"Boyfriend" is a song by Justin Bieber from his third studio album "Believe… Read Full Bio ↴"Boyfriend" is a song by Justin Bieber from his third studio album "Believe". Bieber explained that the track would surprise people in different ways, since it is a musical departure from his previous material. The song was released on March 23, 2012.

Justin explained to Ryan Seacrest on his US radio show why he decided to lead his Believe album with this track: "It was a really hard choice. I mean, we had so many songs, so many uptempos we could release, [that] I thought, 'Let's slow it down,' " he said, adding that "I thought this was the perfect single," as this song "was me all the way; it is a representation of me." (Source Boyfriend Songfacts)

Boyfriend
Justin Bieber Feat Ludacris Lyrics

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If I was your boyfriend, I’d never let you go
I can take you places you ain’t never been before
Baby take a chance or you’ll never ever know
I got money in my hands that I’d really like to blow
Swag swag swag, on you
Chillin' by the fire while we eating fondue
I don't know 'bout me but I know about you
So say hello to falsetto in three two

I’d like to be everything you want
Hey girl, let me talk to you

If I was your boyfriend, I'd never let you go
Keep you on my arm girl, you’d never be alone
I can be a gentleman, anything you want
If I was your boyfriend, I’d never let you go, I’d never let you go

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
I am ‘ma 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 like a whirl wind swaggie

I’d like to be everything you want
Hey girl, let me talk to you

If I was your boyfriend, I'd never let you go
Keep you on my arm girl, you’d never be alone
I can be a gentleman, anything you want
If I was your boyfriend, I’d never let you go, I’d never let you go

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, I’d never leave you girl
I just want to love you, if I was your boyfriend
I'd never let you go (and treat you right)
Keep you on my arm girl, you’d never be alone
I can be a gentleman, anything you want
If I was your boyfriend, I’d never let you go, I’d never let you go
Na na na na na na na na na yeah girl,
Na na na na na na na na na, if I was your boyfriend

Na na na na na na na na na hey
Na na na na na na na na na, if I was your boyfriend

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Boyfriend" describe a guy's desire to be someone's boyfriend and how he intends to treat her if she gave him a chance. The singer claims that if he was her boyfriend, nothing would stop him from taking her to places she has never been before. He further reveals his lavish lifestyle by stating that he has money he'd like to spend on her, and that he can be a gentleman and give her the world.

The chorus is a repetition of his desire to be her boyfriend, and he assures her that if he was, she'd never be alone. He invites her to tell him what she likes or dislikes, saying he's willing to be whatever she wants him to be. The bridge is an attempt to convince her to give him a chance, promising to treat her right and never leave her. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, highlighting his desire to be her boyfriend.

Overall, the song expresses a guy's desire to be in a committed relationship, and how he intends to treat his potential girlfriend if he ever gets the opportunity. The lyrics are persuasive and romantic, making it a perfect song for a guy trying to impress someone he's interested in.

Line by Line Meaning

If I was your boyfriend, I’d never let you go
I would always be there for you and never leave you

I can take you places you ain’t never been before
I can show you new experiences and introduce you to new things

Baby take a chance or you’ll never ever know
You have to take a risk to see if there's something more between us

I got money in my hands that I’d really like to blow
I have money to spend and want to spend it on you

Swag swag swag, on you
I've got a lot of confidence and style, and I'm directing it towards you

Chillin' by the fire while we eating fondue
We're relaxing together by the fireplace while we eat some tasty fondue

I don't know 'bout me but I know about you
I may not know everything about myself, but I know I want to be with you

So say hello to falsetto in three two
Get ready, because my high-pitched singing voice is about to come in

I’d like to be everything you want
I want to be the person that fulfills all your desires and needs

Hey girl, let me talk to you
I want to address you directly and say what's on my mind

Keep you on my arm girl, you’d never be alone
I would always be there for you and never leave you lonely

I can be a gentleman, anything you want
I will treat you like a lady and cater to your every desire

Tell me what you like yeah tell me what you don’t
I want to know your preferences and what you don't enjoy

I could be your Buzz Lightyear, fly across the globe
I could be your hero and take you on adventures around the world

I don’t never wanna fight yeah, you already know
I don't want to argue with you, and you already know that

I am ‘ma a make you shine bright like you’re laying in the snow burr
I'll make you sparkle and bring out your best qualities

Girlfriend, girlfriend, you could be my girlfriend
I want to make things official and become exclusive

You could be my girlfriend until the, world ends
I want to be with you forever and stay committed until the end of time

Make you dance do a spin and a twirl and
I want to get you moving and groove with you

Voice goin' crazy on this hook like a whirl wind swaggie
I'm really into this song and feeling the rhythm and energy

So give me a chance, ‘cause you’re all I need girl
Please give me a chance with you, because you're the only one I want

Spend a week wit' your boy I’ll be calling you my girlfriend
If we spend a week together, I'll want to make it official and call you my girlfriend

If I was your man, I’d never leave you girl
If we were in a relationship, I would never abandon or betray you

I just want to love you, if I was your boyfriend
All I want is to show you love and be your boyfriend

Na na na na na na na na na yeah girl,
I'm feeling really positive and into this moment and want you to know that

Na na na na na na na na na, if I was your boyfriend
I'm repeating the song's title and emphasizing that if were your boyfriend, things would be great

Na na na na na na na na na hey
I'm still really into this moment and enjoying it

Na na na na na na na na na, if I was your boyfriend
I'm repeating the song's title one more time for emphasis

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: IAN GORDON CURNOW, PHIL HARDING, ROBERT JAMES KEAN

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