The Girl Is Mine
Beyoncé vs. Brandy & Monica Lyrics
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The boy is mine, the boy is mine
The boy is mine
Excuse me can I please talk to you for a minute?
Uh huh sure, you know you look kinda familiar
Yeah you do to, but I just wanted to know do you know somebody named?
You know his name
Well I just want to let you that he's mine
Huh no, no he's mine
You need to give it up
Had about enough
It's not hard to see
The boy is mine
I'm sorry that you
Seem to be confused
He belongs to me
The boy is mine
Think it's time we got this straight
Sit and talk face to face
There is no way you could mistake
Him for your man, are you insane?
You see I know that you may be
Just a bit jealous of me
But you're blind if you can't see
That his love is all in me
See I tried to hesitate
I didn't want to say what he told me
He said without me he couldn't make it
Through the day, ain't that a shame?
But maybe you misunderstood
'Cause I can't see how he could
Wanna change something that's so good
All my love was all it took (the boy is mine)
You need to give it up
Had about enough (enough)
It's not hard to see
The boy is mine (boy is mine)
I'm sorry that you (sorry that you)
Seem to be confused (confused, ohh)
He belongs to me
The boy is mine
Must you do the things you do?
You keep on acting like a fool
You need to know it's me not you
And if you didn't know it, girl it's true
I think that you should realize
And try to understand why
He is a part of my life
I know it's killing you inside
You can say what you wanna say
What we have you can't take
From the truth you can't escape
I can tell the real from the fake
When will you get the picture
You're the past, I'm the future
Get away, it's my time to shine
If you didn't know, the boy is mine, ohh
You need to give it up
Had about enough (enough)
It's not hard to see (to see)
The boy is mine (the boy is mine)
I'm sorry that you (sorry that you)
Seem to be confused (seem to be confused)
He belongs to me (he belongs to me)
The boy is mine (the boy is mine)
You need to give it up (ooh)
Had about enough (had about enough)
It's not hard to see (he's mine, he's mine, he's mine, he's mine)
The boy is mine
I'm sorry that you (I'm so sorry you seem to be confused)
Seem to be confused
He belongs to me (he belongs to me)
The boy is mine
You can't destroy this love I found
Your silly games I won't allow
The boy is mine without a doubt
You might as well throw in the towel
What makes you think that he wants you
When I'm the one that brought him to
The special place that's in my heart?
He was my love right from the start
You need to give it up (give it on up)
Had about enough
It's not hard to see
The boy is mine (the boy is mine, oh)
I'm sorry that you (I'm so sorry that you)
Seem to be confused (seem to be confused)
He belongs to me (he belongs to me)
The boy is mine (no, no)
You need to give it up (you need to give it up)
Had about enough ('bout enough)
It's not hard to see
The boy is mine (the boy is mine)
I'm sorry that you (mine, ohh)
Seem to be confused (seem to be confused)
He belongs to me (he belongs to me)
The boy is mine (the boy is mine)
You need to give it up (not yours, but mine)
Had about enough (not yours, but mine)
It's not hard to see (not yours, but mine)
The boy is mine
I'm sorry that you
Seem to be confused
He belongs to me
The boy is mine
The Girl Is Mine is a song of rivalry between two women who claim ownership of the same man. Beyoncé and Brandy & Monica's "boy is mine" consists of a series of dialogues between the two women who accuse each other of stealing their partner. The song is a power struggle and social commentary on female jealousy over male attention. Both female singers take turns to defend their claim to the man, but in the end, the song concludes with the boy belonging to Beyoncé. The lyrics throughout the song emphasize the power of female solidarity, sisterhood, and self-worth amidst competing over a man.
Line by Line Meaning
The boy is mine, the boy is mine
The singer is claiming ownership over the boy in question, reaffirming it multiple times.
Excuse me can I please talk to you for a minute?
The singer is attempting to initiate a conversation with the other person, likely in order to discuss the situation between them.
You need to give it up
The singer is telling the other person they need to let go of their claim over the boy and move on.
Had about enough
The singer has become tired of the other person's persistent claims and actions regarding the boy.
It's not hard to see
The singer believes that it is obvious that the boy belongs to them, and cannot understand why the other person is still pursuing him.
I'm sorry that you seem to be confused
The singer expresses regret that the other person is having trouble understanding that the boy is now theirs, not the other person's.
He belongs to me
The singer is reiterating their ownership over the boy and making it clear that they will not let the other person interfere in their relationship.
Think it's time we got this straight
The singer is suggesting that they have a discussion with the other person to clarify their relationship with the boy.
Sit and talk face to face
The singer is proposing that they have a direct, honest, and respectful conversation with the other person.
When will you get the picture?
The singer is asking when the other person will understand that the boy is not interested in them.
You're the past, I'm the future
The singer is asserting that the other person is a former lover and that their relationship with the boy represents the future.
You need to know it's me not you
The singer is telling the other person that the boy is not interested in them and is more invested in their relationship with the singer.
You can't destroy this love I found
The singer is stating that nothing the other person does can ruin their relationship with the boy, because their love is strong and stable.
What makes you think that he wants you?
The singer is questioning why the other person believes that the boy is interested in them, when there is no evidence to support this.
He was my love right from the start
The singer asserts that they have had a longstanding and meaningful relationship with the boy before the other person became involved.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Fred Jerkins III, Lashawn Ameen Daniels, Rodney Jerkins, Japhe Tejada, Brandy Norwood
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@thevibeguide
Was waiting for an official release of this beauty for too long, but worth it!
@user-po9md7pt2r
+Allamay Wasn't official think
@danrichseo
+The Vibe Guide I have a toyota aygo
@thealphakeyboard6951
+The Vibe Guide Yes, but it still hasn't been released to Spotify. Goodbye, song. I only usually use it for songs.
@user-po9md7pt2r
TheMightyTuxedo / Zanuella In the Netherlands, it has been released on Spotify.
@thealphakeyboard6951
Oshawott Thanks. I doubt it will be released in the U.K. yet, because I guess it's still in development uploading to different countries first. Thank you anyway.
@javiersantamaria1234
These guys literally dropped one of the best bops of all time and then disappeared.
@daftsillygoober
ikr
@fazeslug1723
All they did is put to good songs together with a different beat
@michael.k.musaazi4416
Exactly