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Yes by Beyoncé

TRACK

Beyoncé

Yes

Release date: 22nd June 2003

From Dangerously in Love
Track 7
4:19
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About This Track

A relationship negotiation wrapped in intricately layered harmonies, 'Yes' finds Beyoncé drawing a clear boundary between consent and entitlement. The track builds from a chance meeting into a test of patience, with the protagonist offering her number and her time but insisting on her own pace. When her date grows impatient, the song pivots sharply: what began as romantic potential collapses into ingratitude, and a single "no" erases every previous affirmation. The production lets the vocal arrangement carry the emotional weight, stacking her voice into a chorus that feels both intimate and instructive. Lyrically, Beyoncé moves through the encounter with precision, narrating the slow build of comfort before exposing the moment her suitor reveals himself as someone unwilling to respect her terms. By the final verse, she has already shown him the door and made her position clear: his inability to wait has cost him the chance to try.

"Yes" is a track by Beyoncé, from the album Dangerously in Love, released 22nd June 2003. The track is 4:19 long. It's filed under Pop. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 15 articles about Beyoncé.

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Beyoncé

Beyoncé

Lyrics

Yes

Uh-huh
Uh-huh
Uh-huh
Uh-huh
Uh-huh
Uh-huh

I said yes to your number
And yes to you dating me
Yes, we can be together
But you gotta wait for me
The first time I say no
It's like I never said yes
(It's like I never said yes)

I said, yes, we can be together
Yes, you can stay with me
But when I say, no, not tonight
You acting so ungratefully
The first time I say no
It's like I never said yes
(It's like I never said yes)

You was on the wall, I was with my crew
You was watching me, baby, I was watching you
Slowly you walked over, I maintained my cool
You said hello to me, I said hello to you

You asked me where I'm from, I asked you what you do
You somehow intrigued me, I thought you were so cool
Somewhere between hi and goodbye, I felt so comfortable
I felt like we could talk all night, so I gave my number to you

I said yes to your number
And yes to you dating me
Yes, we can be together
But you gotta wait for me
The first time I say no
It's like I never said yes
(It's like I never said yes)

I said, yes, we can be together
Yes, you can stay with me
But when I say, no, not tonight
You acting so ungratefully
The first time I say no
It's like I never said yes
(It's like I never say yes)

Certainly you can call me, baby, I love to hear from you
Yes, of course, you can come and see me, boy
I wanna get to know you more, sure, I'm feelin' you
No, baby, not yet, we can't take that next step
Why you getting so upset, boy
You act as though I never told you yes before
You are so ungrateful, mmm, mmm

You was at my house, I was sittin' on my couch
You was really buggin' so I told you to get out
I have been misjudgin' you, you had a lot of nerve
You too damn old to be so immature, I hope you learned

You said I move too slow, I showed you to the door
You said you'd call me later, I said don't call no more
It's cool if you can't wait for me, I'm glad you let me know
'Cause you showed me your true face, baby, the first time I said no

I said yes to your number
And yes to you dating me
Yes, we can be together
But you gotta wait for me
The first time I say no
It's like I never said yes
(It's like I never said yes)

I said, yes, we can be together
Yes, you can stay with me
But when I say, no, not tonight
You acting so ungratefully
The first time I say no
It's like I never said yes
(It's like I never said yes before)

I said yes to your number
And yes to you dating me
Yes, we can be together
But you gotta wait for me
The first time I say no
It's like I never said yes
(It's like I never said yes)

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Track details

From Dangerously in Love

4:192003
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Album
Dangerously in Love
Dangerously in Love
Beyoncé
23rd June 2003
Track number
7
Release year
2003
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