Because I Liked A Boy Lyrics
Sabrina Carpenter
Lyrics
I said I wanted Thin Mints and you said you knew a guy
You showed up with a boombox and stars in your eyes
Who knew cuddling on trampolines could be so reckless?
We bonded over Black Eyed Peas and complicated exes
Fell so deeply into it
It was all so innocent
Now I'm a homewrecker, I'm a slut
I got death threats filling up semi trucks
Tell me who I am, guess I don't have a choice
All because I liked
I'm the hot topic on your tongue
I'm a rebound gettin' 'round stealin' from the young
Tell me who I am, guess I don't have a choice
All because I liked a boy
I'm not catastrophizing, everything's derailing
Was only tryna hold you close while your heart was failing
It's not internet illusion, just two kids going through it
You said, "I'm too late to be your first love, but I'll always be your favorite"
Now I'm a homewrecker, I'm a slut
I got death threats filling up semi trucks
Tell me who I am, guess I don't have a choice
All because I liked
I'm the hot topic on your tongue
I'm a rebound gettin' 'round stealin' from the young
Tell me who I am, guess I don't have a choice
All because I liked a boy
All because I liked a boy
Fell so deeply into it
It was all so innocent
Dating boys with exes
No, I wouldn't recommend it
I'm a homewrecker, I'm a slut
I got death threats filling up semi trucks
Tell me who I am, guess I don't have a choice
All because I liked a boy
And all of this, for what?
When everything went down
We'd already broken up
Please, tell me who I am, guess I don't have a choice
All because I liked a boy
Ah-ah (a boy)
Ah-ah-ah (a boy)
Ah-ah
All because I liked a boy
Song & Lyrics Facts
"because i liked a boy" is a song by Sabrina Carpenter, released on July 15, 2022 as part of her fifth studio album "emails i can't send". The song was produced by John Ryan and co-written by Carpenter, Ryan, Julia Michaels and JP Saxe.
The song is widely believed to be Carpenter's perspective on the rumored love triangle between her, Olivia Rodrigo and Joshua Bassett, which sparked a lot of media attention and fan speculation after Rodrigo released her hit "Drivers License" in January 2022. In the song, Carpenter sings about receiving "death threats" and being slut-shamed for liking a boy who had a previous relationship with another girl. The main messages in the lyrics are that Carpenter is not ashamed of her feelings, that she does not owe anyone an explanation for her choices, and that she is tired of the online hate and drama that she has faced because of the situation. She also expresses some empathy for the other girl, saying that she understands how it feels to be heartbroken, but that she does not deserve to be blamed or attacked for something that was not her fault. The song is a catchy pop tune with a defiant and confident tone.