One of the boys-one of the boys

One of the Boys is the second studio album by American singer Katy Perry. It was released on June 17, 2008 by Capitol Records. During the making of the album, Perry was dropped from two record labels and went through two canceled albums. She collaborated with producers Greg Wells, Dr. Luke, David A. Stewart, and Max Martin among others on the album. All songs were written by the singer, with assistance of some other producers and writers. It was composed in a pop-rock style. A EP, Ur So Gay, which contains the album's promotional single, "Ur So Gay", was released to generate interest on the singer and the then-upcoming album.

One of the Boys received mixed reception from critics. Some deemed it as being filled with "potential hits", while others criticized Perry's vocal performance. The album debuted at number nine on the US Billboard 200, with 47,000 copies sold on its first week. It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and also reached the top ten in countries such as Austria, Canada, Germany, Mexico, and Switzerland. One of the Boys earned Perry two Grammy Award nominations, and has sold 5 million copies worldwide.

The first single released from the album, "I Kissed a Girl", became her first Billboard Hot 100 number-one single; others singles Second single "Hot n Cold" reached reached number three in the US while topping charts in Germany, Canada, the Netherlands, and Austria. Third single "Thinking of You" reached the top-thirty in the US while final single "Waking Up in Vegas" became a top-ten hit. To further promote the album, Perry embarked on three tours; Warped Tour 2008, her first solo world tour "Hello Katy Tour", as well as being the opening act in No Doubt's 2009 Summer Tour.

lyrics

I saw a spider, I didn't scream
'Cause I can belch the alphabet, just double dog dare me
And I chose guitar over ballet
And I'd take these suckers down 'cause they just get in my way

The way you look at me
Is kinda like a little sister
You high five your goodbyes
And it leaves me nothing but blisters

So I don't wanna be one of the boys, one of your guys
Just give me a chance to prove to you tonight
That I just wanna be one of the girls
Pretty in pearls and not one of the boys

So over the summer something changed
I started reading Seventeen and shaving my legs
And I studied Lolita religiously
And I walked right into school and caught you staring at me

'Cause I know what you know
But now you're gonna have to take a number
It's okay, maybe one day
But not until you give me my diamond ring

'Cause I don't wanna be one of the boys, one of your guys
Just give me a chance to prove to you tonight
That I just wanna be your homecoming queen
Pin-up poster dream, not one of the boys

I wanna be a flower, not a dirty weed
I wanna smell like roses, not a baseball team
And I swear maybe one day
You're gonna wanna make out, make out, make out with me
Don't wanna be, don't wanna be, don't wanna be

'Cause I don't wanna be one of the boys, one of your guys
Just give me a chance to prove to you tonight
That I just wanna be one of the girls
Pretty in pearls and not one of the boys

here's the video link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5OWNKbzX-4