"One of the Boys" is a song performed and written by Katy Perry. The song appears as track one on Katy's studio album, One of the Boys. The song is about Katy's longing to be more feminine. Perry performed the track live all throughout the Hello Katy Tour and during the opening night of the California Dreams Tour.
Lyrics[]
I saw a spider I didn't scream
'Cause I can belch the alphabet
Just double dawg dare me
And I chose guitar over ballet
And I tape these suckers down
'Cause they just get in my way
(The way) The way
(You look) You look at me (me)
Is kinda like a little sister
(High fives) You high five
(Your good) Your goodbyes (byes)
And it leaves me nothing but blisters
So I don't wanna be (don't wanna)
One of the boys (don't wanna)
One of your guys (don't wanna)
Just gimme a chance to prove to you tonight
That I just wanna be (just wanna)
One of the girls (just wanna)
Pretty in pearls (just wanna)
Not one of the boys
So over the summer
Something changed
I started reading Seventeen and
Shaving my legs and
I studied Lolita religiously
And I walked right into school and caught you
Staring at me
'Cause (I know) I know what you know (what you)
(But now) But now you're gonna have to take a number
(Okay) It's okay
(Maybe) Maybe one day
(Not) But not until you gimme my
(Diamond) Diamond ring
'Cause I don't wanna be (don't wanna)
One of the boys (don't wanna)
One of your guys (don't wanna)
Just gimme a chance to prove to you tonight
That I just wanna be your (just wanna)
Homecoming queen (just wanna)
Pin up poster dream (just wanna)
Not one of the boys
I wanna be a flower
Not a dirty weed
I wanna smell like roses
Not a baseball team
And I swear maybe one day you're gonna wanna make out
Make out, make out with me
Don't wanna be (echo)
Don't wanna be (echo)
Don't wanna be (echo)
'Cause I don't wanna be (don't wanna)
One of the boys (don't wanna)
One of your guys (don't wanna)
Just gimme a chance to prove to you tonight
That I just wanna be (just wanna)
One of the girls (just wanna)
Pretty in pearls (just wanna)
Not one of the boys
Credits[]
Personnel
- Drums — Darren Dodd
- Keyboard and programming — Dan Chase
- All other instruments — Butch Walker
- Recorded — Paul Hager at Deathstar Studios and Butch's Old House (Los Feliz, CA)
- Mixed — Joe Zook at Aus Studios (Studio City, CA)
Publishing
- Published by When I'm Rich You'll Be My Bitch (ASCAP) administrated by WB Music Corp.
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