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BeyoncE Lyrics

Listen to the song here in my heart
Pay attention to the emotions that I am expressing through my music

A melody I start but can't complete
I am only just beginning to express myself through this song, but there are still more emotions that need to be heard

Listen to the sound from deep within
Take notice of my inner voice that is finally starting to emerge

It's only beginning to find release
My emotions are just starting to come to the surface and be released

Oh the time has come for my dreams to be heard
I am no longer willing to keep my hopes and aspirations hidden from the world

They will not be pushed aside and turned
I will not allow others to ignore or belittle my dreams

Into your own, all 'cause you won't listen
If you had been more receptive to my feelings, you would have realized that my dreams are unique and not in line with your own

Listen, I am alone at a crossroads
Pay attention to me because I am at a pivotal moment in my life where I have to make important decisions

I'm not at home in my own home
My current surroundings and relationships are not providing me with the comfort and acceptance that I need

And I've tried and tried to say what's on my mind
I have attempted many times to express my thoughts and feelings to others, but they have not been listening

You should have known oh
You should have been more attentive to my needs and desires, but you were not

Now I'm done believing you
I am no longer going to trust or rely on you to understand me

You don't know what I'm feeling
You have not made enough effort to understand my emotions and struggles

I'm more than what you've made of me
I am a unique individual with my own dreams and aspirations, and I refuse to be defined by your expectations

I followed the voice you gave to me
I originally relied on your guidance and support, but now I need to find my own way

But now I've gotta find my own
I need to explore my own path and make my own decisions

There was someone here inside
There was a part of me that was hidden or suppressed for a long time

Someone I thought had died so long ago
I believed that this unexpressed part of myself was lost forever

Oh I'm screaming out
I am finally expressing my true emotions and desires, and it feels like a release

And my dreams will be heard
I am determined to make my aspirations known and realized

They will not be pushed aside or turned
I will not allow my dreams to be ignored, belittled, or altered to fit someone else's agenda

I don't know where I belong
I am uncertain of my place in the world and who I am meant to be

But I'll be moving on
Despite my uncertainty, I know that I need to move forward and search for my true purpose

If you don't, if you won't
If you are not willing to listen and support me, then I will have to find my way without you

Listen to the song here in my heart
Reiterate the importance of acknowledging and validating my emotions through my music

A melody I start, but I will complete
Although I am only just beginning to express myself, I am confident that I will fully realize my emotions through my music

OH now I am done believing you
Reiterate that I am no longer relying on your understanding or guidance

You don't know not what I am feeling
Reiterate the fact that you have not made enough effort to truly understand my emotions

I'm more than what you've made of me
Reiterate my unique individuality and my refusal to be defined by your expectations

I followed the voice you think you gave to me
Reiterate that I was originally guided by you, but I now realize that I need to find my own way

But now I got to find my own
Reiterate my determination to explore my own path and make my own decisions

My Own
Emphasize the importance of my personal journey and my need to define myself without external influence