Boys
Jay-Z & M.I.A Lyrics


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Rude boy I just want your girl just to screw boy
I'ma send her back when I'm through boy
She get used boy she get used boy, yuh digg
Show me the b**** that fine that I can't get to be mine
Or smash and pass if she tripping I don't waste time
I know the rollie ain't ticking but know is my time
I got her stuck in the past wish it could rewind
I don't know who can stop me now working a nine to five
Cause I can't go back to the days working a nine to five
I go dior to f*** it up while all these n***** broke
Certified M'z I got my bag up ain't no f******* joke, yuh digg
I got my money up some how I feel it's all I need, yuh digg
Go Jamaica to hold a vibe and be smoking weed
I be hanging with the killers they some damn shotta, yuh digg
RIP teddy I'm the new Don DaDa, yuh digg
You hating stay out a my way or you gon' get cancel
I got some bullets for this sniper long like a d*** pencil
I don't know how she get so wet for me and I can't satisfy
But I still fly her out and get her satisfied
Yuh digg I'm a rude boy I just want your girl just to screw boy
I'ma send her back when I'm through boy
She get used boy she get used boy
Yuh digg I'm a rude boy wanna be my opps you must be fool boy
We gon' spin your block with them tools boy
They get used boy they get used boy, yuh digg
I got money now so it be seems to come a issue
I'm the s*** now I got off white like tissue
I stay ten toes down but it ain't ten carrots in none a my gold's
And when I'm in the club you got to see me cause these diamonds shows
These cartier shades bust, f*** these broke shades they throwing at me
Any body h** I take home just know we f******
And I'm not trying to be friends no mo too much slick dissing
I ride with the blick glisten it already got christening
Try me if you want and make the news or end up on a shirt
I don't even play with b****** and I love what's under skirt
I go Miami for the week he tryna catch up over h***
He ain't even know that I was clubbing with some zoes
Yuh digg I'm a rude boy I just want your girl just to screw boy
I'ma send her back when I'm through boy
She get used boy she get used boy
Yuh digg I'm a rude boy wanna be my opps you must be fool boy
We gon' spin your block with them tools boy
They get used boy they get used boy
Yuh digg I'm a rude boy I just want your girl just to screw boy
I'ma send her back when I'm through boy
She get used boy she get used boy
Yuh digg I'm a rude boy wanna be my opps you must be fool boy




We gon' spin your block with them tools boy
They get used boy they get used boy, yuh digg

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jay-Z and M.I.A's song "Boys" are filled with references to money, power, and sexual conquest. The opening lines state that the singer wants to steal someone else's girl just for the sake of having sex with her and then discarding her afterwards. He boasts about how he has so much money that he doesn't need to work a regular job and can afford to travel to luxurious destinations, like Dior stores or Jamaica, where he enjoys smoking marijuana. The chorus repeats that he is a "rude boy" who only cares about getting what he wants, and that he is willing to use violence to achieve his goals.


As the song goes on, the singer continues to glorify his wealthy and violent lifestyle, saying that he wears expensive designer brands and carries a firearm for protection. He also brags about how women are attracted to him, but that he can never satisfy them sexually. Despite this, he is still happy to use them for his own pleasure when he can. The song ends by repeating the chorus, emphasizing the idea that the singer is an aggressive and self-centered person who is only interested in his own success.


Overall, the lyrics to "Boys" celebrate a toxic and destructive worldview that puts personal gain above everything else, even human connection and love.


Line by Line Meaning

Rude boy I just want your girl just to screw boy
I am a disrespectful guy who desires to have sex with your girlfriend.


I'ma send her back when I'm through boy
Once I am done with her, I will return your girlfriend.


She get used boy she get used boy, yuh digg
Your girlfriend will be used for my own pleasure, and then discarded.


Show me the b**** that fine that I can't get to be mine
I am so confident in my ability to attract beautiful women that I challenge anyone to find someone I cannot have.


Or smash and pass if she tripping I don't waste time
If a woman does not comply with my advances, I move on to the next one without hesitation.


I know the rollie ain't ticking but know is my time
I am aware that time is not infinite, but I believe that now is the time for me to shine.


I got her stuck in the past wish it could rewind
I have the power to make a woman feel nostalgic about the past, wishing she could go back to when she was with me.


I don't know who can stop me now working a nine to five
I do not believe anyone who works a regular job can match my success and power.


Cause I can't go back to the days working a nine to five
I refuse to go back to a regular job because I have become accustomed to my lavish lifestyle.


I go dior to f*** it up while all these n***** broke
I wear expensive clothes to flaunt my wealth and status, while others around me are struggling financially.


Certified M'z I got my bag up ain't no f******* joke, yuh digg
I am a certified millionaire, and I am proud of my financial success.


I got my money up some how I feel it's all I need, yuh digg
I believe that having money is the only thing I need to be happy and fulfilled.


Go Jamaica to hold a vibe and be smoking weed
I travel to Jamaica to enjoy their culture and smoke marijuana.


I be hanging with the killers they some damn shotta, yuh digg
I associate with dangerous individuals who are capable of killing, and I am proud of it.


RIP teddy I'm the new Don DaDa, yuh digg
I pay homage to a deceased gangster, and consider myself to be his successor.


You hating stay out a my way or you gon' get cancel
If someone is hating on me, they better stay out of my way or face consequences.


I got some bullets for this sniper long like a d*** pencil
I am armed and dangerous, with bullets that are as long as a pencil.


I don't know how she get so wet for me and I can't satisfy
I am surprised that a woman can desire me so much, and yet I cannot fulfill her needs.


But I still fly her out and get her satisfied
Despite my inability to fully satisfy her sexually, I still use my wealth to take her on trips and provide her with material possessions.


Yuh digg I'm a rude boy I just want your girl just to screw boy
I am a disrespectful guy who desires to have sex with your girlfriend.


I'ma send her back when I'm through boy
Once I am done with her, I will return your girlfriend.


She get used boy she get used boy
Your girlfriend will be used for my own pleasure, and then discarded.


Yuh digg I'm a rude boy wanna be my opps you must be fool boy
If you want to be my enemy, you must be foolish.


We gon' spin your block with them tools boy
I am threatening to use weapons against my enemies.


They get used boy they get used boy, yuh digg
Anyone who crosses me will suffer consequences and be discarded like your girlfriend.


I got money now so it be seems to come a issue
I have become so wealthy that it has caused problems in my life.


I'm the s*** now I got off white like tissue
I am the best now, and I wear expensive clothing like Off-White.


I stay ten toes down but it ain't ten carrots in none a my gold's
I remain grounded and true to myself, but my expensive jewelry is not all real gold.


And when I'm in the club you got to see me cause these diamonds shows
When I am at a club, my expensive diamonds shine and demand attention.


These cartier shades bust, f*** these broke shades they throwing at me
My Cartier sunglasses are of high quality and expensive, while others trying to give me cheaper sunglasses are unworthy of my time.


Any body h** I take home just know we f******
If I bring a woman home, it is for the purpose of having sex with her.


And I'm not trying to be friends no mo too much slick dissing
I am not interested in being friends with people who make negative and disrespectful comments about me.


I ride with the blick glisten it already got christening
I carry a gun with me, and it has already been used before.


Try me if you want and make the news or end up on a shirt
If someone tries to cross me or challenge me, they will either become news or end up dead.


I don't even play with b****** and I love what's under skirt
I do not mess around with women, but I am interested in having sex with them.


I go Miami for the week he tryna catch up over h***
I travel to Miami for a week and try to have sex with as many women as possible, while others try to keep up with me.


He ain't even know that I was clubbing with some zoes
The person trying to catch up with me did not even realize that I was partying and hanging out with women.




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Written by: Tae-jay M'z

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Comments from YouTube:

@jamezlashun

this song is bumpin on so many levels

@anthonymartin8953

I swear its been like 10 yrs almost 11 now....still bumps

@luigiiodice3517

@@anthonymartin8953 yesss, MIA is timeless

@mikyyla

hot song!!!

@ReneGadeAnGeL03

Never will i get tired of it 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

@mrsparker13

Cruz Cortez still listening in 2018

@luigiiodice3517

@@mrsparker13 still listening in 2021🔥🔥

@clown5398

Give it up for Tamil people. Proud tamilian here bro

@christinatina6387

favourite song

@EblisAzazel

Reactor 105 México FM, in year 2007 brough me here!

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