I been told when a boy kiss a girl
Take a trip around the world
Hey, hey (bop shoo-wop, m'bop bop shoo-wop)
Hey, hey (bop shoo-wop, m'bop bop shoo-wop)
Hey, hey (bop shoo-wop) yeah, she say you do (bop shoo-wop)
My girl says when I kiss her lips
Gets a thrill through her fingertips
Hey, hey (bop shoo-wop, m'bop bop shoo-wop)
Hey, hey (bop shoo-wop, m'bop bop shoo-wop)
Hey, hey (bop shoo-wop) yeah, she say you do (bop shoo-wop)
Well, I talk about boys
Don't you know I mean boys
Well, I talk about boys, now
Ah, boys
Well, I talk about boys, now
What a bundle of joy (all right, George!)
My girl says when I kiss her lips
Gets a thrill through her fingertips
Hey, hey (bop shoo-wop, m'bop bop shoo-wop)
Hey, hey (bop shoo-wop, m'bop bop shoo-wop)
Hey, hey (bop shoo-wop) yeah, she say you do (bop shoo-wop)
Well, I talk about boys
Don't you know I mean boys
Well, I talk about boys, now
Ah, boys
Well, I talk about boys, now
What a bundle of joy!



Lyrics submitted by Ice, edited by Mellow_Harsher


Boys (The Shirelles cover) song meanings
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    General Comment:I always think of Brian Epstein when I hear this song...
    Flag kooPaTheTroopaon March 18, 2013   Link
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    General Comment:This song isn't gay, it's bi.

    "My girl says when I kiss her lips"/"Don't you know I need boys?"

    It's a bi song.
    Flag vaguelyhumanoidon January 04, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:This song always kind of confused me. But now that I know it was a cover from a girl group, me and my sister can finally put the Ringo-Starr-is-a-closeted-homosexual joke away.
    Flag NeverXMindon January 02, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:i like this song! i think it dosen`t sound like ringo beacause he was still very youngish i mean this was
    or i think this was their first realesed stuff and i think its ~sexy~
    Flag thespacemanliveson October 07, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:Paul said he was a little hesitant to sing this song because it sounded like a gay song but he said that's 1 thing about youth you just don't care. He said the song was obviously talking about boys kissing girls. not each other.
    Flag shawndixonon June 24, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:reminds me alot of Ray Charles's - What'd I Say
    Flag dave77on August 22, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:My free interpretation: this guy (Ringo) has commitment issues with his girl and is now more intersted in boys because there's not as much commitment involved.

    The song could've been gayer if they totally stuck to the original lyrics, which would've been lots of fun.
    Flag yukahondaon February 10, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:is it just me or does it sound very un-ringo-ish? just the voice...doesnt sound like him really.
    and yeah, funny how he sings about boys. but that doesn't mean he's gay, obviously.
    Flag iwuzlykyeaon October 14, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:really is a crazy tune,,,i love it

    ahhhhhhhh
    Flag jpj_basson June 26, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:this song rocks like a bitch!!
    Flag heyjude55on April 30, 2006   Link

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