A Boy Like That
Glee Cast Lyrics


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Santana
A boy like that
Who'd kill your brother
Forget that boy
And find another
One of your own kind
Stick to your own kind
A boy like that
Will give you sorrow
You'll meet another boy tomorrow
One of your own kind
Stick to your own kind

A boy who kills cannot love
A boy who kills has no heart
And he's the boy
Who gets your love
And gets your heart
Very smart, Maria, very smart

A boy like that
Wants one thing only
And when he's done
He'll leave you lonely
He'll murder your love
He murdered mine

Just wait and see
Just wait Maria
Just wait and see

Rachel
Oh no Anita, no
Anita no
It isn't true, not for me

It's true for you, not for me
I hear your words
And in my head
I know they're smart
But my heart, Anita
But my heart
Knows they're wrong

You should know better
You were in love
Or so you said
You should know better

I have a love and it's all that I have
Right or wrong, what else can I do?
I love him, I'm his
And everything he is
I am too

I have a love, and it's all that I need
Right or wrong, and he needs me too
I love him, we're one
There's nothing to be done
Not a thing I can do
But hold him, hold him forever
Be with him now, tomorrow
And all of my life

Rachel and Santana
When love comes so strong




There is no right or wrong
Your love is your life

Overall Meaning

The song "A Boy Like That" is a reimagining of the original song from the musical West Side Story. It is sung by Santana and Rachel, two characters from the television show Glee. The song tells the story of two women, Anita and Maria, discussing the dangers of falling for a boy from a different culture. Santana takes the role of Anita and warns Rachel's character, Maria, that a boy who is capable of killing someone, such as her brother, cannot love anyone. She encourages Maria to find someone from her own kind and avoid such a tragic ending. Rachel, however, is in love with someone from a different culture, and she disagrees, stating that love knows no boundaries and that her love is all she needs. The two characters then sing together about how love is the most important thing in life and that it is not about right or wrong, but rather an experience that is unique to each individual.


This song has a lot of themes and messages within it. One of the most prominent is the idea of cultural differences and the challenges that come with falling in love with someone from a different background. The lyrics warn against entering into a relationship with someone who could cause harm or betray you. The song also touches on the concept of interracial relationships and the societal pressures that come with them. However, at its core, the message is about the power of love and how it can overcome any obstacle.


Line by Line Meaning

A boy like that
A boy who possesses such qualities


Who'd kill your brother
Who would willingly harm others, even your loved ones


Forget that boy
Abandon such a person


And find another
Search for someone else


One of your own kind
Someone who shares your race, social class, or culture


Stick to your own kind
Stay with a person who matches the standards you set


Will give you sorrow
Will cause you pain


You'll meet another boy tomorrow
You'll find a new love interest soon


A boy who kills cannot love
A person who takes another's life can't truly experience love


A boy who kills has no heart
A person who takes another's life has no heart or is cruel


And he's the boy
Despite his negative aspects, he's the person


Who gets your love
Who you are fond of


And gets your heart
Who receives your ending affection


Very smart, Maria, very smart
A sarcastic remark about Maria's poor reasons for defending someone


Wants one thing only
Desires only sexual satisfaction


And when he's done
After he gets what he wants


He'll leave you lonely
He'll abandon you and leave you feeling isolated


He'll murder your love
He'll destroy your feelings of affection towards him


He murdered mine
He ruined Santana's past romantic relationship


Just wait and see
Wait to witness the consequences of your decisions


It's true for you, not for me
Anita's beliefs might fit her scenario, but not Rachel's circumstances


I hear your words
An understating of another's opinion


And in my head
Considering the presented points in one's mind


I know they're smart
I recognize the opinions as clever


But my heart, Anita
My emotions don't say the same thing


Knows they're wrong
My intuition disagrees with the presented facts


You should know better
An admonishment of advice


You were in love
You were previously in a loving relationship


Or so you said
Implied doubts about the true nature of Anita's former love


I have a love and it's all that I have
I'm content with the person I have despite any external judgments


Right or wrong, what else can I do?
Regardless of the consequences, I accept him as he is


I love him, I'm his
I feel affectionate towards him, and I'm his romantic partner


And everything he is, I am too
We share similar attributes and experience life together


I have a love, and it's all that I need
I'm satisfied with this single love


And he needs me too
The sentiment is reciprocated mutually


I love him, we're one
We're a united couple and we love each other


There's nothing to be done
There's nothing to be done to alter such emotions


Not a thing I can do
I can't change the situation or make any alterations


But hold him, hold him forever
I'll cherish him forever no matter the circumstances


Be with him now, tomorrow
Continue to be together now and in the future


And all of my life
For the rest of my life, we'll always be together


When love comes so strong
When affection hits intensely


There is no right or wrong
There is no good or bad, it's about personal preference


Your love is your life
Having someone special in your life means everything to you




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Comments from YouTube:

@Hater-nt1ff

I love how the plays they do on glee are littlery equivalent to a Broadway show instead of a high school play

@greenelephant...ofdoom5527

To be fair, would you want to watch a high school play with nobody you really know?

@lizasaakadze5411

Ummm not really , their west side story was not that great , which makes sense , it’s supposed to be high school , but still nice to watch

@mariannec2322

Um nope. Try watching a broadway show just here in youtube and ull see

@silver-in5ji

idk my high school’s theatre department is really good.

@marisuelafatimagarboulacha533

I love the way Santana says "Maria"

@cienciasdacomputacao1sem238

+Marisuela Fatima Garboula Channel it is the latino way!!!

@marihalex

+Ciências da Computação 1SEM greek too😊

@dimitrakalogirou7979

+Μαρια greek here too

@gabrielkiyoko4864

You mean... The right way?

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