Like A Boy
Ciara · Ciara: The Evolution [2006]
Come on
Pull up your pants (Just like him)
Take out the trash (Just like him)
Getting your cash like him, fast like him
Girl, you wanna act like he did
I'm talking 'bout
Security codes on everything
On vibrate so your phone don't ever ring (Joint account)
And another one he don't know about
Wish we could switch up the roles and I could be that
Tell you I love you, but when you call, I never get back
Would you ask them questions like me, like, "Where you be at?"
'Cause I'm out four in the morning
On the corner rolling, doing my own thing
What if I had a thing on the side, made you cry
Would the rules change up or would they still apply
If I played you like a toy?
Sometimes, I wish I did act like a boy
Can't be getting mad, what you mad? can't handle that!
Can't be getting mad, what you mad? can't handle that!
Girl go ahead and be (Just like him)
Go run the streets (Just like him)
Go home missin sleep like 'em, creep like 'em
Front with you friends, act hard when you with them like him
Keep a straight face when you tell a lie
Always keep an airtight alibi
(Keep it hid in the dark)
What he don't know won't break his heart
Wish we could switch up the roles, and I could be that
Tell you I love you, but when you call, I never get back
Would you ask them questions like me, like where you be at
'Cause I'm out, four in the morning on the corner rolling doing my own thing
What if I had a thing on the side (What if I)
Made you cry (Made you cry)
Would the rules change up or would they still apply
If I played you like a toy
Sometimes I wish I did act like a boy
Can't be getting mad, what you mad? can't handle that! (Boy)
Can't be getting mad, what you mad? can't handle that!
Can't be getting mad, what you mad? can't handle that!
Can't be getting mad, what you mad? can't handle that! (Uh)
(Would you like that?)
If I was always gone (Uh)
Hit the sun getting home (Would you like that?)
I told you I was with my crew when I knew it wasn't true
(Would you like that?)
If I act like you
Walked a mile off in your shoes (Would you like that?)
Messing with you head again
Dose of your own medicine
What if I had a thing on the side (What if I)
Made you cry (Made you cry)
Would the rules change up or would they still apply
If I played you like a toy
Sometimes I wish I did act like a boy
Can't be getting mad, what you mad? can't handle that!
Can't be getting mad, what you mad? can't handle that!
Can't be getting mad, what you mad? can't handle that! (Uh)
Can't be getting mad, what you mad? can't handle that! (Uh)
R-A, come on!
Here's the clutch
If I played you, would you like that?
had friends, would you like that?
Never call, would you like that?
Hell nah, you wouldn't like that, no
Oh-ow
(What you mad? can't handle that!)
What if I? made you cry
(What you mad? can't handle that!)
Would they still apply?
What if I? If I, played you like a toy
Sometimes I wish I did act like a boy
Can't handle that
Like A Boy
Like A Boy stands as a defining track from Ciara's 2006 album, The Evolution, marking a pivotal moment in her transition toward a more mature sound. The recording captures the R&B and pop crossover appeal that characterized her early career, showcasing her signature blend of rhythmic vocals and contemporary production. As a standout single, the song helped solidify her reputation as a versatile performer capable of navigating complex emotional themes within the mainstream genre. This work remains a key song in her discography, reflecting the artistic growth and sonic experimentation that defined the mid-2000s era of her music. It continues to be celebrated for its catchy melody and its role in establishing Ciara as a leading figure in modern R&B.