Boyfriend – English Lyrics

• By: Selena Gomez
• Album: Rare

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

♪ I WANT A BOYFRIEND ♪

♪ BUT I JUST KEEP HITTING DEAD ENDS ♪

♪ TRY TO TAKE A SHORT CUT BUT I GET CUT ♪

♪ AGAIN AND AGAIN ♪

♪ I WANT A BOYFRIEND ♪

♪ TELL ME ARE THERE ANY GOOD ONES LEFT ♪

♪ I KEEP FINDING WRONG ONES BUT I WANT LOVE ♪

♪ AGAIN AND AGAIN ♪

♪ I WANT A BOYFRIEND ♪

♪ I BEEN UP ALL NIGHT ♪

♪ PRETTY RESTLESSLY ♪

♪ THINK I MIGHT KNOW WHY ♪

♪ (UHHH) ♪

♪ IVE BEEN DOING JUST FINE ♪

♪ BUT BABY THAT DONT MEAN ♪

♪ THAT IM FEELING ANTI YOU AND ME ♪

♪ THERES A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A WANT AND A NEED ♪

♪ SOME NIGHTS I JUST WANT MORE THAN ME ♪

♪ I KNOW THAT THERES A FINE LINE BETWEEN ♪

♪ ITS NOT WHAT I NEED BUT ♪

♪ (YEA) ♪

♪ I WANT A BOYFRIEND ♪

♪ BUT I JUST KEEP HITTING DEAD ENDS ♪

♪ TRY TO TAKE A SHORT CUT BUT I GET CUT ♪

♪ AGAIN AND AGAIN (YEAH) ♪

♪ I WANT A BOYFRIEND(UH HUH) ♪

♪ TELL ME ARE THERE ANY GOOD ONES LEFT ♪

♪ I KEEP FINDING WRONG ONES, BUT I WANT LOVE ♪

♪ AGAIN AND AGAIN ♪

♪ I WANT A BOYFRIEND ♪

♪ I WANT A BOYFRIEND ♪

♪ I COULD PHONE A FRIEND ♪

♪ USE A HOTLINE OR SOMETHING ♪

♪ BUT THAT WONT GET THE JOB DONE ♪

♪ (UH HUH) ♪

♪ CAUSE EVERY TIME I TRY ♪

♪ EVERY TIME THEY LIE ♪

♪ I GET A LITTLE ANTI YOU AND ME ♪

♪ THERES A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A WANT AND A NEED ♪

♪ SOME NIGHTS I JUST WANT MORE THAN ME ♪

♪ I KNOW THAT THERES A FINE LINE BETWEEN ♪

♪ ITS NOT WHAT I NEED BUT ♪

♪ (OOH HOO) ♪

♪ I WANT A BOYFRIEND ♪

♪ BUT I JUST KEEP HITTING DEAD ENDS ♪

♪ TRY TO TAKE A SHORT CUT BUT I GET CUT ♪

♪ AGAIN AND AGAIN (YEAH) ♪

♪ I WANT A BOYFRIEND (UH HUH) ♪

♪ TELL ME ARE THERE ANY GOOD ONES LEFT ♪

♪ I KEEP FINDING WRONG ONES, BUT I WANT LOVE ♪

♪ AGAIN AND AGAIN ♪

♪ I WANT A BOYFRIEND (UHHH) ♪

♪ I WANT A BOYFRIEND (UHHH) ♪

♪ I WANT A ♪

♪ I WANT A BOYFRIEND (UHHH) ♪

♪ I WANT A ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
boyfriend /ˈbɔɪfrɛnd/ A1	noun - a male partner in a romantic relationship
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to desire or wish for something
keep /kiːp/ A1	verb - to retain possession of
hit /hɪt/ A1	verb - to strike or come into contact with
dead /dɛd/ A1	adjective - no longer alive
end /ɛnd/ A1	noun - the final part of something
try /traɪ/ A1	verb - to attempt to do something
cut /kʌt/ A1	verb - to divide with a sharp instrument
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - of high quality or excellence
wrong /rɒŋ/ A1	adjective - not correct or true
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection for someone
restless /ˈrɛstləs/ B1	adjective - unable to rest or relax due to anxiety
fine /faɪn/ A2	adjective - of high quality or in good condition
difference /ˈdɪfrəns/ A2	noun - the state of being different
need /niːd/ A1	noun - a requirement or necessity
lie /laɪ/ A1	verb - to say something that is not true

Key Grammar Structures

• I WANT A BOYFRIEND

  ➔ Present Simple with emphasis

  ➔ The phrase "I WANT" uses the present simple tense with emphasis to express a strong desire.

• BUT I JUST KEEP HITTING DEAD ENDS

  ➔ Present Continuous for repeated actions

  ➔ "JUST KEEP HITTING" uses the present continuous to indicate a repeated action that continues over time.

• TRY TO TAKE A SHORT CUT BUT I GET CUT

  ➔ Contrast with "BUT"

  ➔ The conjunction "BUT" is used to contrast the attempt to take a shortcut with the negative outcome of getting cut.

• I BEEN UP ALL NIGHT

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous

  ➔ The phrase "I BEEN UP ALL NIGHT" uses the present perfect continuous to emphasize the duration of the action.

• THERES A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A WANT AND A NEED

  ➔ Comparison using "BETWEEN"

  ➔ The preposition "BETWEEN" is used to compare two distinct concepts: want and need.

• SOME NIGHTS I JUST WANT MORE THAN ME

  ➔ Indefinite reference with "SOME"

  ➔ The word "SOME" is used to refer to an unspecified number of nights, indicating a general situation.

• I KNOW THAT THERES A FINE LINE BETWEEN

  ➔ Subordinate clause with "THAT"

  ➔ The subordinating conjunction "THAT" introduces a dependent clause that provides additional information.

• ITS NOT WHAT I NEED BUT

  ➔ Negation with "NOT"

  ➔ The word "NOT" is used to negate the statement, emphasizing what is not needed.