Page type: lyric reference
Artist: The 1975
Canonical path: /the-1975/tonight-i-wish-i-was-your-boy
Related lyric paths: 6
Lyric guide
Tonight (I Wish I Was Your Boy)
Read Tonight (I Wish I Was Your Boy) lyrics by The 1975 on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Tonight (I Wish I Was Your Boy)
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
I tell you I can visualise it all
Too real it all seems
But once again, runnin' away with me
Once again‚ runnin' away with me
This couldn't be a dream
Runnin' away with me
Runnin' away with me
And I stop myself for a minute
See if my heart's still in it
Say a few things just to win it
Funny how it works out‚ innit?
And I told her‚ some things have their time
How can I be yours if you're not mine?
She said, they should take this pain
And give it a name
Tonight, I wish I was your boy
(Run away from me‚ run away from me)
I (Run away from me, run away from me)
Tonight, I think I fucked it royally
(Run away from me‚ run away from me)
(Run away from me, run away from me)
Give yourself a new name
Change your voice on the train
Have her complain about your fame
Tell me that it's all a rigged game
She told me, some things just take time
How can you be sure if you won't try?
She said, I guess I'll take this pain
Instead of your name
Tonight, I wish I was your boy
(Run away from me, run away from me)
I (Run away from me, run away from me)
Tonight, I think I fucked it royally
(Run away from me, run away from me)
(Run away from me, run away from me)
And it's been replaying on my mind
Unfortunately, I've been to this place in my life
Far too many times
Sunday's nearly over, so I'll just lie awake
Tonight, I wish I was your boy, I
Tonight, I think I fucked it royally
And tonight, I wish I was your boy
(Run away from me, run away from me)
I (Run away from me, run away from me, runnin' away with me)
Tonight, I think I fucked it royally
(Run away from me, run away from me)
(Run away from me, run away from me, runnin' away with me)
Runnin' away with me
Runnin' away with me
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Tonight (I Wish I Was Your Boy)"?
The 1975 performs "Tonight (I Wish I Was Your Boy)", and this lyric page sits inside the The 1975 catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Tonight (I Wish I Was Your Boy)"?
Yes. The related section below points to An Encounter and Anobrain with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by The 1975?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through The 1975's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Tonight (I Wish I Was Your Boy) yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.