Ciara - Like A Boy Music Video and Lyrics

Like A Boy by Ciara Music Video and Lyrics

Like a Boy is the third release in the U.S. and second single in Europe by American singer Ciara, from her second album Ciara: The Evolution.
The song is written by Ciara, Candice Nelson, Balewa Muhammad, J. Que, Ezekiel Lewis, and Calvin Kenon.
The music video for “Like a Boy” was directed by Diane Martel (credited as Ms. D) and was nominated for “Best Choreography in a Video” at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards, and for “Video of the Year” at the 2007 BET Awards.

Here is the official video, listen and enjoy.

Ciara - Like A Boy Lyrics
[Verse: 1]
Pull up your pants
(Just Like Em’)
Take out the trash
(Just Like Em’)
getting ya cash like em’
Fast like em’
Girl you outta act like ya dig
(What I’m talkin’ bout’)
Security codes on everything
Vibrate so your phone don’t ever ring
(Joint Account)
And another one he don’t know about

[Hook]
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 4 in the morning
On the corna rolling
Doing my own thing
Ohh

[Chorus]
What if I?…
Had a thing on the side?
Made ya 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

[Guy Chopped & Screwed Voice]
Can’t be getting mad!
What You Mad?
Can’t Handle that!
Can’t be getting mad!
What you mad?
Can’t handle that!

[Verse: 2]
Girl go head and be…
(Just Like Em’)
Go run the streets
(Just Like Em’)
come home late say sleep like em’
Creep like em’
Front with ya friends
Act hard when you’re with em’ like em’
(What)
Keep a straight face when ya tell a lie
Always keep an airtight alibi
(Keep Him In The Dark)
What he don’t know won’t break his heart

[Chorus]
What if I?…
Had a thing on the side?
Made ya 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

[Guy Chopped & Screwed Voice]
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!
Can’t be getting mad!
What you mad?
Can’t handle that!

[Bridge]
If I was always gone
With the sun getting home
(Would Ya Like That?)
Told you I was with my crew
When I knew it wasn’t true
(Would Ya Like That?)
If I act like you
Walk A mile off in yo shoes
(Would Ya Like That?)
I’m messing with your head again
Dose of your own medicine

[Chorus]
What if I?…
Had a thing on the side?
Made ya 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

[Music Plays]

[Outro]
If I played you…
Would yo like that?
Had friends…
Would you like that?
never call?
Would you like that?
Hell naw
You wouldn’t like that
No!

[Half-Chorus]
What if I made ya cry!
Would they still apply!
What if I…
If I played you like a toy
Sometimes I wish I did act like a boy!

[Music ’til song fades out]

Song Information

Released February 13, 2007
Recorded Chalice Studios, Los Angeles, California
Genre R&B, pop, hip hop
Length 3:57
Label LaFace/Zomba
Writers Ciara Harris, Candice Nelson, Balewa Muhammad, J. Que, Ezekiel Lewis, Calvin Kenon
Producer Calvo Da Gr8, Ciara Harris, The Clutch
Certification Platinum (RIAA)