BOYFRIEND
Narrative Overview
(Note: This track is only on the physical releases of the album) In BOYFRIEND, Igor wants to escalate their relationship. He takes action and expresses his desire for a committed relationship, but encounters hesitation from his love interest. Igor is frustrated that his love interest is unable to commit and can't reciprocate his feelings.
Emotions Expressed
BOYFRIEND expresses both hope and love but also frustration and longing for more.
Lyrical Breakdown
- "I'm tryna be more than a friend, my heart's on the run / I wanna be your boyfriend, 'cause you are the one": A clear declaration of Igor's intentions and desire for a committed relationship.
- "I invested too much time / I done spent all of my money (Oh) / You need to read between the lines (Oh) / And stop pretending shit's funny (Yo)": This indicates the love interest's uncertainty or unwillingness to commit and Igor's frustration with the current status of their relationship.
- "I've seen all your cards": Igor believes he understands the love interest, and implies that the love interest's closeted sexuality and fear of social pressure is preventing him from committing to a relationship.
Musical Breakdown
- The music reflects both a sense of yearning and frustration through the vocal delivery and the melody.
- The beat and ad-libs add to that feeling of frustration, making it feel like an urgent decision the love interest needs to make.
Samples
BOYFRIEND samples Fluid by Twink. The psychedelic rock influence creates a slightly hazy, dreamlike quality to the track, mirroring how Igor's perspective of his romantic pursuit has an underlying disorientation.