the boy from costa rica
Yearning in Costa Rica: A Tale of Unrequited Love
Lyrics
Shy and cute and kind and charming
Describing the boy from Costa Rica as shy, cute, kind, and charming.
The boy from Costa Rica is playin' and
Highlighting that the boy is playing, suggesting he is enjoying life.
When he's singing, all that I'm thinking is laboo-du-di-daa
Expressing that when he sings, the listener's thoughts become carefree and joyful.
When he talks, my mind starts to wander
When the boy talks, the speaker's mind starts to wander, indicating distraction or daydreaming.
The way he dresses, like my grandfather
Commenting on the boy's fashion style resembling the speaker's grandfather.
When he's smiling, I'm slowly dying inside
When the boy smiles, the speaker feels an internal emotional struggle or distress.
Oh, I know I can't have him
Acknowledging the impossibility of having a relationship with the boy.
Cause I know that he loves her
Recognizing that the boy is already in love with someone else.
Stress is all that he gives me
Stating that the boy causes stress for the speaker.
Makes me lose all my abilities, and he's just a year older than me
Expressing the negative impact on the speaker's abilities, and noting the slight age difference.
Shy and cute and kind and charming
Repeating the description of the boy as shy, cute, kind, and charming.
The boy from Costa Rica is playing
Reiterating that the boy is playing, emphasizing his carefree nature.
When he's singing, I go dididibobaboba
Expressing a playful reaction to the boy's singing with nonsensical sounds (dididibobaboba).
The boy, the boy, the boy
Emphasizing the presence of the boy in the speaker's thoughts.
Oh, I know I can't have him
Reiterating the acknowledgment of the impossibility of a relationship with the boy.
Cause I know that he loves her
Reaffirming the boy's existing love for another person.
Stress is all that he gives me
Highlighting the stress caused by the boy's presence.
Makes me lose all my abilities
Reiterating the negative impact on the speaker's abilities.
Wish it was him, but his roommate kissed me
Revealing a moment of disappointment where the boy's roommate kissed the speaker.
Tall and tan and young and lovely
Describing the girl from Costa Rica as tall, tan, young, and lovely.
The girl from Costa Rica is waitin' for him
Noting that the girl is waiting for the boy, suggesting an existing relationship.
And now I can see
Expressing understanding of why the speaker can never be with the boy.
Why it'll never be me
Concluding that the girl from Costa Rica is the obstacle preventing a relationship with the boy.
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