"My Boy" (stylized as "my boy" and, originally, "Boy") is a song by Billie Eilish that serves as the third track on her debut EP, dont smile at me. It was later released as the sixth single of the EP on July 27, 2017.
The TroyBoi remix, written as "MyBoi", was officially released on March 9, 2018.
Theme[]
Billie is exploring a failing relationship with a boy she knows is lying to her. Unlike in Ocean Eyes, Billie is the one who is superior and in control throughout the song.
Lyrics[]
[Intro]
(Three and four and)
Ba-ba-da, ba-ba-da-ba-da
Mmm, mmm
[Verse 1]
My boy's being sus, he was shady enough
But now he's just a shadow
My boy loves his friends like I love my split ends
And by that I mean he cuts 'em off
(What?!)
[Chorus]
My boy, my boy, my boy
Don't love me like he promised
My boy, my boy, my boy
He ain't a man and sure as hell ain't honest
[Verse 2]
My boy's being sus and he don't know how to cuss
He just sounds like he's tryna be his father
(Who are you?)
My boy's an ugly crier, but he's such a pretty liar
And by that I mean he said he'd "change"
[Chorus]
My boy, my boy, my boy
Don't love me like he promised
My boy, my boy, my boy
He ain't a man and sure as hell ain't honest
[Bridge]
My boy (boy), my- my boy, my friends
I love- love- love-
I, I love- love- my split ends
My boy (love, love, love, love)
My- my boy (love, love, love, love, love)
My friends
I love- love- love- love- love- love- love- love-
(Alright dude, go trip over a knife)
[Chorus]
My boy, my boy, my boy
Don't love me like he promised
My boy, my boy, my boy
He ain't a man and sure as hell ain't honest
[Outro]
You want me to be yours, well then you gotta be mine
And if you want a good girl, then goodbye
You want me to be yours, well then you gotta be mine
And if you want a good girl, then goodbye
[Verse 1]
My boy's being sus
He was shady as fuck
But now he's just a shadow
My boy loves his friends like
I love my split ends and by that I mean
He cuts 'em off
[Chorus]
My boy
My boy
My boy
Don't love me like he promised
My boy
My boy
My boy
He ain't a man and sure as hell ain't honest
[Verse 2]
My boy's being sus
And he don't know how to cuss
He just sounds like he's tryna be his father
My boy's an ugly crier
But he's such a pretty liar
And by that I mean he said he'd "change"
[Chorus]
My boy
My boy
My boy
Don't love me like he promised
My boy
My boy
My boy
He ain't a man and sure as hell ain't honest
[Chorus]
My boy
My boy
My boy
Don't love me like he promised
My boy
My boy
My boy
He ain't a man and sure as hell ain't honest
[Outro]
You want me to be yours
Well then you gotta be mine
And if you want a good girl, then goodbye
You want me to be yours
Well then you gotta be mine
And if you want a good girl, then goodbye
[Intro]
hm, ah-ah
Oh-ooh
[Verse 1]
My boy's bein' sus, he was shady enough
But now he's just a shadow
My boy loves his friends like I love my split ends
And by that, I mean he cuts 'em off
[Chorus]
My boy, my boy, my boy
Don't love me like he promised
My boy, my boy, my boy
He ain't a man and sure as hell ain't honest
[Verse 2]
My boy's bein' sus and he don't know how to cuss
He just sounds like he's tryna be his father
My boy's an ugly crier but he's such a pretty liar
And by that, I mean he said he'd change
[Chorus]
My boy, my boy, my boy
Don't love me like he promised
My boy, my boy, my boy
He ain't a man and sure as hell ain't honest
[Bridge]
My boy, my boy, my boy
Don't love me like he promised
My boy, my boy, my boy
He ain't a man and sure as hell ain't honest
[Outro]
You want me to be yours? Well, then you gotta be mine
And if you want a good girl, then goodbye
You want me to be yours? Well, then you gotta be mine
And if you want a good girl, then goodbye
(that's [?] )
Official versions[]
| Version | Associated project | Release date | Producer(s) | Creation date | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final | Single • dont smile at me | July 27, 2017 | Finneas O'Connell | 2016 | 2:50 |
| Remixes | |||||
| TroyBoi remix | None | March 9, 2018 | Finneas O'Connell | 2017-2018 | 2:59 |
| Demos | |||||
| Demo 1 | Unreleased | March 22, 2024 (leaked) | Finneas O'Connell | 2016 | 2:49 |
| Demo 2 | Unreleased | October 10, 2016 (performed) | Finneas O'Connell | 2016 | ~2:09 |
Video[]
Trivia[]
- This song was featured in the fourth episode of the third season of the television series Shadowhunters.
- The full demo of this track was leaked on March 22, 2024.
- The demo version of the song features backing vocals by Eilish's brother Finneas.
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