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The Temptations-sampling track “Tonight (I Wish I Was Your Boy)” is a light, Jamaican-pop-esque track off of The 1975’s fourth studio album, Notes on a Conditional Form. The song showcases the idea of yearning for a romantic lover, but ultimately besmirching one’s own self, thus any possibility of a...
[Intro]
I tell you I can visualise it all
Too real it all seems
But once again, runnin' away with me
Once again‚ runnin' away with me
This couldn't be a dream
Runnin' away with me
Runnin' away with me
[Verse 1]
And I stop myself for a minute
See if my heart's still in it
Say a few things just to win it
Funny how it works out‚ innit?
[Pre-Chorus]
And I told her‚ "Some things have their time
How can I be yours if you're not mine?"
She said, "They should take this pain
And give it a name"
[Chorus]
Tonight, I wish I was your boy
(Run away from me‚ run away from me)
I (Run away from me, run away from me)
Tonight, I think I fucked it royally
(Run away from me‚ run away from me)
(Run away from me, run away from me)
[Verse 2]
Give yourself a new name
Change your voice on the train
Have her complain about your fame
Tell me that it's all a rigged game
[Pre-Chorus]
She told me, "Some things just take time
How can you be sure if you won't try?"
She said, "I guess I'll take this pain
Instead of your name"
[Chorus]
Tonight, I wish I was your boy
(Run away from me, run away from me)
I (Run away from me, run away from me)
Tonight, I think I fucked it royally
(Run away from me, run away from me)
(Run away from me, run away from me)
[Bridge]
And it's been replaying on my mind
Unfortunately, I've been to this place in my life
Far too many times
Sunday's nearly over, so I'll just lie awake
Tonight, I wish I was your boy, I
Tonight, I think I fucked it royally
[Chorus]
And tonight, I wish I was your boy
(Run away from me, run away from me)
I (Run away from me, run away from me, runnin' away with me)
Tonight, I think I fucked it royally
(Run away from me, run away from me)
(Run away from me, run away from me, runnin' away with me)
[Outro]
Runnin' away with me
Runnin' away with me
Tonight (I Wish I Was Your Boy) was written by Barrett Strong & Norman Whitfield & 佐藤博 (Hiroshi Sato) & Matty Healy & George Daniel & Ross MacDonald & Adam Hann & No Rome.
Tonight (I Wish I Was Your Boy) was produced by George Daniel & Matty Healy.
The 1975 released Tonight (I Wish I Was Your Boy) on Fri May 22 2020.
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