If I Were a Boy (feat. R. Kelly)

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 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 taking you for granted

And everything you had got destroyed

If you were a boy

Then girl you'd understand

You need to stop listening to your friends

Love, respect and trust your man

So I go to clubs with the guys

And sometimes flirt with the girls

I should be able to roll out

As long as I'm coming home to you

And give you the world

But you are not a boy

So you dont have a clue (ey)

How I work and pay the bills

Girl, and everything I do is for you (eh eh)

I'd listen to her

'Cause I know how it hurts

When you lose the one you wanted

'Cause he's taking you for granted

And everything you had got destroyed

If I were a boy

(If I were a girl)

I would turn off my phone

(I wouldn't play games)

Tell everyone it's broken

So they'd think that I was sleeping alone

(Girl, you know that's wrong)

I'd put myself first

And make the rules as I go

'Cause I know that she'll be faithful

Waiting for me to come home, to come home

But you are not a boy

So you can't understand

You are not a perfect woman

And I am not a perfect man (remix, remix)

I'd listen to her (eh eh)

'Cause I know how it hurts (and I know how you feel)

When you lose the one you wanted

'Cause he's taking you for granted

And everything you had got destroyed

Said I'm sorry

It's a little too late for you to come back

But I cant let you go

'Cause I'm too attached

If you thought I would wait for you

You thought wrong

But you're just a boy