Hello
Beyoncé · I Am... Sasha Fierce [2008]
Oh!
Oooooh
I love to see you walk into the room
Body shining lighting up the place
And when you talk everybody stop
Because they know you know just what to say and
The way that you protect your friends
Baby, I respect you for that
And when you roll you take everyone you love along
I love that you
Don't fly me away
You don't need to buy a diamond key
To unlock my heart
You shelter my soul
You're my fire when I'm cold
I want you to know...
You had me at hello (Hello)
Hello (Hello)
Hello (Hello)
You had me at hello (Hello)
Hello (Hello)
Hello (Hello)
It was many years ago (Ago)
Baby, when you stole my cool
Cuz you had me at hello (Hello)
Hello (Hello)
Hello oooooh
I get so excited when you travel with me, baby, while I'm on my grind
And never will I ever let my hustle come between me and my family time and...
You keep me humble out of this hype
Cuz you know there's more to life
And if I need ya, you will be here, you will make the sacrifice
Don't fly me away
You don't need to buy a diamond key
To unlock my heart
You shelter my soul
You're my fire when I'm cold
I want you to know...
You had me at hello (Hello)
Hello (Hello)
Hello (Hello)
You had me at hello (Hello)
Hello (Hello)
Hello (Hello)
It was many years ago (Ago)
Baby, when you stole my cool
You had me at hello (Hello)
Hello (Hello)
Hello oooooh
Gotta feel you
And be near you
You're the air that I breathe to survive
Gotta hold you
Want to show you
That without you my sun doesn't shine
You don't have to try so... hard for me to love you
Boy without you my life just ain't the same
You don't have to try so... hard for me to love you
You had me at hello (Hello)
Hello (Hello)
Hello (Hello)
You had me at hello (Hello)
Hello (Hello)
Hello (Hello)
It was many years ago (Ago)
When you stole my cool
You had me at hello (Hello)
Hello (Hello)
Hello oooooh
It was many years ago
Baby, when you stole my cool
You had me at hello
Hello
Hello oooooh
Oooooh
I love to see you walk into the room
Body shining lighting up the place
And when you talk everybody stop
Because they know you know just what to say and
The way that you protect your friends
Baby, I respect you for that
And when you roll you take everyone you love along
I love that you
Don't fly me away
You don't need to buy a diamond key
To unlock my heart
You shelter my soul
You're my fire when I'm cold
I want you to know...
You had me at hello (Hello)
Hello (Hello)
Hello (Hello)
You had me at hello (Hello)
Hello (Hello)
Hello (Hello)
It was many years ago (Ago)
Baby, when you stole my cool
Cuz you had me at hello (Hello)
Hello (Hello)
Hello oooooh
I get so excited when you travel with me, baby, while I'm on my grind
And never will I ever let my hustle come between me and my family time and...
You keep me humble out of this hype
Cuz you know there's more to life
And if I need ya, you will be here, you will make the sacrifice
Don't fly me away
You don't need to buy a diamond key
To unlock my heart
You shelter my soul
You're my fire when I'm cold
I want you to know...
You had me at hello (Hello)
Hello (Hello)
Hello (Hello)
You had me at hello (Hello)
Hello (Hello)
Hello (Hello)
It was many years ago (Ago)
Baby, when you stole my cool
You had me at hello (Hello)
Hello (Hello)
Hello oooooh
Gotta feel you
And be near you
You're the air that I breathe to survive
Gotta hold you
Want to show you
That without you my sun doesn't shine
You don't have to try so... hard for me to love you
Boy without you my life just ain't the same
You don't have to try so... hard for me to love you
You had me at hello (Hello)
Hello (Hello)
Hello (Hello)
You had me at hello (Hello)
Hello (Hello)
Hello (Hello)
It was many years ago (Ago)
When you stole my cool
You had me at hello (Hello)
Hello (Hello)
Hello oooooh
It was many years ago
Baby, when you stole my cool
You had me at hello
Hello
Hello oooooh
Hello
Beyoncé's "Hello" serves as the opening track on her 2008 double album, I Am... Sasha Fierce, marking a pivotal moment in her career where she adopted a more introspective and vulnerable persona. The song blends R&B with pop sensibilities, utilizing a minimalist production style that emphasizes her vocal delivery and emotional depth. Released during a period of significant artistic evolution, the recording reflects themes of self-discovery and the complexities of public life, distinguishing it from her earlier work. It stands as a defining example of her ability to craft a narrative through music that resonates deeply with listeners while showcasing her growth as a songwriter and performer.