Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) – English Lyrics

• By: Beyoncé
• Album: I Am... Sasha Fierce

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the empowering message and iconic dance moves of Beyoncé's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)." This song offers a playful yet poignant lesson in relationship dynamics and commitment, all while showcasing energetic choreography that has captivated audiences worldwide. Learn about the song's cultural impact and how it continues to inspire confidence and independence.

[English]

("Single Ladies, Put A Ring On It")

♪ 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 ♪

♪ Up in the club, we just broke up ♪

♪ I'm doing my own little thing ♪

♪ Decided to dip and now you wanna trip ♪

♪ 'Cause another brother noticed me ♪

♪ I'm up on him, he up on me ♪

♪ Don't pay him any attention ♪

♪ Just cried my tears, for three good years ♪

♪ Ya can't be mad at me ♪ ♪ 'Cause if you liked it then ♪

♪ You should have put a ring on it ♪

♪ If you liked it then you shoulda put a ring on it ♪

♪ Don't be mad once you see that he want it ♪

♪ If you liked it then you shoulda put a ring on it ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, o-oh ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, o-oh ♪

♪ If you liked it then you should have put a ring on it ♪

♪ If you liked it then you shoulda put a ring on it ♪

♪ Don't be mad once you see that he want it ♪

♪ If you liked it then you shoulda put a ring on it ♪

♪ I got gloss on my lips, a man on my hips ♪

♪ Got me tighter in my Dereon jeans ♪

♪ Acting up, drink in my 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 and now you gonna learn ♪

♪ What it really feels like to miss me ♪

♪ 'Cause if you liked it then ♪

♪ You should have put a ring on it ♪

♪ If you liked it then you shoulda put a ring on it ♪

♪ Don't be mad once you see that he want it ♪

♪ If you liked it then you shoulda put a ring on it ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ If you liked it then you should have put a ring on it ♪

♪ If you liked it then you shoulda put a ring on it ♪

♪ Don't be mad once you see that he want it ♪

♪ If you liked it then you shoulda put a ring on it ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Don't treat me to the 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 ♪

♪ And delivers me to a destiny, to infinity and beyond ♪

♪ Pull me into your arms, say I'm the one you own ♪

♪ If you don't, you'll be alone ♪

♪ And like a ghost I'll be gone ♪

♪ 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, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ 'Cause if you liked it then ♪

♪ You should have put a ring on it ♪

♪ If you liked it then you shoulda put a ring on it ♪

♪ Don't be mad once you see that he want it ♪

♪ If you liked it then you shoulda put a ring on it ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ If you liked it then you should have put a ring on it ♪

♪ If you liked it then you shoulda put a ring on it ♪

♪ Don't be mad once you see that he want it ♪

♪ If you liked it then you shoulda put a ring on it ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪

(light electronic buzzing)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
single /ˈsɪŋɡl/ A2	adjective - not married or in a romantic relationship
ring /rɪŋ/ A1	noun - a circular band, typically of precious metal, worn on a finger verb - to make a sound like a bell
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to desire something
attention /əˈtɛnʃən/ B1	noun - notice taken of someone or something
learn /lɜrn/ A2	verb - to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
man /mæn/ A1	noun - an adult male human
girl /ɡɜrl/ A1	noun - a female child or young woman
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
thing /θɪŋ/ A1	noun - an object, animal, or concept
destiny /ˈdɛstɪni/ B2	noun - the events that will necessarily happen to a particular person or thing in the future
permission /pərˈmɪʃən/ B2	noun - the action of allowing someone to do something
cry /kraɪ/ A2	verb - to shed tears, typically as an expression of distress
broke /broʊk/ B1	verb - to separate into pieces as a result of a force
learn /lɜrn/ A2	verb - to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

Key Grammar Structures

• If you liked it then you should have put a ring on it

  ➔ Third conditional (past unreal condition and result)

  ➔ Uses the third conditional to express regret or criticism about a past action that did not happen.

• Now put your hands up

  ➔ Imperative mood (commands or requests)

  ➔ Uses the imperative form to give a direct command or instruction.

• Decided to dip and now you wanna trip

  ➔ Simple past tense combined with 'to' infinitive

  ➔ Describes a completed decision in the past followed by a present desire to take action.

• Acting up, drink in my cup

  ➔ Gerund phrase (+ comma) to describe ongoing action

  ➔ Uses a gerund phrase to describe an ongoing or habitual action connected to the singer's current state.

• Your love is what I prefer, what I deserve

  ➔ Relative clause with 'what' as the relative pronoun

  ➔ Uses a relative clause to specify 'love' as the speaker’s preferred and deserved thing.

• That makes me then takes me

  ➔ Relative clause with simple present tense (verb agreement)

  ➔ Uses a relative clause with simple present to describe how something causes or leads to an action.

• Pull me into your arms, say I'm the one you own

  ➔ Imperative + modal verb + direct speech (reported speech)

  ➔ Uses imperative to give a command or request, combined with reported speech for dialogue.