The Boy Next Door
Melodic Tale of Childhood Love: The Boy Next Door
Lyrics
The boy next door has really got me dreamin'
The boy next door is a source of inspiration, causing me to daydream.
(dum dee dumb dee dumb the boy next door)
(Repetition) Emphasizing the presence and influence of the boy next door through a rhythmic refrain.
But I remember when he was a little demon
Recalling a time when he behaved mischievously, possibly with a playful or teasing nature.
(dum dee dumb dee dumb the boy next door)
(Repetition) Reiterating past mischievous behavior of the boy next door.
He used to pull my hair
He used to playfully tug at my hair, but my affection for him remained unaffected.
But I didn't really care
Despite the teasing, I didn't mind; my love for him endured.
I loved him even then
Expressing enduring love for the boy next door, even during earlier years.
When he was twelve and I was ten
Reflecting on a time when he was twelve and I was ten, indicating a childhood connection.
The boy next door used to take my toys away
Recalling a past behavior where he took my toys away, possibly playfully or teasingly.
(dum dee dumb dee dumb the boy next door)
(Repetition) Reiterating the past action of the boy next door taking away toys.
But now he's busy keeping all of the boys away
Indicating a shift in behavior, as he is now focused on keeping other potential suitors away.
(dum dee dumb dee dumb the boy next door)
(Repetition) Reiterating the current protective nature of the boy next door.
He's jealous as can be
Highlighting his jealousy, but the narrator accepts it as part of the relationship.
But that's alright with me
Expressing contentment with his jealous nature.
He told all the other guys
Revealing that he has informed others to stay away from the narrator.
"Stay away if you value your life"
Quoting the boy next door's warning to potential rivals.
The boy next door wants to move across the street
Expressing a desire for the boy next door to move closer, possibly to strengthen the relationship.
(dum dee dumb dee dumb the boy next door)
(Repetition) Reiterating the desire for the boy next door to move across the street.
He wants to get married gonna make my life complete
Revealing a future plan for marriage, indicating a deep commitment.
(dum dee dumb dee dumb the boy next door)
(Repetition) Reiterating the intention to marry for a fulfilling life.
So if you're looking far
Suggesting a broader search for a suitable partner in one's hometown.
For a boy in your home town
Advising to look for a potential partner among local boys.
The one that you're looking for
Hinting that the ideal partner might be found in the form of the boy next door.
Just might be the boy next door
Emphasizing the potential of the boy next door as a suitable partner.
Oh the boy next door
Concluding with a fond acknowledgment of the boy next door's impact on the narrator's life.
(dum dee dumb dee dumb the boy next door)
(Repetition) Concluding with a rhythmic refrain, reinforcing the theme of the boy next door.
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