You tell me that you love me, that you really wanna hug me
You say you have feelings for me and want to be close
But when I'm tryna to call your phone
But when I try to reach out to you
You don't wanna see me
You ignore me or avoid me
Oh, I just wanna see my friend
I just want to have a genuine friendship with you
I'm not just anybody
I have standards and only pursue the best
I only date the best
I am selective about who I choose to date
You think you are somebody
You believe you are special
But you're just like the rest
But you're not as unique as you think
Summer, go and work back home
Perhaps you should return home for work this summer
I tell her that I missed her and she tells me 'bout her Mr.
I express my longing for her and she tells me about her other love interest
She tells me that we can't be friends
She declares that we cannot have a platonic relationship
'Cause I've been acting crazy
Because my behavior has been irrational or out of control
Oh, I just wanna be your friend
My true desire is to simply have a friendship with you
Wouldn't wanna make you feel like you
I don't want you to feel left out or unwanted
Didn't have a place with just us two
I want you to know that you are important to me one-on-one
But you know we'll never have each other
We both understand that a romantic relationship is not possible between us
Guess you'll always be my Mr. Other
You will always be the one I think of as 'the other' love interest
'Cause I'm not just anybody
Once again, I remind you that I have standards
Think of him when you're down
I acknowledge that you have another love interest that you care about
Stay with me, Mr. Please
However, I am still hoping that you will stay with me, at least as a friend
Writer(s): Aidan Ludlam, Emma Lee, Julian Kaufman
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