If I Were a Boy
Julia Sheer Lyrics

If I were a boy
Imagining a scenario where the singer is a boy

Even just for a day
The singer is not interested in a permanent gender swap

I'd roll outta bed in the morning
The singer is carefree as a boy, lacking societal expectations on her appearance

And throw on what I wanted then go
The singer can dress freely and without judgment

Drink beer with the guys
The singer can socialize with male friends without stigma

And chase after girls
The singer can express attraction to girls without fear of judgment

I'd kick it with who I wanted
The singer can freely choose her social circle

And I'd never get confronted for it.
The singer is free from judgment and criticism in her choices

Cause they'd stick up for me.
The male friends would defend the singer from any criticism or judgment

I think I could understand
The singer recognizes a lack of empathy in her current identity

How it feels to love a girl
The singer can now experience loving someone of the opposite gender

I swear I'd be a better man.
The singer promises to be a better partner as a boy

I'd listen to her
The singer values communication and empathy in a relationship

Cause I know how it hurts
The singer now understands the pain of losing someone you love

When you lose the one you wanted
The singer recognizes the heartbreak in losing someone important

Cause he's taken you for granted
The singer understands the mistake of not appreciating someone's love

And everything you had got destroyed
The singer understands the impact of a failed relationship on one's life

I would turn off my phone
The singer values personal time and privacy in a relationship

Tell everyone it's broken
The singer doesn't want to be disturbed or bothered

So they'd think that I was sleepin' alone
The singer wants to protect her image and autonomy in a relationship

I'd put myself first
The singer values self-care and self-interest in a relationship

And make the rules as I go
The singer is empowered to set her own boundaries and expectations in a relationship

Cause I know that she'd be faithful
The singer trusts her partner to remain loyal and committed

Waitin' for me to come home (to come home)
The singer values the comfort and intimacy of coming home to a loving partner

It's a little too late for you to come back
The singer recognizes the end of a failed relationship

Say it's just a mistake
The singer doesn't accept an apology or reconciliation

Think I'd forgive you like that
The singer values her own self-respect and dignity

If you thought I would wait for you
The singer recognizes her own agency and independence

You thought wrong
The singer rejects any notion of dependency or subservience in a relationship

You don't understand
The singer recognizes a lack of empathy and understanding in her current partner

How it feels to love a girl someday
The singer recognizes the potential for growth and empathy in her partner

You wish you were a better man
The singer recognizes a need for personal growth and improvement in her partner

You don't listen to her
The singer values communication and empathy in a relationship

You don't care how it hurts
The singer recognizes a lack of consideration and empathy in her partner

Until you lose the one you wanted
The singer recognizes the potential for remorse in her partner

Cause you've taken her for granted
The singer recognizes a mistake in her partner's behavior

And everything you have got destroyed
The singer recognizes the impact of a failed relationship on one's life

But you're just a boy
The singer recognizes a lack of maturity and growth in her partner