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(air rushing) 00:00
(defiant exciting music) 00:04
♪ Girls ♪ 00:12
♪ Girls, girls ♪ 00:14
♪ Girls ♪ 00:18
(defiant music intensifying) 00:19
(defiant music continues) 00:28
(defiant music continues) 00:37
(air whooshing) (lively defiant music) 00:49
♪ Girls, we run this mutha, yeah ♪ 00:50
♪ Girls ♪ 00:54
♪ We run this mutha, yeah ♪ 00:55
♪ Girls, we run this mutha, yeah ♪ 00:58
♪ Girls, we run this mutha ♪ 01:02
♪ Girls ♪ 01:04
♪ Who run the world ♪ 01:05
♪ Girls, girls ♪ 01:06
♪ Who run the world ♪ 01:07
♪ Girls, girls ♪ 01:08
♪ Who run the world ♪ 01:08
♪ Girls, girls ♪ 01:09
♪ Who run the world ♪ 01:10
♪ Girls, girls ♪ 01:11
♪ Who run this mutha ♪ 01:12
♪ Girls ♪ 01:14
♪ Who run this mutha ♪ 01:14
♪ Girls ♪ 01:16
♪ Who run this mutha ♪ 01:16
♪ Girls ♪ 01:17
♪ Who run this mutha ♪ 01:18
♪ Girls ♪ 01:19
♪ Who run the world ♪ 01:20
♪ Girls, girls ♪ 01:21
♪ Who run the world ♪ 01:22
♪ Girls, girls ♪ 01:23
♪ Who run the world ♪ 01:23
♪ Girls, girls ♪ 01:24
♪ Who run the world ♪ 01:25
♪ Girls, girls ♪ 01:26
♪ Some of them men think they freak this ♪ 01:27
♪ Like we do, but no they don't ♪ 01:29
♪ Make your check, come at they neck ♪ 01:31
♪ Disrespect us, no they won't ♪ 01:33
♪ Boy, don't even try to touch this ♪ 01:35
♪ Touch this ♪ 01:37
♪ Boy, this beat is crazy, crazy ♪ 01:38
♪ This is how they made me ♪ 01:39
♪ Made me, Houston, Texas, baby ♪ 01:41
♪ This goes out to all my girls ♪ 01:43
♪ That's in the club rocking the latest ♪ 01:44
♪ Who will buy it for themselves and get more money later ♪ 01:47
♪ I think I need a barber, barber ♪ 01:50
♪ None of these niggas can fade me ♪ 01:52
♪ Fade me ♪ 01:54
♪ I'm so good with this, I remind you ♪ 01:55
♪ I'm so hood with this ♪ 01:56
♪ Boy, I'm just playing ♪ 01:58
♪ Come here, baby ♪ 02:00
♪ Hope you still like me ♪ 02:02
♪ Pay me ♪ 02:04
♪ My persuasion ♪ 02:05
♪ Can build a nation ♪ 02:09
♪ Endless power ♪ 02:13
♪ With our love we can devour ♪ 02:16
♪ You'll do anything for me ♪ 02:20
♪ Who run the world ♪ 02:26
♪ Girls, girls ♪ 02:27
♪ Who run the world ♪ 02:28
♪ Girls, girls ♪ 02:29
♪ Who run the world ♪ 02:29
♪ Girls, girls ♪ 02:30
♪ Who run the world ♪ 02:31
♪ Girls, girls ♪ 02:32
♪ Who run the world ♪ 02:33
♪ Girls, girls ♪ 02:34
♪ Who run this mutha ♪ 02:35
♪ Girls ♪ 02:37
♪ Who run this mutha ♪ 02:38
♪ Girls ♪ 02:39
♪ Who run this mutha ♪ 02:40
♪ Girls ♪ 02:40
♪ Who run this mutha ♪ 02:41
♪ Girls ♪ 02:42
♪ Who run the world ♪ 02:43
♪ Girls, girls ♪ 02:44
♪ Who run the world ♪ 02:45
♪ Girls, girls ♪ 02:46
♪ Who run the world ♪ 02:47
♪ Girls, girls ♪ 02:48
♪ Who run the world ♪ 02:48
♪ Girls, girls ♪ 02:49
♪ It's hot up in here, DJ ♪ 02:50
♪ Don't be scared to run this, run this back ♪ 02:52
♪ I'm repping for the girls who taking over the world ♪ 02:54
♪ Help me raise a glass for the college grads ♪ 02:56
♪ 41' Rollie to let you know what time it is, check ♪ 02:58
♪ You can't hold me, you can't hold me ♪ 03:02
♪ I work my nine to five, better cut my check ♪ 03:03
♪ This goes out to all the women getting it in ♪ 03:06
♪ You on your grind ♪ 03:08
♪ To all the men that respect what I do ♪ 03:09
♪ Please accept my shine ♪ 03:12
♪ Boy, you know you love it ♪ 03:13
♪ How we smart enough to make these millions ♪ 03:14
♪ Strong enough to bear the children ♪ 03:17
♪ Children ♪ 03:19
♪ Then get back to business ♪ 03:20
♪ See, you better not play me, me ♪ 03:21
♪ Oh, come here, baby ♪ 03:23
♪ Hope you still like me ♪ 03:25
♪ Pay me ♪ 03:27
♪ My persuasion ♪ 03:28
♪ Can build a nation ♪ 03:32
♪ Endless power ♪ 03:36
♪ With our love we can devour ♪ 03:39
♪ You'll do anything for me ♪ 03:43
♪ Who run the world ♪ 03:49
♪ Girls, girls ♪ 03:50
♪ Who run the world ♪ 03:51
♪ Girls, girls ♪ 03:52
♪ Who run the world ♪ 03:53
♪ Girls, girls ♪ 03:54
♪ Who run the world ♪ 03:55
♪ Girls, girls ♪ 03:55
♪ Who run the world ♪ 03:56
♪ Girls, girls ♪ 03:57
♪ Who run this mutha ♪ 03:58
♪ Girls ♪ 04:00
♪ Who run this mutha ♪ 04:01
♪ Girls ♪ 04:02
♪ Who run this mutha ♪ 04:03
♪ Girls ♪ 04:03
♪ Who run this mutha ♪ 04:04
♪ Girls ♪ 04:06
♪ Who run the world ♪ 04:06
♪ Girls, girls ♪ 04:07
♪ Who run the world ♪ 04:08
♪ Girls, girls ♪ 04:09
♪ Who run the world ♪ 04:10
♪ Girls, girls ♪ 04:11
♪ Who run the world ♪ 04:12
♪ Girls ♪ 04:13
♪ Who are we ♪ 04:13
♪ What we run ♪ 04:15
♪ The world ♪ 04:17
♪ Who run this mutha ♪ 04:19
♪ Who are we ♪ 04:21
♪ What we run ♪ 04:22
♪ The world ♪ 04:24
♪ Who run this mutha ♪ 04:27
♪ Who are we ♪ 04:28
♪ What do we run ♪ 04:30
♪ We run the world ♪ 04:32
♪ Who run this mutha ♪ 04:34
♪ Who are we ♪ 04:36
♪ What we run ♪ 04:38
♪ We run the world ♪ 04:39
♪ Who run the world ♪ 04:42
♪ Girls ♪ 04:43
(wind gusting) (flags whipping) 04:44
(feet stomping to attention) 04:47

Run the World (Girls) – English Lyrics

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Dive into Beyoncé's powerful anthem "Run the World (Girls)" to explore its bold message of female empowerment and global unity. This song, with its unique fusion of electro-pop, R&B, and African elements, offers a dynamic way to engage with English lyrics while learning about themes of strength, leadership, and breaking societal barriers. It's an inspiring call to action that reminds listeners of the collective power of women worldwide.

[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

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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

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