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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Beyoncé
Beyoncé
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Michael Caren
Michael Caren
Songwriter
William Lobban Bean
William Lobban Bean
Songwriter
MIKE DEAN
MIKE DEAN
Songwriter
Derek Dixie
Derek Dixie
Songwriter
Adam Amezaga
Adam Amezaga
Songwriter
Chauncey Hollis
Chauncey Hollis
Songwriter
Stephen Bishop
Stephen Bishop
Songwriter
Beyoncé Knowles
Beyoncé Knowles
Songwriter
C. Hinshaw
C. Hinshaw
Songwriter
Geoffrey Patrick Earley
Geoffrey Patrick Earley
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Beyoncé
Beyoncé
Producer
Michael Caren
Michael Caren
Producer
Cook Classics
Cook Classics
Co-Producer
Hit-Boy
Hit-Boy
Producer
MIKE DEAN
MIKE DEAN
Producer
Ariel Rechtshaid
Ariel Rechtshaid
Producer
Derek Dixie
Derek Dixie
Producer
Mike Caren
Mike Caren
Producer
Sidney Swift
Sidney Swift
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Mama, I understand your many sleepless nights
When you sit and you think about father
Or how you tried to be the perfect wife
[PreChorus]
You used to dress and fix your hair
Then you smiled through your tears
In the mirror you would stare
And say a prayer
[PreChorus]
Like, "I wish he said I'm beautiful
I wish it didn't hurt at all
I don't know how I got here
I was once the one who had his heart"
[Chorus]
Until you had enough then you took that ring off
You took that ring off
So tired of the lies and trying, fighting, crying
Took that ring off
Oh, now the fun begins
Dust yourself off and you love again
You found a new man now you shine and you're fine
Like it's my time, you took that ring off
[Verse 2]
Mama (So sexy)
You live and learn, that's just the way life goes (Uh, you a killer, you a killer, killer)
Always know that you've got a daughter
That's so, so proud you took the high road
You a killer, you're so sexy
[PreChorus]
You used to dress and fix your hair
You'd always smile through your tears
In the mirror you would stare
And say a prayer
[PreChorus]
Like, "I wish he said I'm beautiful
I wish this didn't hurt at all
I don't know how I got here
I was once the one who had his heart"
[Chorus]
And then you had enough and you took that ring off (Yeah)
You took that ring off (Yeah)
Too tired of the lies and trying, crying, fighting
Took that ring off
Ring off
Oh, now the fun begins
Dust yourself off and you love again
You found a new man now you shine and you're fine
Like it's my time, you took that ring off (Ring off)
[Bridge]
After all your tears
After all that pain's all clear
Mama, after all them years
We can start all over again
Mama, and now it all makes sense
Letting go is never the end
Mama, we can love again
This is where freedom begins, mama
[Outro]
So put your love on top
You gon' shine and put your love on top
It's your time to put your love on top
Everybody put your love on top
Aye, love on top
Aye, love on top
It's your time to put your love on top
Girl, you so fine, put your love on top
[Outro]
If you're going through it, just know it's called "Going through it"
And, you're not gonna get stuck there, you're not gonna die
You're gonna survive
Written by: Adam Amezaga, Beyoncé, Charles Hinshaw, Chauncey Hollis, Derek Dixie, Geoffrey Early, MIKE DEAN, Michael Caren, Stephen Bishop, William Lobban Bean
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