@@einßkaler 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.
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.
@@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 TH-cam 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.
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.
@@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 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.
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.
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.
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
-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 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!
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!
QUE FORÇA EXTREMA TRANSMITIDA POR ESSA VOZ TOTALMENTE VISCERAL!!! EMOCIONADO COM TANTO SENTIMENTO A FLOR DA PELE E SENSIBILIDADE! Incrível, eu a amo. 🖤💦
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🧐😕
"And they said that boys were boys, but they were wrong". Amazing vocal and a powerful song.
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.
that’s my fav part😫
What does this line mean?
@@einßkaler idk
@@einßkaler 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😭😭❤️❤️
hi guys, i covered The Tradition : th-cam.com/video/Q7MDHmoHF58/w-d-xo.html
hope you like it
There's a very similar line in Flux by Poppy "require no permission, just ask for forgiveness
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.
Stan a scheduled -legend- *fraud*
She had actually already given birth. Normalize postpartum bodies.
Just to clarify. These were all filmed in LA the same week. We're libras. We think ahead.
The fact she was able to complete this song live while pregnant without gasping for air baffles me! She really is a God!
@@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 TH-cam already. :)
i’m obsessed with all these live videos, the performance, vocals and the look.. the dark fantasy aesthetic really suits her..
ikrrrr
Literally read my mind, very well said!
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.
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.
@@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
HER VOCALS--- this woman is literally a god
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.😁👍✌️👌.
*Godess
She is not a woman, she's just god itself
"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 WAS DROWNING IN DESIRE FOR THIS ONE AAAA best song in the album.
OMG Same I know right she is so amazing and Gorgeous.
this and Bells in SF
when i first heard this song on youtube, i swear i cried. what a goddess she is
You should listen to Gasoline live at Los Angeles, no lie I started tearing up, it's so beautiful
She is literally the best
Yes
HALSEY HAS THE BEST VOICE EVER NO ONE CAN DENY IT.
Yes
yeah she is queen of voice
Truth.👑
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.
I love this album and all aesthetic, can’t wait to see “bells in Santa Fe”
She didn’t perform bells in Sante fe
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.
@@athenadraws7703 yeah, me too!!
This women is an absolute 🌋🌋
Great music, very haunting, she is a true goddess.
The piano went with her perfectly, she was the violin!
This is so underrated💔💔 Hard Core Performance
Can't get enough of this album
This song feels like a ghost story it’s absolutely fantastic
Its HALSEY bro that name is enough to explane everything 💘💘💘💘
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.
She is so competetive and never gives up which makes me think she is some wine which is gonna be A hit.
Her voice is everything
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
it is so "Castle" song vibes ! I love it
This song always give me goosebumps
SAME
she KLLLL
ILEEEDDDDDDDD ittt
The best song on the album period.
-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
Ashley your music, your career, your life.. every little detail about you is amazing
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⭐
I like this a lot, telling a story, passionate and tasteful
This ending❤
Amazing album, brilliant and the fact she engaged Trent & Atticus from Nine Inch Nails makes the album even better.
I just want to kiss Halsey over this amazing vocals😔💕
I can't express ' how good halsey's voice ' through words 😃☺
the queen 👑✨
relevant lyrics ....so meaningful
As an Azerbaijani, I am in love with Halsey's voice.🇦🇿❤️
"And they said that boys were boys but they were wrong"
This song is a real masterpiece...
The vocal...
The music...
The lyrics...
Esto es arte en su máximo esplendor, ¡gracias Halsey por tremendo trabajo musical!
High note part is literally perfect ugh
It’s visually pleasing and satisfying ❤️🔥
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!
best christmas gift :)
2:52...que voz é essa mulher!!!!!!! Maravilhosa.
She has such an amazing voice! What a vocalist! 😍🥺
This song is so haunting but also hypnotising at the same time, I can't stop listening
Stairway to Heaven vibes. SO GOOD!!!
What a chilling performance!
they killed the performance omg
Umbrella where our business is life itself😇
2:50 OMG ASHLEY!!! WHAT ARE U DOİNG GİRLLLL I'M OBSESSED 😭🛐
Her facial expressions show everything. So talented.
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!
All lives is so good this is real talent
I'm in love with every part of the video, the lyrics, the feelings they show, the music... Everything, Halsey is a 👑
this song ...cant describe it...
SO FUCKING HAPPY THIS GOT POSTED!!! ONE OF HALSEYS BEST SONGS. LISTEN TO THEIR FUCKING VOCALS IM SCREAAAAMINNNGGGG
Pop-Album of 2020, 2021 and 2022 i guess! Love it!
your voice makes me CRY
İ m listening this album all fwcking day
She has the talent, and that's no doubt! ❤️
High notes in bridge just give me chills for real, Love you always Hals.
My favourite era of Halsey. Period. ❤
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 😆🙉
the vocals... wow i got goosebumps watching this
She is sounding amazing like a natural
this song touches me so much
I HONESTLY WAITED PRINCIPALLY FOR THAT ONE!
Buna mükemmel demek hafif kalır bu şarkı mükemmelin ötesinde🤍💜
breathtaking, seductive and I’m gonna go cry now
Bu şarkı hak ettiği değeri alamadı
Straight up TRUTH right there. Call 'em out!
a true queen
Your voice is really the cat's meow💯!
When I always listen to this great song, I am walking on air😀
We can't wait for your tour 😭🤧
amazing and powerful song of amazing woman i love you halsey 💜🇹🇷
Умница, красавица !!!
My favourite song so far.
This album is totally a DARK DEEP MASTERPIECE !!!!
This is phenomenal. Halsey’s voice is one of a kind and I love it when they sing in arrangements like this. Amazing,
Love you Halsey
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...
QUE FORÇA EXTREMA TRANSMITIDA POR ESSA VOZ TOTALMENTE VISCERAL!!!
EMOCIONADO COM TANTO SENTIMENTO A FLOR DA PELE E SENSIBILIDADE!
Incrível, eu a amo. 🖤💦
şu şarkının kıymeti bilinmediyaaaa
Farkındalıklı olanlar sadece dinler😉
@@laxse 🤌🏻👍🏻
How is this better than the (already amazing) album version?! I thought that was the best a song could be
One of a million halsey masterpieces. I swear she just gets more awesome with time. 💓itt!!!
amazing lyrics as always and the vocals even better, as usual, Halsey blessing our ears
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🧐😕
Her powerful voice , i get goose bumps anytime listen to her vocals .
Amazing girl .
te amo halsey 🥺💖
I LOVE YOU HALSEY
TURKISH ~
this album is underrated she deserves more
You are amazing Halsey. One of the best singers of 21th century.
she write awesome and sing powerfull and awesome tooo🦋🧡
What a greAT TIMING HALSEY I LOVE YOU SO MUCH
If you don't want me to take what I can, then, be as worthy as I'm.
It's so incredible that Halsey can do the exact same raspy bits as on the recorded track. This song is so emotionally charged.
The power this song holds is incomparable🤯🤯... And her look is like cherry on top of a cake... Love her!!!
O poder dessa mulher cantando... Pqp ❤️
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