PCD, was released September 12th 2005 in the UK and September 13th in the US. It placed #1 in 5 countries including New Zealand. It peaked at #5 on the US Billboard 200 album chart, #7 on the UK album chart and #8 on the Australian album chart. It was certified Multi-Platinum in 7 countries including the UK and the US and has sold over 5 million copies worldwide to date.
Their second studio album, Doll Domination, was released Septemeber 19th 2008 and reached #1 in 5 countries. It peaked at #4 on both the UK album charts and the US Billboard 200, selling 79,000 copies in it's first week.
The group officially split in 2010 as Kimberly Wyatt, Melody Thornton, Jessica Sutta, Ashley Roberts and Nicole Scherzinger all exited the group one by one.
The group was to be reformed with six new members; Vanessa Curry, Lauren Bennett, Tiffany "Taz" Zavala, Crystal "Lyndriette" Smith, Paula van Oppen, and Kia Hampton. The girls eventually became G.R.L. instead.
The girl group announced their comeback in late November 2019, posting on social media with the caption #PCDReunion. They made their comeback performance on The X-Factor: Celebrity on November 30, 2019 performing a collection of their hits, as well as a new song titled "React".
If I Was A Man
The Pussycat Dolls Lyrics
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Just for a day
I'd take my time on you
That's what a man would do
If I was a man
Just for a day
And once I had my way
I'd get up, get up and walk away
Monday night
Tuesday night
Friday night
Every night
Why?
Cause I can
New York and Japan
Make a stop off in Milan
After all,
I'm a man
[Chorus]
I'll Get to know your family
Your friends will fall in love with me
Just happens all so easily
Easily
I'll have you think that I'm the one
You play the part I play along
We can have a lot of fun
Until I'm done
If I was a man
For a day if I was a man
If I was a man
For a day if I was a man
I turn it on
Turn it off
Turn out
Turn it up
Why?
Cause I can
It's no sweat
Give the check
Show respect
Don't forget you're paying later
That's the plan
[Chorus]
If I was a man
For a day if I was a man
If I was a man
For a day if I was a man
If I was a man
Just for a day
I'd take my time on you
That's what a man would do
If I was a man
Just for a day
And once I had my way
I'd get up, get up and walk away
[Repeat: x4]
If I was a man
For a day if I was a man
[Repeat: x2]
I'd take my time on you
That's what a man would do
And once I had my way
I'd get up, get up and walk away
The Pussycat Dolls' song If I Was A Man is a provocative exploration of gender role reversal. The song's narrator muses about what it would be like to live life as a man, and how they would use that power to their advantage. The opening lines "If I was a man / Just for a day / I'd take my time on you / That's what a man would do" sets the tone for the song as a playful yet subversive commentary on gender norms.
Throughout the verses, the singer describes how they would behave differently if they were a man, by boasting about their confidence, freedom, and ability to travel the world without being judged. The lines "Monday night / Tuesday night / Friday night / Every night / Why? / Cause I can" highlights the idea that men have more freedom to do what they want when they want to, without the same societal constraints placed on women.
The chorus, where the singer sings "I'll Get to know your family / Your friends will fall in love with me / Just happens all so easily / Easily / I'll have you think that I'm the one / You play the part I play along / We can have a lot of fun / Until I'm done," illustrates how the singer would use their newfound male privilege to manipulate and control the people around them, as men often do. The song ends with the repeated mantra "If I was a man / For a day if I was a man," further emphasizing the idea that gender is not a fixed identity, but a fluid construct that can be explored and questioned.
Line by Line Meaning
If I was a man
Contemplating being a man
Just for a day
A brief period of being male
I'd take my time on you
I'd show interest and be deliberate
That's what a man would do
It's supposed to be a masculine trait
And once I had my way
After I got what I wanted
I'd get up, get up, and walk away
I wouldn't commit to anything
Monday night, Tuesday night
Every day of the week
Friday night, every night
I'd do what I want
Why? 'Cause I can
I have freedom and autonomy
New York and Japan
Traveling the world
Make a stop off in Milan
Visiting Italy
After all, I'm a man
I'm living my best life
I'll get to know your family
I'll put on a charming facade
Your friends will fall in love with me
I'll be popular and attractive
Just happens all so easily, easily
People are easily duped
I'll have you think that I'm the one
I'll appeal to your fantasies
You play the part I play along
We're only pretending
We can have a lot of fun
We'll enjoy the moment
Until I'm done
Until I get bored or want something else
Turn it on, turn it off
Switching emotions
Turn out, turn it up
Being in control
It's no sweat, give the check
I'll take care of things
Show respect, don't forget you're paying later
I'll be courteous but expect you to pay
If I was a man
Still considering being male
Repeat x4
Reiterating the hypothetical scenario
I'd take my time on you
Being deliberate and interested
That's what a man would do
Masculine trait
And once I had my way
Getting what I want
I'd get up, get up, and walk away
Not committing to anything
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: MICHAEL SMITH, MICHAEL W. SMITH, MIRIAM NERVO, OLIVIA NERVO, OLIVIA MARGARET NERVO, STEFANIE RIDEL
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boisiermtl
Amazing!!! Always loved that song. This is a great song & video edit.
Drew Munoz
My new favorite song to jam! 💖💖💖
Ileniakarolain Parisi
Love
MJL
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