Green Light
Beyoncé
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Give it to mama Give it, give it Give it to mama, mama (oh) Give it Give it to mama, mama For some strange reason (huh) You done pleasin' me like it's okay (oh, oh, oh) Like a perm that's been left too long, it starts to burn The result is it just won't take (oh, oh, oh) (I can see) now it's all coming so clear to me now (I can see) misinterpreted all of my naiveness Was just thinking if I had no you that I can't do My stock just went up over two million So if you want to (uh, uh, huh, uh, uh) You got the green light (uh, uh, huh, uh, uh) So if you want to (uh, uh, huh, uh, uh) You got the green light (uh, uh, huh, uh, uh) So if you want to (want to, want to) (uh, uh, huh, uh, uh) You got the green light (uh, uh, huh, uh, uh) So if you want to (uh, uh, huh, uh, uh) You got the green light (uh, uh, huh, uh, uh) Give it to mama Go, go, go, go oh oh oh Go, go, go, go oh oh Go, go, go, go oh oh oh Go, go, red light (Ah) green light Some see me, say I should be trophied 'Cause it gets no stronger (oh, oh, oh) Ladies, y'all know (yeah, girl, y'all know) This pimp-ish gets no older Is that a threat? (what's another threat?) Yep (that's another threat) I'm immune, you can't get no cold, yeah You got the green light (whoa) You the king, right? (whoa) You holdin' up traffic, green means go Go, go, go, go oh oh oh Go, go, go, go oh oh oh Go, go, go, go oh oh oh Go, go, red light, green light (I said you're holdin' up traffic, green means go) So if you want to (uh, uh, huh, uh, uh) You got the green light (uh, uh, huh, uh, uh) (you got the green light baby) So if you want to (uh, uh, huh, uh, uh) You got the green light (uh, uh, huh, uh, uh) So if you want to (uh, uh, huh, uh, uh) (if you want to) You got the green light (uh, uh, huh, uh, uh) So if you want to (uh, uh, huh, uh, uh) You got the green light (uh, uh, huh, uh, uh) (Give it to mama) Ain't no problem, you can go I will find somebody else It's alright, I'll move along You got the green light, so you can go Go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go (red light, green light) I gave all I could give, my love My heart (my heart) Now we're facing the end (the end) of what you did from the start My love (You're holdin' up traffic, green means go) So if you want to (uh, uh, huh, uh, uh) You got the green light (uh, uh, huh, uh, uh) So if you want to (uh, uh, huh, uh, uh) You got the green light (uh, uh, huh, uh, uh) So if you want to (uh, uh, huh, uh, uh) You got the green light (uh, uh, huh, uh, uh) So if you want to (uh, uh, huh, uh, uh) You got the green light (uh, uh, huh, uh, uh) (Give it to mama) Ain't no problem, you can go I will find somebody else It's alright, I'll move along You got the green light, so you can go Go, go, go oh whoa oh (red light, green light)
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Written by: Beyonce Knowles, Pharrell L. Williams, Sean Garrett
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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14 facts about this song
Artist Profile"Green Light" is a song by the celebrated artist Beyoncé, typically known for her powerhouse vocals and influential style in the music industry.
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Album ReleaseThis track is part of Beyoncé's second studio album, "B'Day", which was released on September 4, 2006, coinciding with Beyoncé's 25th birthday.
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Song GenreThe song showcases a mixture of genres, including pop, funk, and R&B. This eclectic mix is typical in Beyoncé's music, often blending genres to create a unique sound.
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Track LengthThe version of "Green Light" included on the album "B'Day" has a duration of 3 minutes and 29 seconds.
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Lyrics ThemeThe lyrics of "Green Light" are about a woman giving her unfaithful boyfriend the 'green light' to leave, indicating the strength and independence often highlighted in Beyoncé's songs.
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Music IdentificationThe song was identified by Q magazine as one of the standout tracks from the "B'Day" album.
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Video ReleaseThe music video for "Green Light" was released on July 27, 2007, almost a year after the album's release.
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Video DirectorThe music video was directed by Melina Matsoukas, who has worked with Beyoncé on several other videos, including "Upgrade U" and "Why Don’t You Love Me".
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Choreography in VideoBeyoncé's highly stylized choreography in the music video was compared to Tina Turner and Janet Jackson by media outlets and critics.
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Commercial PerformanceWhile it did not chart in the United States, "Green Light" reached number 12 on the UK Singles Chart and was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).
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Live PerformancesBeyoncé performed "Green Light" live during The Beyoncé Experience concert tour in 2007, and it was also included in her setlist for the I Am... World Tour in 2009.
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SongwritersThe song was co-written by Beyoncé, Sean Garrett, and Pharrell Williams, the latter being part of the famous music production duo, The Neptunes.
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Recording Process"Green Light" was recorded within two weeks along with ten other songs for the "B'Day" album.
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Remix VersionA remix of "Green Light", known as the 'Freemasons Remix,' gained popularity in dance clubs and reached number 1 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.
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