Single Ladies
Mr Little Jeans Lyrics


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Up in the club, we just broke up
I'm doing my own little thing
Decided to dip and now you wanna trip
'Cause another brother noticed me

I'm up on him, he up on me
Don't pay him any attention
Just cried my tears, for three good years
Ya can't be mad at me

'Cause if you liked it then you should have put a ring on it
If you liked it then you shoulda put a ring on it
Don't be mad once you see that he want it
If you liked it then you shoulda put a ring on it
Oh, oh, oh

If you liked it then you should have put a ring on it
If you liked it then you shoulda put a ring on it
Don't be mad once you see that he want it
If you liked it then you shoulda put a ring on it

I got gloss on my lips, a man on my hips
Got me tighter in my Dereon jeans
Acting up, drink in my cup
I can care less what you think

I need no permission, did I mention
Don't pay him any attention
'Cause you had your turn and now you gonna learn
What it really feels like to miss me

'Cause if you liked it then you should have put a ring on it
If you liked it then you shoulda put a ring on it
Don't be mad once you see that he want it
If you liked it then you shoulda put a ring on it
Oh, oh, oh

If you liked it then you should have put a ring on it
If you liked it then you shoulda put a ring on it
Don't be mad once you see that he want it
If you liked it then you shoulda put a ring on it
Oh, oh, oh

Don't treat me to the things of the world
I'm not that kind of girl
Your love is what I prefer, what I deserve

Here's a man that makes me then takes me
And delivers me to a destiny, to infinity and beyond
Pull me into your arms, say I'm the one you own
If you don't, you'll be alone
And like a ghost Ill be gone

All the single ladies, all the single ladies
All the single ladies, all the single ladies
All the single ladies, all the single ladies
All the single ladies
Now put your hands up, oh, oh, oh

'Cause if you liked it then you should have put a ring on it
If you liked it then you shoulda put a ring on it
Don't be mad once you see that he want it
If you liked it then you shoulda put a ring on it
Oh, oh, oh

If you liked it then you should have put a ring on it
If you liked it then you shoulda put a ring on it
Don't be mad once you see that he want it




If you liked it then you shoulda put a ring on it
Oh, oh, oh

Overall Meaning

Mr Little Jeans’s song “Single Ladies” is a catchy anthem about a woman who has decided to move on from a past relationship and try something new. She is now in the club, exercising her freedom and doing her own thing, when the man she just broke up with suddenly realizes what he’s lost. The woman, however, is not interested in revisiting the past and ignoring the new opportunities around her. She advises her ex that if he truly wanted her, he should have “put a ring on it.” She reminds him that she’s not interested in attention from someone who wasn’t willing to commit to her.


The catchy chorus of “Single Ladies” has a clear message: if you want to be with someone, you need to make that commitment official. It’s a message that resonates with people of all ages and genders, and the song has remained popular long after its release. The lyrics also reinforce the importance of self-care and being confident in one’s own decisions.


Overall, Mr Little Jeans's "Single Ladies" is a fun and empowering song about embracing independence and not settling for anything less than what you deserve.


Line by Line Meaning

Up in the club, we just broke up
I am at the club after breaking up with my ex-partner


I'm doing my own little thing
I am enjoying my time being single


Decided to dip and now you wanna trip
You're jealous because I moved on


'Cause another brother noticed me
I am now receiving attention from other men


I'm up on him, he up on me
I am dancing closely with another man


Don't pay him any attention
I don't care about my ex-partner's feelings


Just cried my tears, for three good years
I have already spent years in the past crying over my ex-partner


Ya can't be mad at me
You can't be angry with me for moving on


'Cause if you liked it then you should have put a ring on it
If you truly loved me, you should have committed to me


Don't be mad once you see that he want it
Don't be jealous when another man shows interest in me


I got gloss on my lips, a man on my hips
I am feeling confident and attractive


Got me tighter in my Dereon jeans
My jeans are fitting me perfectly and making me feel even more attractive


Acting up, drink in my cup
I am enjoying myself and having a good time


I can care less what you think
I don't care about my ex-partner's opinion of me


I need no permission, did I mention
I don't need anyone's permission to live my life


Because you had your turn and now you gonna learn, what it really feels like to miss me
It's now my turn to move on and my ex-partner will realize what they lost once they miss me


Here's a man that makes me then takes me, And delivers me to a destiny, to infinity and beyond
I am looking for a man who will treat me well and take me on a journey


Pull me into your arms, say I'm the one you own
Show me with actions that you want to commit to me


If you don't, you'll be alone
If you don't commit to me, you will end up alone


And like a ghost Ill be gone
I will leave and move on if you don't commit to me


All the single ladies, all the single ladies
This song is for all the single ladies out there


Now put your hands up, oh, oh, oh
Show off your independence and strength




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