Listen Lyrics
Listen to the song here in my heart
A melody I start, but can't complete
Listen to the sound from deep within
It's only beginning to find release
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, the time has come for my dreams to be heard
They will not be pushed aside and turned
Into your own, all 'cause you won't listen
[Chorus]
Listen, I am alone at a crossroads
I'm not at home in my own home
And I've tried and tried to say what's on my mind
You should have known, oh
Now I'm done believin' you
You don't know what I'm feelin'
I'm more than what you made of me
I followed the voice you gave to me
But now I've gotta find my own
[Verse 2]
You should have listened
There was someone here inside
Someone I thought had died
So long ago
Oh, I'm screamin' out and my dreams will be heard
They will not be pushed aside or worked
Into your own, all 'cause you won't listen
[Chorus]
Listen, I am alone at a crossroads
I'm not at home in my own home
And I've tried and tried to say what's on my mind
You should have known, oh
Now I'm done believin' you
You don't know what I'm feelin'
I'm more than what you made of me
I followed the voice you gave to me
But now I've gotta find my own
[Bridge]
I don't know where I belong
But I'll be movin' on
If you don't
If you won't
[Chorus]
Listen to the song here in my heart
A melody I start, but I will complete, oh-oh
Now I'm done believin' you
You don't know what I'm feelin'
I'm more than what you made of me
I followed the voice you think you gave to me
But now I've gotta find my own
My own
About
“Listen” was a new song written for the film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical Dreamgirls. In the film, Beyoncé plays the character of Deena Jones, who sings the song to her husband/manager Curtis Taylor as an ultimatum: “I’ve had enough of your shit and I will leave you if you keep this crap up.”
The song was nominated for an Oscar, but only three writers are eligible for the award and the Oscar committee determined that Beyoncé’s contribution was the smallest; thus, she was sadly (but not wrongly) deprived the everlasting title of “Academy Award® nominee”.
Q&A
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The song reached a peak of #61 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
On August 8, 2022, “Listen” was certified platinum by the RIAA.
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