Beyonce - If I Were a Boy Lyrics and Video
If I Were a Boy by Beyonce, Music Video and Lyrics
‘If I Were a Boy‘ and ‘Single Ladies‘ are the first singles by American R&B singer Beyonce Knowles, from her third solo studio album entitled I Am…, which is scheduled to be released on November 18, 2008.
On October 8, 2008, ‘If I Were a Boy’ debuted on Ryan Seacrest’s KIIS-FM radio show, while “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” debuted on Power 105.1. The music videos premiered on October 9th.
Beyonce filmed the music video for this song in New York City’s Harlem neighborhood. She was dressed up as a NYPD police officer.
Listen ‘If I Were a Boy’ song here, this is the official video.
Beyonce - If I Were a Boy Lyrics
If I were a boy
Even just for a day
I’d roll outta bed in the morning
And throw on what I wanted then 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’d stick up for me.
[Chorus]
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 could turn off my phone
Tell everyone it’s broken
So they’d think that I was sleepin’ alone
I’d put myself first
And make the rules as I go
Cause I know that she’d be faithful
Waitin’ for me to come home (to come home)
(Chorus)
It’s a little too late for you to come back
Say its just a mistake
Think I’d forgive you like that
If you thought I would wait for you
You thought wrong
(Chorus)
But you’re just a boy
You don’t understand
Yeah you don’t understand
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
Cause you’ve taken her for granted
And everything you have got destroyed
But you’re just a boy
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October 10th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
If I were a boy
I could turn off my phone
Tell everyone it’s broken
is
If I were a boy
I would turn off my phone
Tell everyone it’s broken
and
You thought wrong
(Chorus)
But you’re just a boy
is
You thought wrong
But you’re just a boy
October 12th, 2008 at 7:57 am
yeah what she say’s lol…… those the only incorrect lyrics!!
October 14th, 2008 at 12:04 am
yeah girrrrrl
October 14th, 2008 at 5:45 am
they think they can do wat they want.
October 14th, 2008 at 5:46 am
through on a white tee and some jeans and im out
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
October 14th, 2008 at 6:21 pm
i love this song and she looks so sexy as all ways, and all of you stop hatin that song is tight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
October 15th, 2008 at 12:24 am
I love this song .She’s back I love her and nigga out here do think that they can cheat and don’t get caught
October 15th, 2008 at 2:55 am
THA SONq qOOD iN EVRyWAy! ii liiKE iiT BETTA ThAN CiARA…liikA BOy.
October 15th, 2008 at 6:20 am
this song is the truth, why do they
think they can just do w.e they want while
we sit up all night wondering where they were..
honestly
you boys are all the same, ya’ll just need a girl
to play yer ass b4 you change
October 15th, 2008 at 7:17 am
I Love this song. it explains guys so well. i wont say all men are the saem but dammit they sure do come close in some ways. B just put it out there for the world to knw
October 15th, 2008 at 9:33 am
THIS SONG IS SO REAL,I FEEL B ALL THE WAY…. I JUST WENT THROUGH THIS BULLSHIT WITH MY DUDE NOT COMING HOME CHEATING. THEY WILL NEVER UNDERSTAND THAT WE LOVE HARD & STRONG. B DO YOUR THING KEEP REPRESENTING FOR THE LADIES.
October 15th, 2008 at 5:21 pm
All dis girls stereotyping boys i hop u r not players urself.Beyonce dat was a gud one bt please tell the girls as well that now that they are girls they should try to be better girls
October 16th, 2008 at 6:07 pm
B, You proven yourself to be better at doin this thing. This song is blazzin HOT. We r behind you in SOUTH Africa
October 17th, 2008 at 2:36 am
dis song goes all the way i. i love the fact that it brings guys out like that maybe it will knock some since into them but i have agree with alfred some girls are hoes and need to find out how to treat a guy better
October 17th, 2008 at 2:25 pm
yea if this song wasnt STOLEN… Beyonce sucks as a unique artist!!!! Im not saying that here material is wack I just think she eneed to learn how to be more real!! I love this song done by BCJean the real song writer!!!! CHECK your resources people b4 you judge me!!!!
October 18th, 2008 at 8:51 pm
The song is great. I love the lyrics..good job beyonce on finding a talented song writer, shes amazing!
October 19th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
THIS SONG IS TRUE MY GUY TREATS ME LIKE THAT BUT HE IS EVERYTHING TO ME
YOU GO GIRL PUT IT HOW IT IS
-LOVE ME
October 19th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
i love this song it meaning ful i tells kyou wat life is like
thats a good ass song girl keep write songs
October 20th, 2008 at 9:05 am
Beyonce Girl you rock. I live in the Caribbean. I watch your video everyday. I can’t wait to meet you some day. I know all your songs.
Oh my gosh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
October 20th, 2008 at 11:06 pm
i am a big beyonce fan and this song is so HOT. this song has a really strong meaning and i do understand the song.i like this song better then ciara-like a boy
October 22nd, 2008 at 10:23 pm
THIS SONG IZ HOT!!! IT CAME OUT AT JUST THE RIGHT TIME BECUZ AT THE SAME MOMENT I SAW THAT VIDEO…ME AND MY BOYFRIEND(NOW EX) WERE GOING THROUGH THAT SAME DA** THING
October 25th, 2008 at 7:57 am
lmao! you told dem off! that is soo true. they think they are all that and everyone is fallin all over them so dey do waht they want!
October 26th, 2008 at 6:54 pm
This song is sexist. Classic “boys are a$$holes” topic. You ever notice how male artists mostly write about being in love, and female artists mostly write about what a$$holes their guys are. If a guy’s an a$$hole, then don’t waste your time with him. Instead of listening to a song like this and saying “So true” why don’t you go learn some social psychology. That will teach you about what people and relationships are really like, not this self indulgent garbage. Learn some critical thinking and start being able to see how lyrics like these are ignorant and sexist. If you don’t, guys always will seem like a$$holes to you. What have you got to lose?
October 27th, 2008 at 10:24 am
this song is the truth i went through so much for this guy. he did nothing but put me through hell making me think i was the only girl her wanted when yet he was with other girls didnt think i would find out n i did but he tried denyin it. so far all guys have been the same for me until i find a guy that isnt this song iss soo true.
October 27th, 2008 at 7:01 pm
Love this song as much as the singer!!! [sigh] If I were a boy….
October 28th, 2008 at 5:55 am
For Gods sake u r born a GIRL thats what ur mom and Dad wanted.
October 28th, 2008 at 8:51 am
IM OBSESSED OVA DIS SONG IDC WAT EVERY1 ELSE THINKS YA DIGGY ITS VERY CATCHY ND SHE MADE A POINT 2 ALL DA DUDES OUT DEA, ITS: “DONT THINK US LADYS DNT KNO WAT UR DOIN ND HOW U ARE LIKE CUZ WE DAMN SURE DO..LOL ND FOR A FACT DNT TELL A GURL UR NOT LIKE DA REST CUZ U DAMN WELL KNO U LIED” DATS HER POINT EXACTLY SO HATER FALL BACK ON DIS SONG!!!
October 29th, 2008 at 1:01 am
I luv this song it is the best song ever to me please call me up at okkk or try 843 4703
October 29th, 2008 at 9:40 am
I love this songs this is my song when by boyfriend call he told me to change it but that what he do he do put his boys first.Thank for making this song .I really under stand it.
and yea by the way that is my real name my mom name me after my grandma
October 30th, 2008 at 4:48 pm
Pathetic… all you chicks saying how bad your guys are, have you ever noticed that you may just have faults also? And not many guys are like that, it just seems like a lot because all you chicks are gossiping and spreading tales. Stop complaining and find a man who won’t sleep around, instead of whining to every woman you can reach.
The purpose of a man is to screw chicks so that she’ll have a kid… you see this in every damned species, and human women are the only one’s that complain. It is hard for guys not to screw other chicks, and maybe if women did not screw men who are with other chicks none of this would happen. How could you blame the guy for evolution, you faults (for example, not putting out), and other women who want to be rooted by random guys?
All you other men who have written before, I agree completely. Funny how nearly all of the chicks manage to ignore your posts…
October 30th, 2008 at 4:57 pm
Also, how many chicks sleep around? How many chicks get pregnant and tell their men that it is his baby? How many men raise the kid, pay for its every need, only to find out (if he ever does) that the child is not his?
Trust a woman to be able to complain and sing a song at the same time.
I think that the worst line is, “But you’re just a boy”. Just a boy? If a man wrote a song which was the reverse of this, with the last line being, “But you’re just a girl”, all of the women across the world will bristle with indignation, yet men are supposed to take this song meekly. Typical.
October 31st, 2008 at 7:39 am
Sigh..Beyonce is just a sexist..not all guys are like that.
If you have been cheated on/1 night stand’ or anything of that nature more than 2 times then its your fault for getting caught into his “game”
Fool me once shame on you
Fool me twice shame on me
Fool me 3 times Im just dumb
November 3rd, 2008 at 12:19 am
As a girl who has loved someone and forgiven him always i can definately relate to that and i’m done with forgiving someone who shows remorse 4 a sec…if were a boy i wld do errthng right i am sureof it
November 3rd, 2008 at 2:11 pm
gozh yu hav to loooove thizS song
seriously
everyone can friggin relate to it
November 4th, 2008 at 2:38 am
i luv this song you wrote it is the bomb i wish i was just like i feel disrespected every day
November 4th, 2008 at 3:05 am
I love this song but i think cheating is on both sides, men cheat and so do women.
November 4th, 2008 at 9:45 am
i love this song, you really can relate on it. I wish guyz would realize their faults and this goes also to all the girls.
November 4th, 2008 at 10:45 am
First off, this song is not sexist. Second,their are only two sides to the arguments going on in this little commenting room. One is that boys are a$$ holes and blah blah blah. The second is that this song is sexist and girls do the same thing. to solve both sides of the matter…this woman is singing because it’s her passion and she’s good at it. This event may have happened to her, she isn’t singing about all guys, she’s singing about one. Another statement to back up the first argument is that women are very passionate when they sing or write, they are very expressive in their emotions. What hurts a girl worse than the love her her “soul mate..??” Of course women sing about how their man hurt them, it’s what their passionate about most.The second argument is not a valid argument as this song is not stating that girls do not do the same thing. Thus making both statements somewhat false. the fact of the matter is that somebody was hurt, bad, and now she’s making it public with a voice that fits the song. hey, she’s got talent, she might as well write what floats her boat!!
their. TAkE that..HATERZZZZZ
November 6th, 2008 at 1:33 am
Its a nice song… im sure a bunch of girls could relate this to there soppy teenage drama. But im agreeing with the guys on this. As a girl im just as much as a player as anyboy I know. Who cares its a song but if ur truely passionate about ur boyfriend being a dickhead why are you still with him? And same goes to the boys if the girl sleeps around and is a player why are u chasing her……
November 6th, 2008 at 3:23 am
Who cares…this isn’t a big deal. it is a song. she has freedom of speech. just drop it and chill. quit judging her and the song. if you are pissed about a guy then get help and quit just complaining about it. Everyone has something better to do with their time than bitch and be pissy. life is short. you shouldn’t give a shit about a song, it doesn’t really matter. there are more important things
November 7th, 2008 at 11:32 am
this song is so true cuz wen a guy is hella mean and rude to you then u dont know wat to do cuz u might still like hym and she says she will be a better man then u will ever be she inspires me so much… .I.F.L.Y.
November 10th, 2008 at 4:02 am
B the tune is great but the lyrics suck. She just mourns a lot, girl has jay z wat more does she want?
November 10th, 2008 at 7:43 am
this song is rite boys r so stubborn they think they can do wat eva they want without us women wondering about them or where they r but they r sooooooo wrong we r worrying about them all of the time oretty much 24/7……some boys think that just because ur not cute you cant talk 2 them but if i was a girl i totally would no matter the shape or color i just matters 2 me wats on the inside……and thats my opinoin on boys
oooooo top that
November 10th, 2008 at 10:34 am
Boys aren’t stubborn. Stop whining. Maybe all the men you’ve been with have been stubborn. I think this song strongly reaches out to viewers and gives off various judgements. For example; guys are going to think this song is pathetic or racist. Girls who’ve been hurt before are gonna type on and on about how this song ‘fits their life’ and what not. And girls who maybe see guys as a different perspective then ‘pigs’ and ‘man whores’ are going to give off a completely different vibe. It seriously depends on who you ask.
I also disagree about this song involving any sexists apparel. She’s speaking from her heart most likely from a past incident, and she’s wishing to reach out to her fans who have too.
I have always been a natural fan of Beyonce’. This song puts me in neither a more positive, nor negative direction. It sounds nice, and the lyrics sound sincere.
And to whoever said “You’re a girl, that’s what your parents wanted” needs to go back and read the lyrics another round… she’s speaking metaphorically. That as to some man in a past relationship, she would’ve made better choices and been more respectful.
Thanks for reading, and I hope I stood out and swayed some biases. In a world of judgement. sometimes opinion matters most :).
November 10th, 2008 at 10:38 am
this songz o.k. i agree wit da comment abuve me
November 12th, 2008 at 8:17 am
Apparently, this site is afraid of the truth.
I expected my original post to be removed.
Anyway, Jordan was right in noting that this song is sexist.
And Nicholas was asking the all right questions.
Beyonce is a veteran man-hater, and men need to stand up against her misandric ways, like RIGHT NOW!
Always Watching,
DADDY LION CHANDELL
November 13th, 2008 at 2:38 am
i love this so it is so true!
don’t think anyone lkes this song more then me!!!!
November 13th, 2008 at 5:34 am
BUT YOU’RE JUST A BOY,AND U DON’T UNDERSTAND!SOMEDAY YOU’LL WISH U WERE A BETTER MAN….BEYONCE TOLD IT ALL IN THIS SONG!
November 13th, 2008 at 7:08 am
LOVIN DAT SONG THEY ARE REALLY DOGS WHEN UR WIT THEN AND WHEN U LEAVE THEY SAY THEY’RE SORRY OHHH AN U SOOOOOO SEXY HOPE 2 MEET U ONE DAY LOVE YA
November 13th, 2008 at 8:32 am
Its not so much as an insult to guys. Its just the point that we all view things differently. She’s beautiful and so talented her voice makes anything sound excellent that’s why this song is so great it just states a point not negative one just the obv.. Excellent song it totally made me get emotional. YGG
November 14th, 2008 at 9:02 am
this song teach us ‘n’ teach the guys they need to understand how is one woman feel…BY THE WAY “B” is very beautiful she hav style
November 15th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
Beyonce’s so-called “beauty” doesn’t mean a lick worth of Kool-Aid. It has absolutely NOTHING to do with the fact that she makes millions of dollars from anti-male hatred and propaganda.
Nobody is doubting her vocal abilities. Of course, she can sing (although she has a habit of exaggerating them every now and then). But she’s a misandrist bigot.
Anyone remember “Bills, Bills, Bills”?
Or how about “Hey, Ladies”, “Bugaboo”, “Independent Women”,
or her biggest Solanasian* attack of all time “Irreplaceable”?
All the men who think Beyonce’s “beautiful” (when Mo’Nique looks 20 times better) are just caught up, because they don’t loving themselves enough to realize what’s really going on behind her voice. And every man who ever bought a Destiny’s Child album, still thinking about what they love to do with her are some of the stupidest men on the face of the planet.
But then again, it’s all good — That’s just the way Beyonce like it.
Always Watching,
DADDY LION CHANDELL
November 17th, 2008 at 1:21 am
i love this song
November 17th, 2008 at 11:16 pm
This song is the best song everrrrrrrr!!!! :))
November 20th, 2008 at 11:25 am
i love this song!!
i love Beyonce!!
<3 sh iz th bestest =]
_________________
DADDY LION CHANDELL ur such a hater!!
it soo funny hw u say th attack ov al time against men
was hr song irreplaceable!! that song was Written by a Man!!
it was originally Ne-yo`s song bt he gave it 2 beyonce!!
November 20th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
the song was beautiful one.. i love it.. it has a deep means for all of you guys.. you have to understand what a girl feels..
November 23rd, 2008 at 11:33 pm
The song is exquisite!!! power to Bee! she made this song rock, the Ciara song was just as good in a different way….
November 24th, 2008 at 2:29 pm
i am addicted to this song. could feel her emotions. i could listen to this song 24/7……..! over and over. =D
November 25th, 2008 at 10:06 pm
seriously this is friggin ridiculous
1. BEYONCE IS NOT THE ORIGINAL WRITER OR SINGER OF THIS SONG!! ITS A GIRL CALLED BC JEAN AND SHE TOTALLY ROCKS IT LIKE BEYONCE COULDN’T
2. GUYS ON HERE ARE PREACHING ITS EVOLUTION? WE NEEDA QUIT WHINING?? ITS OUR FAULT? ARE U FRIGGIN KIDDING
LOOK ITS BASIC PSYCHOLOGY WHEN GIRLS ARE YOUNG DO YOU HONESTLY SEE ANY OF US THINKING ABOUT HOW TO GET LAID NEXT ?? NO LITTLE GIRLS THINK ABOUT BEING IN LOVE AND HAVING CRUSHES AND HOLDING HANDS MEN ARE THE FIRST TO THINK ABOUT BREAST AND GETTING LAID !! BASICALLY YOU CREATE THE FEMALE CHEATER. WE DON’T WANNA BE CHEATERS OR EMOTIONALLY DETACHED BUT FOR REALS WHAT DO YOU EXPECT TO HAPPEN AFTER WE’RE LIED TO FOR SO LONG??? AND HOW THE HELL IS IT OUR FAULT WHEN TO BE HONEST IF SOMEONE PUT THE SAME GAME ON YOU YOU’D FALL FOR IT TO GUYS ARE PATHALOGICAL LIARS AND IF A GIRL JUST HAPPENS TO ACT LIKE A GUY AND CHEAT ON HER MAN ITS AUTOMATIC MAN SHE CHEATED ON ME SHE MADE ME NOT TRUST WOMEN WELCOME TO THA FRIGGIN CLUB! GEEZ SERIOUSLY MEN ARE THE REASON FOR SO MANY PROBLEMS YA GIRLS ARE PSYCHO THEY DO STUPID STUFF BUT HONESTLY THERE ARE BETTER WAYZ OF GOING ABOUT THINGS THAN MAKING UP LIES
November 26th, 2008 at 2:50 am
she is a great singer, but also a HUGE man hater. i agree in some parts on what DADDY LION CHANDELL said. maybe she should find something else to sing about other than the opposite sex. maybe she could sing about how it might of been her fault that he cheated or whatever, then again not many girls would agree that it was their fault.
November 26th, 2008 at 8:16 am
I love this song. But im afraid nicholas, you made me feel like because im a woman i should put out at every opportunity. A woman should not be discredited for not putting out. I agree that not all men are like this song. but the minority spoil it for the majority. I had a cheating boyfriend and i never knew. There were signs that i chose to ignore and didnt realise till afterwards.so every person in their own way is to blame for not picking up the signs until it was too late. In the end everybody is different and has different opinions and songs, but nobody should be pulled down or blamed because they dont put out! Women are not sex toys. Im appauled that you blame us for men cheating because of not putting out. Sex is not something that should be forced upon anybody, including men. We are not breeding machines as was thought in the victorian times, i think you need to sit down and think about how you perceive women. There are alot of women cheaters out there aswell as men, and if everybody blames each other for it, then it would be a vicious circle, people cant always handle a serious relationship and thats why they go from one person to another, their scared of commiting. If you truly love the person youre with then theres no way you will ever cheat. You may think of doing it, which everybody is entitled to, but you would never carry it out. I hope all of you that have suffered bad relationships dont depend on this song when it comes to your next relationship. Everybody makes mistakes and everybody deserves a second chance.
November 26th, 2008 at 6:48 pm
this is ok. but why fussing n cussing ppl. that doesn’t makes sense we all cheat, lie, play n so on why tripping on her song.i’m a girl, i’m not saying nothing bad but guys r unfair sometimes they have too much pride in there self, too much,n don’t care sometimes. girls we are the ones they want fr no matter wat we do wrong there be times when they do worst than us,and also we do worst than them too.so wats the big deal, we’re all even makes no difference for wat goes around comes back around so ppl don’t waist time on foolishness cause ur all complaining of who is better than who. is a man better than a woman or a woman better than a man? face it ppl there’s no difference in nothing here we all do wrongs n rights.this song is cool n she has a reason for singing it so wats the problem, hate it ,fine ur business who cares love it ur business who also cares!!!!
November 28th, 2008 at 6:56 am
woop! even tho im a mosher this song is still mint!!
November 30th, 2008 at 11:44 am
this song is the bomb!!!!!!!!!!!!! i am obsesed with this song and it rocks. i do not care if the words are messed up:)
December 16th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
i love you girl
January 29th, 2009 at 11:14 am
I agree with this song as far as ‘her man’ goes. Some guys and girls do act like that and it is a shame to those hurt by it. I mainly agree with you Suzy, until the statement “If you truly love the person youre with then theres no way you will ever cheat. You may think of doing it, which everybody is entitled to, but you would never carry it out.”
This, from my experience, is not true…I have cheated on someone before and I loved her VERY much. The act is not drawn from hatred or love, it is formed from a sin called lust. Now I agree, if you love the person, you shouldn’t cheat, it won’t get you anywhere but down hill with your beloved…but you can. What matters is your mind set on cheating and whether your heart will let you do it or not.
February 2nd, 2009 at 4:04 pm
i think all men should listen and learn to get it right with their gals
March 2nd, 2009 at 1:29 am
i am with a man that fits the complete discription of what you sang. he thinks that everything he does is excuseable because hes a guy. I STAND CORRECTED hes just a dam BOY……
March 21st, 2009 at 11:13 am
She sounds really good. The song has a meaning also.you go girl.
April 14th, 2009 at 3:03 pm
beyonce what i like with you is that you just go and do your thing and you do it correctly when you do it you just keep going that song is lovely and i think that you should accept rihanna back as your friend
this song shows guys what its like and you put your self into they guys shoe and i think that guy shoe fit you correctly I LOVE YOU BEYONCE KNOWLES
September 16th, 2009 at 6:58 am
I’ve never understood the huge appeal of Beyonce, as she’s nothing special in general, and this song in particular is especially devoid of talent.
Thank being said, this song misses completely in its message. In the real world, the overwhelming majority of guys are faithful, do listen, and do treat a woman with respect. What this song misses is that over 95% of girls (AND women, no distinction here) CHOOSE not to be with this type of man. As soon as a man treats a typical woman well, she instantly loses all romantic/sexual interest in him, and moves her attention to someone she considers a real man: namely the type of jackass she describes in this song.
So to Beyonce and any other girl who has put herself in this situation: it is your own fault! Don’t blame the boys!