G D
It's second nature to walk home before the sun goes down
A Bm
And put your keys between your knuckles when there's boys around
G D
Isn't it funny how we laugh it off to hide our fear
A Bm
When there's nothing funny here?
G D
Sick intuition that they taught us, so we won't freak out
A Bm
We hide our figures, doing anything to shut their mouths
G D
We smile away to ease the tension so it don't go south
A Bm
But there's nothing funny now
G D
When will we stop saying things
A
'Cause they're all listening
Bm
No, the kids ain't alright
G D
Oh, and they do what they see
A
'Cause it's all on TV
Bm
Oh, the kids ain't alright
G
Boys will be, boys will be
D A
Boys will be, boys will be boys
Bm
But girls will be women
G
Boys will be, boys will be
D A
Boys will be, boys will be boys
Bm
But girls will be women
G D
I'm sure if there's something that I can't find the words to say
A Bm
I know that there will be a man around to save the day
G D
And that was sarcasm, in case you needed it mansplained
A Bm
I should've stuck to ballet
G D
When will we stop saying things
A
'Cause they're all listening
Bm
No, the kids ain't alright
G D
Oh, and they do what they see
A
'Cause it's all on TV
Bm
Oh, the kids ain't alright
G
Boys will be, boys will be
D A
Boys will be, boys will be boys
Bm
But girls will be women
G
Boys will be, boys will be
D A
Boys will be, boys will be boys
Bm
But girls will be women
G D A
If you're offended by this song
Bm G
You're clearly doing something wrong
D A
If you're offended by this song
A
Then you're probably saying
Boys will be, boys will be
Boys will be, boys will be boys
But girls will be women
G D
When will we stop saying things
A
'Cause they're all listening
Bm
No, the kids ain't alright
G D
Oh, and they do what they see
A
'Cause it's all on TV
Bm
Oh, the kids ain't alright
G
Boys will be, boys will be
D A
Boys will be, boys will be boys
Bm
But girls will be women
G
Boys will be, boys will be
D A
Boys will be, boys will be boys
But girls will be women