The Boys Light Up
Australian Crawl · Other Songs - Australian Crawl
Where all the ladies' names are Joan
Where husband works back late at night
His hopes are up for trousers down
With a hostess on a business flight
Taxi in a Mercedes drive
I hope that driver's coming out alive
The garden it is Dorsettive
That lady she's so corsetive
She's got fifteen ways
To lead that boy astray
He thinks he's one and only
But that lovely
She's so lonely
She pumps him full of breakfast
And she sends him on his way
(Chorus)
What a sing-song dance
What a performance
What a cheap tent show
Oh no, no, no, no, no,... then...
The boys light up
Silently she opens the drawer
Mother's littles helper
Is coming out for more
Strategically positioned
Before the midday show
The back is arched
Those lips are parched
Repeated blow by blow
Later, at the party, all the MPs rave
'Bout the hummers she's been giving
And the money that they save
To her it is skin lotion
In promotion to
That flat in Surfer's Paradise
With the ocean view
(Chorus)
About The Boys Light Up
"The Boys Light Up" by Australian Crawl stands as a defining track from the band's 1983 debut album, *The Boys Light Up*. Released during the height of the Australian punk and new wave movement, the song captures the raw energy and youthful exuberance characteristic of the era. The recording features the band's signature blend of driving rhythms and melodic hooks, reflecting the cultural zeitgeist of early 1980s Australia. As a staple of their discography, the track has become an enduring anthem for fans of the genre, embodying the rebellious spirit and optimistic outlook that defined Australian Crawl's early career. Its inclusion in the band's catalog highlights their significant contribution to the development of post-punk and alternative rock in the region.