Ring the Alarm
Beyonce ft. Rain Lyrics

Ring the alarm
This is a warning that she is not going to take any more of this situation

I been through this too long
She has been through this painful heartbreak many times before

But I'll be damned if I see another chick on your arm!
She does not want to see him with another woman

Don't you ring the alarm
She is warning him not to set off any alarms

She gon' be rockin' chinchilla coats (if I let you go)
If she lets him go, he will be able to buy extravagant things for his new girlfriend

Benz and the house off the coast (if I let you go)
If she lets him go, he will be able to buy expensive cars and houses for his new girlfriend

She gon' take everything I own (if I let you go)
If she lets him go, she believes that his new girlfriend will take everything away from her

I can't let you go, damned if I let you go
She cannot bring herself to let him go, no matter how painful it is

She gon' rock the VVS stones (if I let you go)
If she lets him go, his new girlfriend will have expensive jewelry

Coupes in the 'Bach Carter rolls (if I let you go)
If she lets him go, his new girlfriend will have expensive cars

She go profit everything I taught (if I let you go)
If she lets him go, his new girlfriend will benefit from everything she taught him

Tell me how should I feel, when I know what I know
She is questioning how she should feel when she knows he is being unfaithful

And my female intuition, telling me you a dog?
Her intuition is telling her that he is a cheater

People told me 'bout the flames, I couldn't see through the smoke
People warned her about the situation, but she did not see the truth in it

When I need answers, accusations, what you mean you gon' choke? (oh)
She is demanding answers and is confused when he does not respond

You can't stay, you gotta go (oh)
She is telling him that he needs to leave

Ain't no other chick spendin' yo' dough
She is saying that he should not be spending money on another woman

This is taking a toll, the way the story unfolds
The situation is causing her a lot of stress and pain

Not the picture-perfect movie everyone would have saw
The happy ending that everyone would have expected did not happen

Tell me how should I feel
She is continuously asking how she should feel about the situation

When you made me belong
He made her feel like she was a part of his life, only to betray her

And the thought of you just touching her is what I hate most
The thought of him being intimate with another woman hurts her the most

I don't want you but I want it and I can't let it go
She is conflicted about wanting him but also wanting to move on

To know you give it to her like you gave it to me, come on (oh)
She is saying that he will give his love and affection to another woman like he did to her

He's so arrogant and bold (oh)
She is describing him as being conceited and confident

But she gone love that shit, I know
She believes that the other woman will love his arrogance and confidence

I done put in a call, time to ring the alarm
She has taken action to warn others about his behavior

'Cause you ain't never seen a fire like the one I'm gon' cause
She is saying that she will not go down without a fight

How can you look at me
She is questioning how he can look at her after what he has done

And not see all the things that I kept only just for you (ooh)
She kept many things in their relationship, but he did not appreciate them

Why would you risk it baby is that the price I that pay? (Ooh)
She is asking him why he would risk losing her for another woman

But this is my show and I won't let you go
She is declaring that she is in control of the situation and will not let him go

All it's been paid for, and it's mine
She has put a lot of effort and energy into the relationship and it is hers

See all the things, see all the things
She is reminding him to see and appreciate all the things she has done for him and their relationship