Elvis Costello & Burt Bacharach
J Mascis
Shawn Colvin
Miss Lily Banquette
Kristen Vigard
For Real
Jill Sobule
For Real
Portrait
Kristen Vigard
In this song written for the 1996 musical film Grace of My Heart, the main character (Illeana Douglas) writes a song for a Supremes-like singing group based on one member’s romantic experiences.
(Intro)
He doesn't love me, but I love him so
Always thinkin' of that boy
But he never thinks of me
(Chorus)
My heart's a toy, and like a little child
He breaks it when he's through
He fools around and he puts me down
But there's nothing I can do
I just live for the moments with him
(Be careful!)
His touch is soft and the lights are dim
(Watch out!)
Oh, what a trance he puts me in
I guess that I was born to love that boy
(She was born to love that boy
I guess that she was born to love that boy)
(Chorus 2)
When I catch him out on the town
In the arms of another girl
I shake my head and I think to myself
"Well, it's not the end of the world."
Girls tell me he's a renegade
(He'll hurt you!)
And I know about the games he's played
(You laugh!)
But his sweet kisses I wouldn't trade
I guess that I was born to love that boy
(She was born to love that boy
I guess that she was born to love that boy)
(Bridge)
He's a playboy, but I know one day
Across the threshold he'll carry me
(You're dreamin')
I don't care what the other girls say
One fine day he'll marry me
(Chorus 3)
Our love's so strong that it can't be wrong
I couldn't leave him if I tried
People say that he's bad for me
I always take his side
If I said I didn't need him it would be a lie
(He'll hurt you!)
I'm gonna love him till the day I die
(Watch out!)
I'll never be the one to say goodbye
I guess that I was born to love that boy
(She was born to love that boy
I guess that she was born to love that boy)
(repeat and fade)
Born to Love That Boy was written by Gerry Goffin & Larry Klein.
Born to Love That Boy was produced by Larry Klein.
For Real released Born to Love That Boy on Fri Sep 13 1996.