A BOY IS A GUN*

Who it's for

Tyler, the Creator wrestles with a love interest he knows is bad for him and who isn't as invested as he is.

Feelings it meets

• Toxic Relationship
• Codependency
• Unrequited Love

What it is

"A Boy Is a Gun" (stylized "A BOY IS A GUN*") is a 2019 song by Tyler, the Creator from his album Igor, which follows a love triangle in which Tyler loves a man who is already in another relationship. The song treats love as a risk, following a relationship from its start to a bitter breakup. It samples "Bound" by the Ponderosa Twins Plus One and features background vocals from Solange.

Where to find it

All major streaming services.

Before you start

Heads up: Explicit language.

Age: Suggested 16+

I have not broken your heart—you have broken it; and in breaking it, you have broken mine.Emily Brontë, Wuthering Heights