Chinese Name: Yitong Chen
DoB: November 12, … Read Full Bio ↴English Name: Jason Chen
Chinese Name: Yitong Chen
DoB: November 12, 1988
Nationality: Chinese American
Relationship: One younger brother
High: 5'7"
Weight: 136.69lb
University: UCLA 2010
High School: Arcadia High School
Hobbies and Interests: Making Music, Attempting Yoga, Hibernating, Watching Nba Games, Dunking Like Lebron
Favorite Books: The Secret
Favorite TV Shows: How I Met Your Mother, 30 Rock, Two and a Half Men
Favorite Movies๏ผTerminator 2: Judgment Day, Kung Fu Panda, Burn After Reading, The Proposal, Troy, The Departed
Living: Arcadia, Los Angeles, CA 91006
Music Style: Rhythm and Blues
If i were a girl
Jason Chen Lyrics
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Even just for a day
I'd roll out of bed in the morning
Put up all my makeup and go
Go shop with the girls
And get my nails done
I would flirt with who I wanted
And I'd never get confronted for it
If I were a girl
I think I could understand
What it mean to love a man
I swear I'd do the best I can
I'd listen to him
Cause I know how it hurts
When you lose the one you wanted
Cause she's taken you for granted
And everything you had got destroyed
If I were a girl
I would turn off my phone
I would lie and say it's broken
So he wouldn't know
That I'm unfaithful
I'd put myself first
And make the rules as I go
Cause I know hell always be there
Faithfully, waiting at home (waiting at home)
The lyrics of Jason Chen's song "If I were a girl" present an unusual perspective of a man imagining what life would be like if he were a girl. The song speaks about what it would mean to him to have the freedom to do what he wants, the opportunity to experience love from a woman's perspective, and the luxury to put himself first. The first two verses reveal that if he were a girl for a day, he would take advantage of the opportunity to hang out with the girls, go shopping, and get his nails done. He would enjoy the freedom to flirt with whoever he wants without any repercussions because his female companions would always cover for him. If he were a girl, he believes he could better understand the true meaning of love and its complexity. He pledges to listen and support his partner because he knows how it feels to be taken for granted and lose someone special.
In the last verse, the perspective changes to the girl wanting to live a life of unfaithfulness. She would turn off her phone, lie that it's broken, and follow her own rules wherever they may lead her. She understands that her partner will always be there waiting for her, faithfully and patiently. The song brings out the complexities of gender roles and the differences in our society concerning expectations for men and women.
Line by Line Meaning
If I were a girl
If I were able to experience life as a woman
Even just for a day
Even if it were only for a short period of time
I'd roll out of bed in the morning
I would get up every morning with ease
Put up all my makeup and go
I would prepare myself for the day by applying makeup
Go shop with the girls
I would go out and have fun with my female friends while shopping
And get my nails done
I would take the time to maintain my nails and have them painted professionally
I would flirt with who I wanted
I would express interest in the people I am attracted to
And I'd never get confronted for it
I would not receive negative feedback from others for my flirting behavior
Because they'd cover for me
My friends would protect me and avoid exposing my actions to others
If I were a girl
If I experienced life as a woman
I think I could understand
I believe I would be able to comprehend
What it means to love a man
The true nature of loving a man
I swear I'd do the best I can
I would try my hardest to be the best I can be
I'd listen to him
I would pay close attention to what he has to say
Cause I know how it hurts
Because I understand the pain of heartbreak
When you lose the one you wanted
The feeling of losing someone you deeply cared for
Cause she's taken you for granted
When love becomes unappreciated, causing one to lose what they once had
And everything you had got destroyed
The pain of a break up and the destruction of the love that once existed
If I were a girl
If I experienced life as a woman
I would turn off my phone
I would disconnect from the world and focus on myself
I would lie and say it's broken
I would deceive others by claiming my phone is not working properly
So he wouldn't know
My partner would not be aware of my behavior
That I'm unfaithful
I would be committing infidelity within the relationship
I'd put myself first
I would prioritize my own needs and desires
And make the rules as I go
I would create my own standards and boundaries
Cause I know he'll always be there
I am aware that my partner will always be available
Faithfully, waiting at home
He will always wait for me to come back to him, no matter what I do
Contributed by Ryan N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Migena Gj.Canhasi
I really like this cover. Everything it's true, not only for men, but even for girls. Especially it's a pleasure to hear this cover... a great voice! Bravo!
boerketje
your range is so good! I'm so impressed!!!!!!!
MusicNeverSleeps
awesome =)
Benny
As a trans man, I feel like singing this to my family who don't understand how hard it is for me being like this than if I were a girl.
Benny
That's not my point. My point is how I can see it as representing me being trans. I'm not saying that it can't show how a guy got his heart broken by a girl.
girly559
@Benny Two years later and as a newly transitioning woman I just want to say congrats on being your real true self
BabyxRe
you voice sounds so awesome it sends me chills
roxylovingly
ok WOW ur voice gave me such chills its very nice!
Ng0b0dy
dood your voice is awesome the lyrics for this is really good too
kimi k
You have a really nice voice!