Lyrics
You don't wanna
You are unwilling
Get what you give
To receive what you dish out
You don't wanna
You are unwilling
Play by the rules that you run up
To adhere to the rules you set
Want me runnin' around
You don't want me to be actively involved
I can't figure it out
I'm confused about your intentions
I can't figure you out
I can't understand you
Boys don't play by the same rules that the girls do
Boys have different standards than girls
Fuck the rules, rules, ooh, you could learn a thing or two
Disregard the rules; there's room for learning
Mix it up, give no love, got 'em 'round my finger too
Mix things up, be independent, have control
You could learn a thing or two, mm-hm
You could benefit from broadening your perspective
You're the one that said
You previously insisted
You don't want feelings mixing up
Avoid emotions getting entangled
Look who's switching up, my love
Now you're changing your stance
I wasn't asking for much, mm-hm
I wasn't asking for much
When I said I'ma match the love
I promised reciprocal love
Put a filter up, now you're mad
You've added a barrier, and now you're upset
And you're pulling up, up
You're approaching me
Guess I'm the villain, huh? Mm-hm
Now I'm seen as the antagonist
Boys don't play by the same rules that the girls do
Boys operate under different standards
Fuck your rules, rules, ooh, you could learn a thing or two
Reject traditional rules
Mix it up, give no love, got 'em 'round my finger too
Be diverse, withhold love, control situations
You could learn a thing or two, mm-hm
You have room for improvement
No matter how you behave, you'll still get your way
Regardless of your actions, you succeed
Whenever I do the same, I'm number one enemy
When I act similarly, I become your enemy
I'll play devil's advocate and do it anyway
I'll challenge the norm despite the consequences
Big masculinity, hey
A reference to toxic masculinity
Boys don't play by the same rules that the girls do
Boys have a different code of conduct
Fuck the rules, rules, ooh, you could learn a thing or two
Reject societal norms
Mix it up, give no love (run around, run around)
Be unpredictable, don't show love
Got 'em 'round my finger too (run around, runnin', runnin' 'round)
Control others as I do
You could learn a thing or two, mm-hm (run around, runnin', runnin' 'round)
You have room for improvement
Boys don't play by the same rules that the girls do
Boys don't conform to girls' standards
Fuck your rules, rules, ooh, you could learn a thing or two
Reject the established rules
Mix it up, give no love, got 'em 'round my finger too
Be diverse, withhold love, control situations
You could learn a thing or two, mm-hm
You have room for improvement
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