Beyoncé – Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)

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  General Comment:Personally, I feel this song is a message to the single black women out there. In recent years, black marriage rates have declined drastically. Now, we have the stereotype of the single black woman. Beyonce is telling them to wait until they find someone worth marrying. ("Cause if you like it, then you shoulda put a ring on it") With the high incarceration rates of black men in the U.S., it is hard for a black women to find a black man that would commit and help her raise a stable family. So, in response to other comments, there is meaning to this song.

  Flag arjunkahlonon October 31, 2012   Link

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  General Comment:A cute, catchy song that made the artist millions. Not lyrically genius, but it's got a good message. I am single, and if you are than you should have all the fun you want, but once you're married the only fun you should have is with your spouse and platonic friends. That's the message, which is basic. My favorite song by Beyonce is her rendition of Ave Maria, although it never got any air play.

  Flag SweetCheeks2on February 22, 2012   Link

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  General Comment:most horribly annoying song ever written

  Flagged locardon November 28, 2011   Link

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  General Comment:Wheee-ooo! Have we got some music snobs here or what? The last time I heard so many complaints about "meaningless songs" it the late 1970's, and my maiden aunt was railing about the B52's...LMFAO!
  
  It's dance music, y'all! It's repetitive so you have *more time to dance to it.* Sure, you can complain that it doesn't have complex and varied lyrics--you can also complain that a hang glider doesn't have bathrooms or an in-flight movie. In other words, if that's what you want from it--YER DOIN' IT WRONG.
  
  This is a fine little song with a fantastic beat, dynamic vocal harmony and brilliant production. The lyrics are a wonderful verbal slap in the face to players who have double standards about what they do and what their ex does. It's the most irresistible dance tune I've heard since Miami Sound Machine's "Conga," and the video is purely amazing to watch.
  
  Beyoncé...yer doin' it RIGHT.

  Flag ShinyAeonon August 09, 2011   Link

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  General Comment:It says that she's swearing at him because he broke up with her. Middle finger is the wedding ring finger.

  Flag beckycox98on July 13, 2011   Link

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  General Comment:This song sounds good in the beats department, but her singing isn't singing. She's just repeating the same line through most of the song in the same robot-like voice.
  
  This could be the worst song ever recorded by anyone in the world ever.
  
  Each to their own. But fuckinhell, how could this be allowed.

  Flagged Guided By Voiceson January 23, 2011   Link

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    LMFAO @ "robot voice". Shut the fuck up.

    Flag Ian-samaon July 05, 2011  
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  My Opinion:why are some of you even trying to derive a meaning out of this shitty song? it's obvious that beyonce has absolutely no artistic integrity and only repeats the same crap over and over. she's a disgrace to music and should be removed from the site.

  Flagged gabyissocoolon July 14, 2010   Link

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  My Interpretation:I think this is a great, catchy, dancable, and fun song. For all the haters out there, take it for what it is...a fun and positive pop song with a decent message.
  
  I am not a fan of Beyonce, or alot of pop R n' B in general for that matter, but this song is fun to listen and dance to, and encourages women to stand up for themselves.
  
  If a man in your life won't commit to you or plays the field, but gets jealous if he's sees you with another man, then he's very selfish and not worth your time.
  
  This 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.
  
  "Don't treat me to these things of the world...
  I'm not that kind of girl!" ...means both she's not materialistic nor into being played by men.
  
  "Your love is what I prefer - What I deserve...
  ....Pull me into your arms, say I'm the one you want;" ....what she wants and deserves is real love!
  
  "If you don't, you'll be alone, and like a ghost, I'll be gone..." ...she is an empowered woman and won't put up with your crap!

  Flag jemtooon June 20, 2010   Link

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  General Comment:obviously this isn't the most creative or insightful song, but c'mon...
  there's a remix of it that is one of my guilty pleasures ... really great to listen to when i go for a run.

  Flag starryeyedmeon June 02, 2010   Link

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  General Comment:I never really listened to Beyonce until I met my boyfriend. This song reminds me to treat him right and give him the real love he deserves, and it reminds me of how special he is compared to all the guys I dated before.

  Flag hulxteron April 23, 2010   Link

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