BWBB

***BWBB*** (***B**oys **W**ill **B**e **B**oys*) is a song by Softcult. It's the third single from ***Year Of The Snake*** EP, and the EP's opening track. BWBB was written by Mercedes Arn-Horn and Phoenix Arn-Horn, produced by Phoenix Arn-Horn and mixed by Chris Perry.

## Background

***BWBB*** is about sexual assault and male privilege, and was a direct response to the murder of Sarah Everard. "We were so angry and frustrated… and you can totally hear that rage in the song," Mercedes said in an interview with *Upset*. "It says everything we’ve wanted to say to the people making excuses for gender violence and misogyny."

"We wrote ‘Boys Will Be Boys’ about gender violence and the double standard, hypocrisy and dissonance of the ‘bro code’," Mercedes elaborated in the same interview. "Covering up for your buddies after they’ve assaulted someone creates a dangerous environment, especially for women. [...] All of us need to be allies in this fight against gender violence and hold our circles accountable. The line “if there’s one in your company, I wonder when they’re gonna come for me” sums it up pretty well. "

In an interview with *Gigwise*, Mercedes said that "...we were expecting a lot more hate after releasing ‘BWBB’, but actually instead of a lot of guys getting triggered about the song, a lot of men were actually listening and commenting that the message in that song really resonated.”

## Artwork

The artwork is an image of a person with bloody knees. It could be a reference to the music video.

## Music Video

The song received a music video in the same day of it's release. The video shows Softcult as a riot grrrl gang. Due to this, a misunderstanding occurred, and the police were called to where the video was being filmed. Once the police realised that it was a misunderstanding, they spoke peacefully to the band and crew and let them carry on with the shoot. In an Instagram post, the band revealed that the retro filter used in the video is made by playing the media in a TV and recording it with a camera.

The video was directed and edited by Mercedes Arn-Horn. Iced Out Visuals served as the director of photography, and Simonne Clout as the location scout. The video has Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese captions.

## Lyrics

Boys will be boys
Will be boys, will be boys
Boys will be boys
Will be boys, will be boys

She'll never speak again
You'll only tell her that it never happened
Can't even trust a friend
They might just leave you for dead
And then they say boys will be boys
But these boys are men
And these girls didn't ask to be touched by them

It's not where she was, it's not how she dressed
And it's not her fault you don't know what consent is
If there's one in your company
I wonder when they're gonna come for me
Boys will be boys
Will be boys, will be boys

Sorry, I did it again
Opened my mouth, and now you're all threatened
Avoid the point like the truth is a weapon
I'll aim it right at your neck
Then when they say boys will be boys
But these boys ain't shit
And these girls shouldn't have to put up with it

It's not where she was, it's not how she dressed
And it's not her fault you don't know what consent is
If there's one in your company
I wonder when they're gonna come for me
It's not where she was, it's not how she dressed
And it's not her fault you don't know what consent is
If there's one in your company
I wonder when they're gonna come for me

And it must be nice for you to feel safe
When you walk down the street
But if you lay a hand on my sister again
You might lose some fucking teeth

Boys will be boys
Will be boys, will be boys
Boys will be boys
Will be boys, will be boys

## Media

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## References

1. ↑ Softcult: “We feel a responsibility – almost a desperation – to change things before our time is over” | Kerrang!
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Track by Track: ﻿Softcult – Year Of The Snake EP | Upset
3. ↑ Pulling No Punches: Softcult in conversation | Gigwise
4. ↑ what’s seems to be the problem, ociffer? 👮🏻‍♂️ | Softcult TikTok
5. ↑ Instagram post
6. ↑ BWBB video credits in the description.