Boy Oh Boy – English Lyrics

• By: Alexandra Stan
• Album: Mami

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the vibrant sounds of Alexandra Stan's "Boy Oh Boy," a catchy electropop tune with reggae influences that explores themes of love and relationship dynamics. By listening to this song, you can learn how artists use musical styles to express complex emotions and create a danceable rhythm that resonates with listeners .

[English]

Boy, oh, boy

Tell me that you love me

Why you never, never ever show me?

Why you're mean?

You're always breakin' my heart

Boy, oh, boy

Tell me that you love me

Why you never, never ever show me?

Why you're mean?

You're always breakin' my heart

Why'd you make me going low?

Wine ma body, moving slow

I wave ma hair, ma ma hair

Ma ma hair, ma ma ma hair

Why'd you make me going low?

Wine ma body, moving slow

I wave ma hair, ma ma hair

Ma ma hair, ma ma ma hair

Like the air that I breathe, you're the one that I need

Like the air that is blue, you just want me for you

Like the air that I breathe, you're the one that I need

Like the air that is blue, you just want me for you

You, you, you, yeah, eh, you just want me for you

You, you, you, yeah, eh, boy, you blow my mind

Boy, oh, boy

Tell me that you love me

Why you never, never ever show me?

Why you're mean?

You're always breakin' my heart

Boy, oh, boy

Tell me that you love me

Why you never, never ever show me?

Why you're mean?

You're always breakin' my heart

Boy, you blow my mind

Why'd you make me going low?

Wine ma body, moving slow

I wave ma hair, ma ma hair

Ma ma hair, ma ma ma hair

Why'd you make me going low?

Wine ma body, moving slow

I wave ma hair, ma ma hair

Ma ma hair, ma ma ma hair

The way you walk on me, the way you talk to me

The way you're kissing me, I know you care

The way you walk on me, the way you're touching me

The way you look at me, I know you care

The way you walk on me, the way you talk to me

The way you look at me, I know you care

The way you walk on me, the way you're kissing me

The way you're loving me, I know you care

Yeah, yeah, yeah I know you care

Yeah, yeah, yeah I know you care

The way you walk on me, the way you talk to me

The way you're kissing me, I know you care

The way you walk on me, the way you talk to me

The way you're loving me

Why'd you make me going low?

Wine ma body, moving slow

I wave ma hair, ma ma hair

Ma ma hair, ma ma ma hair

Why'd you make me going low?

Wine ma body, moving slow

I wave ma hair, ma ma hair

Ma ma hair, ma ma ma hair

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have deep affection for someone noun - deep affection
show /ʃoʊ/ A1	verb - to allow something to be seen
mean /min/ A2	adjective - unkind or unfair
break /breɪk/ A1	verb - to separate into pieces
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood noun - emotional center
blow /bloʊ/ A2	verb - to move air with force verb - to amaze or astonish
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the part of a person that thinks and feels
low /loʊ/ A1	adjective - not high
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to change position
wave /weɪv/ A2	verb - to move one's hand to greet or say goodbye
air /ɛr/ A1	noun - the mixture of gases around the Earth
need /niːd/ A1	verb - to require something noun - a requirement
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move on foot
touch /tʌtʃ/ A1	verb - to feel with the hand
kiss /kɪs/ A1	verb - to touch with the lips
care /keər/ A1	verb - to feel concern or interest noun - attention or concern

Key Grammar Structures

• Tell me that you love me

  ➔ Imperative mood with 'that'-clause

  ➔ The sentence uses the imperative form of the verb 'tell' to directly request someone to convey information. The 'that' introduces a reported clause expressing the content of what should be told. The structure is a common way to make a direct request for information.

• Why you never, never ever show me?

  ➔ Negative question with emphatic repetition

  ➔ The sentence is a rhetorical question expressing frustration. The triple negative ('never, never ever') intensifies the negation, emphasizing the speaker's feeling that the other person *always* fails to show affection. The 'why' initiates a question seeking an explanation, but the tone suggests the speaker doesn't expect a satisfying answer.

• Like the air that I breathe, you're the one that I need

  ➔ Simile with relative clause

  ➔ This line uses a simile ('like the air') to express the essential nature of the person being addressed. The phrase 'that I breathe' is a defining relative clause modifying 'air', specifying which air is being referred to. 'That I need' similarly defines 'the one'.

• You, you, you, yeah, eh, you just want me for you

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis and colloquial interjections

  ➔ The repetition of 'you' emphasizes the focus on the person being addressed. 'Yeah' and 'eh' are colloquial interjections used to add a conversational and emotional tone. The phrase 'just want me for you' implies possessiveness and a potentially unhealthy dynamic.