the boy is mine – English Lyrics

• By: Ariana Grande

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Ariana Grande's "the boy is mine," a modern R&B track that reinterprets a '90s classic with bold confidence. This song offers a fantastic opportunity to explore English through its catchy hooks and direct lyrical expressions of desire and self-assertion, making it special for its clever homage and contemporary 'bad girl' narrative.

[English]

Ah, yeah

Mmm, mmm

How can it be?

You and me

Might be meant to be, and I'm seeing

But I don't wanna cross no line

I'm usually so unproblematic

So independent, tell me why

'Cause the boy is mine, mine

There's somethin' about him is made for somebody like me

Baby, come over, come over

And God knows I'm trying, but there's just no use in denying

The boy is mine

I can't wait to try him

Le-let's get intertwined

The stars, they aligned

The boy is mine

Watch me take my time

I can't believe my mind

The boy is divine

He's no deceiving type that I'd plan for

Probably wouldn't bet a dime of my life for

There's got to be a reason why

My girls, they always come through in a sticky situation

Say, "It's fine"

It happens all the time

There's somethin' about him is made for somebody like me

Baby, come over, come over

And God knows I'm trying, but there's just no use in denying

The boy is mine

I can't wait to try him

Le-let's get intertwined

The stars, they aligned

The boy is mine

Watch me take my time

I can't believe my mind

The boy is divine

Boy is...

And I know that this is meant to be, and I

I'll show you accountability and empathy and sympathy

How could you still be so disillusioned after all of this time, time?

I told you once before, I'll tell you once more, the boy is still mine, mine

Yeah, said he wanna make plans with me, but I don't fuck with affairs, you see

But listen what they say to me, if it ain't broke, then it can't be broken

Well, he better sort out his business, 'cause I'll never be nobody's mistress

Mine, mine, mine

I can't ignore my heart, boy

The boy is mine

I can't wait to try him

Le-let's get intertwined

The stars, they aligned

The boy is mine

Watch me take my time

I can't believe my mind

The boy is divine

The boy is mine

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
mine /maɪn/ A1	possessive pronoun - belonging to me
boy /bɔɪ/ A1	noun - a male child or young man
cross /krɒs/ (UK), /krɔːs/ (US) A2	verb - to go from one side to the other verb - to go beyond an acceptable limit (idiomatic, as in 'cross a line')
line /laɪn/ A1	noun - a long, thin mark noun - a boundary or limit of acceptable behavior (as in 'cross a line')
unproblematic /ˌʌnprɒbləˈmætɪk/ B2	adjective - not causing or involving any problems or difficulties
independent /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/ B1	adjective - not controlled or influenced by others; self-governing
denying /dɪˈnaɪɪŋ/ B1	verb (gerund) - stating that something is not true; refusing to admit the truth of something
intertwined /ˌɪntəˈtwaɪnd/ B2	adjective (past participle) - twisted or woven together; closely connected or involved
aligned /əˈlaɪnd/ B2	adjective (past participle) - placed in a straight line or in correct relative positions; in agreement or cooperation
divine /dɪˈvaɪn/ B2	adjective - of, from, or like God or a god; excellent, delightful
deceiving /dɪˈsiːvɪŋ/ B2	adjective (present participle) - misleading or causing someone to believe something that is not true
sticky /ˈstɪki/ B1	adjective - tending or able to stick to other surfaces adjective - difficult or awkward (situation)
accountability /əˌkaʊntəˈbɪləti/ C1	noun - the fact or condition of being accountable; responsibility
empathy /ˈempəθi/ B2	noun - the ability to understand and share the feelings of another
sympathy /ˈsɪmpəθi/ B2	noun - feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune; understanding between people
disillusioned /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənd/ C1	adjective (past participle) - disappointed in someone or something that one discovered to be less good than one had believed
affairs /əˈfeərz/ B2	noun (plural) - matters of public or private business noun (plural) - a secret sexual relationship between two people, at least one of whom is married or in a long-term relationship
mistress /ˈmɪstrəs/ C1	noun - a woman (other than his wife) having a sexual relationship with a married man noun - a woman in a position of authority or control (historical or formal context)
ignore /ɪɡˈnɔːr/ B1	verb - to intentionally disregard or pay no attention to
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system noun - the emotional or spiritual core of a person

Key Grammar Structures

• How can it be? You and me Might be meant to be, and I'm seeing

  ➔ Modal verb (can) for possibility

  ➔ The phrase 'How can it be?' uses the modal verb 'can' to express possibility or surprise.

• I'm usually so unproblematic

  ➔ Adverb of frequency (usually)

  ➔ The word 'usually' is an adverb of frequency, indicating a habitual action.

• 'Cause the boy is mine, mine

  ➔ Contraction (’cause) and emphasis (mine, mine)

  ➔ The contraction '’cause' is short for 'because', and 'mine, mine' emphasizes possession.

• There's somethin' about him is made for somebody like me

  ➔ Contraction (there's) and ellipsis (somethin' about him)

  ➔ 'There's' is a contraction of 'there is', and 'somethin' about him' uses ellipsis for informal tone.

• And God knows I'm trying, but there's just no use in denying

  ➔ Emphatic expression (God knows) and present continuous (I'm trying)

  ➔ 'God knows' is an emphatic expression, and 'I'm trying' uses the present continuous tense.

• I'll show you accountability and empathy and sympathy

  ➔ Future simple (I'll show) and coordination (and)

  ➔ 'I'll show' is in the future simple tense, and 'and' is used to coordinate nouns.

• If it ain't broke, then it can't be broken

  ➔ Contraction (ain't) and modal verb (can't)

  ➔ 'Ain't' is a contraction of 'is not', and 'can't' is a modal verb indicating impossibility.

• Well, he better sort out his business, 'cause I'll never be nobody's mistress

  ➔ Modal verb for advice (better) and double negative (nobody's mistress)

  ➔ 'Better' is used to give advice, and 'nobody's mistress' uses double negation for emphasis.