Lyrics

, mama, i understand your many sleepless nights, when you sit and you think about father, or how you tried to be the perfect wife, you used to dress and fix your hair, then you'd smile through your tears, in the mirror you would stare, and say a prayer, 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, 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'll love again, find a new man now you shine and you're fine, like it's my time, you took that ring off, mama, you live and learn, that's just the way love goes, always know that you got a daughter, that's oh, so proud you took the high road, after all your tears, after all that pain's all cleared, 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, so put your love on top, keep on shinning, 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, if you're going through it, just know it's called "going through it", you're not gonna get stuck there, you're not gonna die, you're gonna survive

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Artist: beyonce