If I Were A Boy-
Beyonce feat. R. Kelly Lyrics

If I were a boy
Imagining being male.

Even just for a day
Not wanting a permanent change but rather a short glimpse into a different life.

I'd roll out of bed in the morning
Casually getting up and starting the day without much thought or intention.

And throw on what I wanted and go
Wearing clothes that feel comfortable without societal expectations for how men should dress.

Drink beer with the guys
Socializing with male friends in a way that is seen as stereotypically masculine.

And chase after girls
Flirting and pursuing romantic interests without fear of judgment from peers.

I'd kick it with who I wanted
Having the freedom to choose one's own company without any external pressures.

And I'd never get confronted for it
Not worrying about others doubting or challenging the social norms one is breaking.

'Cause they'd stick up for me
Having a strong support system of friends who would defend and validate one's choices.

I think I could understand
Imagining the empathy and insight that would come from experiencing life as a man.

How it feels to love a girl
Understanding the emotions that come with a romantic attraction to someone.

I swear I'd be a better man
Making a promise to oneself to treat a partner with more respect and care than one has witnessed in some men.

I'd listen to her
Actively paying attention to a partner's needs and feelings.

'Cause I know how it hurts
Empathizing with the pain of a partner.

When you lose the one you wanted
Undergoing the heartbreak of losing a romantic partner.

'Cause he's taken you for granted
Feeling unappreciated and undervalued by a partner who did not reciprocate feelings or respect.

And everything you had got destroyed
Losing any sense of security or happiness that came with the partnership.

I would turn off my phone
Disengaging from technology that could potentially interfere with being present with a partner.

Tell everyone it's broken
Giving a false impression of one's availability to avoid distractions from the relationship.

So they'd think that I was sleeping alone
Maintaining an illusion of monogamy and commitment to the partner.

I'd put myself first
Prioritizing one's own well-being and happiness instead of sacrificing it for another person.

And make the rules as I go
Living without being restricted by societal norms or expectations.

'Cause I know that she'd be faithful
Trusting a partner to remain loyal.

Waiting for me to come home
Anticipating the shared time with a partner and their return from outside engagements.

It's a little too late for you to come back
Acknowledging the end of a relationship.

Say it's just a mistake
Attempting to excuse or explain past behavior.

Think I'd forgive you like that
Doubting the sincerity of an apology or its ability to repair the damage done to the relationship.

If you thought I would wait for you
Calling attention to an expectation that was not met.

You thought wrong
Rejecting an assumption or belief.

But you're just a boy
Reinforcing gender stereotypes and blaming past behavior on one's gender.

You don't understand (Yeah, you don't understand)
Belittling one's understanding of emotions and experiences.

How it feels to love a girl someday
Challenging the notion that one's gender determines their ability to love or understand romance.

You wish you were a better man
Feeling regret and acknowledging past wrongs.

You don't listen to her
Not paying attention or being attentive to a partner's needs.

You don't care how it hurts
Being indifferent or apathetic to a partner's pain.

Until you lose the one you wanted
Realizing the value of a partner only after they have left.

'Cause you've taken her for granted
Ignoring or not fully recognizing the importance of a partner.

And everything you have got destroyed
Damaging the relationship beyond repair.

But you're just a boy
Blaming gender and societal expectations for past behavior.