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Artist: Beyoncé
Track: If I Were a Boy

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If I were a boy
Even just for a day
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'd 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'd 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 (ohh)
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 (you 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 thought wrong

But you're just a boy
You don't understand (yeah, 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
'Cause you've taken her for granted
And everything you have got destroyed

But you're just a boy
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Beyoncé – If I Were a Boy
“If I Were a Boy” is a commentary on the double standards that often exist between men and women and a story of role reversal. She explores what it would be like if she did all the
Beyoncé – If I Were a Boy Samples
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Beyoncé – If I Were a Boy (Karmatronic Main Remix)
[Refrain] / If i were a boy / Boy / If i were a boy / [Verse 1] / If I were a boy / Even just for a day / I'd roll out of bed in the morning / And throw on what I wanted then go
Beyoncé – If I Were a Boy (Mark Picchiotti Dub Remix)
[Refrain] / You don't care / You don't care / You don't care / You don't care / You don't care how it hurts / [Chorus] / If I were a boy / If I were a boy / [Verse 1] / Just a
Beyoncé – If I Were a Boy (Chase "Girls" Club Remix)
[Chorus] / If I were a boy, if I were a boy / If I were a boy, if I were a boy / If I were a boy, if I were a boy / If I were a boy, if I were a boy / Even just for a day / Even
Dinah Jane – If I Were a Boy
Dinah Jane peformed a cover of Beyoncé’s “If I Were a Boy” on her audition for The X Factor USA 2012. She made it to the next stage of the competition and was eventually put in a
Beyoncé – If I Were a Boy (Lost Daze Remix Radio Edit)
[Verse 1] / If I were a boy / Even just for a day / I'd roll out of bed in the morning / And throw on what I wanted then go / Drink beer with the guys / And chase after girls / I'd
Beyoncé – If I Were a Boy (Maurice Joshua Mojo UK Dub Remix)
[Intro] / If, if, if, if / If I were a— / If, if, if, if / If I were a— / If, if, if, if / If I were a boy / If I were a boy / If I were a boy / If I were a boy / If I were a boy
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Beyoncé – If I Were a Boy (Live at I Am... Yours: An Intimate Performance At Wynn Las Vegas)
If I were a boy / Even just for a day / I’d roll outta 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
Beyoncé – If I Were a Boy (Maurice Joshua UK Remix Radio Edit)
[Intro] / If I were a boy / If I were a boy / [Verse 1] / If I were a boy / Even just for a day / I'd roll out of bed in the morning / And throw on what I wanted then go / Drink
Beyoncé – If I Were a Boy (DJ Escape & Dom Capello Main Remix)
[Verse 1] / If I were a boy / Even just for a day / I'd roll out of bed in the morning / And throw on what I wanted then go / Drink beer with the guys / And chase after girls / I'd
Beyoncé – If I Were a Boy/You Oughta Know (Live)
[Verse 1] / If I were a boy / Even just for a day / I'd roll out of bed in the morning / And throw on what I wanted then go / Drink beer with the guys / And chase after girls / I'd
Beyoncé – If I Were a Boy (Maurice Joshua Mojo UK Main Remix)
[Intro] / If, if, if, if / If, if, if, if / If I were a— / If, if, if, if / If I were a— / If, if, if, if / If I were a boy / If I were a boy / If I were a boy / If I were a boy
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Beyoncé (Ft. R. Kelly) – If I Were a Boy (Remix)
[Verse 1: Beyoncé] / If I were a boy / Even just for a day / I'd roll out of bed in the morning / And throw on what I wanted then go / Drink beer with the guys / And chase after
Beyoncé – If I Were A Boy / You Oughta Know (Live at the "52nd GRAMMY Awards")
If I were a boy / Even just for a day / I’d roll outta 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
Reba McEntire – If I Were a Boy
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Jamie T – If I Were a Boy
[Verse 1] / Well if I am a boy / Even just for one more day / I'd roll out of bed in the morning / And put on what I wanted and go / Drink beer with the guys / And chase after
Ariana Grande – If I Were A Boy
[Verse 1] / If I were a boy / Even just for a day / I'd roll out of bed in the morning / And throw on what I wanted then go / Drink beer with the guys / And chase after girls / I'd
BC Jean – If I Were a Boy
[Verse 1] / If I were a boy / Even just for a day / I'd roll out of bed in the morning / And throw on what I wanted then go / I'd drink beer with the guys / And chase after girls
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If I Were a Boy (Dance Mixes, Vol. I) by Beyoncé
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If I Were a Boy (Dance Mixes, Vol. II) by Beyoncé
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Lyrics for If I Were a Boy by Beyoncé. If I were a boy, even just for a day I′d roll outta bed in the mornin' And throw on what I...
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Spanish translation of lyrics for If I Were a Boy by Beyoncé. If I were a boy, even just for a day I′d roll outta bed in the mornin' And throw on what I...
Genius Q&A
Q:Who produced “If I Were a Boy” by Beyoncé?
“If I Were a Boy” by Beyoncé was produced by Beyoncé & Toby Gad.
Q:When did Beyoncé release “If I Were a Boy”?
Beyoncé released “If I Were a Boy” on October 12, 2008.
Q:When did Beyoncé release If I Were a Boy (Dance Mixes, Vol. II)?
Beyoncé released If I Were a Boy (Dance Mixes, Vol. II) on February 3, 2009.
Q:When did Beyoncé release If I Were a Boy (Dance Mixes, Vol. I)?
Beyoncé released If I Were a Boy (Dance Mixes, Vol. I) on February 3, 2009.
Q:When did Beyoncé release “If I Were a Boy (Lost Daze Main Remix)”?
Beyoncé released “If I Were a Boy (Lost Daze Main Remix)” on February 3, 2009.
Q:When did Beyoncé release “If I Were a Boy (Karmatronic Main Remix)”?
Beyoncé released “If I Were a Boy (Karmatronic Main Remix)” on February 3, 2009.
Q:When did Beyoncé release “If I Were a Boy (Mark Picchiotti Remix Radio Edit)”?
Beyoncé released “If I Were a Boy (Mark Picchiotti Remix Radio Edit)” on February 3, 2009.
Q:When did Beyoncé release “If I Were a Boy (Mark Picchiotti Dub Remix)”?
Beyoncé released “If I Were a Boy (Mark Picchiotti Dub Remix)” on February 3, 2009.
Q:When did Beyoncé release “If I Were a Boy (Remix)”?
Beyoncé released “If I Were a Boy (Remix)” in 2008.
Q:Who wrote “If I Were a Boy (Lost Daze Main Remix)” by Beyoncé?
“If I Were a Boy (Lost Daze Main Remix)” by Beyoncé was written by BC Jean & Toby Gad.
Q:When did Beyoncé release “If I Were a Boy (Lost Daze Remix Radio Edit)”?
Beyoncé released “If I Were a Boy (Lost Daze Remix Radio Edit)” on February 3, 2009.
Q:Who wrote “If I Were a Boy (Lost Daze Remix Radio Edit)” by Beyoncé?
“If I Were a Boy (Lost Daze Remix Radio Edit)” by Beyoncé was written by BC Jean & Toby Gad.
Q:When did Beyoncé release “If I Were a Boy (Mark Picchiotti Club Remix)”?
Beyoncé released “If I Were a Boy (Mark Picchiotti Club Remix)” on February 3, 2009.
Q:Who produced “If I Were a Boy/You Oughta Know (Live)” by Beyoncé?
“If I Were a Boy/You Oughta Know (Live)” by Beyoncé was produced by Beyoncé, Eli Ward & Camille Yorrick.
Q:When did Beyoncé release “If I Were a Boy (Maurice Joshua Mojo UK Main Remix)”?
Beyoncé released “If I Were a Boy (Maurice Joshua Mojo UK Main Remix)” on February 3, 2009.
Q:Who wrote “If I Were a Boy (DJ Escape & Dom Capello Main Remix)” by Beyoncé?
“If I Were a Boy (DJ Escape & Dom Capello Main Remix)” by Beyoncé was written by BC Jean & Toby Gad.
Q:Who wrote “If I Were a Boy (Maurice Joshua Mojo UK Dub Remix)” by Beyoncé?
“If I Were a Boy (Maurice Joshua Mojo UK Dub Remix)” by Beyoncé was written by Toby Gad & BC Jean.
Q:Who wrote “If I Were a Boy (Maurice Joshua UK Remix Radio Edit)” by Beyoncé?
“If I Were a Boy (Maurice Joshua UK Remix Radio Edit)” by Beyoncé was written by Toby Gad & BC Jean.
Q:When did Beyoncé release “If I Were a Boy (Maurice Joshua UK Remix Radio Edit)”?
Beyoncé released “If I Were a Boy (Maurice Joshua UK Remix Radio Edit)” on February 3, 2009.
Q:Who produced “If I Were a Boy (Maurice Joshua Mojo UK Dub Remix)” by Beyoncé?
“If I Were a Boy (Maurice Joshua Mojo UK Dub Remix)” by Beyoncé was produced by Maurice Joshua, Beyoncé & Toby Gad.
Q:Who produced “If I Were a Boy (DJ Escape & Dom Capello Main Remix)” by Beyoncé?
“If I Were a Boy (DJ Escape & Dom Capello Main Remix)” by Beyoncé was produced by Toby Gad, Beyoncé, Dom Capello & DJ Escape.
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Beyoncé
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter (born September 4, 1981), better known professionally by her first name Beyoncé, is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, producer, actress and