# Why are the boys back in town, and where did they go in the first place? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** music\ **Created:** [July 23, 2024, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-boys-back-in-town-and-where-did-they-go-in-the-first-place/1004696 "2024-07-23T16:26:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Andy\_L](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2024, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-boys-back-in-town-and-where-did-they-go-in-the-first-place/1004696/21 "2024-07-24T22:25:41Z")
Friend of mine in the 1980s thought I was talking about a song called _Paradise_ by a group called “The Dashboard Lights” which is a totally different head-space (totally). ---
**Author:** ![mbh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a6a055/32.png) [@mbh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mbh)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2024, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-boys-back-in-town-and-where-did-they-go-in-the-first-place/1004696/22 "2024-07-24T22:53:55Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > But…oh, oh those summer nights… when we were young, we bragged of things we’d never done, we were dreamers ---
**Author:** ![Andy\_L](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2024, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-boys-back-in-town-and-where-did-they-go-in-the-first-place/1004696/23 "2024-07-24T22:55:11Z")
And those seasons in the sun ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2024, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-boys-back-in-town-and-where-did-they-go-in-the-first-place/1004696/24 "2024-07-24T23:04:27Z")
> [@mbh](#): > > we were dreamers “We Are the Music Makers… And We Are the Dreamers of Dreams.” ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2024, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-boys-back-in-town-and-where-did-they-go-in-the-first-place/1004696/25 "2024-07-24T23:13:58Z")
“Summer breeze, makes me feel fine…” ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2024, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-boys-back-in-town-and-where-did-they-go-in-the-first-place/1004696/26 "2024-07-24T23:21:27Z")
“I’m so glad, that she’s my little girl, She’s so glad, she’s telling all the world” ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2024, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-boys-back-in-town-and-where-did-they-go-in-the-first-place/1004696/27 "2024-07-24T23:41:13Z")
Yeah, but do you hear the secrets that she keeps when she talkin’ in her sleep? ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2024, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-boys-back-in-town-and-where-did-they-go-in-the-first-place/1004696/28 "2024-07-25T00:28:23Z")
Sleepwalk, Since my baby went away… ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2024, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-boys-back-in-town-and-where-did-they-go-in-the-first-place/1004696/29 "2024-07-25T02:18:41Z")
I always thought of it as a group of former friends. Probably someone’s frat brothers. They’re back in town and for one night you’re back to college. Hitting the bars and getting wild. Old friends from high school seem too young for the song. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2024, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-boys-back-in-town-and-where-did-they-go-in-the-first-place/1004696/30 "2024-07-25T02:38:55Z")
This made me laugh so hard! ---
**Author:** ![outlierrn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/outlierrn/32/3005_2.png) [@outlierrn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/outlierrn)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2024, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-boys-back-in-town-and-where-did-they-go-in-the-first-place/1004696/31 "2024-07-25T04:07:51Z")
If the nights are getting longer, how come it won’t be long til summer comes? Makes no sense. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2024, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-boys-back-in-town-and-where-did-they-go-in-the-first-place/1004696/32 "2024-07-25T04:11:49Z")
> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > I always thought The Boys were a bunch of assholes. And the singer isn’t much better, he thinks fightin’ and drinkin’ is just a good Friday night. Yep- _The drink will flow and blood will spill_ _And if the boys want to fight, you better let 'em_ > [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > It’s a endless summer. I am starting to hate summer. > [@Beckdawrek](#): > > “Summer breeze, makes me feel fine…” But I like that song. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2024, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-boys-back-in-town-and-where-did-they-go-in-the-first-place/1004696/33 "2024-07-25T04:37:43Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > > [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > > > It’s a endless summer. > > I am starting to hate summer. Well, it’s a cruel summer. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2024, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-boys-back-in-town-and-where-did-they-go-in-the-first-place/1004696/34 "2024-07-25T04:41:18Z")
Obviously, on a hot summer night, somebody offered their throat to the wolf with the red roses. ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2024, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-boys-back-in-town-and-where-did-they-go-in-the-first-place/1004696/35 "2024-07-25T05:17:47Z")
Summer in the city, back a my neck getting dirty and gritty. (I hear a jackhammer) Somebody get me a cheeseburger! ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2024, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-boys-back-in-town-and-where-did-they-go-in-the-first-place/1004696/36 "2024-07-25T05:34:41Z")
> [@solost](#): > > Then it hit me-- _TBABIT_ is a sequel to _Jailbreak_ I’ve always thought this as well. Good Ear on Ya! If that Chick don’t wanna know, Forget Her! ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2024, 6:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-boys-back-in-town-and-where-did-they-go-in-the-first-place/1004696/37 "2024-07-25T06:32:44Z")
I assumed the Boys were just cowboys, lonesome on the trail. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2024, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-boys-back-in-town-and-where-did-they-go-in-the-first-place/1004696/38 "2024-07-25T12:40:10Z")
On the steel horses they ride. ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2024, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-boys-back-in-town-and-where-did-they-go-in-the-first-place/1004696/39 "2024-07-25T12:49:57Z")
> [@outlierrn](#): > > If the nights are getting longer, how come it won’t be long til summer comes? Makes no sense. I believe the line is: _The nights are gettin’ **warmer** , it won’t be long_ _Won’t be long 'til summer comes_ ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2024, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-boys-back-in-town-and-where-did-they-go-in-the-first-place/1004696/40 "2024-07-25T14:26:30Z")
I wonder about these boys too. Might they have been happy, as the one [The Beat Farmers](https://youtu.be/-1388Z7EjRs?feature=shared) sung about? Or were they just out for trouble, like the guys who tried to steal [Dave Edmunds](https://youtu.be/tHILFDCnc4Q?feature=shared)’ girlfriend? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-boys-back-in-town-and-where-did-they-go-in-the-first-place/1004696.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-the-boys-back-in-town-and-where-did-they-go-in-the-first-place/1004696.md?page=3)