What goes around, comes back around (Hey, my baby!)
What goes around, comes back around (My, my, 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 out of my mind
So when I think of the time that I almost loved you
You showed your ass and I, I saw the real you
Thank God you blew it
Thank God I dodged the bullet
I’m so over you, so baby, good looking out
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
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
To I think that there was a time that I almost loved you
You showed your ass, and baby, yes, I saw the real you
Thank God you blew it
Thank God I dodged the bullet
I’m so over you, baby, good looking out
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
And I’ll never be the best thing you never had
Oh baby, I bet it 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
‘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
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
(I 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)
What goes around, comes back around
(I bet it sucks to be you right now)
Letting Go and Moving Forward
Beyoncé’s “Best Thing I Never Had” is a powerful anthem of self-realization and resilience after a failed romance. The lyrics reflect a journey from heartbreak to empowerment, as the singer thanks her ex-lover for revealing his true self before it was too late. Instead of dwelling on the pain, Beyoncé confidently embraces her freedom, turning what could have been regret into gratitude. The repeated line, “you turned out to be the best thing I never had,” flips the narrative, celebrating the wisdom gained from walking away from the wrong person. The message is clear: sometimes, the best thing you can do is let go.
Song Credits
“Best Thing I Never Had” was written by Beyoncé Knowles, Antonio Dixon, Kenneth Edmonds (Babyface), Patrick “J. Que” Smith, Shea Taylor, and Caleb McCampbell. The song was released in 2011 under Columbia Records.