On April 9, 2021, the group released their first EP, While You Were Out,
Girlfriends
Boys World Lyrics
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This is Boys World (heya)
So, I know you better know what is
When we started out we both were so obsessive
All over me, I was all over you
But lately, baby, you′ve been getting too possessive
All over me, when I'm not with you
Every time I′m hanging with my girls
You're acting like I'm hanging with the boys, ooh, yeah
We didn′t have a problem in the world
Until you started making noise (yeah)
I roll with my best, and you already know
That if they ain′t impressеd, you're gonna have to go (yeah, yеah)
So if you′re gonna 'press me and treat me like a-
Exit to the left and they′ll show you the door (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Baby, I can love you or love you not
Hope you're down with the friends I got (yeah, yeah)
But if you′re not, gotta cut you off
'Cause you know girls stan girlfriends over boyfriends
(Girlfriends over boyfriends)
You know girls stan girlfriends over boyfriends
You know girls stan girlfriends over boyfriends
(Listen), here's for any other guy who′s gonna try me
Never gonna leave my girls, they′re sticking by me
Want this new and shiny
Boy, best treat them kindly
If you wanna be part of my deal
You gotta know that they part of the deal (yeah)
I roll with my best, and you already know
That if they ain't impressed, you′re gonna have to go
So if you're gonna ′press me and treat me like a- (ah)
Exit to the left and they'll show you the door (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Baby, I can love you or love you not (I can love you not)
Hope you′re down with the friends I got (hope you're down)
But if you're not, gotta cut you off (gotta cut you off)
′Cause you know girls stan girlfriends over boyfriends
Baby, I can love you or love you not (I can love ya)
Hope you′re down with the friends I got (I really hope that you're down)
But if you′re not, gotta cut you off (boy, you know it)
'Cause you know girls stan girlfriends over boyfriends
You know, you know, you know
You know girls stan girlfriends over boyfriends
You know girls stan girlfriends over boyfriends
(Yeah) say you wanna be, say you wanna be
Say you wanna be my boyfriend (my boyfriend)
Boy, you gotta know how it′s gonna be (I know you know it)
'Cause you know girls stan girlfriends over boyfriends
The song "Girlfriends" by Boys World is an anthem that speaks to the importance of female friendship over romantic relationships. The lyrics are a message to a possessive boyfriend who is trying to come between the singer and her friends. The song's lyrics speak to the value of strong female bonds and the idea that true friends will always be there for each other, no matter what. The chorus of the song repeats the line "You know girls stan girlfriends over boyfriends" as a way of driving home this central message.
The song starts with the band acknowledging their female-only presence and asking the listener to recognize that. The first verse describes a past relationship that started out great but then became too possessive. The second verse focuses on the singer's promise to always value her female friends over a romantic relationship. The bridge is an invitation for any potential romantic partner to understand that the singer's friends are part of the package and must be respected.
Overall, the song promotes and celebrates the importance of female friendships and reminds anyone in a romantic relationship that these bonds between women can be just as strong, or even stronger, than romantic love.
Line by Line Meaning
You know girls stan girlfriends over boyfriends
Girls prioritize their girlfriends over their boyfriends
When we started out we both were so obsessive
In the beginning of the relationship, both parties were obsessed with each other
All over me, I was all over you
Both parties were very affectionate towards each other
But lately, baby, you've been getting too possessive
The boyfriend has become overly possessive and jealous
Every time I'm hanging with my girls
Whenever the girlfriend is spending time with her female friends
You're acting like I'm hanging with the boys, ooh, yeah
The boyfriend assumes that the girlfriend is cheating or spending time with male friends
We didn't have a problem in the world
There were no relationship issues before
Until you started making noise (yeah)
Until the boyfriend became jealous and overbearing
I roll with my best, and you already know
The girlfriend has a close-knit group of friends
That if they ain't impressed, you're gonna have to go (yeah, yeah)
If the boyfriend doesn't get along with her friends, the girlfriend will end the relationship
Exit to the left and they'll show you the door (yeah, yeah, yeah)
The girlfriend will choose her friends over the boyfriend
Baby, I can love you or love you not
The girlfriend can choose to love the boyfriend or not
Hope you're down with the friends I got (yeah, yeah)
Hope the boyfriend gets along with her friends
But if you're not, gotta cut you off
If the boyfriend can't get along with her friends, the relationship will end
'Cause you know girls stan girlfriends over boyfriends (Girlfriends over boyfriends)
The girlfriend prioritizes her female friendships over her romantic relationships
(Listen), here's for any other guy who's gonna try me
For any future potential suitors
Never gonna leave my girls, they're sticking by me
The girlfriend's friends will always support her, regardless of any romantic relationships
Want this new and shiny
The girlfriend wants a healthy, new relationship
Boy, best treat them kindly
The boyfriend must treat her friends with kindness and respect
If you wanna be part of my deal
If the boyfriend wants to be in a relationship with her
You gotta know that they part of the deal (yeah)
The friends come as a package deal with the girlfriend
Baby, I can love you or love you not
The girlfriend can choose to love the boyfriend or not
′Cause you know girls stan girlfriends over boyfriends
Female friendships take priority over romantic relationships for the girlfriend
(Yeah) say you wanna be, say you wanna be
If the boyfriend wants to commit
Say you wanna be my boyfriend (my boyfriend)
If the boyfriend is interested in being exclusive with the girlfriend
Boy, you gotta know how it's gonna be (I know you know it)
The boyfriend must understand that her friends are important to her
Writer(s): Melanie Fontana, Michel Schulz, Gino Barletta, Annalise Morelli
Contributed by Taylor P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mcr5truther
People who like have officially claimed themselves as the og’s.
@tyskyblue8883
Gladly 😌
@ashtoobored
yess found them on tiktok
@reese3937
yesss
@mei-zo9ye
😾🙏🏻
@looking_respectfully
Just wait till they get to be one of the biggest girl group and it's our time to flex for being a fan since their debut 😌💅
@TheDaniellasykes
As much as I love kpop, y’all needa know these types of groups existed way before kpop got super popular. This group gives off more of a spice girls/destiny’s child vibe to me tbh but that’s just my opinion.
@suchastrangegirl36
yeah i agree, they do give off those vibes
@khouloudaithsain9215
Or TLC
@katelynjones9679
hello fellow stay :)