Boy Bye Explained

Boy Bye
Cover:Brockhampton - Boy Bye.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Brockhampton
Album:Ginger
Released:August 15, 2019
Recorded:April 21 – July 31, 2019
Genre:Alternative hip hop
Length:2:22
Prev Title:If You Pray Right
Prev Year:2019
Next Title:No Halo
Next Year:2019

"Boy Bye" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American hip hop boy band Brockhampton, released on August 15, 2019 as the third single from their fifth studio album Ginger (2019). It contains a sample from "Ejazeh" by Dariush.

Composition

The production is made up of mostly percussion with occasional melody.[1] Lyrically, Brockhampton members rap about dealing with stress, anxiety and depression resulting from traumatic pasts, as well as self-medication.[2]

Music video

The music video was directed by Spencer Ford and released on August 14, 2019. It finds Brockhampton playing basketball[3] [4] (during which Dom McLennon is seen twirling the ball) and fighting while covered in blue body paint, Matt Champion dangling inside a glass box that is lifted by a forklift,[5] Kevin Abstract being shirtless and surrounded by candles in darkness, a giant sitting in a field, Bearface in a warehouse, and Joba being chased by extraterrestrials wearing masks and silver space suits.

Live performances

Brockhampton performed the song on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on September 6, 2019.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alston . Trey . BROCKHAMPTON Conquer Basketball And Glass Boxes In 'Boy Bye' . https://web.archive.org/web/20231225232019/https://www.mtv.com/news/3r4itf/brockhampton-boy-bye-video . dead . December 25, 2023 . . 25 December 2023 . August 15, 2019.
  2. Web site: Legaspi . Althea . Brockhampton Announce ‘Ginger’ LP Release Date, Unveil ‘Boy Bye’ Video . . 25 December 2023 . August 14, 2019.
  3. Web site: Brandle . Lars . Brockhampton Set Release Date for ‘Ginger’, Share Tracklist and New Song ‘Boy Bye’: Stream It Now . . 25 December 2023 . August 15, 2019.
  4. Web site: Gwee . Karen . Brockhampton continue to tease ‘Ginger’ with new video for ‘Boy Bye’ . . 25 December 2023 . August 15, 2019.
  5. Web site: Caraan . Sophie . BROCKHAMPTON Drops New Single "BOY BYE," Reveals 'GINGER' Album Details . . 25 December 2023 . August 15, 2019.
  6. Web site: BROCKHAMPTON Performs 'Sugar' . YouTube . 25 December 2023 . September 6, 2019.
  7. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. August 26, 2019. December 25, 2023.