What does Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) mean?

Beyonce: Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) Meaning

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Song Released: 2008


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Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) Lyrics

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, we just broke up
I'm doing my...

  1. anonymous
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    Feb 17th 2023 !⃝

    I wanted to write this song to my beloved boyfriend but, Ben wanted to proposed to me soon. Because I’ve never write this great song. But I’m obsessed with Beyoncé, I wanted to work with her. She’s amazing.

  2. anonymous
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    Feb 24th 2022 !⃝

    Lol she is telling him to act if not she will be gone ! don’t pressure a guy to marry you. Also She is like desperate like give me a ring I love u but you don’t care . Is a way of telling him wake up hurry or someone else is gonna do it

  3. anonymous
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    Aug 24th 2019 !⃝

    He was hitting dat and getting dat milk but wouldn’t buy dat der cow.

  4. anonymous
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    Aug 7th 2019 !⃝

    This catchy fun song is not about materialism and getting gifts from your man; the ring is symbolic of treating a woman with love and respect and commitment, and not being selfish and taking her for granted.

  5. anonymous
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    Jun 14th 2019 !⃝

    I think to have this song to come out on June 6. But it’s early in the year but we have plenty of time. My friends are writing that song in that song. My producer would be Stephen case, he graduated from 2019, but he’s so nice and incredibly awesome. I love him very much, he helped us with guitar solos.

  6. anonymous
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    Aug 12th 2018 !⃝

    The respect for the woman’s . If you love her then marry her.

  7. anonymous
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    Jul 12th 2017 !⃝

    It's actually a parody of feminism. The singer claims that because she and her boyfriend have dated for "three long years" without marriage that she is justified to sleep around with other men. She "decided to dip" and now he is unhappy that she's flirting with other men. The line "I'm up on him, he's up on me, don't pay him any attention" shows that she believes that since they aren't married, she is free to physically engage other men, and that its not something her boyfriend needs to know about.basically, he caught her cheating and she is trying to blame him for her own infidelity.

  8. singerstargirl
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    Aug 27th 2016 !⃝

    The man was not willing to marry Beyoncé even though he liked her, and now she is moving on to someone else who is ready. She is basically saying that she will not be with someone who cannot commit to her. "If you like it, then you should've put a ring on it"

  9. anonymous
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    Dec 12th 2015 !⃝

    True! It's the guys to put the ring on it. The guy is the one who makes the move. He is the one who proposes. Most women all over the world wants to have a ring on their finger because it symbolizes the undying love and eternal love of the man. It means his love for the woman will be forever. What is the reason why girls enter into a relationship? Not really for the emotional and physical aspect. The main reason is because of love. Girls or guys will be a hypocrite if they only enter a relationship for fun, physical. emotional, etc. They enter a relationship because they see the person in their future and they want them to be their better half. I believe majority of the women wants their boyfriend to propose and ask their hand for marriage. Girls believe in what they want and knows what they want when it comes to love.

  10. anonymous
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    Dec 12th 2015 !⃝

    I appreciate the confidence Beyonce portrays in saying it’s the guys job to ‘put a ring on it’ when they see something they want, it brings her above someone that is not confident in themselves and let’s someone walk on them or drag them along for the emotional and/or physical ride; I like to see someone who believes in what they want, and knows what they want for that matter. She is comfortable in her own body and dances well in heels. What a star!

  11. anonymous
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    Mar 15th 2014 !⃝

    oh lucifer, oh lucifer, hail lucifer, the world will not have fun, the world will bow to me, peoples tears fall. (in reverse)

  12. anonymous
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    Mar 23rd 2013 !⃝

    About a girl being single.

  13. anonymous
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    Jun 26th 2012 !⃝

    If you want my youth..my time ect.. You have to marry me..put a ring on it.


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