Being Boring
Pet Shop Boys
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I came across a cache of old photos And invitations to teenage parties "Dress in white" one said, with quotations From someone's wife, a famous writer In the nineteen-twenties When you're young you find inspiration In anyone who's ever gone And opened up a closing door She said: "We were never feeling bored 'Cause we were never being boring We had too much time to find for ourselves And we were never being boring We dressed up and fought, then thought: "Make amends" And we were never holding back or worried that Time would come to an end" When I went I left from the station With a haversack and some trepidation Someone said: "If you're not careful You'll have nothing left and nothing to care for In the nineteen-seventies" But I sat back and looking forward My shoes were high and I had scored I'd bolted through a closing door I would never find myself feeling bored 'Cause we were never being boring We had too much time to find for ourselves And we were never being boring We dressed up and fought, then thought: "Make amends" And we were never holding back or worried that Time would come to an end We were always hoping that, looking back You could always rely on a friend Now I sit with different faces In rented rooms and foreign places All the people I was kissing Some are here and some are missing In the nineteen-nineties I never dreamt that I would get to be The creature that I always meant to be But I thought in spite of dreams You'd be sitting somewhere here with me 'Cause we were never being boring We had too much time to find for ourselves And we were never being boring We dressed up and fought, then thought: "Make amends" And we were never holding back or worried that Time would come to an end We were always hoping that, looking back You could always rely on a friend And we were never being boring We had too much time to find for ourselves And we were never being boring We dressed up and fought, then thought: "Make amends" And we were never being boring We were never being bored 'Cause we were never being boring We were never being bored
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Written by: CHRISTOPHER LOWE, NEIL TENNANT
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11 facts about this song
Song Development"Being Boring" was released in 1990 as the second single from their fourth studio album, "Behaviour" by Pet Shop Boys.
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InspirationThe inspiration for the song title and theme came from a quote by Zelda Fitzgerald, wife of author F. Scott Fitzgerald, which mentioned "She refused to be bored, chiefly because she wasn't boring."
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Lyric ThemeThis song's lyrics depict moving through life and the changes that occur, with allusions to the leaving of old friends, moving away from home, and growing older.
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Autobiographical NatureThe song has autobiographical elements, reflecting member Neil Tennant's experiences coming of age and his early experiences in London.
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Music VideoThe song's music video was directed by filmmaker Bruce Weber, known for his black-and-white photography and stark aesthetic, it features a selection of models engaging in playful, bohemian behavior.
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Song ReceptionAlthough "Being Boring" was not as commercially successful as many of their other hits, it has since been acclaimed critically and is often regarded as one of Pet Shop Boys' finest songs.
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Tribute to a FriendThe song was also written in tribute to a close friend of Tennant and Lowe's who had died of AIDS.
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Initial FailuresInitially, the song failed in the UK charts by only reaching no.20 and didn't even appear on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Professional RecognitionRolling Stone Magazine gave recognition to the song by calling it a highly introspective masterpiece for the Pet Shop Boys.
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Fanfare"Being Boring" remains a favorite among Pet Shop Boy fans and often appears during the duo's live performances.
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International SuccessThe song was particularly popular in Spain, making it all the way to No. 1 on their national chart.
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