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About The Song
The wait is over for fans of Ciara — "Like a Boy" is out, dropped in 2007, not to mention on YouTube, the video has pulled in 29.4M views, and on top of that, it is a 3 min 58 sec listen. The record joins a run of releases from the same period. The track came out of the blue and has been finding listeners since. This one slots in neatly beside the artist’s recent work. The release marks another step in the artist’s current chapter. The release suggests more is on the way from the same source.
Hit play on "Like a Boy" below.
Like A Boy Song Details
Title: Like A Boy
Artist: Ciara
Genre: Popular Music
Region: Popular Music
Release Date: April 3, 2007
Duration: —
Format: MP3
File Size: 5.67 MB
Quality: 192kbps
Nationality: International
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Like A Boy Lyrics
C-I-A-R-A
Pull up your pants (just like 'em)
Take out the trash (just like 'em)
Gettin' your cash like 'em
Fast like 'em
Girl, you wanna act like he did (I'm talkin' 'bout)
Security codes on everything
On vibrate so your phone don't ever ring (never ring)
Joint account and another one he don't know about (hey)
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 (oh)
Would you ask them questions like me, like where you be at?
'Cause I'm out, four in the morning on the corner, rolling, doing my own thing
What if I, had a thing on the side
Made you cry?
Would the rules change up or would they still apply?
If I played you like a toy
Sometimes I wish I could act like a boy
Can't be getting mad what, you mad?
Can't handle that
Can't be getting mad what, you mad?
Can't handle that
Girl, go ahead and be (just like 'em)
Go run the streets (just like 'em)
Go home, missin' sleep like 'em, creep like 'em
Front wit' your friends
Act hard when you wit' 'em, like 'em
Keep a straight face when you tell a lie
Always keep an airtight alibi
Keep it hid in the dark
What he don't know won't break his heart (hey)
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, four in the morning on the corner, rolling, doing my own thing
What if I, had a thing on the side (what if I)
Made you cry? (made you cry)
Would the rules change up or would they still apply?
If I played you like a toy
Sometimes I wish I could act like a boy
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
If I was always gone
Let the sun beat me home (would you like that?)
Told you I was with my crew when I knew it wasn't true if I act like you (would you like that?)
Walked a mile up in your shoes (would you like that?)
Messing with your head again
Dose of your own medicine
What if I, had a thing on the side (what if I)
Made you cry? (made you cry)
Would the rules change up or would they still apply?
If I played you like a toy
Sometimes I wish I could act like a boy
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
R-A, go, here's the clutch
If I paged you (would you like that?)
Had friends (would you like that?)
Never call (would you like that?)
No, no, you wouldn't like that, no
What if I, made you cry? Would they still apply?
What if I, if I played you like a toy
Sometimes I wish I did act like a boy
Pull up your pants (just like 'em)
Take out the trash (just like 'em)
Gettin' your cash like 'em
Fast like 'em
Girl, you wanna act like he did (I'm talkin' 'bout)
Security codes on everything
On vibrate so your phone don't ever ring (never ring)
Joint account and another one he don't know about (hey)
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 (oh)
Would you ask them questions like me, like where you be at?
'Cause I'm out, four in the morning on the corner, rolling, doing my own thing
What if I, had a thing on the side
Made you cry?
Would the rules change up or would they still apply?
If I played you like a toy
Sometimes I wish I could act like a boy
Can't be getting mad what, you mad?
Can't handle that
Can't be getting mad what, you mad?
Can't handle that
Girl, go ahead and be (just like 'em)
Go run the streets (just like 'em)
Go home, missin' sleep like 'em, creep like 'em
Front wit' your friends
Act hard when you wit' 'em, like 'em
Keep a straight face when you tell a lie
Always keep an airtight alibi
Keep it hid in the dark
What he don't know won't break his heart (hey)
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, four in the morning on the corner, rolling, doing my own thing
What if I, had a thing on the side (what if I)
Made you cry? (made you cry)
Would the rules change up or would they still apply?
If I played you like a toy
Sometimes I wish I could act like a boy
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
If I was always gone
Let the sun beat me home (would you like that?)
Told you I was with my crew when I knew it wasn't true if I act like you (would you like that?)
Walked a mile up in your shoes (would you like that?)
Messing with your head again
Dose of your own medicine
What if I, had a thing on the side (what if I)
Made you cry? (made you cry)
Would the rules change up or would they still apply?
If I played you like a toy
Sometimes I wish I could act like a boy
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
R-A, go, here's the clutch
If I paged you (would you like that?)
Had friends (would you like that?)
Never call (would you like that?)
No, no, you wouldn't like that, no
What if I, made you cry? Would they still apply?
What if I, if I played you like a toy
Sometimes I wish I did act like a boy
People Also Ask
It is a song by American singer Ciara, released as the second single from her 2006 album "Ciara: The Evolution". It is a female empowerment record that addresses double standards in relationships .
The song was released on February 20, 2007 in the United States, with international releases following in March and April 2007 .
The song was written by Ciara, Candice Nelson, Balewa Muhammad, Calvin Kenon, Ezekiel Lewis, and Patrick "J. Que" Smith. Production was handled by Calvo da Gr8 and The Clutch, with Ciara serving as co-producer .
The lyrics detail double standards in society and relationships, questioning what would happen if the roles were reversed. The protagonist imagines acting like a stereotypical "boy"—having a side piece, staying out late, and lying—and asks, "Would you like that?". According to Ciara, "It's a record for my women" and "a female-empowerment record" .
It is categorized as R&B and Pop. The song is notable for its mixture of synthesized orchestral strings and hard-pounding hip-hop instrumental .
It is track 2 on Ciara's second studio album "Ciara: The Evolution", released on December 5, 2006 .
The song was initially intended for Kelly Rowland, according to revelations in a 2022 interview with the writers and producers .
The song peaked at #19 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #16 on the UK Official Singles chart. As of mid-2026, it had accumulated approximately 220 million Spotify streams .
It is available on major platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube, released through LaFace Records .
It is one of her most successful year-end singles, giving her a sixth top-ten hit on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. It remains a fan-favorite anthem for women to bond over shared relationship experiences .
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