It topped the charts in more than eight European countries, including the United Kingdom, where it is Beyoncé's best-selling single, though it only comes in third once streaming data is included. Verse 1 Em C G If I were a boy D Em C G Even just for a day D Em C I'd roll out of bed in the morning G D Em C G And throw on what I wanted and go D Em C G Drink beer with the guys D Em C G D And chase after girls Em C I'd kick it with who I wanted G D And I'd never get confronted for it Em C G 'Cause they'd stick up for me. But if a girl were to do the same it would be wrong. The single was a commercial success as it placed in the top ten on twenty-five different singles charts. So beyonce is asking/saying, if i were a boy, i would do this or that and how would it make you as a man feel Tim from Turkey, Bhutan This song is about how men are able to flirt and think nothing about it as wrong. "If I Were a Boy" was well received by critics, who complimented Beyoncé's tormented and emotive vocal performance and called the song her best work to date. The song's lyrics lament the misunderstandings between the genders and indict the male side of relationships. Verse 1 Em C G If I were a boy D Em C G Even just for a day D Em C Id roll out of bed in the morning G D Em C G And throw on what I wanted and go D Em C G Drink beer with the guys D Em C G D And chase after girls Em C Id kick it with who I wanted G D And Id never get confronted for it Em C G Cause theyd stick up for me. "If I Were a Boy" is a pop and R&B introspective ballad which draws influences from folk rock through its instrumentation of which includes acoustic guitars, drums and strings. A Spanish version of the song, titled "Si Yo Fuera un Chico", was digitally released in Mexico and Spain. The two songs showcased the contrast between Beyoncé's personality and her aggressive onstage persona, Sasha Fierce. Columbia Records released "If I Were a Boy" to US radio on October 8, 2008, as a double A-side single album's alongside "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" as the lead singles. Jean was upset when she learned that Beyoncé was releasing it as a single, but eventually, they reached an agreement. Inspired by the difficult break-up of a romantic relationship, the song was initially recorded by Jean, whose record company rejected it. "If I Were a Boy" was written by BC Jean and Toby Gad, who also handled its production alongside Beyoncé. Want the latest Herts news direct to your inbox? Sign up here."If I Were a Boy" is a song performed by American singer Beyoncé, from her third studio album I Am. She had a history of running from her home when she was a teenager, ultimately being diagnosed with psychopathic and anti-social disorders.įollowing her arrest, she was further diagnosed with paraphilia sadomasochism, where a person gains sexual excitement from pain and humiliation. The show also looks into her past to try to determine if her early life was partly responsible for the killings.
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