Cover art for Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) [Live] by Beyoncé

Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) [Live]

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Beyoncé, Eli Ward &
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Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) [Live] Lyrics

[Intro]
Ladies and gentlemen
Boys and girls
The moment we've all been waitin' for
Put your hands up, ladies and gentlemen
Put your hands up

[Refrain]
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

[Verse 1]
Up in the club (Club), we just broke up (Up)
I'm doin' my own lil' thing
You decided to dip (Dip) and now you wanna trip (Trip)
'Cause another brother noticed me
I'm up on him (Him), he up on me (Me)
Don't pay him any attention
Gots to cry out my tears (Tears), gave ya three good years (Years)
You can't be mad at me

[Chorus]
'Cause if you like it, then you should've put a ring on it
If you like it, then you should've put a ring on it
Don't be mad once you see that he want it
'Cause if you like it, then you should've put a ring on it
Woah-oh-oh (Ayy), oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Woah-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
'Cause if you like it, then you should've put a ring on it
If you like it, then you should've put a ring on it
Don't be mad once you see that he want it
If you like it, then you should've put a ring on it
[Verse 2]
I got gloss on my lips (Lips), a man on my hips (Hips)
On me tighter than my Deréon jeans
Acting up (Up), drink in my cup (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 (Turn) and now you gon' learn
What it really feels like to miss Bey

[Chorus]
'Cause if you like it, then you should've put a ring on it
If you like it, then you should've put a ring on it
Don't be mad once you see that he want it
'Cause if you like it, then you should've put a ring on it
Woah-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Woah-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
'Cause if you like it, then you should've put a ring on it
If you like it, then you should've put a ring on it
Don't be mad once you see that he want it
If you like it (Hey) then you should've put a ring on it
Woah-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh (Where your hands at?), oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Woah-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh

[Bridge]
Don't treat me to these 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 (Ah)
And delivers me to a destiny
To infinity (Infinity) and beyond (And beyond)
Pull me (Pull me in) into your arms (To your arms)
Say I'm the one you want (Ah, I'm the one you want)
If you don't, you'll be alone
And like a ghost, I'll be gone
[Interlude]
If you're havin' a good time say, "Yeah"
Yeah
If you're havin' a damn good time say, "Yeah"
Yeah
Put your hands together, everybody
Repeat after me, here we go
Hey-ayy
Hey-ayy
Hey-ayy-ayy
Hey-ayy-ayy
Hey-ayy
Hey-ayy
Hey-ayy-ayy
Hey-ayy-ayy
Hey-ayy
Hey-ayy
Hey-ayy-ayy
Hey-ayy-ayy
Hey-ayy
Hey-ayy
Hey-ayy-ayy
Hey-ayy-ayy
Now, wait
I want you to put your hand in his face
Say
[Refrain]
Woah-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Woah-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Say
Woah-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Woah-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Woah-oh-oh

[Chorus]
'Cause if you like it, then you should've put a ring on it
If you like it, then you should've put a ring on it
Don't be mad once you see that he want it
If you like it, then you should've put a ring on it (Woah)
Woah-oh-oh
'Cause if you like it, then you should've put a ring on it
If you like it, then you should've put a ring on it
Don't be mad once you see that he want it
If you like it, then you should've put a ring on it
Woah-oh-oh

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Genius Annotation

Beyoncé and Jay Z got married in 2008—but didn’t tell anybody. “Single Ladies” was seen as the couple’s announcement—even though it’s about being on your own. Producer Tricky Stewart told People in 2010: “It was the only public statement that they ever made about marriage.”

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Release Date
November 26, 2010
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