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.
bbytalk
the booyah! kids Lyrics
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Speak slowly, speech so clean, baby
Come close, just sway with me
Quit talkin' 'cause your talk is cheap, baby I-
Don't mind
What it is you say when you're speaking your mind
Just want it to be something you tell to me, so-
Come close, come talk to me
Speak slowly, speech so clean, baby
Come close, just sway with me
Quit talkin' 'cause your talk is cheap, baby
Come close, come talk to me
Speak slowly, speech so clean, baby
Come close, just sway with me
Quit talkin' 'cause your talk is cheap, baby I-
Don't mind
What it is you say when you're speaking your mind
Just want it to be something you tell to me, so-
The lyrics of the booyah! kids' song "bbytalk" are about wanting someone to stop talking and just come closer to the singer. The singer wants the person to speak slowly and clearly, suggesting that they might have to listen intently to really hear what the person is saying. They want to communicate on a deeper, more intimate level and are asking the other person to stop hiding behind cheap talk and instead share something personal and meaningful.
The repetition of "come close, come talk to me" creates a sense of urgency and a desire for connection. The singer doesn't care what the other person says, they just want them to speak honestly and openly. The phrase "speech so clean" suggests that the singer wants the other person to be clear and precise in their communication, perhaps indicating that they have been misunderstood or misinterpreted in the past.
Overall, the lyrics of "bbytalk" speak to a desire for genuine and authentic communication, free from superficial or meaningless chatter. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the importance of intimacy and connection, and the singer's willingness to listen and be present for the other person.
Line by Line Meaning
Come close, come talk to me
I want you to come close to me and have a conversation.
Speak slowly, speech so clean, baby
Speak to me at a reasonable pace and enunciate your words.
Come close, just sway with me
I want us to be physically close and move together to the music.
Quit talkin' 'cause your talk is cheap, baby I-
Stop talking excessively because your words are not valuable.
Don't mind
I am not bothered by what you have to say.
What it is you say when you're speaking your mind
I am interested in hearing your honest thoughts and opinions.
Just want it to be something you tell to me, so-
I just want you to share your thoughts with me.
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