You say I'm your best friend
You know that you can count on me.
You say I'm nice, I'm funny.
Is that why I not the girl of your dreams?
You say that I'm the only who understands you.
But I'm the one on Friday nights with nothing to do.

I don't think so.

Hey I've got something to say.
We both know that you've been cheating off my paper since seventh grade.
You know that you do it.
Hey, so don't go walking away.
This is for every girl in love whose ever fallen for a boy like you.

I hate your call waiting
Because I know you're on the line with her.
You click back.
It's so frustrating
Because you don't remember where we were.
You ask what movies that I've seen
You want to know what's good
But she's the one that gets to go
When I should.

I don't think so.

Hey I've got something to say.
I saw her wearing the black jacket I gave you on Christmas day.
You said that you lost it.
Hey, don't go running away.
This is for every girl in love whose been bawling for a boy like you.


I'm just the fool that you can kick around
The loser who picks up when you are down.
The girl in glasses who sits next to you
Who always tells that you're great
And fixes all your big mistakes.
And when she goes and breaks your heart
I get your call. You fall apart.

I don't think so.

Hey I've got something to say.

Some day you'll realize I was the one
By then it's gonna be too late
You'll be sorry.
Hey, don't give me that face
This is for every girl alive whose heart's been broken by a boy like you.
This is for every girl alive whose heart's been broken by a boy like you.

Loser.


Lyrics submitted by AiSoreru

Boy Like You Lyrics as written by Kara Dioguardi John Shanks

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    this song is about that stupid guy who is so gone!!! lol!!! he's the jerk who made you think you weren't anything...if this is your guy...don't let him break your heart and DUMP him!!! hahaa

    Linds09on April 04, 2005   Link
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    This is about a girl and a guy who are best friends. The girl has deeper feelings for the guy than he realizes. He's too blinded to see the truth.

    Tushon January 12, 2007   Link

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