Single Ladies
A Rocket to the Moon Lyrics
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I'm doin' my own little thing
Decided to dip but now you wanna trip
'Cause another girl noticed me
I'm up on her, she's up on me
Don't pay her any attention
I cried my tears three good years
'Cause if you like it,
Then you shoulda put a ring on it
If you like it,
Then you shoulda put a ring on it
Don't be mad once you see that she want it
And if you like it,
Then you shoulda
Put a ring on it
Whoa-oh-oh
Oh oh oh oh oh-oh
Oh oh oh
Whoa-oh-oh
Oh oh oh oh oh-oh
Whoa-oh-oh
You got gloss on your lips
A girl on my hips
Tighter than your Derion jeans
Actin' up, a drink in my cup
I couldn't care less what you think
I need no permission did I mention
Don't pay her any attention
You had your turn
But now you gotta learn
What it really feels like to miss me
'Cause if you like it,
Then you shoulda put a ring on it
If you like it,
Then you shoulda put a ring on it
Don't be mad once you see that she want it
'Cause if you like it,
Then you shoulda
Put a ring on it
Put a ring on it
Whoa-oh-oh
Oh oh oh oh oh-oh
Oh oh oh
Whoa-oh-oh
Oh oh oh oh oh-oh
Oh oh oh
Whoa-oh-oh
Oh oh oh oh oh-oh
Oh oh oh
Whoa-oh-oh
Oh oh oh oh oh-oh
Oh oh oh
Whoa-oh-oh
'Cause if you like it,
Then you shoulda put a ring on it
And if you like it,
Then you shoulda put a ring on it
Don't be mad once you see that she want it
'Cause if you like it,
Then you shoulda
If you like it,
Then you shoulda put a ring on it
If you like it,
Then you shoulda put a ring on it
Don't be mad once you see that she want it
'Cause if you like it,
Then you shoulda put a ring on it
Put a ring on it
Whoa-oh-oh
Oh oh oh oh oh-oh
Oh oh oh
Whoa-oh-oh
Oh oh oh oh oh-oh
Oh oh oh
All the single ladies (all the single ladies)
All the single ladies (all the single ladies)
All the single ladies (all the single ladies)
All the single ladies (all the single ladies)
The lyrics of A Rocket to the Moon's Single Ladies are sung from the perspective of a woman who has recently broken up with her man and is enjoying her freedom and independence. She's dancing in the club with another guy and catches the eye of her ex who is now trying to win her back. However, the woman is not interested in rekindling the relationship and tells him that if he had wanted to keep her, he should have committed to her by proposing.
The song is a playful anthem for single women who are enjoying their lives without being tied down to a relationship. It challenges men to take responsibility for their relationships and to commit if they want to keep their partners. The woman in the song is confident, self-assured, and unwilling to settle for anything less than what she deserves.
Overall, Single Ladies is an upbeat and empowering song that celebrates female empowerment and self-worth.
Line by Line Meaning
Up in the club, we just broke up
I'm doin' my own little thing
After the recent breakup, I am enjoying my time in the club and don't need anyone to have fun
Decided to dip but now you wanna trip
'Cause another girl noticed me
You weren't bothered before I met someone else, why trip now?
I'm up on her, she's up on me
Don't pay her any attention
I am enjoying my time with my new girl, don't be mad
I cried my tears three good years
You can't be mad at me
I've been a mess over our breakup for three years, you can't blame me for moving on
'Cause if you like it,
Then you shoulda put a ring on it
If you liked being with me, you should have committed to it properly
Don't be mad once you see that she want it
And if you like it,
Then you shoulda
Put a ring on it
You can't be mad that someone else wants to be with me after you didn't commit when you had the chance
You got gloss on your lips
A girl on my hips
Tighter than your Derion jeans
Actin' up, a drink in my cup
I couldn't care less what you think
I'm with a new girl who is better than you in every way, living my best life without any care for your opinion
I need no permission did I mention
Don't pay her any attention
I don't need anyone's approval to be happy and am ignoring anyone who tries to bring me down
You had your turn
But now you gotta learn
What it really feels like to miss me
You had your chance with me, but now you'll realize how much you've lost and how much you miss me
All the single ladies (all the single ladies)
All the single ladies (all the single ladies)
All the ladies who are single and ready to mingle, this one's for you
Put a ring on it
Commit to your lover and put a ring on their finger to show your dedication and love
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Christopher A. Stewart, Thaddis Laphonia Harrell, Beyonce Gisselle Knowles, Terius Youngdell Nash
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donttakeoffence
the intro was playing and i was like "how are they gonna make this work?" He started singing and I think my heart melted, aw this is adorably amazing!
Autumn Dominguez
I am in love with ARTTM because they can do stuff like this! I l<3ve their style, they warm my heart every morning when I listen to their muisic :) Vote up if you agree!!
Aimee Gardiner
I absolutely love this. I've been looking forward to this to be recorded by them since their live chat on Valentine's day last year when they sang it.
FC T
I love this version, so beautiful :'-)
Jessica Zambrano
man, this cover was so freaking good!" I loved it!
Ryan Uy
Finally, a version I can actually listen to! Really great guys! Better than the original for me :)
kristenlove01
amazing!! i love it waaayyy more than beyonce's version
Elysse Horwood
this is so beautiful. it has so much more meaning when its sung this way.
Lucas D'Elion
love it
marceyms
amazing! i cannot wait for this to come out! :]