“The Boy” is by Camila Cabello, co-written by Ed Sheeran. The song was believed to be on Camila’s self-titled debut album but didn’t make it to the final cut because it didn’t fit. It was originally called “Care About Me”. On January 22, 2018, Camila sang the pre-chorus of the track in an interview...
[Intro]
Yeah, he's messed up a couple times
But he’s my glass of cherry wine
And I drink and I drink 'til I'm drunk off of him
I’m in love
*Gasp*, he just hit me up to come over
He said what?
[Verse 1]
Momma said, "Always be kind, girl" (Girl, what's on your mind?)
But I got something I should say (Say it, girl), uh
Boy, I'm sick and done and tired (There's something on my mind)
I'm not yours to manipulate, uh-huh (Tell him girl, tell hi )
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh boy, hold your tongue, I don't want no 'pology
'Cause we both know you’re thinking wit’ was under your jeans
Sent your friends over to tell me you're missing me
But I don’t care, so tell that boy that I am fine
[Chorus]
I don't care about the day he decided to leave
I won't be there when he tells another lie so
I'm gon’ use all of my words for weapons
'Cause the boy don't care about me, lemme say it again, now babe
I don't care about the way he thinks it's so sweet (Ah)
All that sugar cone gon' be bad for me tomorrow (Ah)
I'm gon' use all of my words for weapons
'Cause the boy don't care about me
[Verse 2]
All my girls inside the place now (Say we don't need no man)
Wonder why we switch sides sometimes (We got this)
Wipe that good look off your face (Say we got better plans)
Ooh, you better not act surprised (For real)
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh boy, hold your tongue, I don't want no 'pology
'Cause we both know you're thinking wit' was under your jeans
Sent your friends over to tell me you're missing me
But I don't care so tell that boy that I am fine
[Chorus]
I don't care about the day he decided to leave
I won't be there when he tells another lie so
I'm gon' use all of my words for weapons
'Cause the boy don't care about me
Lemme, lemme say it again, baby
I don't care about the way he thinks he's so sweet (Ah)
All that sugar cone gon' be bad for me tomorrow (Ah)
I'm gon' use all of my words for weapons
'Cause the boy don't care about me
[Bridge]
Oh, oh, don't care about me
That's fine with me, babe
You don't care about me
And that's fine with me
Fine with me, fine with me (Don't care about)
It is what I need, oh (That's fine with)
Don't care about, care about
Care about, care about me, oh
[Chorus]
I don't care about the day he decided to leave
I won't be there when he tells another lie so (Oh, yeah, yeah)
I'm gon' use all of my words for weapons
'Cause the boy don't care about me
(He don't care about me and I just know it)
I don't care about the way he thinks it's so sweet (Ah)
All that sugar cone gon' be bad for me tomorrow (Ah)
I'm gon' use all of my words for weapons
'Cause the boy don't care about me
[Outro]
Girl, that's old, we're done with that
The Boy was written by Ed Sheeran & Camila Cabello.
The Boy was produced by Steve Mac.
Camila Cabello released The Boy on Sun Feb 07 2021.
I rewrote a lot of the lyrics. And the lyrics are just so funny and the song was so great! I mean, he’s incredible! It sounded great, but it sounded like it was from a different album, if that makes sense. It was the one that didn’t fit, like it was made at another time.
Via Zach Sang