Lyrks
Lyrks
Lyrks
Cover Art

Boys In The Street Lyrics by A Great Big World

Particles

2019

[Verse 1]
When I was younger
My daddy told me I would never
Never amount to nothing special
He'd come at me from every angle
He'd say
"You're the last thing I wanted, the last thing I need
How am I gonna answer when my friends tell me
My son was kissing boys in the street?"
[Verse 2]
He tried to change me
Said I'm embarrassing my country
How could I do this to my family?
Do I wanna grow up being lonely?
He'd say
"We've worked for our money, we put you in school
Is this how you repay us? Do you think this is cool?
My son, stop kissing boys in the street
My son, stop kissing boys in the street"
[Interlude]
[Verse 3]
Now that I'm older
My daddy's heart's a little warmer
But he still won't hug me like my brother
And he still won't kiss me like my mother
He'd say
"You're a part of this family, I made you myself
But the way that you act isn't good for your health
My son, stop kissing boys in the street
My son, stop kissing boys in the street"
[Interlude]
[Verse 4]
My daddy's dying
And he's finally realized I'm not lying
We sit in silence but we're smiling
Because for once we are not fighting
He says
"There was no way of knowing 'cause all I was taught
Is men only love women, but now I'm not sure
My son, keep kissing boys in the street
My son, keep kissing boys in the street
When I'm gone, keep kissing boys in the street"
Credits
A Great Big World

A Great Big World

About “Boys In The Street” by A Great Big World

Read the complete lyrics to "Boys In The Street" by A Great Big World from the album "Particles" in 2019. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

"Boys In The Street" is performed by A Great Big World. from the album "Particles" in 2019 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Boys In The Street", explore more songs by A Great Big World using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

View all songs and biography for A Great Big World · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

"Boys In The Street" is credited to A Great Big World. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Boys In The Street" appears on "Particles" in 2019.

Visit the A Great Big World artist page at /artist/a-great-big-world for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.