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Beyonc¨¦ Lyrics

Listen to the song here in my heart A melody I start but can't complete
Pay attention to the emotions that reside deep within me that I'm trying to express through this song, even though I am struggling to fully convey them.

Listen to the sound from deep within It's only beginning to find release
Listen to the inner voice inside of me that is finally starting to come forth and be expressed.

Oh, the time has come for my dreams to be heard They will not be pushed aside and turned Into your own, all 'cause you won't listen
The moment has arrived for my desires and aspirations to be acknowledged and respected, instead of being ignored or appropriated by someone else, simply because you refuse to hear me out.

Listen, I am alone at a crossroads I'm not at home in my own home And I've tried and tried To say what's on my mind You should have known, oh Now I'm done believing you You don't know what I'm feeling I'm more than what you've made of me I followed the voice you gave to me But now I've gotta find my own
I feel isolated and uncertain about my direction and purpose in life, and despite my repeated attempts to express my true thoughts and feelings to you, you failed to comprehend them. I am no longer putting my faith in your guidance because you have not validated my individuality and potential. I may have once followed your lead, but now it's time to pursue my own path.

You should have listened There was someone here inside Someone I thought had died So long ago Oh, I'm screaming out And my dreams will be heard They will not be pushed aside or worked Into your own All 'cause you won't listen
You should have been attentive and supportive of the person I was striving to become, rather than ignoring or suppressing my true identity. I am now expressing my emotions loud and clear through my artistic expression, and my dreams will not be silenced or manipulated to fit your expectations, only because you refuse to lend an ear to my perspective.

I don't know where I belong But I'll be moving on If you don't, if you won't
Although I may feel uncertain and lost at times, I will always continue to progress forward in life, regardless of whether you choose to come along or not.

Listen to the song here in my heart A melody I start, but I will complete, oh
Pay attention to the emotions that are embedded within my song, which although I may struggle to fully express, I will ultimately convey in their entirety.

Now I am done believing you You don't know not what I am feeling I'm more than what you've made of me I followed the voice you think you gave to me But now I got to find my own My own
I am no longer putting my trust and faith in your judgements and expectations of me, because you have not validated my own personal experiences and feelings. I may have once followed your guidance, but it's time for me to chart my own course in life and find my own voice, rather than relying on the influences of others.