Run the World (Girls) – English Lyrics

• By: Beyoncé

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Beyoncé's iconic "Run the World (Girls)" and discover a global anthem of female empowerment. This track, blending vibrant electro-pop with powerful R&B and dancehall rhythms, offers a dynamic way to explore contemporary English vocabulary related to strength, independence, and social commentary. Its bold lyrics and compelling message make it a special song for understanding modern feminist themes and the cultural impact of music.

[English]

(air rushing)

(defiant exciting music)

♪ Girls ♪

♪ Girls, girls ♪

♪ Girls ♪

(defiant music intensifying)

(defiant music continues)

(defiant music continues)

(air whooshing) (lively defiant music)

♪ Girls, we run this mutha, yeah ♪

♪ Girls ♪

♪ We run this mutha, yeah ♪

♪ Girls, we run this mutha, yeah ♪

♪ Girls, we run this mutha ♪

♪ Girls ♪

♪ Who run the world ♪

♪ Girls, girls ♪

♪ Who run the world ♪

♪ Girls, girls ♪

♪ Who run the world ♪

♪ Girls, girls ♪

♪ Who run the world ♪

♪ Girls, girls ♪

♪ Who run this mutha ♪

♪ Girls ♪

♪ Who run this mutha ♪

♪ Girls ♪

♪ Who run this mutha ♪

♪ Girls ♪

♪ Who run this mutha ♪

♪ Girls ♪

♪ Who run the world ♪

♪ Girls, girls ♪

♪ Who run the world ♪

♪ Girls, girls ♪

♪ Who run the world ♪

♪ Girls, girls ♪

♪ Who run the world ♪

♪ Girls, girls ♪

♪ Some of them men think they freak this ♪

♪ Like we do, but no they don't ♪

♪ Make your check, come at they neck ♪

♪ Disrespect us, no they won't ♪

♪ Boy, don't even try to touch this ♪

♪ Touch this ♪

♪ Boy, this beat is crazy, crazy ♪

♪ This is how they made me ♪

♪ Made me, Houston, Texas, baby ♪

♪ This goes out to all my girls ♪

♪ That's in the club rocking the latest ♪

♪ Who will buy it for themselves and get more money later ♪

♪ I think I need a barber, barber ♪

♪ None of these niggas can fade me ♪

♪ Fade me ♪

♪ I'm so good with this, I remind you ♪

♪ I'm so hood with this ♪

♪ Boy, I'm just playing ♪

♪ Come here, baby ♪

♪ Hope you still like me ♪

♪ Pay me ♪

♪ My persuasion ♪

♪ Can build a nation ♪

♪ Endless power ♪

♪ With our love we can devour ♪

♪ You'll do anything for me ♪

♪ Who run the world ♪

♪ Girls, girls ♪

♪ Who run the world ♪

♪ Girls, girls ♪

♪ Who run the world ♪

♪ Girls, girls ♪

♪ Who run the world ♪

♪ Girls, girls ♪

♪ Who run the world ♪

♪ Girls, girls ♪

♪ Who run this mutha ♪

♪ Girls ♪

♪ Who run this mutha ♪

♪ Girls ♪

♪ Who run this mutha ♪

♪ Girls ♪

♪ Who run this mutha ♪

♪ Girls ♪

♪ Who run the world ♪

♪ Girls, girls ♪

♪ Who run the world ♪

♪ Girls, girls ♪

♪ Who run the world ♪

♪ Girls, girls ♪

♪ Who run the world ♪

♪ Girls, girls ♪

♪ It's hot up in here, DJ ♪

♪ Don't be scared to run this, run this back ♪

♪ I'm repping for the girls who taking over the world ♪

♪ Help me raise a glass for the college grads ♪

♪ 41' Rollie to let you know what time it is, check ♪

♪ You can't hold me, you can't hold me ♪

♪ I work my nine to five, better cut my check ♪

♪ This goes out to all the women getting it in ♪

♪ You on your grind ♪

♪ To all the men that respect what I do ♪

♪ Please accept my shine ♪

♪ Boy, you know you love it ♪

♪ How we smart enough to make these millions ♪

♪ Strong enough to bear the children ♪

♪ Children ♪

♪ Then get back to business ♪

♪ See, you better not play me, me ♪

♪ Oh, come here, baby ♪

♪ Hope you still like me ♪

♪ Pay me ♪

♪ My persuasion ♪

♪ Can build a nation ♪

♪ Endless power ♪

♪ With our love we can devour ♪

♪ You'll do anything for me ♪

♪ Who run the world ♪

♪ Girls, girls ♪

♪ Who run the world ♪

♪ Girls, girls ♪

♪ Who run the world ♪

♪ Girls, girls ♪

♪ Who run the world ♪

♪ Girls, girls ♪

♪ Who run the world ♪

♪ Girls, girls ♪

♪ Who run this mutha ♪

♪ Girls ♪

♪ Who run this mutha ♪

♪ Girls ♪

♪ Who run this mutha ♪

♪ Girls ♪

♪ Who run this mutha ♪

♪ Girls ♪

♪ Who run the world ♪

♪ Girls, girls ♪

♪ Who run the world ♪

♪ Girls, girls ♪

♪ Who run the world ♪

♪ Girls, girls ♪

♪ Who run the world ♪

♪ Girls ♪

♪ Who are we ♪

♪ What we run ♪

♪ The world ♪

♪ Who run this mutha ♪

♪ Who are we ♪

♪ What we run ♪

♪ The world ♪

♪ Who run this mutha ♪

♪ Who are we ♪

♪ What do we run ♪

♪ We run the world ♪

♪ Who run this mutha ♪

♪ Who are we ♪

♪ What we run ♪

♪ We run the world ♪

♪ Who run the world ♪

♪ Girls ♪

(wind gusting) (flags whipping)

(feet stomping to attention)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot verb - to manage or operate
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth and all its inhabitants
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child or young woman
power /ˈpaʊər/ B1	noun - the ability to do something or act in a particular way
respect /rɪˈspɛkt/ B1	verb - to admire someone or something deeply
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ B2	adjective - mentally deranged; insane
persuasion /pərˈsweɪʒən/ B2	noun - the act of convincing someone to do or believe something
nation /ˈneɪʃən/ B2	noun - a large group of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - a medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection
check /tʃɛk/ B1	verb - to examine something in order to verify its accuracy
club /klʌb/ A2	noun - a venue for socializing and entertainment
business /ˈbɪznəs/ B1	noun - the practice of making one's living by engaging in commerce
strong /strɔːŋ/ A2	adjective - having power or strength
fade /feɪd/ B2	verb - to gradually grow faint and disappear