Boys Will Be Bugs - Cavetown

It's second nature to walk home before the sun goes down And put your keys between your knuckles when there's boys around Isn't it funny how we laugh it off to hide our fear? When there's nothing funny here Sick intuition that they taught us so we won't freak out We hide our figures doing anything to shut them out We smile, a way to ease the tension so it don't go south But there's nothing funny now When will we stop saying things 'Cause they're all listening? No, the kids ain't alright Oh, and they do what they see 'Cause it's all on TV Oh, the kids ain't alright Boys will be, boys will be Boys will be, boys will be boys But girls will be women Boys will be, boys will be Boys will be, boys will be boys But girls will be women I'm sure if there's something that I can't find the words to say I know that there will be a man around to save the day And that was sarcasm, in case you needed it mansplained I should've stuck to ballet When will we stop saying things 'Cause they're all listening? No, the kids ain't alright Oh, and they do what they see 'Cause it's all on TV Oh, the kids ain't alright Boys will be, boys will be Boys will be, boys will be boys But girls will be women Boys will be, boys will be Boys will be, boys will be boys But girls will be women If you're offended by this song You're clearly doing something wrong If you're offended by this song Then you're probably saying Boys will be, boys will be Boys will be, boys will be boys But girls will be women When will we stop saying things 'Cause they're all listening? No, the kids ain't alright Oh, and they do what they see 'Cause it's all on TV Oh, the kids ain't alright Boys will be, boys will be Boys will be, boys will be boys But girls will be women Boys will be, boys will be Boys will be, boys will be boys But girls will be women

We hear the jokes you make We hear the nasty words you say I'll never get it, it's so pathetic Does your tiny brain make you this way? Maybe mama didn't tell you that she loved you enough Now you're feeling extra small, and you wanna feel tough Well, I've got some news for you We don't give a shit what you do Or at all about you Boys will be girls And girls will be boys And everybody in between We'll all be who we wanna be Oh, who we want to be Was there a thought worth exploring When you woke up this morning? 'Cause nobody's laughing, now your ego's lacking Must be sad to be so boring Maybe you should take a look in the mirror, love 'Cause your outfit and outlook are ugly as fuck And I've got some news for you Still don't give a shit what you do Or at all about you Boys will be girls And girls will be boys And everybody in between We'll all be who we wanna be Boys will be girls And girls will be boys And everybody in between We'll all be who we wanna be Oh, who we want to be Throw a tantrum, hold a sign As the infantry arrives We'll take back the city tonight The kids will be all right Your old ways will die In the darkest depths we'll stand here in the light Boys will be girls And girls will be boys And everybody in between We'll all be who we wanna be Boys will be girls And girls will be boys And everybody in between We'll all be who we wanna be Oh, who we want to be Oh, who we want to be

You don't have to be a hero to save the world It doesn't make you a narcissist to love yourself It feels like nothing is easy, it'll never be That's alright, let it out, talk to me You don't have to be a prodigy to be unique You don't have to know what to say or what to think You don't have to be anybody you can never be That's alright, let it out, talk to me Anxiety, tossing, turning in your sleep Even if you run away, you still see them in your dreams It's so dark tonight, but you'll survive, certainly It's alright, come inside, and talk to me We can talk here on the floor On the phone, if you prefer I'll be here until you're okay Let your words release your pain You and I will share the weight Growing stronger day by day It's so dark outside tonight Build a fire warm and bright And the wind, it howls and bites Bite it back with all your might Anxiety, tossing, turning in your sleep Even if you run away, you still see them in your dreams It's so dark tonight, it looks nice, fall asleep It's alright, come inside And talk to me

Often I am upset That I cannot fall in love But I guess This avoids the stress of falling out of it Are you tired of me yet? I'm a little sick right now, but I swear When I'm ready I will fly us out of here Cut, cut hair Leave Cut my hair Cut, cut hair Strangely he feels at home in this But strangely he feels at home in this Often I am upset That I cannot fall in love But I guess This avoids the stress of falling out of it Are you, you tired of me yet? I'm a little sick right now, but I swear When I'm ready I will fly us out of here Cut, cut hair Leave Cut my hair Cut, cut my hair Strangely he feels at home in this But strangely he feels at home in this

Can you hear all of my open wounds? I'm whispering as loud as the flowers bloom I've been somewhere in the sky, don't worry I'll be right on time if I can help it I'm so sorry I've been trying not to cry in the grocery store (Trying not to cry in the grocery store) Little bully inside, pinning me to the floor (Bully inside, pinning me to the floor) It must be easier than it seems But I can't get these thorns out of my teeth It's killing me, but I want more (It's killing me but, it's killing me but) Cover my ears I think I'm shutting down, going standby Sleep mode, offline Feel nothing It's quiet as hell in my room I've been fighting for my sanctuary How do I stay alive if I don't wanna be? I've been trying not to cry in the grocery store Little bully inside, pinning me to the floor It must be easier than it seems But I can't get these thorns out of my teeth It's killing me, but I want more

I wanna be ten feet tall I wanna grow big red horns Fingers covered in thorns That pierce everything I wanna be ten feet tall I wanna eat fire and snow I wanna scare everyone I want to collect swords Stab my walls when I'm bored Wear clothes made of old socks Which are missing their pairs I wanna be ten feet tall I wanna eat fire and snow I wanna scare everyone Climb over the circus walls Finally feel at home Cotton candy floss Haunted houses ghosts I wanna feed the ducks I wanna eat some stones Sink down to the bed Finally feel at home Finally feel at home Finally feel at home Finally feel at home My teeth falling out again The dentist called my name I didn't answer him I feel it in my guts I'd tear them piece by piece But I don't care enough For centre 33 Now I wanna be ten feet tall With big red horns Five star banquet Twenty course I got no friends I feel so ill I'm so dang tall and growing still I wanna be ten feet tall I wanna grow big red horns Fingers covered in thorns That pierce everything I wanna be ten feet tall I wanna eat fire and snow I wanna scare everyone

I decided to turn my affection Towards you I decided to turn my affection Towards you White magnolia Glacier meadow Your perfume My euphoria Sun through the window The bright moon I decided to turn my affection Towards you I decided to turn my affection Towards you I decided to turn my affection Towards you I decided to turn my affection Towards you