AnnaMariaPetra Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 I think Mika sings this instead of Maybe: Baby, you'd be better with a Barbie girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grace<3 Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Thank you very much for lyrics !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 ....as I said before, the meaning of this song is what it means to the listener....(I like to read all kinds of interpretations though) I agree. I love how it tells different stories at the same time. Both literal and non-literal. Very clever. Not to mention witty and cheeky. - Perfection! (to me ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn Mastin Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 I don't know if it's been mentioned here but I listened to Vlog 2 yeterday, and in the Disney inspired Cinderella bit, you actually hear him sing "She's the". It's definately from Toy Boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzie Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 I then thought he maybe extended the crueeeeeeel cross.....?? yes, he uses a lot of 'inflections' / melismas ( I think the latter is the correct word) in this song. Typical of baroque singing but you can also find it in some classical pieces, like Mozart's Magic Flute .. (don't ask me why I keep hearing this in my head - it drives me mad, too ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soaring Simpson Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 i hear " cruel blue cross ":blink: I'm hearing "cru- el crush" So- is the video gonna show the birds helping Mika* to get dressed, as in Grease or Cinderella? *Or MIka doll- but that wouldn't be half as much fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovempls Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 I'm hearing "cru- el crush" Cross makes the most sense because "cross to bear" is a well-known phrase. It's cruel cross that I have to bear. It just makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soaring Simpson Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Cross makes the most sense because "cross to bear" is a well-known phrase. It's cruel cross that I have to bear. It just makes sense. It makes the most obvious sense- but crush also makes sense, and... that's what I'm hearing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katydid1994 Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 I’m a wind-up toy in an up down world If you leave me all alone, I’ll make a mess for sure I’ve a heart of gold and the smartest eyes Leave me in the dark, you’ll never hear me cry More than an illustration Points of articulation Come to life on a brass spring Such a wonderful plaything It’s a cru...el cross that I have to bear Come a little closer I’m going to pull your hair More than just a toy in a patch-blue suit Hold me in your arms I’m just a boy like you But your mama thought there was somethin’ wrong Didn’t want you sleeping with a boy too long It’s a serious thing in a grown-up world Maybe you’d be better with a Barbie girl You knew that I adored ya But you left me in Georgia Toys are not sentimental How could I be for rental? She’s the meanest hag that has ever been Pulled out my insides with an old safety pin I’m the sorest sight, now I feel like trash Clothes are made of rags and they don’t even match So she dressed me up as the man she loved Then threw me in a box when she had had enough Now the light of day I no longer see She stuck her voodoo pins where my eyes used to be Accidentally tragic Victim of her black magic Had a boy once who loved me Now he's so afraid of me On a long lost day when you're grey and old You'll be there remembering your old toy boy When your oldest son is what you want to be Tell him the story of a boy like me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pianogirlsammy Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 I’m a wind-up toy in an up down worldIf you leave me all alone, I’ll make a mess for sure I’ve a heart of gold and the smartest eyes Leave me in the dark, you’ll never hear me cry More than an illustration Points of articulation Come to life on a brass spring Such a wonderful plaything It’s a cru...el cross that I have to bear Come a little closer I’m going to pull your hair More than just a toy in a patch-blue suit Hold me in your arms I’m just a boy like you But your mama thought there was somethin’ wrong Didn’t want you sleeping with a boy too long It’s a serious thing in a grown-up world Maybe you’d be better with a Barbie girl You knew that I adored ya But you left me in Georgia Toys are not sentimental How could I be for rental? She’s the meanest hag that has ever been Pulled out my insides with an old safety pin I’m the sorest sight, now I feel like trash Clothes are made of rags and they don’t even match So she dressed me up as the man she loved Then threw me in a box when she had had enough Now the light of day I no longer see She stuck her voodoo pins where my eyes used to be Accidentally tragic Victim of her black magic Had a boy once who loved me Now he's so afraid of me On a long lost day when you're grey and old You'll be there remembering your old toy boy When your oldest son is what you want to be Tell him the story of a boy like me So whenever I see this, I try to comment on it. I truly, and honestly hear..... "Its a cruel cross that I have to bear, with all the little girls who want to pull your hair." If you listen to it and think about it, youll hear it. It just makes so much sense. Why would Toy Boy pull his boy's hair? He loves him. With the lyrics about the little girls pulling his hair, I think of it like... "Oh, all the little girls think Im so cute and they want to play with me, but I only want to be with my boy." And he loves the boy who owns him. IN A LITERAL SENSE..... Toy Boy wants nothing to do with all those "girls" (which can either represent... A. females themselves for those of you who are taking the route to this song by seeing it as the Toy Boy loving the boy, or boys, and not appreciating the girls, especially the hag from the end. OR B. people in general, because he only has eyes and enough love for his one boy who owns him.) And wants only to do with the boy. Wow. I just wrote alot, but i think this makes WAY more sense. anyone agree? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fmbm Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 I think it might be "It's a cruel lil' crush/cross" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lily Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Why would Toy Boy pull his boy's hair? He loves him.With the lyrics about the little girls pulling his hair, I think of it like... "Oh, all the little girls think Im so cute and they want to play with me, but I only want to be with my boy." And he loves the boy who owns him. IN A LITERAL SENSE..... Toy Boy wants nothing to do with all those "girls" I think so too, that makes more sense, but I'll have to go back and listen to it again! Haha, I like this line better though, haha, it makes me smile!! : )) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkly1 Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 What that means to me is that he is a deeply empathic person, and really does receive what other people 'tell' him, and can enter into their feelings. That skill is so rare... He's not just doing the standard 'love and lust and lost', he's seeing the wholeness of people... Superbly put, I have been thinking that for ages about him, but you put it in much better words than I could have I am quite the same myself so that is kinda how I can tell,I expect you are too. only it makes me cry waaay too easily at things that I shouldn't lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkly1 Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 i hear " cruel blue cross ":blink: lol I hear cruel CRUEL cross. and could it be come a little closer LET me pull your hair? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willywonka Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 (edited) Am I very wrong when I hear up-town instead of up down world?? And TO be there remembering instead of you'll be there remembering? Edited April 21, 2009 by willywonka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fmbm Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 When I heard it live I remember hearing "cruel blue cross," but when I watch the videos I hear "cruel lil' crush" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katydid1994 Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 When I heard it live I remember hearing "cruel blue cross," but when I watch the videos I hear "cruel lil' crush" Now I hear lil too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katydid1994 Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 LOLOL I just had this vision of a bunch of us with notepads at a gig. Conferring, taking notes. hhahaaa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnaMariaPetra Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 yes, he uses a lot of 'inflections' / melismas ( I think the latter is the correct word) in this song. Typical of baroque singing but you can also find it in some classical pieces, like Mozart's Magic Flute .. (don't ask me why I keep hearing this in my head - it drives me mad, too ) Funny you mention Mozart. I keep thinking Mozart all the time while I listen to ToyBoy. I think it's because the way Mika sings this song. And the music ofcourse. But I thought mentioning Mozart would be too high fetched, if you know what I mean... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnaMariaPetra Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I'm hearing "cru- el crush" So- is the video gonna show the birds helping Mika* to get dressed, as in Grease or Cinderella? *Or MIka doll- but that wouldn't be half as much fun! What did I miss this time? What video?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnaMariaPetra Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 LOLOL I just had this vision of a bunch of us with notepads at a gig. Conferring, taking notes. hhahaaa :roftl:Not paying much attention to the curly guy on the stage, trying to give a nive performance..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzie Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Funny you mention Mozart. I keep thinking Mozart all the time while I listen to ToyBoy. I think it's because the way Mika sings this song. And the music ofcourse. But I thought mentioning Mozart would be too high fetched, if you know what I mean... No, it is not far fetched at all... Listen from 0:48 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElZcW4olcyA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I've taken a while to get to listen to this song - I certainly think it is the best of the new songs he performed. The lyrics are multi-layered and you can read a lot into them - I can't think of another song he has written which is so consistently ambiguous. But I am worried it is going to be overproduced on the album, and that the arrangement will detract from the words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeve272 Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 lol I hear cruel CRUEL cross. and could it be come a little closer LET me pull your hair? I think it's cruel cruel cross too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sienna Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 No, it is not far fetched at all... Listen from 0:48 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElZcW4olcyA The Magic Flute has been my favourite for ages, no wonder I got so attached to the song Toy Boy immediately! This is my fav: And this one is good too: Could have been Mika! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzstMw2ZB30&feature=related Just kidding(about the last one) I've taken a while to get to listen to this song - I certainly think it is the best of the new songs he performed. The lyrics are multi-layered and you can read a lot into them - I can't think of another song he has written which is so consistently ambiguous. But I am worried it is going to be overproduced on the album, and that the arrangement will detract from the words. It's a little worrying isn't it? But he said, "it's all about the words" Do you mean the words can be drowned out by the (over)fancy music? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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