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, F you, 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
F you, 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)

Who are we?
What we run?
The world
Who run this mutha? Yeah
Who are we?
What we run?
The world
Who run this mutha? Yeah
Who are we?
What do we run?
We run the world
Who run this mutha? Yeah
Who are we?
What we run?
We run the world
Who run the world? Girls (girls)


Lyrics submitted by RoboEric, edited by htylerz

Run The World (Girls) Lyrics as written by Beyonce Gisselle Knowles Adidja Palmer

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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  • +3
    General Comment

    The video is full of interesting imagery that makes it fun to watch. I would love to point out all of that I can think of but, it's a lot of work to logically interpret all the frames of a video in an interesting manner. The initial seconds when Beyonce is riding the horse...

    As the horse rears itself, the scene makes a transition as the horse is in the air. This pose is an emphasis of power and dominance, in my opinion, made immortal in a portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte as he rests on a horse in a similar manner.

    The lingerie with capes also implies that women are super heroes but at the same time are sexual. Women are not whores but rather, humans that must perform superhuman tasks every day while remaining "dominant" sexually and utilize it to their advantage.

    Biologically, in most cases when one is not dealing with a rapist or misogynist, women control their relationships and have humanity's chances of survival in a vice. They are half the genes for a child and they birth the damn thing. If all women suddenly stopped having children, humanity would be extinct in a century. Men may have imposed the image of dominance but the idea of the "woman behind the man" is everpresent.

    Finally, although I missed a lot and forgot a lot of what I want to say... Women demonstrate their control in purposely acting submissive or giving into the demands of men. They constantly manipulate the male gender but carefully utilize all that they have to do so. This form of sacrifice is experienced by almost every strong woman and is exemplified in Zora Neale Hurston's "Their Eye's Were Watching God" as Janie willingly accepts a beating from Teacake with no fuss to empower him rather than fighting back as most women would.

    This sacrifice is shown at the end in the video. Although the men are fearful of the power of women, the women have a sudden change of face. As Teddy said, speak softly but carry a large stick. Further emphasizing the idea of a superhero, women live lives as normal people until they must break out the capes and demonstrate their superhuman powers.

    I am a man and have a passion for all things beautiful and women are especially fierce and enthralling. I do not care much for the supposed Illuminati imagery since it's silly stuff, I am actually more curious about the people who continually proliferate those ideas on the internet.

    c:

    Shrug. I liked the song and video.

    DerpfaceMcgeeon September 18, 2011   Link
  • +2
    My Opinion

    I kind of love this song. Sure there might be a measure of female chauvinism, but 1.) Beyonce is shutting this down. Alpha Female. 2.) The dance moves in the video are incredibly sick 3.) Girl power never hurt anyone and 4.) For all of the male chauvinism out there, in piles and piles and piles, I think women deserve an anthem, even if it is a little "we're better than you."

    And that is my opinion.

    lalihydeon May 30, 2011   Link
  • +2
    General Comment

    Cool song🌺

    Mpumi_G*🌍on November 26, 2023   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    Love this song. She performs it so well.

    MirandaMbon May 27, 2011   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    this song is linked to the illuminati and their plan to take over the world

    shellcaton January 05, 2013   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    I love this song because this world is ruled by girls Girls rule this world

    Loyiloyion February 06, 2024   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    I don't even see it as a "we're better than you" song so much as a "We're running the world too, now, so ya better watch it" song.

    governmentproj13on June 19, 2011   Link
  • 0
    Lyric Correction

    Corrected lyrics:

    Boy I'm just playing, come here baby Hope you still like me, eff you[<- often censored in concert], baby


    Boy you know you love it How we're smart enough to make these millions Strong enough to bear the children Then get back to business Please, you better not play me Oh, come here baby Hope you still like me eff you, baby!

    sedusaleeon December 17, 2011   Link
  • 0
    My Opinion

    I think girls don't run the world yet, and there are contradictions between the imagery and the lyrics.

    I suggest a visit to musicvideowatchers.com/

    lector2104on December 09, 2012   Link
  • 0
    My Interpretation

    For those who think that Beyoncé is being unrealistic here, the song could be her imagining girls running the world.

    seeingon March 18, 2016   Link

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