Ring the Alarm
beyonce(±Ì°ºË¹) Lyrics
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I been through this too long
But I'll be damn if I see another chick on your arm
She gon' be rockin' chinchilla coats
I let you go
Bitch in the house off the coast
I let you go
I let you go
I can't let you go
Damn, if I let you go
She gon' rock them VVS stones
I let you go
It's in the 'Bach or the Rolls
I let you go
She gon' profit everything I taught
I let you go
I can't let you go
Damn, if I let you go
Lemme upgrade you Partner lemme upgrade you
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VVS cuff links 6 star pent suites
Partna let me upgrade ya grade ya
Partna partna let me upgrade ya grade ya
Let me let me let me upgrade ya grade ya
Partna partna partna let me upgrade ya (huh...)
I love to love you, baby
I love to love you, baby
Tonight I'll be your naughty girl
I'm callin' all my girls
Feelin' kind of N A S T Y
I might just take you home with me
Yes!
It's so crazy right now!
Most incredibly, it's ya girl, Bee
It's ya boy, young
You ready?
Cuz your love's got the best of me
And baby you're making a fool of me
You got me sprung and I don't care who sees
'Cuz baby you got me, you got me, so crazy baby
HEY!
Got me looking so crazy right now, your Kiss
Got me hoping you'll page me right now
Got me hoping you'll save me right now
Looking so crazy in love's
Got me looking, got me looking so crazy in love
In "Ring The Alarm," Beyoncé is expressing the exhaustion and frustration she's feeling towards her partner's infidelity. She's been in this situation for too long and can't stand the thought of another woman on her man's arm. The line "She gon' be rockin' chinchilla coats" shows how her partner is willing to spend excessive amounts of money on someone else, which she deems as a betrayal of their relationship. She's willing to let him go, even if it means that the other woman will profit from everything that Beyoncé taught him. The bridge of the song takes on a more positive tone, with Beyoncé singing "Lemme upgrade you," showing that she is willing to help her partner grow and flourish, either as an individual or as a couple.
The song's release was accompanied by a music video directed by Sophie Muller. In the video, Beyoncé plays multiple roles, including a cop, a wife, and a mistress. The video received a significant amount of attention due to Beyoncé's shirtless, heavily tattooed love interest, who was played by model Djimon Hounsou.
Line by Line Meaning
Won't you ring the alarm?
Can you alert me of any potential cheating happening in our relationship?
I been through this too long
I've tolerated this behavior for too much time
But I'll be damn if I see another chick on your arm
But I won't accept seeing another woman with you
She gon' be rockin' chinchilla coats
The other woman will come to possess expensive items that were originally mine
I let you go
I ended our relationship
Bitch in the house off the coast
The other woman is living in the luxury beach house that he and I shared
She gon' take everything I own
The other woman will take away all of my belongings
I can't let you go
I can't seem to move on from you
Damn, if I let you go
It would be terrible if I were to lose you
She gon' rock them VVS stones
The other woman will be wearing my expensive jewelry
It's in the 'Bach or the Rolls
The expensive, luxury car I bought is in either the Rolls Royce or the Maybach
She gon' profit everything I taught
The other woman will benefit from all that I have taught you about life and success
Lemme upgrade you Partner lemme upgrade you
Let me improve your life, partner
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I want to give you expensive gifts that enhance your appearance and lifestyle such as a luxury watch, high-end accessories, and skincare treatments.
VVS cuff links 6 star pent suites
I want to give you more luxury items such as diamond cufflinks and stays at 6-star hotel suites.
Partna let me upgrade ya grade ya
Partner, let me improve your life's quality.
Partna partna let me upgrade ya grade ya
Partner, let me improve your life's quality.
Let me let me let me upgrade ya grade ya
Let me improve your life's quality.
Partna partna partna let me upgrade ya (huh...)
Partner, let me bring you to greater heights of success and happiness.
I love to love you, baby
I love feeling love towards you, my partner.
Tonight I'll be your naughty girl
This evening I will be sexually adventurous.
I'm callin' all my girls
I'm reaching out to all of my female friends.
Feelin' kind of N A S T Y
Feeling sexy and daring.
I might just take you home with me
I may bring someone home with me.
Yes!
Affirmative!
It's so crazy right now!
Everything is intense and extreme at this moment!
Most incredibly, it's ya girl, Bee
Surprisingly, it's me, Beyonce
It's ya boy, young
It's my partner, who is young and successful
You ready?
Are you prepared for what's to come?
Cuz your love's got the best of me
Your love has completely consumed me.
And baby you're making a fool of me
You are making me look foolish due to my overwhelming love for you.
You got me sprung and I don't care who sees
I am completely enamored with you and it's obvious to everyone.
'Cuz baby you got me, you got me, so crazy baby
Because you have me so incredibly and madly in love with you.
HEY!
An exclamation of excitement and energy.
Got me looking so crazy right now, your Kiss
Your kiss has made me appear insane.
Got me hoping you'll page me right now
I am eager for you to contact me right away.
Got me hoping you'll save me right now
I am hoping you can rescue or help me in this situation.
Looking so crazy in love's
Being madly in love can make one look insane or irrational.
Got me looking, got me looking so crazy in love
Being madly in love can make one look insane or irrational.
Contributed by Julia B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.