The Boy Is Mine - Brandy / Monica
Album: Never Say Never and The Boy Is Mine
Genre: Rhythm and Blues
Released: 1998
“The Boy is Mine” was inspired by the song of Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson: “The Girl Is Mine”. It talks about two women disputing the love of a man. It is one of the most successful R&B songs of all time. Curiously, the vocals of the song by Brandy and Monica were recorded separately and had some rumors of mutual dislike between the singers. The song peaked the U.S. Hot 100 for thirteen weeks and actually it was ranked #2 on Top Hot 100 Hits of 1998, only surpassed by Too Close (Next). In UK, the song reached the #2 on the UK Singles Chart. Also, “The Boy is Mine” is known to be the R&B breakthrough song in Asia.
You need to give it up.
Had about enough.
It’s not hard to see,
the boy is mine.
I’m sorry that you
seem to be confused.
He belongs to me
the boy is mine.
Brandy - I think it’s time we got this straight,
let’s sit and talk face to face.
There is no way you could mistake him for your man,
Are you insane?
Monica - See I know that you may be
just a bit jealous of me.
Cause’ you’re blind if you can’t see
that his love is all in me.
Brandy - See I tried to hesitate,
I didn’t want to say what he told me.
He said without me
he couldn’t make it through the day,
ain’t that a shame.
Monica - And maybe you misunderstood,
Plus I can’t see how he could
wanna take his time and that’s all good.
All of my love was all it took
The boy is mine.
You need to give it up.
Had about enough.
It’s not hard to see,
the boy is mine.
I’m sorry that you
seem to be confused.
He belongs to me
the boy is mine.
Monica - Must you do the things you do
Keep on acting like a fool
You need to know it’s me not you
And if you didn’t know it girl it’s true.
Brandy - I think that you should realize,
And try to understand why
He is a part of my life
I know it’s killing you inside.
Monica - You can say what you wanna say.
What we have you can’t take.
From the truth you can’t escape.
I can tell the real from the fake.
Brandy - When will you get the picture.
You’re the past, I’m the future
Get away it’s my time to shine
if you didn’t know the boy is mine.
The boy is mine.
You need to give it up.
Had about enough.
It’s not hard to see,
the boy is mine.
I’m sorry that you
seem to be confused.
He belongs to me
the boy is mine.
Monica - You can’t destroy this love I’ve found
Your silly games I won’t allow
The boy is mine without a doubt
You might as well throw in the towel
Brandy - What makes you think that he wants you,
when I’m the one that brought him to
The special place that’s in my heart,
he was my love right from the start
The boy is mine.
You need to give it up.
Had about enough.
It’s not hard to see,
the boy is mine.
I’m sorry that you
seem to be confused.
He belongs to me
the boy is mine.
Brandy: He belongs to me (sang in chorus)
Monica: The boy is mine, not yours (after chorus)
Brandy: But mine!
Monica: Not yours!
Brandy: But mine!
Monica: Not yours!
Brandy: But mine!
I’m sorry that you
seem to be confused.
He belongs to me
the boy is mine.
