In typical youCallMeCarla style, the delightful and no-holds-barred singer-songwriter comes through on "boys", an edgy, playfully charged new single that's guaranteed to be stuck in your head while taking down modern-day gender politics. The song is a confident display of her ability to blend humor, honesty, and empowerment into something that sounds both playfully unholy and piercingly relevant.
"boys" offers a burst of energy and charisma. youcallmecarla's delivery is both teasing and triumphant in equal measure, using a wink and a smirk to turn the lens back onto males misbehaving with ease. Instead of sermonizing, she turns clichés on their head, casting men in the very roles they frequently thrust upon women. The result? A witty, refreshing satire that takes down the idiocy of sexualization without fully letting go of its rump-shaking groove.
"boys" turns out to be a lot of fun. It's music you can dance to, laugh along with, and yet still get shocked in the gut by its message. The production is clean, modern, and bouncing, while Carla's voice oozes confidence and mischief. It's the song that actually makes you think, even as you're singing along to it, and combines empowerment with entertainment as if nothing had happened.
"boys" isn't just another pop track, but it is a message hidden beneath layers of charm and rhythm. youcallmecarla makes clear that pop music can be as snarky and self-aware as it is aware of its subject, where irony meets empowerment. On "boys," she finds that sometimes the most potent message is when you're laughing, and dragging them into a sugary hook.
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