"And they said that boys were boys, but they were wrong". Amazing vocal and a powerful song.

@jadendiaz3615

2 жыл бұрын

OMG Same I know and I just listened to her singing Girl on fire from sing and dam she can really make a powerful and strong shooting sound.

@osamaalshammry5474

2 жыл бұрын

that’s my fav part😫

@Channelisgone8282

2 жыл бұрын

What does this line mean?

@osamaalshammry5474

2 жыл бұрын

@@Channelisgone8282 idk

@ecmckenzie1068

2 жыл бұрын

@@Channelisgone8282 This is my interpretation and is in no way shape or form reflective of Halsey's personal feelings or personal interpretation of the song. You will need to actually look to Halsey for their perspective. I will say that I have looked for Halsey's interpretation of these lyrics on the internet and most sites talk about Halsey's album as a whole and the experiences that created it and not this individual song. Songs and music in general mean different things to different people. This is why interpretations may change person to person. From my (a linguists) perspective: "Boys will be boys" has commonly been used to 'alleviate' boys of their actions. When boys/men pull pigtails, push girls on school grounds because they 'like-like' that girl, or even cat call it is commonly written off as "boys will be boys" essentially taking blame for actions from boys/men who conducted said actions and placing it onto the girls/women who received the action. When young boys hear this as children they learn quickly that they are not responsible for their actions; the girls are by being the source of their feelings that generated the action. I personally believe that there is also an element of toxic masculinity at play here that influences people to teach these boys (consciously or subconsciously) that they need to bottle up their feelings and not to express them at all. *TRIGGER WARNING: sexual assault and rape mentioning from an educational, societal, standpoint* stay safe :-) This causes a shit load of problems that ripple out into everyday life. When boys don't take responsibility for their actions as boys then they are unable to take responsibility for their actions as men. This leads to more aggressive actions on the side of men against women. We see this by men claiming that what a woman was wearing was provocative and that, therefore, she was deserving of his actions against her. This can be anything from cat calling to rape and sexual assault. Society will write off a woman's experiences by claiming that she shouldn't have been wearing what she was wearing or that she shouldn't have said what she said. This again is movement of blame from men to women. This cycle is further reinforced by people teaching women that it is up to us to keep ourselves safe from men. We are taught that we shouldn't dress in revealing or tight clothes and that we should remove ourselves from potentially dangerous situations quickly. Unfortunately, that is not always possible as men are more often stronger and taller then women and others wont come to the rescue (girls are taught to scream FIRE if then need help and not HELP because people will respond to a fire more often then a cry for help). By teaching girls/women proactively that they need to 'accommodate' boys/men by dressing or speaking a certain way we are teaching girls/women that they need to be responsible for the boys/mans actions instead of the boy/man themselves. Again, this is movement of blame from men to women about an action. "But they were wrong" (Halsey, 2021) is acknowledging that "boys will be boys" is a wrong and unjust statement, that boys/men need to take responsibility and accountability for their actions. This song is about ownership and objectification of women; women as property and as a commodity. The treatment of women by men is cyclic (who do you think teaches the boys that their actions are ok? Their parents either consciously or subconsciously) and that is why the title is tradition. This also happens to be the most emphasized piece of the song: the actions described in the beginning were wrong and that is where Halsey draws your attention to by the vocals themselves. Again I will say that this is my interpretation of these specific lyrics and how they relate to her song as a whole. Could I be wrong? Yes. Its definently possible. The only person who really knows what these lyrics are about is Halsey and we will only know if Halsey themself shares them with us. ~EC P.S. I invite discourse, not anger.

I always die at “ask for forgiveness, never permission” like DAMN Halsey😭😭❤️❤️

@nijatxaliyev

2 жыл бұрын

hi guys, i covered The Tradition : kzread.info/dash/bejne/g2uBpqqmn6usZZs.html hope you like it

@UltraViolet666

2 жыл бұрын

There's a very similar line in Flux by Poppy "require no permission, just ask for forgiveness

i’m obsessed with all these live videos, the performance, vocals and the look.. the dark fantasy aesthetic really suits her..

@irem2171

2 жыл бұрын

ikrrrr

@kaylamartinez3963

2 жыл бұрын

Literally read my mind, very well said!

She filmed these live performances while she was pregnant and available so she could use them post baby and album release to promote and showcase since she knew after the baby she wouldn't have time to do these things. Brilliant. Iconic. We STAN.

@junedanieltamor9071

2 жыл бұрын

Stan a scheduled -legend- *fraud*

@kojo9228

2 жыл бұрын

She had actually already given birth. Normalize postpartum bodies.

@austinmartin4665

2 жыл бұрын

Just to clarify. These were all filmed in LA the same week. We're libras. We think ahead.

@babiesandkay7930

2 жыл бұрын

The fact she was able to complete this song live while pregnant without gasping for air baffles me! She really is a God!

@vic_huimang

2 жыл бұрын

@@kojo9228 She performed these while pregnant...these are old performances. A part of the Honey performance was used in a poster. There have been videos of the performances on KZread already. :)

2:58 did you guys notice how her voice changes from painful to childlike innocent to sultry in just 2 lines? this is.... i mean this is her. this is how powerful her vocals are. its stunning how she finishes the "but they were wrong" line and that was a painful emotion so right after she sings "take what you want" in this hurt tone. but as she gets to "never permission" its like a child reciting something, like the many things we're taught to just say or do to please. and with the wink as the camera angle changes, that's a different side of her, sultry and sexy and it's almost an invite "take what you want" it's just awestriking.

@Luke-cb8ub

2 жыл бұрын

that’s because this is not live live (I don’t think she’s necessarily suggesting it is either tho). Like I think up until that point they’d used a single-take in the studio, but she wasn’t satisfied with that take’s last chorus so she overdubbed part of it or something. It’s *possible* I’m wrong but I’d be gobsmacked, she does it consistently in the last chorus at the same parts it’d be absurd.

@misha6532

2 жыл бұрын

@@Luke-cb8ub their expressions go with their vocals tho. i mean i fully back you on the part that it's edited for better quality in lots of these 'lives', but in the particular part im talking about i think it's quite genuine cuz the way they're singing is also the way their expressions change. and i dont think any of us will deny that halsey's completely capable of that kind of range in such a short time

I WAS DROWNING IN DESIRE FOR THIS ONE AAAA best song in the album.

@jadendiaz3615

2 жыл бұрын

OMG Same I know right she is so amazing and Gorgeous.

@ricardozapata5746

2 жыл бұрын

this and Bells in SF

HER VOCALS--- this woman is literally a god

@jadendiaz3615

2 жыл бұрын

OMG Same I know right now that's why she is such a Great artist she is literally such a nice person she is literally a Gift to this world.😁👍✌️👌.

@Sakura2596

2 жыл бұрын

*Godess

@rasha8635

2 жыл бұрын

She is not a woman, she's just god itself

@TheMosquitoInYourRoom

Жыл бұрын

"I am not a woman, I'm a god" I mean at her concert she did say all of her songs were true. They're all so powerful and beautiful and that's two of the many reasons I love her!

I wonder how many people have actually taken the time to listen to the message behind this album, it’s beautiful yet painful. Halsey is truly a brave woman.

She is literally the best

@ellanta4826

2 жыл бұрын

Yes

when i first heard this song on youtube, i swear i cried. what a goddess she is

@TheMosquitoInYourRoom

Жыл бұрын

You should listen to Gasoline live at Los Angeles, no lie I started tearing up, it's so beautiful

HALSEY HAS THE BEST VOICE EVER NO ONE CAN DENY IT.

@ellanta4826

2 жыл бұрын

Yes

@fatiekhlasy2641

2 жыл бұрын

yeah she is queen of voice

@jaxxxxieaquagirl89xx13

2 жыл бұрын

Truth.👑

I love this album and all aesthetic, can’t wait to see “bells in Santa Fe”

@KichboiiJJ

2 жыл бұрын

She didn’t perform bells in Sante fe

@athenadraws7703

2 жыл бұрын

I'm sad she didn't preform it live, I wanted to hear her say "all of this is temporary~" in her raw voice. Looking forward if she decides to do a tour of this album! Def will buy tickets.

@andressalopes1997

2 жыл бұрын

@@athenadraws7703 yeah, me too!!

The piano went with her perfectly, she was the violin!

it is so "Castle" song vibes ! I love it

This song gives me the energy, anger, and determination to want to find the guy that assaulted and stalked me and then fight him. It's the fight I needed in me at the time

"And they said that boys were boys but they were wrong" This song is a real masterpiece... The vocal... The music... The lyrics...

This song feels like a ghost story it’s absolutely fantastic

She is so competetive and never gives up which makes me think she is some wine which is gonna be A hit.

If you don't want me to take what I can, then, be as worthy as I'm.

Can we appreciate the look she's wearing and how it fits the atmosphere of the video and song in general. It's literally golden⭐

Idk if there are any other OUAT fans here but Halsey's performance here gave me major Evil Queen/Regina Mills vibes and I love it!

Great music, very haunting, she is a true goddess.

The best of the album and probably the only Halsey song I like the studio version better. It's strong live but so very eerie in the album version. Still, one of her greatest works for me was this song.

Her voice is everything

Umbrella where our business is life itself😇

-Lyrics- Oh, the loneliest girl in town is bought for pennies of prize We dress her up in lovely gowns, she's easy on the eyes Her soul is black and it's a fact that a sneer will eat you alive And the buyer always brings her back because all she does is cry So take what you want, take what you can Take what you please, don't give a damn Ask for forgiveness, never permission Take what you want, take what you can Take what you please, don't give a damn It's in the blood and this is tradition Ooh-ooh-ooh Oh, the loneliеst girl in town was bought for plenty a price Well, they dress her up in golden crowns, his smile hides a lie She smiles back, but it's a fact that her fear will eat her alive Well, she got the life that she wanted, but now all she does is cry Take what you want, take what you can Take what you please, don't give a damn Ask for forgiveness, never permission Take what you want, take what you can Take what you please, don't give a damn It's in the blood and this is tradition You can take it back, it's good as gone Well, flesh amnesiac, this is your song And I hope what's left will last all summer long And they said that boys were boys, but they were wrong Take what you want, take what you can Take what you please, don't give a damn Ask for forgiveness, never permission Take what you want, take what you can Take what you please, don't give a damn It's in the blood and this is tradition Take what you want, take what you can Take what you please, don't give a damn Ask for forgiveness, never permission Take what you want, take what you can Take what you please, don't give a damn It's in the blood and this is tradition

I just want to kiss Halsey over this amazing vocals😔💕

Can't get enough of this album

This song always give me goosebumps

@sarahhhspeaks1984

2 жыл бұрын

SAME

The best song on the album period.

As an Azerbaijani, I am in love with Halsey's voice.🇦🇿❤️

they killed the performance omg

When I listened to this song idk why but it made me think about how guys treat girls even now it's always a problem they take advantage of us, idk if that's what she was going for but that's the vibe it's giving me🧐😕

How is this better than the (already amazing) album version?! I thought that was the best a song could be

şu şarkının kıymeti bilinmediyaaaa

@llxse

2 жыл бұрын

Farkındalıklı olanlar sadece dinler😉

@userfilan4492

2 жыл бұрын

@@llxse 🤌🏻👍🏻

Amazing album, brilliant and the fact she engaged Trent & Atticus from Nine Inch Nails makes the album even better.

This whole song is awesome! But the line , " ask for forgiveness never permission " is so powerful! It's a reminder that no one owns a person, and they don't need someone else's opinion to Live there life. Thank you Halsey, your music is story telling at its finest!

I went to one of her concerts last year, the one in Mountainview, and it was so amazing, it was my first concert. This was the song she sang first, at that time I barely knew 40 songs, but now I know 80. I'm so looking forward to seeing her again in concert someday!

Stairway to Heaven vibes. SO GOOD!!!

This is so underrated💔💔 Hard Core Performance

High note part is literally perfect ugh It’s visually pleasing and satisfying ❤️‍🔥

This women is an absolute 🌋🌋

Her facial expressions show everything. So talented.

I can't express ' how good halsey's voice ' through words 😃☺

I like this a lot, telling a story, passionate and tasteful

This song is so haunting but also hypnotising at the same time, I can't stop listening

relevant lyrics ....so meaningful

SO FUCKING HAPPY THIS GOT POSTED!!! ONE OF HALSEYS BEST SONGS. LISTEN TO THEIR FUCKING VOCALS IM SCREAAAAMINNNGGGG

the queen 👑✨

Its HALSEY bro that name is enough to explane everything 💘💘💘💘

Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross were the best collaboration Halsey wanted and shaped this album in a way that some artist won't take a chance on. I'm pretty sure they told her from the go it could cost her in a less media/pop music industry radio play and she signed on. I fucking love it.

best christmas gift :)

I think it's the most beautiful song I've ever heard in my life, sorry it's more than this song. this is great 😆🙉

a true queen

She is sounding amazing like a natural

She has such an amazing voice! What a vocalist! 😍🥺

What a chilling performance!

I'm more addicted now to this song after seeing the trailer of Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches.. perfect fit for that series!

@NvikIngsN

Жыл бұрын

lol that's why I'm here.

Trent's piano is always haunting.

I'm in love with every part of the video, the lyrics, the feelings they show, the music... Everything, Halsey is a 👑

Straight up TRUTH right there. Call 'em out!

Ashley your music, your career, your life.. every little detail about you is amazing

All lives is so good this is real talent

My toddler just sang with this and my heart melted

Pop-Album of 2020, 2021 and 2022 i guess! Love it!

I HONESTLY WAITED PRINCIPALLY FOR THAT ONE!

your voice makes me CRY

Love u , u passed with a harsh young childhood I feel that's painn .. We all have 🖤 Love you from the worst place in the world "middle East" 🙂

the vocals... wow i got goosebumps watching this

this album is underrated she deserves more

I LOVE YOU HALSEY TURKISH ~

Your voice is really the cat's meow💯! When I always listen to this great song, I am walking on air😀

This ending❤

This album is totally a DARK DEEP MASTERPIECE !!!!

2:50 OMG ASHLEY!!! WHAT ARE U DOİNG GİRLLLL I'M OBSESSED 😭🛐

This is phenomenal. Halsey’s voice is one of a kind and I love it when they sing in arrangements like this. Amazing,

Умница, красавица !!!

this song touches me so much

Esto es arte en su máximo esplendor, ¡gracias Halsey por tremendo trabajo musical!

amazing and powerful song of amazing woman i love you halsey 💜🇹🇷

this song ...cant describe it...

How can a person be so adorable? She is so beautiful and her acts and movements kill me... Her voice is the strongest and the best at all...

breathtaking, seductive and I’m gonna go cry now

god is a woman....

High notes in bridge just give me chills for real, Love you always Hals.

It's so incredible that Halsey can do the exact same raspy bits as on the recorded track. This song is so emotionally charged.

My favourite song so far.

The haunting, eerie atmospheric forest of tranquil musical resonance accompanied by stellar piano-playing + the gorgeous, harrowing pipes of a woman betrayed, longing for a resolution long-since passed and determined to make ends meet by her way or die trying = Halsey, The Tradition, feat. Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross. Absolutely STELLAR.

Tüyler diken diken

She has the talent, and that's no doubt! ❤️

and i swear by my own soul i can teach u a lot of things.

beni sen iyleştiriyorsun be kadınnnn

Bu şarkı hak ettiği değeri alamadı

Love you Halsey

Her voice is so strong and haunting

halsey makes me feel so alive. 🤍

You are amazing Halsey. One of the best singers of 21th century.

İ m listening this album all fwcking day

amazing lyrics as always and the vocals even better, as usual, Halsey blessing our ears

Buna mükemmel demek hafif kalır bu şarkı mükemmelin ötesinde🤍💜