Green Light
Beyoncе Lyrics
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Give it, give it
Give it to mama, mama (oh)
Give it
Give it to mama, mama
For some strange reason (huh)
You done pleasin' me like it's okay (oh, oh, oh)
The result is it just won't take (oh, oh, oh)
(I can see) now it's all coming so clear to me now
(I can see) misinterpreted all of my naiveness
Was just thinking if I had no you that I can't do
My stock just went up over two million
So if you want to (uh, uh, huh, uh, uh)
You got the green light (uh, uh, huh, uh, uh)
So if you want to (uh, uh, huh, uh, uh)
You got the green light (uh, uh, huh, uh, uh)
So if you want to (want to, want to) (uh, uh, huh, uh, uh)
You got the green light (uh, uh, huh, uh, uh)
So if you want to (uh, uh, huh, uh, uh)
You got the green light (uh, uh, huh, uh, uh)
Give it to mama
Go, go, go, go oh oh oh
Go, go, go, go oh oh
Go, go, go, go oh oh oh
Go, go, red light
(Ah) green light
Some see me, say I should be trophied
'Cause it gets no stronger (oh, oh, oh)
Ladies, y'all know (yeah, girl, y'all know)
This pimp-ish gets no older
Is that a threat? (what's another threat?)
Yep (that's another threat)
I'm immune, you can't get no cold, yeah
You got the green light (whoa)
You the king, right? (whoa)
You holdin' up traffic, green means go
Go, go, go, go oh oh oh
Go, go, go, go oh oh oh
Go, go, go, go oh oh oh
Go, go, red light, green light (I said you're holdin' up traffic, green means go)
So if you want to (uh, uh, huh, uh, uh)
You got the green light (uh, uh, huh, uh, uh) (you got the green light baby)
So if you want to (uh, uh, huh, uh, uh)
You got the green light (uh, uh, huh, uh, uh)
So if you want to (uh, uh, huh, uh, uh) (if you want to)
You got the green light (uh, uh, huh, uh, uh)
So if you want to (uh, uh, huh, uh, uh)
You got the green light (uh, uh, huh, uh, uh)
(Give it to mama)
Ain't no problem, you can go
I will find somebody else
It's alright, I'll move along
You got the green light, so you can go
Go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go (red light, green light)
I gave all I could give, my love
My heart (my heart)
Now we're facing the end (the end) of what you did from the start
My love
(You're holdin' up traffic, green means go)
So if you want to (uh, uh, huh, uh, uh)
You got the green light (uh, uh, huh, uh, uh)
So if you want to (uh, uh, huh, uh, uh)
You got the green light (uh, uh, huh, uh, uh)
So if you want to (uh, uh, huh, uh, uh)
You got the green light (uh, uh, huh, uh, uh)
So if you want to (uh, uh, huh, uh, uh)
You got the green light (uh, uh, huh, uh, uh)
(Give it to mama)
Ain't no problem, you can go
I will find somebody else
It's alright, I'll move along
You got the green light, so you can go
Go, go, go oh whoa oh (red light, green light)
In Beyoncé's song Green Light, she is giving her partner permission to leave and move on with their life. Through the lyrics, Beyoncé describes a relationship that is no longer fulfilling and hurting her. She feels like she has been left waiting for too long, like a perm that is being left too long and is starting to burn. She is starting to see things clearly and realizes that she has misinterpreted naiveness, and she no longer needs her partner. He, on the other hand, thinks that he is irreplaceable and that his game will never get old. By giving him the green light to go, she is empowering herself to move on to something better. The green light represents the permission to move forward and let go of the past.
The song is about empowerment, letting go of past relationships, and moving forward. It tells the story of a woman who has reached her breaking point and is taking control of her life. The green light symbolizes the permission to move on and let go of the past. The song reflects Beyoncé's strength as a woman and her ability to take control of her life.
Line by Line Meaning
Give it to mama
I want what's rightfully mine
Give it, give it
I want it now, hurry up
For some strange reason (huh)
I don't understand why
You done pleasin' me like it's okay (oh, oh, oh)
You stopped trying to make me happy
Like a perm that's been left too long, it starts to burn
Like a beauty treatment that's gone wrong
The result is it just won't take (oh, oh, oh)
It didn't work out
(I can see) now it's all coming so clear to me now
I understand it all now
(I can see) misinterpreted all of my naiveness
You took my innocence for granted
Was just thinking if I had no you that I can't do
I thought I needed you to succeed
My stock just went up over two million
My value is higher without you
So if you want to (uh, uh, huh, uh, uh)
You have a choice
You got the green light (uh, uh, huh, uh, uh)
I am giving you permission to proceed
Give it to mama
I want what's rightfully mine
Some see me, say I should be trophied
Some people recognize my achievements
'Cause it gets no stronger (oh, oh, oh)
My abilities cannot be improved upon
Ladies, y'all know (yeah, girl, y'all know)
You understand what I'm saying
This pimp-ish gets no older
My style is timeless
Is that a threat? (what's another threat?)
Are you challenging me?
I'm immune, you can't get no cold, yeah
Your actions won't affect me
You the king, right? (whoa)
You think you're the one in charge
You holdin' up traffic, green means go
You are stopping progress
Ain't no problem, you can go
I'll be fine without you
I will find somebody else
I will move on
It's alright, I'll move along
I'm not holding on to the past
I gave all I could give, my love
I was completely devoted
My heart (my heart)
My emotions
Now we're facing the end (the end) of what you did from the start
Your true intentions are clear now
Go, go, go oh whoa oh (red light, green light)
Proceed with caution
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management
Written by: Beyonce Knowles, Pharrell Williams
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