[Pre-Chorus]
See me, want me
Give me, touch me, feed me, flood me
Love me, trust me
This whole world is cold and ugly
[Chorus]
I am the boogie man, beautiful boogie man
Let me be your favorite nightmare
Close your eyes and I'll be right there, oh
I am the boogie man, beautiful boogie man
Let me be your favorite nightmare
Close your eyes and I'll be right there
[Hook]
(Oh) I'm right here
(Oh) Boy, (Oh) boy, boy
I'm right here (Oh)
[Post-Chorus]
See me, want me (Oh), give me, touch me
Feed me, flood me (Oh), love me, trust me
This whole world is cold and ugly (Oh)
What we are is low and lovely (Oh)
[Pre-Chorus]
See me, want me (See me, want me)
Give me, touch me, feed me, flood me
Love me, trust me (Love me, trust me)
This whole world is cold and ugly
[Chorus]
I am the boogie man, beautiful boogie man
Let me be your favorite nightmare
Close your eyes and I'll be right there, oh
I am the boogie man, beautiful boogie man
Let me be your favorite nightmare
Close your eyes and I'll be right there
[Hook]
(Oh) I'm right here
(Oh) Boy, (Oh) boy, boy
I'm right here (Oh)
[Post-Chorus]
See me, want me (Oh), give me, touch me
Feed me, flood me (Oh), love me, trust me
This whole world is cold and ugly (Oh)
What we are is low and lovely (Oh)
[Outro]
”Though as I've said, little is known today
Of the actual practice of witchcraft in 17th century New England
Superstition, fear, and jealousy
Drove the puritans to accuse their friends and relatives
Of consorting with the Devil
Parading around huge bonfires, repeating vindictive chants
They consigned the poor creatures to the flames
The tortured souls cried out in agony
As the flames mounted higher and higher
Burn witch, burn witch
Burn, burn, burn, burn...”
Boogie Man was written by Mos Deff.
Iyla released Boogie Man on Fri Aug 08 2025.