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If I Were a Boy Lyrics
by Beyoncé
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If I Were a Boy Lyrics
If I were a boy
Even just for a day
I'd roll outta bed in the morning
And throw on what I wanted then go
Drink beer with the guys
And chase after girls
I'd kick it with who I wanted
And I'd never get confronted for it.
Cause they'd stick up for me.
If I were a boy
I think I could understand
How it feels to love a girl
I swear I'd be a better man.
I'd listen to her
Cause I know how it hurts
When you lose the one you wanted
Cause he's taken you for granted
And everything you had got destroyed
If I were a boy
I would turn off my phone
Tell everyone it's broken
So they'd think that I was sleepin' alone
I'd put myself first
And make the rules as I go
Cause I know that she'd be faithful
Waitin' for me to come home (to come home)
If I were a boy
I think I could understand
How it feels to love a girl
I swear I'd be a better man.
I'd listen to her
Cause I know how it hurts
When you lose the one you wanted
Cause he's taken you for granted
And everything you had got destroyed
It's a little too late for you to come back
Say it's just a mistake
Think I'd forgive you like that
If you thought I would wait for you
You thought wrong
If I were a boy
I think I could understand
How it feels to love a girl
I swear I'd be a better man.
I'd listen to her
Cause I know how it hurts
When you lose the one you wanted
Cause he's taken you for granted
And everything you had got destroyed
But you're just a boy
You don't understand
Yeah you don't understand
How it feels to love a girl someday
You wish you were a better man
You don't listen to her
You don't care how it hurts
Until you lose the one you wanted
Cause you've taken her for granted
And everything you have got destroyed
But you're just a boy
Meaning of If I Were a Boy
“If I Were a Boy” explores the frustrating disconnect between Beyoncé’s experiences as a woman and the perceived freedoms afforded to men. The song is driven by a yearning for understanding, imagining what it would be like to navigate life without the constraints and judgment she faces. She fantasizes about simple pleasures – socializing with boys, being protected, and prioritizing her own desires – highlighting the societal expectations that limit her. Yet, this imagined freedom quickly turns poignant as she reflects on lost love and betrayal, revealing a deep empathy for men’s struggles with relationships and the pain of causing harm. Ultimately, Beyoncé expresses a desire to be understood and validated, while simultaneously critiquing the lack of perspective often held by men, culminating in a frustrated acknowledgment that “you don't understand.”
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