20th Century Boy
Embrace the Wild Ride: 20th Century Boy's Yearning for Love
Lyrics
Friends say it's fine
Friends acknowledge the situation as acceptable.
Friends say it's good
Friends express approval; things are going well.
Everybody says it's just like rock and roll
General consensus that the situation resembles the essence of rock and roll.
I move like a cat
Describing movements with agility, likened to a cat.
Charge like a ram
Moving forward with force, comparable to a ram.
Sting like a bee
Using a metaphor from boxing, suggesting strength and agility.
Bab,e I want to be your man
Expressing a desire to be romantically involved.
Well it's plain to see
An observation that the romantic connection is evident.
You were meant for me
Indication that the speaker is meant for the listener.
Yeah, I'm your toy, your 20th century boy
Acknowledging a playful and perhaps disposable role in the relationship, calling oneself a toy.
Friends say it's fine
Reiteration of friends' positive opinions about the situation.
Friends say it's good
Reiteration of friends expressing approval.
Everybody says it's just like rock and roll
Restating the consensus that the situation is like rock and roll.
Fly like a plane
Comparing actions to flying, driving, and playing sports.
Drive like a car
Using the metaphor of flying in the context of movement.
Ball like a hound
Comparing oneself to a lively and energetic animal.
Babe I want to be your man
Repeating the desire for a romantic connection.
Well it's plain to see
Reiterating the evident romantic connection.
You were meant for me
Restating that the speaker is meant for the listener.
Yeah, I'm your toy, your 20th century boy
Repeating the acknowledgment of a playful role in the relationship as a toy.
20th century toy
Repetition emphasizing the desire to be a significant figure in the listener's life.
I want to be your boy
-20th century toy
-I want to be your boy
-20th century toy
-I want to be your boy
-20th century toy
-I want to be your boy
-Friends say it's fine
Friends reiterate their positive view of the situation.
Friends say it's good
Friends continue to express approval.
Everybody says it's just like rock and roll
Restating the resemblance of the situation to rock and roll.
Move like a cat
Reiteration of agile cat-like movements.
Charge like a ram
Repeating forceful and ram-like movements.
Sting like a bee
Restating strength and agility, using a bee sting metaphor.
Oh, babe I want to be your man
Reiterating the desire for a romantic relationship.
Well it's plain to see
Reaffirming the apparent romantic connection.
You were meant for me
Reiterating that the speaker is meant for the listener.
Yeah, I'm your toy, your 20th century boy
Repeating the acknowledgment of a playful role in the relationship as a toy.
20th century toy
Repetition emphasizing the desire to be a significant figure in the listener's life.
I want to be your boy
-20th century toy
-I want to be your boy
-20th century boy
-I want to be your toy
-20th century boy
-I want to be your toy
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