It's second nature to walk home

Before the sun goes down
And put your keys between your knuckles

When there's boys around
Isn't it funny how we laugh it off

To hide our fear
When there's nothing funny here?

Sick intuition that they taught us

So we won't freak out
We hide our figures

Doing anything to shut their mouths
We smile away to ease the tension

So it don't go south
But there's nothing funny now

When will we stop saying things?
'Cause they're all listening
No, the kids ain't all right
Oh, and they do what they see
'Cause it's all on TV
Oh, the kids ain't all right

Boys will be, boys will be
Boys will be, boys will be boys
But girls will be women
Boys will be, boys will be
Boys will be, boys will be boys
But girls will be women

I'm sure if there is something

That I can't find the words to say
I know that there will be a man

Around to save the day
And that was sarcasm

In case you needed it mansplained
I should've stuck to ballet

When will we stop saying things?
'Cause they're all listening
No, the kids ain't all right
Oh, and they do what they see
'Cause it's all on TV
Oh, the kids ain't all right

Boys will be, boys will be
Boys will be, boys will be boys
But girls will be women
Boys will be, boys will be
Boys will be, boys will be boys
But girls will be women

If you're offended by this song
You're clearly doing something wrong
If you're offended by this song
Then you're probably saying
Boys will be, boys will be
Boys will be, boys will be boys
But girls will be women