dodie - Boys Like You 

Wow she is so good at no laughy just dancey

I love how he spins her away and it's up to her to come running back

I get chills every time i watch this. fo the ENTIRE time

That last scene captures the feeling so well. Watching him with someone else as you realize he’s doing the same things he did with you, it creates a sense of helplessness and a feeling of being used, and you’re angry more than sad at him and yourself.

Saw her live a few weeks ago when she performed this before releasing! She just prefaced it by saying "here's a song about fuckboys"

Everyone: analyzing the meaning in every movement Me: I LIKE THE PART WHERE THEY DANCE TOGETHER

dodie? dancing? sign me the hELL UP-

me : *thinking dodie couldnt get anymore talented* dodies dance skills : hold my beer

That dancer is a fantastic actor, his facial expressions were perfect - especially in the bridge when he looks up at her! It's so perfectly self assured.

this is a painfully accurate representation of abusive relationships. "this is just how we were taught to love" is part of the internal dialogue she goes through, trying to justify why their love is still worth it. the whole setting of the video, pretty much in ruins, represents her mental state. the repetitive move of falling into his arms represents the literal going back to the same person that keeps hurting you over and over again. this is so beautiful and artistic, and the song is brilliant. dodie snapped.

When dodie ‘fell’ into the last chorus SO GOOD

“there’s a name for boys like you” damn right there is it’s chad

idk whether this was intentional or not but i really enjoy the little detail of dodie and the “love interest” never holding hands while they dance. he only holds her by the wrists (especially that bit at the very beginning , it set up a narrative in my head straight away)

Anyone else notice the setting is similar to the one in ‘human’?? Is there a theme developing??

When dodie turned around and saw him with another girl immediately that’s when it hit me. This is about an abusive relationship and how it’s up to her to run back but we both know he has twisted her enough that she will come back. Many people are in toxic relationships and don’t know it because that is how they were taught to love

I don't know if it was intentional, but 0:25 looks like she's gonna pretend to do a trust fall, but when she looks back she finds that he's not there ready to catch her. And there is a brief moment of disappointment/reluctance before she allows herself to be swept away again. I thought that was a neat little detail for the line 'you got my hopes up, and now I'm annoyed'

2:33 OHMYGOD THAT IS SO SMOOTH IT WORKS SO WELL WITH THE SONG AND THE CHOREOGRAPHY IS INCREDIBLE AND THE LIGHTING CHANGE IS SO IMPACTFUL AM I OBSESSED YES I AM WOWOWOW

The way she still looks happy when the movement shows such sharpness and roughness, like it’s a game, something to be enjoyed, until she stops and realises what’s happening

Imagine all the laughing Dodie did while dancing to this...yes it makes me happy too :)

I love how there also gay and lesbian couples dancing in the background

the beginning is like he’s dancing her on a string, he never holds her hands, always by the wrist, every time he pushes her away, he has to trust that she’ll run back to him

how can dodie pull off literally wearing a potato sack?!

'you can't help it this is just how we were taught to love' is suuuuuch an interesting line its like she's exploring the idea that this is how society has constructed the way we love and be intimate with one another

“Guess I’ll take it. This is just how we were taught to love” - THIS HITS DODIE IM SO IMPRESSED

I love how at the end, the other couples are dancing a much slower/fluid version of the high-energy dance the other girl and dodie's guy are doing. I feel like it shows his relationships are super intense and fast-paced whereas other couples take their time and are much more calm. A masterpiece!!!!!

I would love to see a behind the scenes of how learning the choreo went for you. This was so fun!!!!!

When she’s looking at the silhouette of the other couple dancing more gracefully, I love that it’s just a silhouette bc it shows how we only see what they want us to see, and we can’t truly understand what another person/couple is going through unless you are that person/couple. Chances are that couple is having problems too, but what dodie sees is a perfect relationship and she doesn’t understand why hers doesn’t look like that too, even though it’s all just a lie. Edit: not me having almost 500 likes on this old ass comment I-

It’s still a mystery to me how Dodie isn’t more recognised

"Poppy's a dancer" and damn she does it so well

Dodie: i cant dance Also Dodie: *slays choreography*

my favorite detail in the choreography is probably when dodie's partner grips her by the wrists, not by the hands, as if to portray the controlling nature of her relationship (or at least the lack of care in it)

I saw a comment saying: “I love how he pushes her away and she’s always the one to turn back to him.” But also notice that when she try’s to walk away by herself (when she was looking at the other couple) he went to her. He wanted to control and manipulate her more. He didn’t want her to stray away from him. It’s so common in abusive relationships and it’s so well done and incredibly subtle.

the song: Beautiful the choreography: absolutely amazing the melody: haunting, and I love it

“So watch me fall for every damn stereotype” So true smh.

idk how but dodie knows everytime what's going on in my life I feel attacked

"And yet I feel lucky to hear all your lines/I hate that they shake me up every time." 1) I feel that 2) WHAT A BEAUTIFUL USE OF IAMBS

Lyrics: [Verse 1] Hold my head a little higher Can't you tell I love a liar? I know what I look like to you I would say it's excessive Or maybe damn impressive I'll admit I'm confused [Pre-Chorus] I've gotta remember That I'm just a toy 'Til you got my hopes up And now I'm annoyed You thought you could charm me And, damn it, you're right So watch me fall for every damn stereotype [Chorus] You can't help it This is just how we were taught to love Oh, there's a name for boys like you And yet I feel lucky to hear all your lines I hate that they shake me up every time [Verse 2] Hold my hand for just a second See you soon, what do we reckon? Maybe I'm not just a friend But we're so close, I thought we'd kiss Turns out you're just good at this But how 'bout you do it again? [Pre-Chorus] Oh no, I gotta remember That I'm just a toy 'Til you got my hopes up And now I'm annoyed You thought you could charm me And, damn it, you're right So watch me fall for every damn stereotype [Chorus] You can't help it This is just how we were taught to love Oh, there's a name for boys like you And yet I feel lucky to hear all your lines I hate that they shake me up every time Guess I'll take it This is just how we were taught to love Oh, there's a name for boys like you And yet I feel lucky to hear all your lines I hate that they shake me up every time [Bridge] They tell me, "Don't go there We know you love a nightmare There's more than a crush here Why aim to be crushed here?" They tell me, "Don't go there We know you love a nightmare There's more than a crush here Why aim to be crushed here?" Oh, there's a name for boys like you (They tell me, "Don't go there We know you love a nightmare There's more than a crush here Why aim to be crushed here?" They tell me, "Don't go there We know you love a nightmare There's more than a crush here Why aim to-") [Chorus] You can't help it This is just how we were taught to love Oh, there's a name for boys like you And yet I feel lucky to hear all your lines I hate that they shake me up every time Guess I'll take it This is just how we were taught to love Oh, there's a name for boys like you And yet I feel lucky to hear all your lines I hate that they shake me up every time

Here’s my analysis: A girl falls for a boy. She feels like she’s in love, like he loves her. She trusts him and gives herself to him, doing things with him she had never felt comfortable doing with anybody else. When she sees the other couple’s shadows, it’s like she can see that this “dance” is not unique to their relationship, like he could easily have a different partner. Maybe she begins to suspect he will leave her after taking what he wanted. She walks down a sea of men with hers facing the opposite direction. Perhaps he’s different from the other men that have hurt her... She realizes at the end he was never that serious about the relationship. He got what he wanted, and he’s into the next fling. It leaves her feeling like she was used, like she was naive, childish for thinking the love was real. It wasn’t. She should’ve known better.

How is it that no one is talking about the line, “You thought you could charm me and damn it, you’re right.”??? Nothing is worse than when people are so manipulative and KNOW what they can do and do it anyway, intentionally. And nothing makes you feel more stupid then when you know what someone is like and what their intentions are and you end up falling anyway. And who is left hurt? You. And the other person doesn’t even have the decency to feel bad because they have already moved on to the next victim. Dodie, you are a goddess of music. Nowadays, anyone can sing a pretty song with the proper production. But only a true artist has the lyrics to propel them. I am truly obsessed ❤️

So Dodie can sing, act and now dance too? What can’t she do

The end when she sees him with the other girl hurts my heart. She is happy to be free of him but can't enjoy her new-found freedom because she knows she has been replaced. She knows he will hurt and control this new girl in the same way

*Maroon:* Girls like you *Dodie:* Boys like you *Alexa Demie:* Girl like me *New Medicine Song:* Boy like me Credits go to the comments below

i was thinking “oh what a handsome lad” at first and then i saw the part where he danced with another girl and i took it back so fast

notice at like 2:40 when Dodie is grasping and reaching out she's SMILING. i feel like that perfectly wraps up a toxic relationship i had. because you don't see it as toxic, and you think you want the relationship even though its toxic. beautiful.

Dirty dancing? No, we have: dodie dancing.

Me, a lesbian whos never been in a relationship: *THERES A NAME FOR BOYS LIKE YOOUUUU*

[Verse 1] Hold my head a little higher Can't you tell I love a liar? I know what I look like to you I would say it's excessive Or maybe damn impressive I'll admit I'm confused [Pre-Chorus] I've gotta remember That I'm just a toy 'Til you got my hopes up And now I'm annoyed You thought you could charm me And, damn it, you're right So watch me fall for every damn stereotype [Chorus] You can't help it This is just how we were taught to love Oh, there's a name for boys like you And yet I feel lucky to hear all your lines I hate that they shake me up every time [Verse 2] Hold my hand for just a second See you soon, what do we reckon? Maybe I'm not just a friend But we're so close, I thought we'd kiss Turns out you're just good at this But how 'bout you do it again? [Pre-Chorus] Oh no, I gotta remember That I'm just a toy 'Til you got my hopes up And now I'm annoyed You thought you could charm me And, damn it, you're right So watch me fall for every damn stereotype [Chorus] You can't help it This is just how we were taught to love Oh, there's a name for boys like you And yet I feel lucky to hear all your lines I hate that they shake me up every time Guess I'll take it This is just how we were taught to love Oh, there's a name for boys like you And yet I feel lucky to hear all your lines I hate that they shake me up every time [Bridge] They tell me, "Don't go there We know you love a nightmare There's more than a crush here Why aim to be crushed here?" They tell me, "Don't go there We know you love a nightmare There's more than a crush here Why aim to be crushed here?" Oh, there's a name for boys like you (They tell me, "Don't go there We know you love a nightmare There's more than a crush here Why aim to be crushed here?" They tell me, "Don't go there We know you love a nightmare There's more than a crush here Why aim to-") [Chorus] You can't help it This is just how we were taught to love Oh, there's a name for boys like you And yet I feel lucky to hear all your lines I hate that they shake me up every time Guess I'll take it This is just how we were taught to love Oh, there's a name for boys like you And yet I feel lucky to hear all your lines I hate that they shake me up every time (didn't see a lyrics comment, so i just copied this from Genius. double-checked and im pretty sure they're right though)

“You thought you could charm me And damn it, you’re right.” How relatable is this?!

why is no one talking about the choreography like it’s mad peng

the choreography in this song is SO GOOD-is there literally anything dodie can’t do perfectly

holy shit dodes, that was amazing. you’re so good at this, your facial expressions throughout the whole video made the emotion so layered and real, I’m in absolute awe. also, the editing on this is spot on, that fall at the end, ugh. you’re a freaking pop star!

to me, this song & mv represent the normalisation of toxic and exhausting relationships. leading to people feeling hurt, but watching the cycle continue with the next one. dodie, having experienced poor relationships in the past, is cautious and self-aware. she has such low self-esteem, that the charm jordan shows is almost like a drug. when you've been belittled so much, a sweet-talking partner teaches you to be dependant on them. mainly through manipulation, you are told you are nothing without them, that no one will find you attractive as THEY do. you feed off that validation, and continuously come back, until one day they aren't there to greet you anymore. throughout the song, dodie glances over at other dancers. on the first watch through i saw this as jealousy or envy. but after a few repeats, i instead thought of it as a comparison. with people posting their relationships on social media, it opens up for a lot of unhealthy comparisons from those watching. "their movements are perfect, why aren't mine like that?" causing self-doubt. of course, she is still enthralled with jordan, but her movements weren't as soft as the silhouetted dancers. of course, they were shadows, because the light would expose them for having problems as well. the bridge, with the accompaniment of the green/turquoise lighting, tells me that dodie has attempted to ground herself. you can see that she is almost alone, until she meets up with jordan once more, and the cycle starts again. "they tell me, "don't go there. we know you love a nightmare. there's more than a crush here. why aim to be crushed here?"" these words are so quiet, and soft. and are then drowned out as dodie talks to jordan, and expresses her guilt for loving the way he makes her feel even with the cliches. and then, dodie falls, being caught and lifted up by jordan. however, jordan holds her by her head, covering her ears. "don't listen to them/they don't know you like i do/ i really do love you." dodie and jordan go off "script," dancing more passionately than the people around them. she's swept off her feet, and now she truly DOES feel different than the other girls. so when she's spun out, she smiles harder than she has every other time. only to find that when she turns around, he's doing the same dance with another. the addition of "guess i'll take it," is even more heartbreaking here.

Something i noticed near the end where alot of groups were dancing was that 'main guy'+dodie/girl's dance was fast and out of breath, and they wouldn't be able to do that dance for a long period of time, but everyone else's dance was slow, and they would be able to do the same dance for a long time. (idk maybe that was obvious lol) Also Dodie your music is amazing and you are an amazing human!!! Keep doing the things you love most! P.s the video is 👌

“No use getting angry at the way that you're wired” - Guiltless = “You can’t help it, this is how we were taught to love”- Boys like you

in the bridge, theres a part that sounds like sick of losing soulmates "what the hell would i be?" at around 2:20 and i don't know if that was intentional or not but its really pretty either way 💛 also this looks similar to the human setting

Okay if any pop "celebrity" had sung this song, they'd be drowning in diamonds with the cash from this song alone.. I hate how underrated dodie is

I love when dodie is at the center of a lot of her music videos, she's so good at acting and theatrics, I'm glad she doesn't shy away from it!

I’m absolutely loving the direction dodie’s music has been going in recently! her songs have always been incredible but you can really tell how much she’s coming into her sound‼️🥰

Okay but when everything turns blue and he does the “I’m a totally jerk but you love me smirk and then he gets upset and does the I’m a jerk and now I’m upset cuz you don’t love me teeth grit and you can see it in his cheek” ooff 🤤 every time. Lmao

I love that it sounds softly sorrowful, but also has a dark feeling mixed in

Roses are red, Violets are blue There's a name For boys like *you*

Dodie: 'I'm kinda annoyed that dancing came with the job' also dodie: makes this music video

I first saw this then asked myself on where was this singer all my life I still don’t know

2:33 that scene change made my heart skip

i love the detail in the choreography where all of the other dances are much more fluid and are clearly spurned by both partners (if that makes sense) while her dance with the boy is led and moved almost entirely by him

The fricken lighting change and her gorgeous expressions showing SO MUCH EMOTION and the choreography w her good dancey dancey and the camera work and the fall into the last chorus everything’s just so perfect !!!! Birbs like you is a masterpiece

Imagine the song goes "cause boys like you run around..

I love all the little details she puts into this, especially right at the beginning. while he is blurred, it looks like he's blowing a kiss towards another.

OH MY GOD DODIE DOING CHOREO IS EVERYTHING TO ME

Dodie: **literally wearing a potato sack** Me: **makes noises in lesbian** hnggGGGGGG

Idk who I'm attracted to more, dodie or that guy

my bi ass has been watching this for the past three hours straight ugh art

for me i interpret this song as the short lived happiness when you know a relationship/fling wont last because its meaningless to the other person but it feels like the pain will be lesser than the happiness you get from it in the moment. when you reason with yourself you know that it's a bad idea (oh no, I gotta remember that I'm just a toy,') and that you're just a spur of the moment fling but you can't help up making up excuses and reasons to do it ('[he] can't help it, this is just how we were taught to love.') the whole idea that she's just a 'toy' adds to the image of his self importance as far as feelings are concerned. she's just a passing thought and someone to emotionally play with and when he's done with her she'll be discarded. then in the bridge we hear the internal monologue of reason appear again stronger, 'why aim to be crushed here?'. the play on words surrounding crush is so clever as it references the dual meaning and the two polar opposite aspects of liking someone- fanciful and crushing. in the video she is seen walking against the crowd which might symbolise ignoring advice given to her and what she feels is right to do what she wants to do. the green lighting makes me think of guilt that she's feeling going against what she knows will be best for her in the long run and being reckless. at the end of the bridge we see dodie quite literally fall into her old ways of being swept off her feet by someone she knows doesn't have the capability to love her. i dont know whether ive just completely projected my shit times onto the song so feel free to give me any other interpretations because i find it really interesting the different interpretations people get from the same pieces of music

I love how before the final chorus it goes silent, and then everything comes back with more force than before. It feels like an ocean wave. It makes you tumble over yourself like a ragdoll. You have no control.

This many people are extremely proud of Dodie. ⬇️

i've always loved that dodie doesn't have a super clear meaning to her songs/music videos. that they can be interpreted to reflect personal projections. it's so refreshing!!

“There’s a name for boys like you” Me: ha f*** boiiiii

Lyrics: Boys Like You - dodie: [Verse 1] Hold my head a little higher Can't you tell I love a liar? I know what I look like to you I would say it's successive Or maybe damn impressive I'll admit I'm confused [Pre-Chorus] I've gotta remember That I'm just a toy 'Til you got my hopes up And now I'm annoyed You thought you could charm me And, damn it, you're right So watch me fall for every damn stereotype [Chorus] You can't help it This is just how we were taught to love Oh, there's a name for boys like you And yet I feel lucky to hear all your lines I hate that they shake me up every time [Verse 2] Hold my hand for just a second See you soon, what do we reckon? Maybe I'm not just a friend But we're so close, I thought we'd kiss Turns out you're just good at this But how 'bout you do it again? [Pre-Chorus] Oh no, I gotta remember That I'm just a toy 'Til you got my hopes up And now I'm annoyed You thought you could charm me And, damn it, you're right So watch me fall for every damn stereotype [Chorus] You can't help it This is just how we were taught to love Oh, there's a name for boys like you And yet I feel lucky to hear all your lines I hate that they shake me up every time Guess I'll take it This is just how we were taught to love Oh, there's a name for boys like you And yet I feel lucky to hear all your lines I hate that they shake me up every time [Bridge] They tell me, "Don't go there We know you love a nightmare There's more than a crush here Why need to be crushed here" They tell me, "Don't go there We know you love a nightmare There's more than a crush here Why need to be crushed here" Oh, there's a name for boys like you (They tell me, "Don't go there We know you love a nightmare There's more than a crush here Why need to be crushed here") (They tell me, "Don't go there We know you love a nightmare There's more than a crush here Why need to be crushed here") [Chorus] You can't help it This is just how we were taught to love Oh, there's a name for boys like you And yet I feel lucky to hear all your lines I hate that they shake me up every time Guess I'll take it This is just how we were taught to love Oh, there's a name for boys like you And yet I feel lucky to hear all your lines I hate that they shake me up every time

A LITERAL MASTERPIECE. As a dancer, I got SO excited when I found out this was a dance piece as well. Beautifully edited, gorgeous song, and lovely dancing. 🥰

I can’t be the only one that really wants her shirt, right?

I love how her albums progressed like even the album pic it went from dodie yellow to full on gray scale

That man has perfected the fuckboi smile

here are some guitar chords that work well for me: verse: A, D, Bm7, G pre-chorus: A, G, D chorus: A, F, C, E

This 👏🏻 choreo 👏🏻 is 👏🏻 stunning 👏🏻

Cause Poppy’s a dancer, with plans of her own :)

"You can't help it...This is just how we were taught to love." This is the problem. Love you, Dodie. 💜

Ok I love what they did with the choreography, but can we please.talk.about.the ACTING 👏👏👏

I've watched it so many times Once as a whole again for choreography again for cinematography again to stare at dodie's beautiful face

I can't help but notice how their dancing gets more aggressive throughout the song and how as time passes, he's controlling more of the motions and forcing her into certain moves rather than her being an equal partner. Like at the beginning his touch with her is gentle and kind of guiding and she's happy, but the the end he's just grabbing her and jostling her around. Then when she turns back to see him dancing with the other girl, they're both smiling, but his touch still looks forceful with her. Like he grabs her arm close to her elbow and pulls her, rather than holding her hand. It makes you wonder if he was always that way with the protagonist and she was just too infatuated too see it at the beginning, but is able to see it when looking in from the outside at the end.

I'm glad she remembered her channel password!

shawn mendes and camila cabello could never have as much chemistry as dodie and jordan do in this music video

I always feel like dodes is whispering me true secrets about the universe when she drops a new single

Is anyone gonna talk about the place they filmed this It’s gorgeous and totally fits this song

i’ve come to the conclusion that dodie is the most attractive girl to exist

This is my opinion on this video: an abusive relationship looks like any other relationship to any other person. She showed interest, then stood and only then did he take interest. It tested the waters, seeing if he could control her... She seemed too stiff and turned away but then she got his attention and became his puppet. For that moment, it was just her that got his attention so he could do whatever he wanted. He used similar movement to everyone else so it appeared normal, so he appeared to be normal to her, to others, but it was a lot more aggressive and a lot more controlling. She stopped and looked in the mirror, seeing someone else that had a good relationship and began to wonder why hers didn't look that way before he pulled her back in. And she forgot because he made her feel wanted for that moment. The mentally abusive and manipulative relationships that I've been in have looked like that. They have moments of feeling great; attention that was needed but it was only when they wanted it. He pushed her away to hide what he was doing next which could have been days, weeks or even months before she turned around, thinking she was still wanted, and saw he was doing the same dance with someone else. Its soul crushing because the next person will eventually get played like that too. That's just my take because of my own experiences. Hers could be completely different and that's cool. All the takes on this video is really awesome. Each person has their own interpretation of it, that's just mine

2:48 "pretty girl, with the butterscotch hair. your eyes, and the sunshine smile you wear. i can see how you make his soul glow." most likely a total coincidence, but the similarity of dodie feeling unwanted and stupid for falling for the guy... hmmm

I could tell this was directed by the same person as “6/10” just the fluidity between dance and normal movement is EVERYTHING

Her movements are much softer and often brought on by him, while his is much more aggressive, strict, and hinge on controlling the people around him. I love the detail in this!

Pas de daux flashbacks in the way that it gives the illusion that it's about dancing, and is about an abusive relationship. Also, they never hold hands and while she watches the other dancers grab eachother's hands she says 'hold my hand for just a second' Once again, pas de daux. 'he loves how she dances and he'll hold her hand.'

“Just remember door got the pizza” -RU-vid captions