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Chorus: |
Like roosters they're
preening And strutting their stuff Who was it who told them You gotta act tough Are they real hard like oysters But soft inside |
Lyrics:(click to view) |
The
BOYS ©1995 Rich & Flo Newman (BMI) The boys they think they're so heavy They're busting right out of their seams No jeans can be made to contain them They're dirty and lowdown and mean And boys never use a full sentence It's "Yo Hey Bucko my man" Girls gaze at the art of male bonding And laugh 'til they hardly can stand (Chorus) Like roosters they're preening And strutting their stuff Who was it who told them You gotta act tough Are they real hard like oysters But soft inside Tell me why are they smacking each other When they're winning or telling a joke Why can't they just touch and be gentle Slap a back, punch an arm, elbow poke Aud when they get truly ecstatic They dump liquid on each other's heads Watching games makes them over dramatic If they lose they get cranky in bed Like roosters ... They relate by sharing their substance Wanna smoke, a brew, or a weed They indulge in some real profound statement Belching is all the comment they need Cracking knuckles and walking bowlegged Like they hopped off a horse at some ranch Happy moments spent spitting at sidewalks And adjusting the belts on their pants Like roosters... The boys ... |
Genre (click to view) |
bluesy,
rock, pop, easy listening, kids/family, alternative, ac (adult contemporary)
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Mood (click to view) |
upbeat,
galloping rhythm, |
About the Song (click to view) |
description:
"The Boys" was written from a woman's point of view. We were
watching our macho neighbor's kid imitating his father's cowboy-like strut.
The song highlights how guys externalize their idea of cool attitude.
Putting on their attitude is almost like getting dressed up in duds. (dudes
in their duds?) Girl's find great humor in observing how different it
is for guys strutting their stuff, and expressing their feelings
to their buddies. Title: The Boys Author(s):Richard & FloraLee Newman Year:©1995 Pro:BMI Licensing: contact authors Publisher: contact authors |
About
the Recording (click to view) |
Title:
The Boys Author(s):Richard & FloraLee Newman Year:©1995 Pro: BMI Published: on TagYerit's CD "Heavy Construction" Artist: TagYerit with Flo (guitars, vocals) Rich (bass) Patrick Lavery (drums) Producer: Ed Vadas Recorded: Greg Steele (engineer) at Derek Studios - Dalton, MA Mastered: Northeastern Digital Southborough, MA Review quotes: Music Street Journal - "This is straightforward rock and roll meets Blondie." Licensing: contact authors publisher: contact authors |
Ways to purchase (click to view) |
These 3 stores are just a few places you can buy the tracks digitally
For all other inquiries, contact Rich Newman |
Keywords (click to view) |
humorous
take on the battle of the sexes, humor, women are from venus men are from
mars, neanderthol boy male bonding rituals, walk strut, put-on, attitude,
pose |