Lyrics
This is gonna tell you something about a girl that I used to know
This introduces the narrator talking about a past relationship with a girl.
She had a lot of boyfriends, hanging around, just for the show
The girl had multiple boyfriends, possibly for appearances or attention.
She'd pick one up, put one down, and she'd have one flying around
Describes the girl's behavior of constantly changing boyfriends.
Until she thought that she could do the same to me I showed her
The narrator asserts that he resisted the girl's attempts to manipulate him.
She was wrong, I said
The narrator corrects the girl, asserting that she was mistaken.
Hey little baby, there's something you gotta know
The narrator addresses the girl, indicating there's something important to convey.
It's probably gonna hurt, to eat a little dirt, but what I got to say is so
Suggests that what the narrator is about to say might be painful but essential.
You've been thinking you can trick me, but you think wrong
The narrator warns the girl that her attempts to deceive him won't succeed.
The trick is on you when I feel so strong
The narrator feels resilient and unaffected by the girl's tricks.
You can't hurt me, not even if you try, I'll make it anyway because
The narrator expresses determination to overcome any challenge because only boys can make the girl cry.
Only boys can make you cry
Repetition emphasizes the theme that only boys have the power to make the girl cry.
Only boys can make you cry
-Only boys can make you cry
-Only boys can make you cry
-Only boys can make you cry
-Only boys can make you cry
-Only boys can make you cry
-Only boys can make you cry
-Hey little darling, there's something you gotta know
The narrator addresses the girl again, expressing a desire to bring both joy and sorrow.
I wanna make you smile, I wanna make you cry
The narrator acknowledges strong emotions but doesn't specify whether they are positive or negative.
But what I feel is oh so strong
Reiterates the strength of the narrator's feelings.
You've been thinking you can lead me the wrong way down
The narrator warns the girl against leading him astray.
But keep on dreaming, I'm not your clown
Asserts independence, refusing to be manipulated like a clown.
You can't hurt me, not even if you try
Reiterates the narrator's emotional resilience against attempts to hurt.
We'll make it anyway because
The narrator is confident of overcoming challenges because only boys can make the girl cry.
Only boys can make you cry
Repetition reinforces the idea that only boys have the power to evoke tears from the girl.
Only boys can make you cry
-Only boys can make you cry
-Only boys can make you cry
-Make you cry
-Make you cry
-Make you cry
-Make you cry
-Make you cry
-Make you cry
-Make you cry
-Make you cry
-Only boys can make you cry
-Only boys can make you cry
-Only boys can make you cry
-Only boys can make you cry
-Only boys can make you cry
-Only boys can make you cry
-Only boys can make you cry
-Only boys can make you cry
-Only Boys
Reaffirms the focus on "Only Boys" being capable of making the girl cry.
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