Lost Boy
Ruth B
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There was a time when I was alone Nowhere to go and no place to call home My only friend was the man in the moon And even sometimes he would go away, too Then one night, as I closed my eyes I saw a shadow flying high He came to me with the sweetest smile Told me he wanted to talk for awhile He said, "Peter Pan, that's what they call me I promise that you'll never be lonely," and ever since that day I am a lost boy from Neverland Usually hanging out with Peter Pan And when we're bored we play in the woods Always on the run from Captain Hook "Run, run, lost boy," they say to me Away from all of reality Neverland is home to lost boys like me And lost boys like me are free Neverland is home to lost boys like me And lost boys like me are free He sprinkled me in pixie dust and told me to believe Believe in him and believe in me Together we will fly away in a cloud of green To your beautiful destiny As we soared above the town that never loved me I realized I finally had a family Soon enough we reached Neverland Peacefully my feet hit the sand And ever since that day I am a lost boy from Neverland Usually hanging out with Peter Pan And when we're bored we play in the woods Always on the run from Captain Hook "Run, run, lost boy," they say to me Away from all of reality Neverland is home to lost boys like me And lost boys like me are free Neverland is home to lost boys like me And lost boys like me are free Peter Pan, Tinkerbell, Wendy Darling Even Captain Hook, you are my perfect story book Neverland, I love you so You are now my home sweet home Forever a lost boy at last Peter Pan, Tinkerbell, Wendy Darling Even Captain Hook, you are my perfect story book Neverland, I love you so You are now my home sweet home Forever a lost boy at last And for always I will say I am a lost boy from Neverland Usually hanging out with Peter Pan And when we're bored we play in the woods Always on the run from Captain Hook "Run, run, lost boy," they say to me Away from all of reality Neverland is home to lost boys like me And lost boys like me are free Neverland is home to lost boys like me And lost boys like me are free
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Written by: Ruth Berhe
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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14 facts about this song
Song Origin"Lost Boy" by Ruth B was inspired by the fictional character Peter Pan.
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Unplanned BeginningRuth B initially shared a Vine video in November 2014 singing a verse she made up, which inspired her to turn it into a full song.
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Viral SuccessThe short video on Vine was so popular that it went viral, and fans desired for a full version of the song which eventually led Ruth to write complete lyrics.
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Debut Single"Lost Boy" was Ruth B's debut single introduced in 2015.
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Album PlacementIt is also a track from her EP, "The Intro" and later appeared on her debut album, "Safe Haven" in 2017.
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Chart SuccessThe song was a success, peaking at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming her first song to appear on a Billboard chart.
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Platinum CertificationThe single earned a platinum title in the United States which was sold one million units from combined sales and track-equivalent streams.
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Global AppealThe song also reached top 40 in Australia, Belgium, and the UK and peaked within the top ten of the charts in her home country, Canada.
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Song ThemeThe song's theme of solitude and finding one's self resonated with many listeners, making it an anthem for many young people feeling lost and looking for a purpose.
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Personal ConnectionRuth B has said she personally connects to the song and it's an important reflection of her life and growing up.
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Song Awards"Lost Boy" was nominated for "Single of the Year" at the Juno Awards in 2017.
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Music VideoThe music video released in May 2016 depicts Ruth playing the piano in a room filled with Peter Pan novelties symbolizing dreams, adventures, aspirations, and child-like wonder.
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Playing by EarRuth B doesn't use sheet music, she plays the piano by ear, including in "Lost Boy".
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Song EvolutionInitially, "Lost Boy" was a piano ballad but was later produced with a full band sound on its album version.
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