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ALREADY Lyrics by Beyoncé, Shatta Wale, Major Lazer

The Lion King: The Gift

2019

[Chorus: Beyoncé]
Long live the king, you a king, you know it
King already, already, you know it
Top everything, everything, you know it
King already, already, you know it
Mind, body, soul, got a king body
Body gon' shine, bling bling, body
Callin' all the shots, ring ring, body
Crown on your head, got a king body

[Post-Chorus: Beyoncé]
Long live the king, you a king, you know it
King already, my baby, you know it
Top everything, everything, you know it
King already, already, you know it
Shine already, it's time already
The line already, it's time already
Shine already, it's time already
The line already, it's time already

[Refrain: Shatta Wale with Beyoncé]
Try to stop it, me say no, no, no
Royalty, say don't you know, know, know
Try to stop it, me say go, go, go, go
Bubble up and watch it grow, grow, grow, grow

[Verse 1: Shatta Wale]
Every king be ruler, be ruler, yeah
Every warrior, dey conquer, yeah
Every king be stronger, yeah
King, dey rule them longer, yeah (Osh)
Remember who you are, ooh (Osh)
Real king always win, oh (Osh)
You for be brave, oh (Osh)
And show your people more love (Osh)
It's time already, I say it's time already (Osh)
In line already, I say in line already (Osh)
Only you got the remedy, I say you got the remedy (Osh)
Shine your body, shine your body

[Chorus: Beyoncé]
Long live the king, you a king, you know it
King already, already, you know it
Top everything, everything, you know it
King already, already, you know it
Mind, body, soul, got a king body
Body gon' shine, bling bling, body
Callin' all the shots, ring ring, body
Crown on your head, got a king body

[Post-Chorus: Beyoncé & Shatta Wale]
Long live the king, you a king, you know it
King already, my baby, you know it
Top everything, everything, you know it
King already, already, you know it
Shine already (Already), it's time already (Already)
In line already (Already), it's time already (Already)
Shine already (Already), it's time already (Already)
In line already (Already), it's time already (Already)
Shine already (Already), it's time already (Already)
In line already (Already), it's time already (Already)
Shine already (Already), it's time already (Already)
In line already (Already), it's time already

[Refrain: Shatta Wale]
Try to stop it, me say no, no, no
Royalty, say don't you know, know, know
Try to stop it, me say go, go, go, go
Bubble up and watch it grow, grow, grow, grow

[Verse 2: Beyoncé & Shatta Wale]
Diamonds on my fist, fighting demons, y'all
Come and rest your head, take your crown off, oh
Woke up in a foreign, need to take it slow, oh
He said I'm moving too fast, need to take it slow, oh
Take it slow, oh
Take it slow, oh
Tryna take my baby home, oh
Take it slow, oh (Osh)

[Verse 3: Shatta Wale]
Remember who you are, ooh (Osh)
Real king always win, oh (Osh)
You for be brave, oh (Osh)
And show your people more love (Osh)
It's time already, I say it's time already (Osh)
In line already, I say in line already (Osh)
Only you got the remedy, I say you got the remedy (Osh)
Shine your body, shine your body (Ah)

[Outro: Shatta Wale]
Be your own king
Make nobody come rule your world (Yo, yo, yo, yo)
Be your own king
Make nobody come rule your world (Ah)
Be your own king
Make nobody come rule your world (Yo, yo, yo, yo)
Be your own king
Make nobody come rule your world
Long live the king, you a king, you know it
Top everything, everything, you know it
Show them the way, you know it
You know it, you know it
Credits
Beyoncé

Beyoncé

Shatta Wale

Shatta Wale

Major Lazer

Major Lazer

About “ALREADY” by Beyoncé

Read the complete lyrics to "ALREADY" by Beyoncé, Shatta Wale, Major Lazer from the album "The Lion King: The Gift" in 2019. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Alternative R&B, Afro Trap, In English.

"ALREADY" is performed by Beyoncé, Shatta Wale, Major Lazer. from the album "The Lion King: The Gift" in 2019 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "ALREADY", explore more songs by Beyoncé, Shatta Wale, Major Lazer using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"ALREADY" is credited to Beyoncé, Shatta Wale, Major Lazer. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"ALREADY" appears on "The Lion King: The Gift" in 2019.

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