BOYS
Britney Spears featuring Pharrel Lyrics
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I feel like I've been wanting you all my life
You don't understand?
I'm so glad we're at the same place
At the same time, it's over now
I spotted you dancing
You made all the girls stare
Those lips and your brown eyes
I should shake my thing
I make the world want you
Tell your boys you'll be back
I wanna see what you can do
What would it take for you to just leave with me?
Not trying to sound conceited
But me and you we're meant to be
You're a sexy guy, I'm a nice girl (don't you know?)
Let's turn this dance floor into our own little nasty world
Boys, sometimes a girl just needs one (you know I need you)
Boys, to love her and to hold (I just want you to touch me)
Boys, and when a girl is with one
Boys, then she's in control
Took the boy off the dance floor
Screaming in his ear
Must have said something 'bout me (what you say?)
Because he's looking over here
You looking at me with a sexy attitude
But the way your boys moving it
It puts me in the mood
What would it take for you to just leave with me?
Not trying to sound conceited
But me and you were meant to be (don't you know?
You're a sexy guy, I'm a nice girl (don't you know?)
Let's turn this dance floor into our own little nasty world
Boys, sometimes a girl just needs one (I get nasty)
Boys, to love her and to hold (I get nasty)
Boys, and when a girl is with one (I get nasty)
Boys, then she's in control (You like that? Here we go)
Tonight, let's fly, boy have no fear (have no fear)
There's no time to lose (What are you waiting for?)
And next week, you may not see me here
So, boy, just make your move (let me see what you can do)
Boys, sometimes a girl just needs one
Boys, to love her and to hold (the way you move)
Boys, and when a girl is with one
Boys, then she's in control
Come with me, let's fly into the night
Oh boy, tonight is ours (It's just you and me, baby)
When hugging me, make sure you hold me tight
Let's head for the stars
Get nasty, oh
Boys, sometimes a girl just needs one
Boys, to love her and to hold (Get nasty)
Boys, and when a girl is with one (Get nasty)
Boys, then she's in control
Can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em
The lyrics to Britney Spears's song Boys are all about the desire for connection and intimacy, exploring the relationship between men and women on the dancefloor. The first verse shows Britney expressing her infatuation with someone she has never met before by saying, "For whatever reason, I feel like I've been wanting you all my life." She then goes on to talk about how happy she is that they're in the same place at the same time, and how she can't wait to see him dance. Throughout the song, she describes the physical qualities that she finds attractive in him, like his lips, brown eyes, and sexy hair.
She also implies that she wants to be in control and dominate over her male partner to some extent. In the chorus, she sings, "Boys, sometimes a girl just needs one / Boys, to love her and to hold / Boys, and when a girl is with one / Boys, then she’s in control." Britney wants to take control of the situation, get what she wants from the boy, and turn the dance floor into a "nasty world," implying that she desires sex.
The bridge of the song suggests that they leave the dance floor and be alone to get what they want from each other, saying, "Tonight, let's fly, boy have no fear / There's no time to lose / And next week, you may not see me here / So, boy, just make your move." Ultimately, the song is about girls wanting boys and boys wanting girls, and the sexual tension that can exist on the dancefloor.
Line by Line Meaning
For whatever reason
I don't know why but I feel like I've wanted you forever
You don't understand?
Don't you feel the same way I do?
At the same time, it's over now
This is our moment and we need to seize it before it's gone
I wanna see what you can do
Let's dance and see where this goes
Not trying to sound conceited
I don't mean to be arrogant but I think we're perfect together
Let's turn this dance floor into our own little nasty world
Let's make this the most memorable night of our lives
Boys, sometimes a girl just needs one
Sometimes all a girl wants is the attention of a boy
Boys, and when a girl is with one, then she's in control
When a girl has the attention of a boy, she feels empowered
Let's head for the stars, Get nasty, oh
Let's aim high and make this a night to remember
Can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em
Sometimes boys can be frustrating, but we can't help our attraction to them
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHAD HUGO, PHARRELL L WILLIAMS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@LbcCaliCreated
90s-2000 Pop fans were blessed to hear this masterpiece when it first
came out. I remember I always got mad fun of for being a black girl
living in the hood listening to pop music. I graduated high school in
2000 so I am Britney's age. I had all of her albums. I remember I use to
have the beat for Slave4U playing on my voicemail as I talked over it,
this was while I was in h.s.. Britney, Backstreet Boys, NSync and all
the other groups that formed the soundtrack to my teen years will always
have a place in my heart.
This whole album was great. Love you B!
@nottelling998
Britney had the body, the spirit, energy, the look, she had everything back then. She was so untouchable. What even is today's music if it wasn't for music like this?
@sbqntlyawake3813
The best. Truly.
@giuseppec.6102
Nn :-O
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@giuseppec.6102
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@sheltertwo7957
I don’t think people understand how big Britney was. The whole world paused when she’d drop a new music video.
@angelamakaveli2497
Exactly! Since I was a kid I loved her! 💜
@emineb7022
I'd die to witness these times. I was born in 96 so i wasn't really aware :(
@richtermasangkay6941
Like literally ❤️❤️❤️ and VMA is not VMA without her