Boy Is Not A Man
Jon B. Lyrics


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[Spoken:]
Sweetheart
What's up with your boy?
Come on

Your so-called man's got you stressin' out on a regular
Seems all you do is just fight about nothin' baby
Out with his friends he comes home late night
(He's got more important things to do)
You see the signs makin' love
He don't take his time
All in a daze someone else must be on his mind
Plans for engagement change to another day
(There slipping far away)

All that you need is a little bit of tenderness
Stability in your life
Pull a star out of the sky and place it on your hand
(Star out the sky and I place it on your hand)

He don't understand cause
Boy is not a man
Still messin' around
Don't know what he really wants
(He don't know if he really wants your love babe)

He don't run your baths
And no he never had your back
Stop messin' around
Cause the boy is not man
(He is not a man)

I can't sit by and watch a man just mistreat a dime
He's got a jewel in his pocket that he can't find
Feel like your loyalty is wasted girl
Why do you chase it girl
(You might as well face it girl)
Is it worth it girl I know it's gettin' old to you
He's givin' dough to you
But he's so cold to you

I'm a stop second guessing myself
And step up straight to you
Want to relate to you and I got the taste for you

All that you need is a little bit of tenderness
Stability in your life
Pull a star out of the sky and I place it on your hand
(On your hand)

He don't understand cause
Boy is not a man
Still messin' around
Don't know what he really wants
(He don't know if he really wants but I know I do girl)

He don't run your baths
And no he never had your back
Stop messin' around
Cause the boy is not man

He don't understand your problems
So how's ever gonna solve them
Baby you know I want your love

When he's sexin' you does your spin get chills girl
New positions everytime, I will girl
You need a change of plans
The boy is not a man
(The boy is not a man)

He don't understand cause
Boy is not a man
Still messin' around
Don't know what he really wants
(He don't know if he really wants but I know I do)

He don't run your baths
And no he never had your back
Stop messin' around
Cause the boy is not man

Your problems
Does he ever try to solve them
(He's not a man)
Baby you know I want your love

When he's sexin' you does you spin get chills girl
New positions everytime, I will girl
You need a change of plans




The boy is not a man
(The boy is not a man)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jon B.'s song "Boy Is Not A Man" depict the struggles of a woman in a relationship with an immature and irresponsible partner who fails to provide emotional stability and support. The woman is frustrated and stressed over the man's lack of commitment and focus in the relationship. The lyrics suggest that the man is unfaithful and selfish, as he prioritizes his own desires over the woman's needs. The song emphasizes the traits that a real man should possess, such as tenderness, loyalty, and responsibility.


The repetitive phrase "The boy is not a man" suggests that the woman wants her partner to grow up and become a more mature and responsible person. She is tired of being mistreated and wants a real relationship with a real man. The song reflects a message that true love requires effort, sacrifice, and commitment, and cannot exist in a relationship where one person is not fully invested.


Line by Line Meaning

Sweetheart
Opening greeting to the listener


What's up with your boy?
Asking about the listener's significant other


Come on
Encouragement to speak truthfully


Your so-called man's got you stressin' out on a regular
The listener's significant other is causing them regular stress


Seems all you do is just fight about nothin' baby
Arguments between the listener and their significant other are meaningless


Out with his friends he comes home late night
The significant other spends time with friends and stays out late


(He's got more important things to do)
The significant other prioritizes other things over spending time with the listener


You see the signs makin' love
The listener recognizes signs that their significant other is not fully focused on them during intimacy


He don't take his time
The significant other rushes through physical intimacy


All in a daze someone else must be on his mind
The listener suspects the significant other is thinking about someone else


Plans for engagement change to another day
The significant other has changed plans for their future together


(There slipping far away)
The relationship is starting to fall apart


All that you need is a little bit of tenderness
The listener needs love and affection from their significant other


Stability in your life
The listener needs consistency and reliability from their significant other


Pull a star out of the sky and place it on your hand
Metaphor for offering the listener something magical and special


(Star out the sky and I place it on your hand)
Reiteration of the metaphor


He don't understand cause
The significant other doesn't understand the importance of the listener's needs


Boy is not a man
The significant other is not mature enough to handle a serious relationship


Still messin' around
The significant other is not fully committed to the relationship


Don't know what he really wants
The significant other is unsure about their feelings for the listener


(He don't know if he really wants your love babe)
Reiteration of the significant other's uncertainty about their feelings


He don't run your baths
The significant other doesn't do nice things for the listener


And no he never had your back
The significant other doesn't support the listener


Stop messin' around
The listener should stop wasting time and energy on the significant other


Cause the boy is not man
The significant other is not mature enough to handle a serious relationship


(He is not a man)
Reiteration of the significant other's immaturity


I can't sit by and watch a man just mistreat a dime
The singer cannot watch a good woman be mistreated by an unworthy partner


He's got a jewel in his pocket that he can't find
Metaphor for the significant other not recognizing the value of the listener


Feel like your loyalty is wasted girl
The listener feels that their commitment to the relationship is not appreciated


Why do you chase it girl
The singer questions why the listener is still pursuing someone who doesn't deserve them


(You might as well face it girl)
The singer offers tough love, telling the listener to accept the reality of the situation


Is it worth it girl I know it's gettin' old to you
The artist asks if the relationship is worth the constant stress and disappointment


He's givin' dough to you
The significant other is providing financial support to the listener


But he's so cold to you
Despite financial support, the significant other is emotionally distant from the listener


I'm a stop second guessing myself
The singer will stop doubting themselves


And step up straight to you
The artist will assert themselves and approach the listener directly


Want to relate to you and I got the taste for you
The singer wants to connect with the listener and is attracted to them


He don't understand your problems
The significant other doesn't empathize with the listener's struggles


So how's ever gonna solve them
The singer questions how the significant other will help the listener overcome their problems


Baby you know I want your love
The artist expresses their desire for the listener's affection


When he's sexin' you does your spin get chills girl
The artist asks if the listener gets physical pleasure from intimacy with their significant other


New positions everytime, I will girl
The singer promises to innovate and improve physical intimacy with the listener


You need a change of plans
The listener should reconsider their current relationship


The boy is not a man
The significant other is not mature enough to handle a serious relationship


(The boy is not a man)
Reiteration of the significant other's immaturity




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: B, PATRICK, PETERS, THOMPSON

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