Boys Will Be Bugs
Boys Will Be Bugs

Cavetown - Boys Will Be Bugs Lyrics

Navigating the tumultuous journey of adolescence, this song portrays the inner turmoil and confusion experienced by a teenage boy. The lyrics showcase his struggle with societal expectations, self-image, and emotional vulnerability. He tries to embody the… Read more

Dec 11, 2018
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Boys Will Be Bugs Lyrics

I'm a dumb teen boy
I eat sticks and rocks and mud
I don't care about the government
And I really need a hug
I feel stupid (stupid)
Ugly (ugly)
Pretend it doesn't bother me
I'm not very strong but
I'll fuck you up if you're mean to bugs

It's getting cold down here underneath the weather
I skipped class to sit with you
I really like your spotty sweater, if
Ladybugs are girls
How do you make kids together?
What's it like in a female world
I bet it's just so much better

I just turned fourteen
And I think this year I'm gonna be mean

Don't mess with me, I'm a big boy now and I'm very scary
I punch my walls, stay out at night, and I do karate
Don't message me 'cause I won't reply, I wanna make you cry
Ain't that how its s'posed to be? Though it isn't me
Boys will be bugs right?
(Boys will be bugs right?)

I'm a dumb teen boy
All I wanna do is quit
My mum told me that she's worried
And I couldn't give a shit
I have friends who understand me
Their names are spider, beetle, bee
They don't say much but
They have always listened to me

The other boys at school
Think it's cool to hate your parents
But they're lying all the time
The bugs advised that I should let 'em
And if you wanna cry
Make sure that they never see it
Or even better yet
Block it out and never feel it

I just turned fourteen
And I think I know everything

Don't mess with me, I'm a big boy now and I'm very scary
I punch my walls, stay out at night, and I do karate
Don't message me 'cause I won't reply, I wanna make you cry
Ain't that how it's s'posed to be? Though it isn't me
Boys will be bugs right?
(Boys will be bugs right?)

Just turned fourteen
And I think this year I'm gonna be mean
(Just turned fourteen and I think I know everything)
Just turned fourteen
And I think this year I'm gonna be mean
(Just turned fourteen and I think the world revolves around me)

Don't mess with me, I'm a big boy now and I'm very scary
I punch my walls, stay out at night, and I do karate
Don't message me 'cause I won't reply, I wanna make you cry
Ain't that how it's s'posed to be? Though it isn't me
Boys will be bugs right?

Don't mess with me, I'm a big boy now and I'm very scary
I punch my walls, stay out at night, and I do karate
Don't message me 'cause I won't reply, I wanna make you cry
Ain't that how it's s'posed to be? Though it isn't me
Boys will be bugs right?

(Don't mess with me, I'm a big boy now and I'm very scary
I punch my walls, stay out at night, and I do karate
Don't message me 'cause I won't reply, I wanna make you cry
Ain't that how it's s'posed to be? Though it isn't me
Boys will be bugs right?)

Writer(s): Robin Skinner
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

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What is the Meaning of Boys Will Be Bugs?

Navigating the tumultuous journey of adolescence, this song portrays the inner turmoil and confusion experienced by a teenage boy. The lyrics showcase his struggle with societal expectations, self-image, and emotional vulnerability. He tries to embody the stereotypically 'tough' persona associated with masculinity, as he claims to be mean, scary, and unresponsive to emotions. However, there's a stark contradiction in his soft-heartedness towards bugs and his desire for a world less harsh than one he experiences. The repeated phrase "Boys will be bugs" seems to symbolize the singer's wish for boys to be allowed their innocence and vulnerability without judgment or expectation, much like bugs in their natural environment. It's a poignant critique of toxic masculinity and an appeal for understanding the complex emotions young boys grapple with during their teenage years.

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