Single Ladies
BeyoncéЀ Lyrics

All the single ladies
This song is a celebration of all women who are not tied down to a man.

Now put your hands up
If you are single, show your pride and put your hands up!

Up in the club, just broke up
After a break-up, it's time to move on and focus on yourself.

I'm doing my own little thing
It's important to have your own identity and do what makes you happy.

You decided to dip and now you wanna trip
You left me, but now that you see other men are interested, you're getting jealous.

'Cause another brother noticed me
I am desirable and other men are starting to take notice of me.

I'm up on him, he up on me
I am not afraid to show affection to someone who is treating me right.

Don't pay him any attention
I am not letting my ex's jealousy get in the way of my happiness.

'Cause I cried my tears for three good years
I spent too much time crying over someone who didn't want to commit.

You can't be mad at me
I am not going to feel guilty because you missed your chance to commit to me.

'Cause if you liked it, then you should have put a ring on it
If you truly loved and wanted to keep me, you should have made the commitment to put a ring on my finger.

Don't be mad once you see that he want it
Don't be upset when you see another man wants what you lost, because you had your chance to keep me.

I got gloss on my lips, a man on my hips
I am confident and have my own things to focus on, including a man who is treating me right.

Got me tighter than my Dereon jeans
My man is important to me and makes me feel secure and loved, just like a good pair of jeans.

Acting up, drink in my cup
I am having fun and enjoying my life, without any inhibitions.

I can care less what you think
I am not going to let anyone else's opinions bring me down or stop me from living my life.

I need no permission, did I mention?
I am independent and do not need anyone else's approval or permission to do what I want.

You had your turn, but now you gon' learn
You had your opportunity to commit, and now you will have to learn to live with the regret of losing me.

What it really feels like to miss me
You will now understand what it's like to miss me and wish you had made the commitment to keep me.

Don't treat me to these things of the world
I am not interested in material goods or being bought with fancy things, I want true love and commitment.

I'm not that kind of girl
I am not the kind of girl who can be bought or won over with material possessions, I want genuine love and commitment.

Your love is what I prefer, what I deserve
I deserve real love and commitment, and anything less is not good enough for me.

Here's a man that makes me then takes me
I have found a man who truly understands and values me, and I am happy to be with him on this journey.

And delivers me to a destiny, to infinity and beyond
Together, we will create a future full of love and happiness, and our love will last forever.

Pull me into your arms
I am ready to be held and loved by someone who truly cares for me.

Say I'm the one you want
I need to know that you are committed to me and want me to be a part of your life forever.

If you don't, you'll be alone
If you are not willing to commit to me, you will miss out on having someone special in your life.

And like a ghost I'll be gone
Without true love and commitment, I will disappear from your life just like a ghost.