If I Were A Boy
BC Jean Lyrics

If I were a boy
The singer is imagining what it would be like to be a boy.

Even just for a day
The singer is only imagining this for a short period of time.

I'd roll out of bed in the morning
The singer would wake up without worrying about her appearance.

And throw on what I wanted and go
The artist would dress for herself without worrying about others' opinions.

I'd drink beer with the guys
The artist would do typical guy activities with her male friends.

And chase after girls
The singer would pursue romantic relationships with women.

I'd make out with who I wanted
The singer would be able to engage in casual sexual relationships without being judged.

And never get busted for it
The artist wouldn't have to worry about any negative consequences of her behavior.

'Cause they stick up for me
The artist would benefit from male privilege and have support from her male friends.

I'd think that I'd understand
The artist believes that being a boy would make it easier to understand the experiences of the opposite gender.

How it feels to love a girl
The singer imagines herself in a heterosexual relationship with a woman.

I swear, I'd be a better man
The artist believes that if she were a boy, she would be a better partner than her past experiences with men.

I'd listen to her
The singer would be attentive to her partner's needs and emotions.

'Cause I know how it hurts
The singer understands the pain of losing someone you love.

When you lose the one you wanted
The singer is referencing a past loss of a romantic partner.

'Cause he's taken you for granted
The artist believes that her past partners didn't appreciate her enough.

And everything you had got destroyed
The artist's past relationships didn't end well.

I could just turn off my phone
The singer could avoid communication with her partner if she wanted to.

And tell her that it's broken
The singer could lie to her partner to avoid talking to her.

So she thinks that I was sleeping alone
The artist could provide a false explanation for why she wasn't answering her phone.

I'd put myself first
The artist would prioritize her own needs over her partner's.

And make the rules as I go
The artist would control the relationship and make decisions as she sees fit.

'Cause I know that she'd be faithful
The singer believes that her partner would remain loyal to her despite her behavior.

Waiting for me to come home (waiting for me)
The artist's partner would always be waiting for her to return.

It's a little too late for you to come back
The singer is addressing a past partner who wants to rekindle the relationship.

Say it's just a mistake, think God would forgive you like that
The singer doesn't believe that simply apologizing for past behavior is enough to fix the problems in the relationship.

If you thought that I would wait for you, you thought wrong
The singer is moving on from the relationship and won't wait for her past partner.

But you're just a boy
The artist implies that her past partners' behavior is a result of male privilege.

You don't understand (you don't understand)
The artist believes that her past partners don't truly understand her or her experiences.

How it feels to love a girl
The singer may believe that her past partners can't understand her experiences because of their gender or sexual orientation.

Someday, you wish you were a better man, oh
The singer believes that her past partners will someday regret their behavior and wish they had treated her better.

You don't listen to her
The artist's past partners didn't listen to her or pay attention to her needs.

You don't care how it hurts
The artist's past partners didn't care about her emotional well-being.

Until you lose the one you wanted
The artist believes that her past partners will only realize what they lost after the relationship has ended.

'Cause he's taken you for granted
The singer believes that her past partners didn't appreciate her enough while they were together.

And everything you had got destroyed
The artist's past relationships didn't end well.