If I Were A Boy
Beyoncé · I Am... Sasha Fierce [2008]
I'd roll out of bed in the morning and throw on what I wanted and go
Drink beer with the guys, and chase after girls
I'd kick it with who I wanted and I'd never get confronted for it
Cause they stick up for me
If I were a boy
I think I could understand
How it feels to love a girl
I swear I'd be a better man
I'd listen to her
Cause I know how it hurts
When you lose the one you wanted
Cause he's taken you for granted
And everything you had got destroyed
If I were a boy, I would turn off my phone
Tell everyone it's broken so they think that I was sleeping alone
I'd put myself first and make the rules as I go
Cause I know that she'd be faithful, waiting for me to come home
To come home
If I were a boy
I think I could understand, oh-oh-oohh-oh
How it feels to love a girl
I swear I'd be a better man
I'd listen to her
Cause I know how it hurts
When you lose the one you wanted (Wanted)
Cause he's taken you for granted (Granted)
And everything you had got destroyed
It's a little too late for you to come back
Say it's just a mistake, think I'd forgive you like that
If you thought I would wait for you
You got it wrong
But you're just a boy
And you don't understand (yea, you don't understand, oh!)
How it feels to love a girl someday
You wish you were a better man
You don't listen to her
You don't care how it hurts
Until you lose the one you wanted
Because you've taken her for granted
And everything you had got destroyed
But you're just a boy
If I Were A Boy
Released in 2008 on the album I Am... Sasha Fierce, "If I Were A Boy" stands as a defining track in Beyoncé's discography, blending R&B and pop sensibilities with a narrative of regret and lost opportunity. The song features a distinctive production style that highlights the artist's vocal range and emotional depth, serving as a centerpiece on the double album's second disc. It reflects themes of self-reflection and the consequences of past actions, resonating deeply within the contemporary music landscape of the late 2000s. As a staple of her catalog, the recording has been widely recognized for its melodic structure and lyrical content, cementing its place in her artistic evolution and influencing subsequent works in the genre.
