Boys / Boyfriend
Glee Cast Lyrics


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For whatever reason
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 dancin'
You made all the boys stare
Those lips and your brown eyes (Oooh)
And the sexy hair

I should shake my thang (Uh)
Make the world want you (Ha ha ha)
Tell your girls you'll be back
I wanna see what you can do

What would it take for you
To just leave with me?
Not tryin' to sound conceited but
You and me were meant to be
You're a sexy girl, I'm a nice guy
Let's turn this dance floor into
Our own little nasty world!

If I was your boyfriend

Sometimes a girl just needs one

Keep you on my arm girl

To love her and to hold

And I can be a gentleman
And when a girl is with one

If I was your boyfriend

Then she's in control!

If I was your boyfriend

Tell me what you like yeah
Tell me what you don’t
I could be your Buzz Lightyear
Fly across the globe
I don’t never wanna fight yeah
You already know
Imma a make you shine bright like
You’re laying in the snow burr!

Girlfriend, girlfriend
You could be my girlfriend
You could be my girlfriend
Until the world ends
Make you dance do a spin and a twirl and
Voice goin' crazy on this hook
(If I was your boyfriend) like a whirl wind
Swaggie

Sometimes a girl just needs one
Keep you on my arm girl

To love her and to hold

And I can be a gentleman

And when a girl is with one

If I was your boyfriend

Then she's in control!

If I was your boyfriend

So give me a chance
‘cause you’re all I need girl

Spend a week wit your boy I’ll
Be calling you my girlfriend

If I was your man (If I was your man)
I’d never leave you girl (Girl)

I just want to love you
(If I was your boyfriend) and treat you right

Sometimes a girl just needs one

Keep you on my arm girl

To love her and to hold

And I can be a gentleman

And when a girl is with one

If I was your boyfriend

Then she's in control!

If I was your boyfriend

Na na na, na na na
(Girls) , na na na, yeah girl
Na na na, na na na (Girls)
Yeah, if I was your boyfriend
Na na na, na na na (Girls) , na na na eh!
Na na na, na na na (Girls)
If I was your boyfriend

Can't live with 'em!





Can't live without 'em!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the Glee Cast's song "Boys / Boyfriend" convey a storyline of attraction and desire between two individuals. The singer expresses their long-standing yearning for the other person, emphasizing the excitement of finally being in the same place at the same time. They describe the captivating presence of the other person, mentioning their physical attributes such as their lips, brown eyes, and sexy hair.


The singer then expresses their intention to attract the attention of the other person by shaking their thing and making the world want them. They propose leaving with each other, convinced that they are meant to be together. The song also plays with the idea of gender dynamics, suggesting that if the singer were the other person's boyfriend, the power dynamics in the relationship would shift, putting the other person in control.


Overall, "Boys / Boyfriend" explores themes of infatuation, confidence, and the pursuit of romantic connection. The lyrics encapsulate the desire to be desired, the notion of a perfect match, and the dynamic of gender roles in relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

For whatever reason, I feel like I've been wanting you all my life
I don't know why, but it feels like I've been longing for you forever


You don't understand, I'm so glad we're at the same place, at the same time
You may not realize it, but I'm happy that we're here together


It's over now, I spotted you dancing
I noticed you dancing and it caught my attention


You made all the boys stare, those lips and your brown eyes (Oooh), and the sexy hair
You attracted the attention of all the boys with your attractive features


I should shake my thang (Uh), make the world want you (Ha ha ha), tell your girls you'll be back, I wanna see what you can do
I should show off my dance moves to make everyone desire you, tell your friends you'll return later, I'm curious to see your skills


What would it take for you to just leave with me?
What do I need to do to make you come away with me?


Not tryin' to sound conceited but, you and me were meant to be
I don't mean to sound arrogant, but I believe we are destined for each other


You're a sexy girl, I'm a nice guy, let's turn this dance floor into our own little nasty world!
You're attractive, I'm a good person, let's make this dance floor our own intimate space


Sometimes a girl just needs one, keep you on my arm girl, to love her and to hold, and I can be a gentleman
Sometimes a girl needs a partner to show affection and protection, and I can fulfill that role while treating you with respect


And when a girl is with one, then she's in control!
When a girl has a partner, she has power and control over the relationship


Tell me what you like yeah, tell me what you don't, I could be your Buzz Lightyear, fly across the globe
Share your preferences with me, I can be your hero and travel the world like Buzz Lightyear


I don't never wanna fight yeah, you already know, Imma make you shine bright like you're laying in the snow burr!
I never want to argue with you, you already understand that. I'll make you glow brightly like you're in the snow


Girlfriend, girlfriend, you could be my girlfriend, until the world ends, make you dance do a spin and a twirl and, voice goin' crazy on this hook (If I was your boyfriend) like a whirlwind
You could be my girlfriend, even until the end of the world. I'll make you dance and spin, with my voice captivating you like a whirlwind


Swaggie
Expressing cool and confident vibes


So give me a chance, 'cause you're all I need girl
Please give me an opportunity, because you're everything I want


Spend a week wit your boy I'll be calling you my girlfriend
If you spend a week with me, I'll start referring to you as my girlfriend


If I was your man, I'd never leave you girl
If I were your partner, I would never abandon you


I just want to love you and treat you right
I simply want to love you and treat you with kindness


Na na na, na na na (Girls), na na na, yeah girl
Singing the catchy melody of 'Na na na' with enthusiasm


Na na na, na na na (Girls), yeah, if I was your boyfriend
Continuing to sing 'Na na na' and stating that things would be different if I were your boyfriend


Can't live with 'em!
Expressing frustration or difficulties in dealing with the opposite gender


Can't live without 'em!
Acknowledging the importance or reliance on the opposite gender, despite the challenges




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Beyonce Knowles, Evan Bogart, Kimberley Rew, Ryan Tedder

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@yohanna4266

okay but Brittany eating oreos throughout the entire thing is a big fat mood

@LydiaMcgrath-xl7vt

She is totally me

@clumsy_phanpy2401

How can he make sweater vests look so good

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Cuz its Darren Chris Mr what's his name over here who know one gives a crap about can't make them look good

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Maybe because he's Darren and he have the perfect body shaping and if you notice he's not wearing socks as well and that's a speciality of Darren. Love Him. ♥️

@ms12777

DO YALL EVEN UNDERSTAND HOW UNDERRATED THIS SONG IS? CUZ IT HURTS. THIS NUMBER DESERVES MORE RECOGNITION.

@rohinirenee

this is really good actually

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i'm probaly 1 of ppl who views it most.

@NessaH

I listen to this daily they sounds so good here omg

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