The Boy Is Mine – English Lyrics

• By: Glee

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music can be an exciting journey, and the Glee version of 'The Boy Is Mine' offers a great opportunity to dive into conversational English within a pop and R&B context. The song's call-and-response structure and clear, emotive lyrics make it easy to follow the narrative of two rivals. What makes this version special is the powerhouse vocal performances of Amber Riley and Naya Rivera, which infuse the track with drama and passion, making it a memorable and engaging way to learn.

[English]

Excuse me, can I please talk to you for a minute?

Uh huh, sure you know, you look kinda familiar

Yeah, you do too but, umm, I just wanted to know do you know somebody named... You, you know his name

Oh, yeah definitely, I know his name

I just wanted to let you know he's mine

Huh... No no, he's mine

You need to give it up

Had about enough

It's not hard to see

The boy is mine

I'm sorry that you

Seem to be confused

He belongs to me

The boy is mine

I think it's time we got this straight

Let's sit and talk face to face

There is no way you could mistake

Him for your man are you insane

You see, I know that you may be

Just be jealous of me

'Cause you're blind if you can't see

That his love is all in me

Y'see I tried to hesitate

I didn't wanna say what he told me

He said without me he couldn't make

It through the day, ain't that a shame?

Maybe you misunderstood

'Cause I can't see how he could

Wanna take his time, and that's all good

All my love is all it took

You need to give it up

Had about enough

It's not hard to see

The boy is mine

I'm sorry that you

Seem to be confused

He belongs to me

The boy is mine

Must you do the things you do

You keep on acting like a fool

You need to know it's me, not you

And if you didn't know it girl, it's true

I think that you should realize

Try to understand why

He is a part of my life

I know it's killing you inside

You can say what you want to say

What we have, you can't take

From the truth you can't escape

I can tell the real from the fake

When will you get the picture?

You're the past, I'm the future

Get away, it's my time to shine

And if you didn't know, the boy is mine

You need to give it up

Had about enough

It's not hard to see

The boy is mine

I'm sorry that you

Seem to be confused

He belongs to me

The boy is mine

You need to give it up

Had about enough

It's not hard to see

The boy is mine

I'm sorry that you

Seem to be confused

He belongs to me

The boy is mine

You can't destroy this love I found

Your silly games, I won't allow

The boy is mine, without a doubt

You might as well throw in the towel

What makes you think that he wants you

When I'm the one that brought him to

This special place that's in my heart

He was my love right from the start

You need to give it up

Had about enough

It's not hard to see

The boy is mine

I'm sorry that you

Seem to be confused

He belongs to me

The boy is mine

You need to give it up

Had about enough

It's not hard to see

The boy is mine

I'm sorry that you

Seem to be confused

He belongs to me

The boy is mine

Not yours

But mine

Not yours

But mine

Not yours

But mine

I'm sorry that you

Seem to be confused

He belongs to me

The boy is mine

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
talk /tɔːk/ A2	verb - to speak with someone
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of information
belong /bɪˈlɔːŋ/ B1	verb - to be the property of someone
confused /kənˈfjuːzd/ B2	adjective - not understanding clearly
believe /bɪˈliːv/ B2	verb - to accept as true
mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ B2	noun - an error or incorrect action
destroy /dɪsˈtrɔɪ/ C1	verb - to ruin or damage completely
allow /əˈlaʊ/ B2	verb - to let someone do something
think /θɪŋk/ A2	verb - to have an opinion or belief
see /siː/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes
give /ɡɪv/ A1	verb - to transfer to someone
enough /ɪˈnʌf/ A2	adjective - as much as needed
see /siː/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of information

Key Grammar Structures

• You need to give it up

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The phrase "You need to give it up" uses the imperative mood to give a command or advice.

• He belongs to me

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The sentence "He belongs to me" is in the present simple tense, indicating a general truth or fact.

• I'm sorry that you seem to be confused

  ➔ Complex sentence

  ➔ The sentence "I'm sorry that you seem to be confused" is a complex sentence that includes a main clause and a subordinate clause.

• What we have, you can't take

  ➔ Negative form

  ➔ The phrase "you can't take" uses the negative form to express that something is not possible.

• When will you get the picture?

  ➔ Interrogative form

  ➔ The sentence "When will you get the picture?" is in interrogative form, asking a question about time.

• It's not hard to see

  ➔ Negative form with infinitive

  ➔ The phrase "It's not hard to see" uses a negative form with an infinitive to express that something is easy to understand.

• You might as well throw in the towel

  ➔ Modal verb usage

  ➔ The phrase "You might as well throw in the towel" uses the modal verb 'might' to suggest a possibility or recommendation.