I Know What Boys Like by The Waitresses is featured in Comeback, the thirteenth episode of Season Two. It is sung by Lauren with Brittany and Tina singing back-up and Puck playing the guitar.
During the first few lines, Lauren is nervous. But during the performance, her confidence increases when she remembers what Puck had told her previously - to "imagine the audience in their underwear." She visualizes everyone in their underwear, and this restores her confidence. She finishes the rest of the performance in her usual boisterous manner.
Lyrics[]
Lauren with Brittany and Tina:
I know what boys like
I know what guys want
I know what boys like
I’ve got what boys like
I know what boys like
I know what guys want
I see them looking
I make them want me
I like to tease them
They want to touch me
I never let them
I know what boys like
I know what guys want
I know what boys like, boys like, boys like me
Lauren (Brittany and Tina):
But you, you’re special (I might let you)
You’re so much different (I might let you)
Mmmm would you like that (I might let you)
Lauren with Brittany and Tina:
I know what boys like
I know what guys want
I know what boys like
I know what’s on their minds
I know what boys like
I know what guys want
They talk about me
I got my cat moves
That so upset them
Zippers and buttons
Fun to frustrate them
They get so angry
Like pouty children
Denied their candy
I laugh right at them
I know what boys like
I know what guys want
I know what boys like, boys like, boys like me
Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah
Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah
Lauren with Brittany and Tina (Brittany and Tina):
I see your sad now (I will let you)
Sorry I teased you (I will let you)
This time I mean it (I will let you)
Anything you want (You can trust me)
I really want to (You can trust me)
How would you like it (You can trust me)
Lauren:
Sucker! Hahaha
I know what boys like
I know what guys want
I know what boys like, boys like, boys like me
Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah
Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah
Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah
Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah
I know what boys like, boys like, boys like me
Trivia[]
- This is the first and only solo sung by Lauren.
- Lauren stated that this song would be her anthem if she were the leader of a country.
- All of the New Directions are shown in their underwear, including Will and Sue, with the exception of Brittany and Tina, who are Lauren's back-up dancers. They are wearing outfits similar to Rachel Berry's.
- In the episode version, the verses are sung in a different order than in the studio version.