Looking for music tinged with nostalgia and sad longing? Singer-songwriter Allen Miller has you covered with Boring, a raw, visceral exploration of post-breakup heartache.
Allen Miller is a writer first and foremost, and his cutting, clever lyrics sit atop production that seamlessly blends indie folk and big pop; his priority is telling compelling, authentic, and intriguing stories.
In Boring, Allen immerses us in the turmoil of a heart-wrenching separation from a relationship that has gone sour over dreamy, uptempo melodies.
His expressive vocals convey the confusion of loving someone who can’t quite love you back: “Bloomed for your gaze, but it broke me/Ignored the signals, I was blinded by your dazzling eyes.”
With clever quips like “We can sleep when we’re dead” juxtaposed against soul-baring admissions of still yearning for those “drunken nights in West Hollywood,” Boring perfectly captures the restless longing and tumult of heartbreak’s aftermath.
Allen’s poetic lyricism shines, painting vivid scenes like “Late nights on your couch with red wine/Saying ‘I love you’ with my eyes.”
A coming-of-age vignette set to an infectious melody, Boring is a startlingly honest, tear-stained canvas of loss, growth, and the bittersweet process of learning to be alone.
Boring is a relatable anthem that encapsulates unhealthy, intoxicating entanglements.
For those grappling with the feelings of uncertainty that come with leaving the past behind, Allen Miller’s charming bop is a welcome soundtrack of solidarity.
Allen Miller Boring Lyrics
I’m doing better, I promise
I found myself at rock bottom
And then climbed back out
Been letting go of the bottle
It never did me any favors
Looking back at it now
Ooo
Ooo
Oooooooo
Bloomed for your gaze but it broke me
Ignored the signals
I was blinded by your dazzling eyes
Another muse for the story
But I closed the book on you
And all of its beautiful lies
But all the peace
And clarity
It can’t compete with you
Driving me crazy
Whispering my name
When we were in your bed
Living in maybes
Staying up late
‘Cause we can sleep when we’re dead
Ooo
Ooo
Ooo
I’m boring without you
I’m just so fucking mature now
I set my boundaries and
I cook my meals at home
I guess I finally found out
Being in love with you
Is worse than being alone
And now I know
But do you remember
Driving me crazy
Whispering my name
When we were in your bed
Living in maybes
Staying up late
‘Cause we can sleep when we’re dead
Ooo
Ooo
Ooo
I’m boring without
Late nights on your couch with red wine
Saying “I love you” with my eyes
Seeing all our favorite bands
And working up the nerve to hold your hand, oh
Drunken nights in West Hollywood
That never ended when they should
They’d always lead to sweet nothings
That I misunderstood
Would you go back if you could?
To driving me crazy
Whispering my name
When we were in your bed
Living in maybes
Staying up late
‘Cause we can sleep when we’re dead
Ooo
Ooo
Ooo
I’m boring without you
Ooo
Ooo
I’m boring without you