Lyrics & Translation
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
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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run /rʌn/ A1 |
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world /wɜːrld/ A1 |
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girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1 |
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power /ˈpaʊər/ B1 |
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respect /rɪˈspɛkt/ B1 |
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crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ B2 |
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persuasion /pərˈsweɪʒən/ B2 |
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nation /ˈneɪʃən/ B2 |
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money /ˈmʌni/ A1 |
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love /lʌv/ A1 |
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check /tʃɛk/ B1 |
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club /klʌb/ A2 |
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business /ˈbɪznəs/ B1 |
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strong /strɔːŋ/ A2 |
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fade /feɪd/ B2 |
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