Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Beyoncé
Performer
The Superpower Horns
Horn
Cole Kamen-Green
Trumpet
Nick Videen
Saxophone
Drew Sayers
Saxophone
Alex Asher
Trombone
I. Kouyate
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Beyoncé
Composer
Timothy Mosley
Songwriter
Kelly Sheehan
Songwriter
Beyoncé Knowles
Songwriter
Chris Godbey
Songwriter
Jerome Harmon
Songwriter
Darryl Pearson
Songwriter
Garland Mosley
Songwriter
Terius The-Dream Nash
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Beyoncé
Additional Producer
Timbaland
Producer
Chris Godbey
Mixing Engineer
Jerome Harmon
Co-Producer
DP
Co-Producer
Matt Weber
Assistant Engineer
Stuart White
Recording Engineer
Gloria Kaba
Assistant Engineer
Fred Sladkey
Assistant Engineer
Colin Leonard
Mastering Engineer
D.P.
Co-Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I remember being young and so brave, I knew what I needed
I was spendin' all my nights and days laid back, day dreaming (Day dreaming, ooh-ooh, baby, day dreaming)
But look at me, I'm a big girl now, said I'm gon' do summin' (Ooh-ooh)
Told the world I would paint this town, now betcha I run this, ah!
[PreChorus]
'Cause I put it down like that, d-down like that
And I'm makin' all these racks, a-all these racks
And I'm movin' round like that, r-round like that
When I do it I don't look back, d-don't look back
[Chorus]
I'm a grown woman, hmm
I can do whatever I want, mhm-hmm
I'm a grown woman, yeah (I'm a grown woman)
I can do whatever I want
I can do whatever I want
[Chorus]
I can be bad if I want, mhm
I can do wrong if I want, mhm
I can live fast if I want, mhm
I can go slow all night long, mhm
I'm a grown woman (But of course)
I can do whatever I want, yeah
[Verse 2]
They love the way I walk
'Cause I walk with a vengeance
And they listen to me when I talk 'cause I ain't pretendin' (Ooh-ooh)
It took a while, now I understand just where I'm goin' (Ooh-ooh)
I know the world and I know who I am
It's 'bout time I show it, ah!
[Chorus]
I'm a grown woman, yeah (I'm a grown woman)
I can do whatever I want, mhm (I can do whatever I want)
I'm a grown woman, yeah (I'm a grown woman)
I can do whatever I want (I can do whatever I want)
But of course
[Chorus]
I can be bad if I want, mhm
I can say what I want, mhm
I can live fast if I want, mhm
I can go slow all night long, mhm
I'm a grown woman (I'm a grown woman)
But of course
I can do whatever I want (I can do whatever I want)
Whatever it is
[Verse 3]
I'm a grown woman, and I know that I got it (Grown, got it, got it)
I'm a grown woman, ain't got no room in my pockets (Grown)
I'm a grown woman, look down, got you so excited (Grown)
I really wanna know if you got it like that
'Cause you got a cute face and that booty so fat
[Verse 4]
Go girl, she got that bomb, that bomb (Go girl)
That girl, can get whatever she wants (That girl)
That girl, she got that tight, that tight (That girl)
Them boys, will do whatever she like (Them boys)
[Bridge]
I'm a grown woman
I'm a grown
[Bridge]
I'm a grown woman
I can do whatever I want (I can do whatever I want)
I'm a grown woman
I can do whatever I want
[Outro]
Mhm, mhm, keep it goin'
[Outro]
I'm a grown woman
I can do whatever I want
I'm a grown woman
I can do whatever I want, ever I want
I'm a grown woman
I can do whatever I want, ever I want
I'm a grown woman
I can do whatever I want, ever I want
I'm a grown woman
I can do whatever I want, ever I want
I'm a grown woman
I can do whatever I want, ever I want
I'm a grown woman
I can do whatever I want, ever I want
I'm a grown woman
I can do whatever I want, ever I want
I'm a grown woman
I can do whatever I want, ever I want
I'm a grown woman
I can do whatever I want, ever I want
I'm a grown woman
I can do whatever I want, ever I want
Written by: Beyoncé, Beyoncé Knowles, Chris Godbey, Darryl Pearson, Garland Mosley, Jerome Harmon, Kelly Sheehan, Terius Nash, Timothy Mosley