Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Beyoncé
Vocals
Toby Gad
All Instruments
Syience
Guitar
Jens Gad
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Toby Gad
Songwriter
Brittany Jean Carlson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Beyoncé
Producer
Toby Gad
Producer
BC Jean
Producer
Jim Caruana
Vocal Recording Engineer
Mark "Spike" Stent
Mixing Engineer
Matt Green
Assistant Engineer
Tom Coyne
Mastering Engineer
Mathew Knowles for Music World Music, LLC
Executive Producer
Lyrics
If I were a boy, even just for a day
I'd roll outta bed in the mornin'
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
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 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
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 (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'll 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
Writer(s): Toby Gad, Brittany Jean Carlson
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