Beyoncé – Irreplaceable

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To the left, to the left
To the left, to the left
To the left, to the left

Everything you own in the box to the left
In the closet, that’s my stuff (Yes)
If I bought it, please don’t touch
And keep talkin’ that mess, that’s fine
But could you walk and talk at the same time?
And, it’s my name that’s on that Jag,
So remove your bags, let me call you a cab

Standing in the front yard, telling me how I’m such a fool
Talkin’ bout how I’ll never ever find a man like you
You got me twisted

You must not know ‘bout me, you must not know ‘bout me
I could have another you in a minute,
Matter fact, he’ll be here in a minute

You must not know ‘bout me, you must not know ‘bout me
I can have another you by tomorrow
So don’t you ever for a second get to thinking you’re irreplaceable

So go ahead and get gone
Call up that chick and see if she’s home
Oops! I bet you thought that I didn’t know
What did you think I was putting you out for?
Because you was untrue, rollin her round in the car that I bought you
Baby, drop them keys
Hurry up before your taxi leaves

Standing in the front yard, telling me how I’m such a fool
Talkin’ bout how I’ll never ever find a man like you
You got me twisted

You must not know ‘bout it, you must not know ‘bout me
I could have another you in a minute,
Matter fact, he’ll be here in a minute

You must not know ‘bout me, you must not know ‘bout me
I will have another you by tomorrow
So don’t you ever for a second get to thinking you’re irreplaceable (irreplaceable)

So since I’m not your everything,
How about I’ll be nothing, nothing at all to you
Baby I won’t shed a tear for you
I won’t lose a wink of sleep
‘Cause the truth of the matter is, replacing you is so easy

To the left, to the left
To the left, to the left
To the left, to the left

Everything you own in the box to the left
To the left, to the left
So don’t you ever for a second get to thinking you’re irreplaceable

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    Song Meaning:She's saying that she's had a lot of men who cheated on her, like the guy she's singing to did. Beyonce bought him almost everything he has, and the guy doesn't even say thank you. The guy says Beyonce will never find another guy like him, even though every girl has.
    Flag delinquentdudeon June 25, 2011   Link
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    My Interpretation:one of my favorites from beyonce... i like the conflict in it. on one hand, she's successful and strong, respecting herself by kicking out a cheater. but the "to the left" and "twisted" parts tell another story... that this isn't the first time, probably won't be the last ("another you"), and that this cycle will repeat. the defensive nature of the song hints at the undertone that this woman attracts/seeks a certain type of man. this is so true of a lot of people in real life, which is why i think this song strikes such a strong chord. we've either been there or know people who have. take out the reference to the jag and this could be anyone.
    Flag mikeymoon January 21, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:My favorite part is "if I farted then please don't touch.
    And keep talkin' that mess that's fine.
    But could you walk and talk at the same time?"
    lol She farted and then realized she shit herself and is ok with him talking about her messing herself,but wants him to keep walking so she can clean up?
    Flagged 2tsaon April 18, 2010   Link
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    Song Meaning:I think this song is mainly telling about someone that had given her world for someone she really loved, but he had been cheating on her back instead. She found it incredibly disappointing but she knows he's an unworthy jerk. She might have been in love with him but shw had to get over him. And she convinces both herself and that guy that he's easy to replace. Maybe, she's some girl next door who had rejected all other guys (probably ones who'd never break her heart) to be with him; it's not hard to get a guy chase after her. But she still even needs to ensure herself that she can fall for another guy instantly.

    I really understand this song; the very same thing once happened to me. I could have just walk away with another guy who seemed much better than him, but I chose him. And I gave him everything. And he eventually cheated on me. I know he's a jerk and thing.. And I know I could just walk away with some other guy.

    But this song is mainly about a broken heart, and be tough afterwards.
    Flag summer89on January 11, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:Its so strange at times when you come across good music like this.....
    It brings back old memories and truly speacking when my wife left me
    its was difficult to imagine the pain and all the good times we had
    share together...... and even though she's gone from my life she is still
    irreplaceble
    the song is great...... I love it.
    Flag dangerzonexon July 26, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:this song use to be the jamz up in these dayz but now itz nothing
    Flag numba1chickon June 21, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:this song was actually made from a male perspective however it became the moto for females everywhere but reality is its just another cheating song
    Flag ashleydawn22on December 17, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Wow what a great song. I think that it means that all of his stuff is in a box in the left-hand corner of her closet. Her stuff is not in the box to the left. She would rather not have him take her stuff, because she paid for it. She is insinuating that he's stupid when she asks "but could you walk and talk at the same time?" along with her items in the closet she would rather not have him take her Jaguar because she purchased that as well with her own money. She is nice enough to call him a cab so that he can take his "bags" with him. that is what i think this beautiful song means. it is real lyrical genius. sheer brilliance. mm. i love it...more than life itself. if this song did not exist then i would have jumped off a roof. you are a true artist beyoncé! i bet that you wright ALL of your songs. all by yourself. genius.
    Flag fagaliciouson November 14, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Yeah, I kinda agree w/ free333, the lyrics can be viewed as being extremely pretentious and greedy. I'm sure someone has already touched on this, but when you first see that song title - before youve heard the song for the first time - you probably think, 'oh no.. not another effing song about how i'll always be true and you'll always be my one and only...'. But then you listen to the song and its like, 'oh... this is a breakup tune...' So that's kinda neat, kinda unexpected. But yeah, overall, the message of the lyrics is pretty shitty.. unless of course this guy did cheat on her...
    Flag thirsty_thursdayon October 23, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:This song is an anthem to women's economic empowerment:

    her guy has very little money:
    "Everything you own in the box to the left"... obviously, he doesnt have much if everything he owns fits in one box

    meanwhile, she is rich:
    "In the closet, that’s my stuff ...
    If I bought it, please don’t touch" ... she bought her own stuff

    "And, it’s my name that’s on that Jag" ... she paid for a Jaguar...

    meanwhile he cant even afford his own car, or even perhaps a cell phone to call a cab:
    "let me call you a cab"

    to her, a man is a commodity, to be replaced like a broken dinnerplate: "I could have another you in a minute"

    this song is a pathetic attempt at stifling a woman's feelings of hurt and betrayal, and revelling in materialism...

    the song also fails miserably in matching Beyonce's real life -- last time I checked, Jay-Z has enough money to afford a car ... and his yacht would not fit in a box...

    so in real life, for all of the tens (or hundreds) of millions Beyonce has, she is still caught up in the old vision of needing to be with a man who has even more money than she does -- JayZ has at least $400 million, which is more than her

    to call this song shallow and weak is an affront to other shallow, weak songs that at least have some redeeming value

    the music is catchy, the rest is crappy
    Flag free333on April 02, 2008   Link

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