Best Thing I Never Had

Beyonce · 4 [2011]

What goes around comes back around (hey, my baby)

What goes around comes back around (hey, my baby)

I say, What goes around comes back around (hey, my baby)

What goes around comes back around



There was a time

I thought, that you did everything right

No lies, no wrong

Boy I, must've been outta my mind

So when I think of the time that I almost loved you

You showed yo' ass and I, I saw the real you



Thank God you blew it

Thank God I dodged a bullet

I'm so over you

So baby good lookin' out



Chrous:

I wanted you bad

I'm so through with that

'Cause honestly you turned out to be the (best thing I never had)

You turned out to be the (best thing I never had)

And I'm gon' always be the (best thing you never had)

Oh yeah, I bet it sucks to be you right now



So sad, you're hurt

Boo hoo, oh, did you expect me to care?

You don't deserve my tears

I guess that's why they ain't there

When I think that there was a time that I almost loved you

You showed yo' ass, and baby, yes, I saw the real you



Thank God you blew it

Thank God I dodged a bullet

I'm so over you

Baby good lookin' out



Chorus:

I wanted you bad

I'm so through with that

'Cause honestly you turned out to be the (best thing I never had)

I said, you turned out to be the (best thing I never had)

Mmm, and I'll never be the (best thing you never had)

Oh baby, I bet sucks to be you right now



I know you want me back

It's time to face the facts

That I'm the one that's got away

Lord knows that it would take another place, another time,

Another world, another life

Thank God I found the 'good' in goodbye



I used to want you so bad

I'm so through with that

Cuz honestly you turned out to be the (best thing I never had)

Oh, you turned out to be the (best thing I never had)

And I will always be the (best thing you never had)

Ooh, best thing you never had



I used to want you so bad

I'm so through with that

Cause honestly you turned out to be the (best thing I never had)

Oh, you turned out to be the (best thing I never had)

Ooh, I will never be the (best thing you never had)

Oh baby, I bet it sucks to be you right now



(What goes around, comes back around)

(What goes around, comes back around)

Bet it sucks to be you right now

(What goes around, comes back around)

I bet it sucks to be you right now

(What goes around, comes back around)

I bet it sucks to be you right now

Best Thing I Never Had

Released on Beyoncé's fourth studio album, 4, this track stands as a pivotal moment in her evolution from R&B pop to soul-infused hip-hop. The recording features a haunting, minimalist production that highlights her vocal versatility, blending soft falsetto with gritty, rhythmic delivery. Thematically, the song explores the complexities of unrequited love and the realization that some connections are destined to remain unfulfilled. It serves as a bridge between her earlier work and the more experimental sounds found on her subsequent projects, showcasing her ability to craft intimate, emotionally resonant tracks that resonate deeply with listeners. The song's enduring appeal lies in its raw honesty and its seamless integration of genre-defying elements.