Boys In The Street lyrics

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?"

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"

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"

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 said

"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"

• Artist:A Great Big World