Boys On Posters
Falling for Paper Dreams: Boys on Posters by Grace Grundy
Lyrics
I close my eyes and I blink
The singer closes their eyes momentarily.
And you're still there
The subject of the singer's thoughts remains present even after they open their eyes.
guess you're real then
Confirming the subject's existence in reality.
So I start to overthink
The singer begins to excessively analyze or dwell on something.
And you’re still there
Despite overthinking, the subject remains in the singer's mind.
But we’re ten years down
A considerable amount of time has passed (ten years).
with the whole kitchen sink
A phrase indicating a lot has been included, implying a situation with everything included.
Might be outta my mind but
The singer acknowledges a possibility of being irrational.
Oh I don’t wanna like you
Expressing a reluctance to develop feelings for the subject.
I only wanna fall for boys on posters
The singer desires to only be attracted to idealized images (boys on posters).
Cos they don't disappoint me like a real boy does
Real boys have let the singer down in the past.
Oh I, I’d feel a little safer, If you were made of paper
The singer would feel safer if the subject were like a poster, not capable of disappointment.
Like those boys on posters
Reiterating the desire for an idealized, safe attraction.
All my bedroom walls
The walls of the singer's room are covered in posters.
They are close enough so that I can fall
The posters are close enough to the singer for a significant emotional impact.
Cos real love hurts more than a paper cut
Real love hurts more than the superficial pain of a paper cut.
So I slam every door and I miss all your calls
The singer avoids emotional pain by shutting themselves off.
Might be outta my mind but
The singer acknowledges a possibility of being irrational.
Oh I don’t wanna like you
Expressing a reluctance to develop feelings for the subject.
I only wanna fall for boys on posters
The singer desires to only be attracted to idealized images (boys on posters).
Cos they don't disappoint me like a real boy does
Real boys have let the singer down in the past.
Oh I, I’d feel a little safer, If you were made of paper
The singer would feel safer if the subject were like a poster, not capable of disappointment.
Like those boys on posters
Reiterating the desire for an idealized, safe attraction.
I’ve heard real boys can do real damage
Real boys can cause genuine emotional harm.
But you wont hurt if we don't happen
Choosing to avoid potential emotional pain by not pursuing a relationship.
This could but it don’t matter now
Regardless of possibilities, it doesn't affect the singer's decision now.
I only wanna fall for boys on posters
The singer desires to only be attracted to idealized images (boys on posters).
Cos they don't disappoint me like a real boy does
Real boys have let the singer down in the past.
Oh I, I’d feel a little safer, If you were made of paper
The singer would feel safer if the subject were like a poster, not capable of disappointment.
Like those boys on posters
Reiterating the desire for an idealized, safe attraction.
I only wanna fall for boys on posters
The singer desires to only be attracted to idealized images (boys on posters).
Cos they don't disappoint me like a real boy does
Real boys have let the singer down in the past.
Oh I, I’d feel a little safer, If you were made of paper
The singer would feel safer if the subject were like a poster, not capable of disappointment.
Like those boys on posters
Reiterating the desire for an idealized, safe attraction.
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