Irreplaceable
Beyoncé Lyrics
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To the left, to the left
To the left, to the left
Everything you own in the box to the left
In the closet that's my stuff, yes
If I bought it please don't touch
But could you walk and talk at the same time?
And it's my mine name that is on that tag
So remove your bags let me call you a cab
Standing in the front yard telling me
How I'm such a fool, talking about
How I'll never ever find a man like you
You got me twisted
You must not know 'bout me
You must not know 'bout me
I could have another you in a minute
Matter fact he'll be here in a minute, baby
You must not know 'bout me
You must not know 'bout me
I can have another you by tomorrow
So don't you ever for a second get
To thinking you're irreplaceable
So go ahead and get gone
And call up that chick and see if she's home
Oops, I bet ya thought that I didn't know
What did you think I was putting you out for?
Because you was untrue
Rolling her around in the car that I bought you
Baby you dropped them keys
Hurry up before your taxi leaves
Standing in the front yard telling me
How I am such a fool, talking about
How I'll never ever find a man like you
You got me twisted
You must not know 'bout me
You must not know 'bout me
I can have another you in a minute
Matter fact he'll be here in a minute, baby
You must not know 'bout me
You must not know 'bout me
I'll have another you by tomorrow
So don't you ever for a second
Get to thinking you're irreplaceable
So since I'm not your everything
How about I'll be nothing, nothing at all to you
Baby I won't shed a tear for you
I won't lose a wink of sleep
'Cause the truth of the matter
Is replacing you is so easy
To the left, to the left
To the left, to the left
To the left, to the left
Everything you own in the box to the left
To the left, to the left
Don't you ever for a second get
To thinking you're irreplaceable
You must not know 'bout me
You must not know 'bout me
I can have another you in a minute
Matter fact he'll be here in a minute, baby
You must not know 'bout me
You must not know 'bout me
I can have another you by tomorrow
So don't you ever for a second
Get to thinking, baby
You must not know 'bout me
You must not know 'bout me
I can have another you in a minute
Matter fact he'll be here in a minute
You could pack all your things, we're finished
(You must not know 'bout me)
'Cause you made your bed, now lay in it
(You must not know 'bout me)
I can have another you by tomorrow
Don't you ever for a second
Get to thinking you're irreplaceable
The lyrics to Beyoncé’s song Irreplaceable are about empowerment and taking control of a situation. Beyoncé communicates this message to her partner who is no longer deemed important, as she is ready to move on to someone else. The repetitive phrase “to the left, to the left” is symbolic for throwing the partner out of her life, as she has found a new love interest. Furthermore, the lyrics suggest that there is no emotional attachment left with her current partner, which is evident through her unwillingness to shed a tear over the separation.
The chorus of the song highlights the message of independence and self-sufficiency, criticizing and rejecting the idea of the partner being irreplaceable. Through these lyrics, Beyoncé emphasizes the importance of respecting oneself and making empowered decisions that positively impact personal growth. The ultimate message of the song is that one should know their worth and not to settle for less than what they deserve.
Line by Line Meaning
To the left, to the left
Move everything to the left side of the house
Everything you own in the box to the left
Put all of your belongings in a box on the left side
If I bought it please don't touch
Do not touch anything that I purchased
And it's my mine name that is on that tag
The name on the tag belongs to me
So remove your bags let me call you a cab
Take your bags and leave because I will call you a cab
But could you walk and talk at the same time?
Can you multitask?
Standing in the front yard telling me
You are in the front yard telling me
How I'm such a fool, talking about
You are calling me foolish and talking about
You must not know 'bout me
You do not know anything about me
I could have another you in a minute
I could find someone else like you quickly
Matter fact he'll be here in a minute, baby
He will arrive in a minute
So go ahead and get gone
Leave
And call up that chick and see if she's home
Call the woman you have been seeing to see if she is available
Oops, I bet ya thought that I didn't know
You thought that I did not know
You must not know 'bout me
You do not know anything about me
Because you was untrue
You were unfaithful
Rolling her around in the car that I bought you
You drove her around in the car that I bought you
Hurry up before your taxi leaves
Leave quickly before your taxi departs
So since I'm not your everything
Because I am not everything to you
How about I'll be nothing, nothing at all to you
I will be nothing to you
I won't shed a tear for you
I will not cry for you
I won't lose a wink of sleep
I will not lose any sleep
Is replacing you is so easy
Replacing you is easy
Don't you ever for a second get
Do not even for a second
You could pack all your things, we're finished
You can gather all your things because we are finished
'Cause you made your bed, now lay in it
You created this situation so live with it
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ERIKSEN, MIKKEL / BJORKLUND, AMUND / KNOWLES, BEYONCE / LIND, ESPEN / HERMANSEN, TOR / SMITH, SHAFFER
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@cannymarie2124
He probably knew that him singing it, no matter how well he did, it would hit different with the audience of that time.
A guy telling his girl "you cheated, leave, I could have another chick in a DAY."
VS
A successful woman telling her man "You cheated, leave, I could have whatever man I wanted, whenever I want, I don't need to rely on you"
Again, not saying he would have done a bad job or that a woman singing it makes it objectively better. It's a vibe thing.
((That's not even getting into the fact that he probably gets songwriter royalties and Beyonce's star power and voice helped catapult this song to where the money keeps coming))
@winniegamhiwa729
Who is here in 2024😢
@estertawakevou1514
Meeeeee ! 🙌🙌😩🔥💓
@user-cf7zq9ol4t
Here we are sticked ❤
@jasminewilliams4940
Meeeeeeee!
@angiec3512
Me!!! 🙋♀️ Her music was soooo good back then! Not that her music isn't good now, I just like her songs from back then more.
@Tintarella-rh1hy
Meee
@ngndnd
“since im not your everything, how about i’ll be nothing”
that shit hit me hard
@heavenrodriguez6286
for reals 😪☹
@janinewilliams7089
Real talk 👍
@anonimous2556
reaaal talk