(I got)
These girls tryna lock me down and I always up and leave
But for the first time in a while
I wanna throw away the key
(And I know)
You’ve been in a couple more relationships than me
Cause you talk a different talk
And you kiss me differently
Now I don’t know where to go
After you love me this way
After you love me so good
How are you gonna tell me you don’t wanna stay
You tell me I’m too young but
I gave you what you wanted
Baby, how dare you treat me just like
Like a boy
You won’t wake up beside me
Cause I was born in the nineties
Baby, how dare you treat me just like
Like a boy
(Don’t you treat me like)
Boy
(Don’t you treat me like)
Woooh
(Ah!)
Woooh
(You told me)
You needed a perfect guy that will make your parents proud
Guess you still ain’t found him yet
(Why?)
‘Cause we still messin’ around (uh)
(And now you)
Watch me put in all this work just to say it won’t work out (work out)
You never took me seriously (took me seriously)
Now what the hell is that about?
Now I don’t know where to go
(After you love me this)
After you love me this way
(After you love me so)
After you love me so good
(How are you gonna)
Tell me you don’t wanna stay
You tell me I’m too young but (young but)
I gave you what you wanted (wanted)
Baby, how dare you treat me just like
Like a boy
You won’t wake up beside me (beside me)
Cause I was born in the nineties (in the nineties)
Baby, how dare you treat me just like (just like)
Like a boy
(Don’t you treat me like)
Boy
(Don’t you treat me like)
Woooh
(Ah!)
Woooh
(Baby, don’t you treat me like a boy)
Boy
(Don’t you treat me like)
Boy
(Don’t you treat me like)
Woooh
(Ah!)
Woooh
You tell me I’m too young but (young but)
I gave you what you wanted (what you wanted)
Baby, how dare you treat me just like
Like a boy
You won’t wake up beside me (beside me)
Cause I was born in the nineties (in the nineties)
Baby, how dare you treat me just like
Like a boy
(Don’t you treat me like)
Boy
(Don’t you treat me like)
Woooh
Woooh
(Baby, don’t you treat me like a boy)
Boy
(Don’t you treat me like)
Boy
(Don’t you treat me like)
Woooh
Woooh
Just like, like a boy
Just like, like a boy
Exploring the Meaning Behind “BOY”
Charlie Puth’s “BOY” delves into the emotional turmoil of feeling underestimated and misunderstood in a romantic relationship. The lyrics portray a young man whose sincerity and devotion are dismissed due to his age. Despite giving his all, he’s labeled as “just a boy,” leaving him questioning the seriousness of his partner’s feelings. Puth captures the frustration of being judged by generational differences, highlighting the sting of being treated as immature, even when his actions prove otherwise. The song’s catchy hooks and soulful delivery amplify the vulnerability and longing at its core, making it relatable for anyone who’s faced similar doubts in love.
Song Credits
- Artist: Charlie Puth
- Songwriters: Charlie Puth, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Louis Bell
- Release Year: 2018
- Label: Atlantic Records