Best Thing I Never Had
BeyoncéЀ Lyrics
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(Hey my baby)
What goes around comes back around
(Hey my baby)
I say what goes around comes back around
(Hey my baby)
What goes around comes back around
I thought that you did everything right
No lies, no wrong
Boy I, must've been outta my mind
So when I think of the time that I almost loved you
You showed your ass and I, I saw the real you
Thank God you blew it
I thank God I dodged a bullet
I'm so over you
So baby good lookin' out
I wanted you bad
I'm so through with that
'Cause honestly you turned out to be the
Best thing I never had
You turned out to be the
Best thing I never had
And I'm gon' always be the best thing you never had
Oh I bet it sucks to be you right now
So sad you're hurt
Boo hoo, oh, did you expect me to care?
You don't deserve my tears
I guess that's why they ain't there
When I think that there was a time that I almost loved you
You showed your ass and baby yes, I saw the real you
Thank God you blew it
I thank God I dodged a bullet
I'm so over you
Baby good lookin' out
I wanted you bad
I'm so through with that
'Cause honestly you turned out to be the
Best thing I never had
I said you turned out to be the
Best thing I never had
Hmm, and I'll never be the best thing you never had
Oh baby, I bet it sucks to be you right now
I know you want me back
It's time to face the facts
That I'm the one that's got away
Lord knows that it would take another place
Another time, another world, another life
Thank God I found the good in goodbye
I used to want you so bad
I'm so through with that
'Cause honestly you turned out to be the
Best thing I never had
Oh you turned out to be the
Best thing I never had
Oh and I will always be the best thing you never had
Ooh best thing you never had
I used to want you so bad
I'm so through with that
'Cause honestly you turned out to be the
Best thing I never had
Oh you turned out to be the
Best thing I never had
Whoa, I'll never be the best thing you never had
Oh baby, I bet it sucks to be you right now
(What goes around comes back around)
(What goes around comes back around)
Bet it sucks to be you right now
(What goes around comes back around)
Bet it sucks to be you right now
(What goes around comes back around)
Bet it sucks to be you right now
In "Best Thing I Never Had," Beyoncé emphasizes the idea that what goes around comes back around in relationships. The repetitive chant-like chorus of "what goes around comes back around" reveals that the song is about karma, specifically the karma that comes with moving on from someone who didn't treat you right. Beyoncé sings about looking back on a past toxic relationship - a relationship in which she thought the person was perfect, but in fact, he showed his true colors later on. The lyrics "there was a time I thought that you did everything right, no lies, no wrong" communicate her initial thoughts and feelings about her former lover, while "you showed your a** and baby yes, I saw the real you" describes the end of the relationship when she realized his true colors.
In the pre-chorus, Beyoncé celebrates the fact that she dodged a bullet and is grateful she never ended up with this person. She sings that he's the "best thing I never had" and even asserts, "I'll never be the best thing you never had." This line projects confidence and pride in herself - she believes she deserves better than him and knows she's the one who got away. In the bridge, Beyoncé makes it clear that even though this person may want her back, she's moved on and is happy without him.
Line by Line Meaning
What goes around comes back around
Karma will eventually catch up to you for your actions
There was a time, I thought that you did everything right
I used to think highly of you and believed you were perfect
Thank God you blew it, I thank God I dodged a bullet
I'm grateful that things didn't work out between us because you ended up showing your true colors
I wanted you bad, I'm so through with that
I used to really desire you but now I'm completely over you
Best thing I never had, I'm gon' always be the best thing you never had
You losing me is the best thing that could've happened to you, and I will always be the one that got away
So sad you're hurt, boo hoo, oh, did you expect me to care?
I'm not sympathetic towards you because you don't deserve my concern
Lord knows that it would take another place, another time, another world, another life
It's impossible for us to be together because we're not right for each other
Thank God I found the good in goodbye
I'm grateful that we said goodbye because it allowed me to move on and find something better
Whoa, I'll never be the best thing you never had
You'll never find anyone better than me
Bet it sucks to be you right now
You're probably regretting losing me at this moment
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Rights Management
Written by: ROBERT SHEA TAYLOR, CALEB SEAN MCCAMBELL, BEYONCE KNOWLES, ANTONIO DIXON, PATRICK SMITH, KENNETH EDMONDS, LARRY DARNELL GRIFFIN, ROBERT TAYLOR
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What goes around, comes back around (hey, my baby)
What goes around, comes back around (my, my, my baby)
I say what goes around, comes back around (hey, my baby)
What goes around, comes back around
There was a time I thought
That you did everything right
No lies, no wrong
Boy, I must've been out of my mind
So when I think of the time that I almost loved you
You showed your ass and I, I saw the real you
Thank God you blew it
I thank God I dodged the bullet
I'm so over you, so, baby, good looking out
I wanted you bad
I'm so through with that
'Cause, honestly, you turned out to be the best thing I never had
You turned out to be the best thing I never had
And I'm gon' always be the best thing you never had
Oh, I bet it sucks to be you right now
So sad, you're hurt
Boohoo, oh, did you expect me to care?
You don't deserve my tears
I guess that's why they ain't there
To think that there was a time that I almost loved you
You showed your ass, and, baby, yes, I saw the real you
Thank God you blew it
I thank God I dodged the bullet
I'm so over you, baby, good looking out
I wanted you bad
I'm so through with that
'Cause, honestly, you turned out to be the best thing I never had
I said you turned out to be the best thing I never had
And I'll never be the best thing you never had
Oh, baby, I bet it sucks to be you right now
I know you want me back
It's time to face the facts that I'm the one that's got away
Lord knows that it would take another place, another time
Another world, another life
Thank God I found the good in goodbye
I used to want you so bad
I'm so through with that
'Cause, honestly, you turned out to be the best thing I never had
Oh, you turned out to be the best thing I never had
And I will always be the best thing you never had
Oh, best thing you never had
I used to want you so bad
I'm so through with that
'Cause, honestly, you turned out to be the best thing I never had
Oh, you turned out to be the best thing I never had
Oh, I will never be the best thing you never had
Oh, baby, I bet it sucks to be you right now
(What goes around, comes back around)
(What goes around, comes back around) I bet it sucks to be you right now
(What goes around, comes back around) I bet it sucks to be you right now
(What goes around, comes back around) I bet it sucks to be you right now
@lady56725
Never regret losing a boyfriend, fiancé or husband through a breakup. You will get better.
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@bertjanspeedfight2
Never regret losing a girlfriend, fiancee or wife through a breakup. You'll get better... right?
@marleymaccall9613
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@natashacutiepie6074
And do better. He was just in Mr Right way.
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@debbiethephoenix6451
2024 and still listening to this banger🙃
@kiraspain2710
Ik add it to this year's playlist
@CodySullivan-hf1xp
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