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Please either enable it in your browser options, or visit your preferences to switch to the old MediaWiki editor <div class="placeholder placeholder-double-brackets" data-rte-instance="210122-14576942505deaeb32abe88" data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22double-brackets%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%7B%7Bcover%5Cn%7C%20name%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%3D%20If%20I%20Were%20A%20Boy%5Cn%7C%20image%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%3D%20Screen%20Shot%202017-03-03%20at%2010.30.36%20PM.png%5Cn%7C%20released%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%3DSeptember%2022%202011%20%5Cn%7C%20length%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%3D%203%3A09%20%5Cn%7C%20original%20singer%20%3D%20%5B%5Bwikipedia%3ABeyonc%5Cu00e9%7CBeyonc%5Cu00e9%5D%5D%5Cn%7C%20video%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%3D%20Ariana%20Grande%20-%20If%20I%20Were%20A%20Boy%20%28Cover.%20Original%20by%20Beyonce%29%5Cn%7C%20cover%20by%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%3D%20Ariana%20Grande%5Cn%7D%7D%22%2C%22lineStart%22%3A%22%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22cover%5Cn%22%2C%22placeholder%22%3A1%2C%22spacesafter%22%3A%22%22%7D" contenteditable="false">​ <aside class="portable-infobox pi-background pi-theme-wikia pi-layout-default"> <h2 class="pi-item pi-item-spacing pi-title" data-source="name"><center><b>"If I Were A Boy"</b></center></h2> <figure class="pi-item pi-image" data-source="image"> <a href="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/arianagrande/images/b/bc/Screen_Shot_2017-03-03_at_10.30.36_PM.png/revision/latest?cb=20170303143058" class="image image-thumbnail" title=""> <img src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/arianagrande/images/b/bc/Screen_Shot_2017-03-03_at_10.30.36_PM.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/350?cb=20170303143058" srcset="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/arianagrande/images/b/bc/Screen_Shot_2017-03-03_at_10.30.36_PM.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/350?cb=20170303143058 1x, https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/arianagrande/images/b/bc/Screen_Shot_2017-03-03_at_10.30.36_PM.png/revision/latest?cb=20170303143058 2x" class="pi-image-thumbnail" alt="" width="270" height="265" data-image-key="Screen_Shot_2017-03-03_at_10.30.36_PM.png" data-image-name="Screen Shot 2017-03-03 at 10.30.36 PM.png"/> </a> </figure> <section class="pi-item pi-group pi-border-color"> <h2 class="pi-item pi-header pi-secondary-font pi-item-spacing pi-secondary-background"><center>General Information</center></h2> <div class="pi-item pi-data pi-item-spacing pi-border-color" data-source="cover by"> <h3 class="pi-data-label pi-secondary-font">Cover by</h3> <div class="pi-data-value pi-font">Ariana Grande</div> </div> <div class="pi-item pi-data pi-item-spacing pi-border-color" data-source="released"> <h3 class="pi-data-label pi-secondary-font">Release Date</h3> <div class="pi-data-value pi-font">September 22 2011</div> </div> <div class="pi-item pi-data pi-item-spacing pi-border-color" data-source="length"> <h3 class="pi-data-label pi-secondary-font">Length</h3> <div class="pi-data-value pi-font">3:09</div> </div> <div class="pi-item pi-data pi-item-spacing pi-border-color" data-source="original singer"> <h3 class="pi-data-label pi-secondary-font">Original Singer</h3> <div class="pi-data-value pi-font">[[wikipedia:Beyoncé|Beyoncé]]</div> </div> </section> <section class="pi-item pi-group pi-border-color"> <h2 class="pi-item pi-header pi-secondary-font pi-item-spacing pi-secondary-background"><center>Video</center></h2> <figure class="pi-item pi-image" data-source="video"> <a href="https://arianagrande.fandom.com/wiki/File:Ariana_Grande_-_If_I_Were_A_Boy_(Cover._Original_by_Beyonce)" class="image image-thumbnail video video-thumbnail" title=""> <img src="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/arianagrande/images/5/5f/Ariana_Grande_-_If_I_Were_A_Boy_%28Cover._Original_by_Beyonce%29/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/350?cb=20170303143321" srcset="https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/arianagrande/images/5/5f/Ariana_Grande_-_If_I_Were_A_Boy_%28Cover._Original_by_Beyonce%29/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/350?cb=20170303143321 1x, https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/arianagrande/images/5/5f/Ariana_Grande_-_If_I_Were_A_Boy_%28Cover._Original_by_Beyonce%29/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/700?cb=20170303143321 2x" class="pi-image-thumbnail" alt="" width="270" height="151" data-video-key="Ariana_Grande_-_If_I_Were_A_Boy_%28Cover._Original_by_Beyonce%29" data-video-name="Ariana Grande - If I Were A Boy (Cover. Original by Beyonce)"/> <span class="thumbnail-play-icon-container"> <svg class="thumbnail-play-icon" viewBox="0 0 180 180" width="100%" height="100%"> <g fill="none" fill-rule="evenodd"> <g opacity=".9" transform="rotate(90 75 90)"> <g fill="#000" filter="url(#a)"><rect id="b" width="150" height="150" rx="75"></rect></g> <g fill="#FFF"><rect id="b" width="150" height="150" rx="75"></rect></g> </g> <path fill="#00D6D6" fill-rule="nonzero" d="M80.87 58.006l34.32 25.523c3.052 2.27 3.722 6.633 1.496 9.746a6.91 6.91 0 0 1-1.497 1.527l-34.32 25.523c-3.053 2.27-7.33 1.586-9.558-1.527A7.07 7.07 0 0 1 70 114.69V63.643c0-3.854 3.063-6.977 6.84-6.977 1.45 0 2.86.47 4.03 1.34z"></path> </g> </svg> </span> </a> </figure> </section> </aside> ​</div> <p data-rte-fromparser="true">"<b>If I Were A Boy</b>" was a cover posted by <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Ariana%20Grande%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Ariana%20Grande%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BAriana%20Grande%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="210122-14576942505deaeb32abe88" href="/wiki/Ariana_Grande" title="Ariana Grande">Ariana Grande</a> on her <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22YouTube%20channel%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Osnapitzari%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BOsnapitzari%7CYouTube%20channel%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="210122-14576942505deaeb32abe88" href="/wiki/Osnapitzari" title="Osnapitzari" class="mw-redirect">YouTube channel</a>, but she then deleted it. However, it is available on YouTube by other channels. </p> <h2 data-rte-empty-lines-before="1">Lyrics</h2> <div class="placeholder placeholder-double-brackets" data-rte-instance="210122-14576942505deaeb32abe88" 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contenteditable="false">​ <div data-rte-washtml="1" data-rte-line-start="true" data-rte-style="width:auto; height:275px; padding-bottom:5px; background-color:white; overflow:auto;" style="width:auto; height:275px; padding-bottom:5px; background-color:white; overflow:auto;" data-rte-attribs=" style=width:auto; height:275px; padding-bottom:5px; background-color:white; overflow:auto;"><div class="poem"> <p data-rte-fromparser="true">If I were a boy<br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->Even just for a day<br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->I'd roll outta bed in the morning<br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->And throw on what I wanted and go<br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->Drink beer with the guys<br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->And chase after girls<br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->I'd kick it with who I wanted<br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->And I'd never get confronted for it<br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->Cause they'd stick up for me<br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} --><br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->If I were a boy<br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->I think I could understand<br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->How it feels to love a girl<br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->I swear I'd be a better man<br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->I'd listen to her<br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->Cause I know how it hurts<br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->When you lose the one you wanted<br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->Cause he's taken you for granted<br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->And everything you had got destroyed<br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->If I were a boy<br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} --><br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->I would turn off my phone<br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->Tell everyone it's broken<br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->So they'd think that I was sleepin' alone<br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->I'd put myself first<br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->And make the rules as I go<br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->Cause I'd know that she'd be faithful<br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->Waitin' for me to come home<br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->To come home<br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} --><br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->If I were a boy<br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->I think I could understand<br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->How it feels to love a girl<br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->I swear I’d be a better man<br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->I’d listen to her<br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->Cause I know how it hurts<br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->When you lose the one you wanted (wanted)<br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->Cause he’s taken you for granted (granted)<br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->And everything you had got destroyed<br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->It's a little too late for you to come back<br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->Say it's just a mistake<br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->Think I'd forgive you like that<br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} --><br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->If you thought I would wait for you<br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->You thought wrong<br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->But you’re just a boy<br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} --><br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->You don’t understand<br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->Yeah you don’t understand<br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->How it feels to love a girl someday<br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->You'll wish you were a better man<br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->You don’t listen to her<br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->You don’t care how it hurts<br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->Until you lose the one you wanted<br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->Cause you’ve taken her for granted<br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->And everything you have got destroyed<br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} --><br /> <!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->But you’re just a boy... </p> </div></div>​</div> <h2 data-rte-spaces-before="1" data-rte-spaces-after="1" 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