For a Boy
For a Boy by RaeLynn Woodward
For a boy your heart is pretty see through
For a boy you sure let your guard down
When you know you want it
Won’t you say it and baby right now you're looking at me
The way you say my name
I know you ain't playing games
For a boy you're good at sayin’ sorry
For a boy I can sure feel your heart
It's like a freight train coming at me
I'm a cross the booth on the edge of my seat
You don't make me wait
You say what you came to say
Go on get it out boy say
I'm the only one that makes you this crazy
Come on and tell me how boy
How I'm the only thing you thinking about lately
But what you don' know, what you don't know
Is what a girl like me would do for a boy like you
For a girl I'm pretty cool, calm, and collected
For a girl who was getting more than she expected
From an ex-love but here I am
You're putting your heart in the palm of my hand
I'm trying to act really cool
But inside I'm a lovesick fool
Go on get it out boy say
I'm the only one that makes you this crazy
Come on and tell me how boy
How I'm the only thing you thinking about lately
But what you don' know, what you don't know
Is what a girl like me would do for a boy like you
For a boy like you
Go on get it out boy say
I'm the only one that makes you this crazy
Come on and tell me how boy
How I'm the only thing you thinking about lately
But what you don't know, what you don't know
Is what a girl like me would do for a boy like
Go on say it all boy
Go on a put every last feeling out on the table
Come on it's last call boy
Before the night escapes this late
But what you don' know, what you don't know
Is what a girl like me would do for a boy like you
For a boy like you
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Laura Veltz / Racheal Lynn Woodward
For a Boy lyrics © Warner-tamerlane Publishing Corp., Prescription Songs, Big Music Machine, Oh Denise Publishing, Super Big Music, Big Machine Music, I Take The Bull By The Horns Publishing, I Take The Bull By The Horns
Who created this message?
The message is created by a young white female singer song writer in the 'heartland' of America. She is actually from Texas where she lives with her husband and daughter. Raelynn was known for her appearance on the TV show "The Voice" she rose to popularity rapidly as a contestant on Blake Shelton's team. She was 21 years old when this song was released. It peeked at number 15 on the U.S. country charts in 2015.
What creative techniques are used to attract my attention?
The song has a repetitive and simple chorus with a tag line of 'for a boy' with descriptions of the noticings of a girlfriend about her boyfriend's traits.
How might different people interpret this message differently than me?
Some people may think of this as a happy catchy tune with a simple tag line. Others may see it as a huge insult to males and the presumptions that no males can be expressive, caring and honest within an intimate relationship. Still others may think the girl (singer) is over reacting in a situation where she imagines a romance between herself and a friend.
What viewpoints or world views are included or left out of this message?
The most notable world view that is being stated here is that boys are supposed to be rough, tough and guarded about sharing their emotions. The main message is that this girl can see right through the mask of his feelings. Secondly, there are lines that indicate that the girl is infatuated with this guy and wants him to reveal his feelings so they can level the communication playing field. So this brings up the third message about people in relationships hiding emotions, lacking good communication for the guise of being cool and collected. Of course there is so much that isn't being said. Gender stereotypes are pretty clearly stated, but the underlying cisgender expectations are apparent in the lyrics, video and assumptions from this artist.
Why is this message being sent?
The message is being sent to appeal to the audience of mostly white Christian females in the 15-15 age range that are trying to make sense of relationships. It is designed share an empathic message that males are not good communicators even if they're in love. It is a romanticized picture of dating culture in America.