Poor Boy

Interstellar Romance: Decode the Cosmic Love in Split Enz's 'Poor Boy'
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Lyrics

My love is alien, I picked her up by chance

Expressing a sense of unfamiliarity or uniqueness in the speaker's love; a chance encounter with someone considered different or "alien."

She speaks to me, with ultra-high frequencies

Describing communication with the loved one using advanced or unconventional methods, suggesting a deep connection.

Radio band of gold

Referring to the special and valuable nature of the communication, symbolically represented as a "radio band of gold."

Gonna listen til I grow old

Expressing a commitment to continue listening to this unique connection throughout the speaker's life.

Oo hoo hoo

Exclamation, possibly conveying emotional intensity or emphasis.


what more can a poor boy do? Oo hoo hoo

Pondering the limitations or challenges faced by someone with limited means or resources; questioning what more a person in such a situation can do.

what more can a poor boy do? Oo hoo hoo hoo

Repetition of the question, possibly emphasizing the feeling of helplessness or frustration in the face of challenges.


The crackle of the radio

Highlighting the static or interference in the communication, possibly representing obstacles or difficulties in the relationship.

A message in the evening sky

Symbolic reference to a mysterious message in the sky, adding an element of wonder or cosmic significance to the relationship.

You're looking at an interplanetary Romeo

Characterizing the speaker as a lover with otherworldly qualities, emphasizing the uniqueness of the romantic pursuit.

I'll never see her face

Expressing a sense of distance or separation, indicating the speaker may never physically see the loved one.

between us there's too much space

Highlighting the emotional or psychological space between the speaker and the loved one.

Oo hoo hoo

Repetition of the exclamation, possibly signaling a heightened emotional state.


what more can a poor boy do? Oo hoo hoo

Continuation of the contemplation on the limitations faced by someone in challenging circumstances.

what more can a poor boy do? Oo hoo hoo hoo... yeah?!

Reiteration of the question with added intensity, conveying a sense of frustration or resignation.


Keep losing you...Ooh hoo hoo

Introducing a new element of losing the loved one, suggesting additional challenges or setbacks in the relationship.


what more can a poor boy do? Ooh hoo hoo...

Repeating the question, possibly in the context of the new challenge introduced in line 20.

what more can a poor boy do? Ooh hoo hoo...

Continuation of the repeated question, emphasizing the ongoing struggles or limitations faced by the speaker.

What more, what more...

Repetition of the word "What more," possibly underscoring the persistent contemplation of the limitations or challenges.

What more, what more

Repetition of the phrase "What more," possibly reinforcing the theme of questioning in the context of the poor boy's circumstances.


What more can a poor boy do?

Final repetition of the question, summarizing the overall theme of the song and the poor boy's sense of helplessness.

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