James Earl Jones
Beyoncé & RAYE
James Earl Jones
Beyoncé
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Tekno, Lord Afrixana, Yemi Alade & Mr Eazi
JD McCrary & Shahadi Wright Joseph
Burna Boy
JD McCrary & Chiwetel Ejiofor
Beyoncé & Kendrick Lamar
Billy Eichner, Seth Rogen & JD McCrary
Beyoncé & JAY-Z & Childish Gambino & Oumou Sangaré
Beyoncé & Donald Glover
SALATIEL & Beyoncé & Pharrell Williams
Blue Ivy, SAINt JHN, Beyoncé & Wizkid
Beyoncé
Tiwa Savage & Mr Eazi
John Kani
Beyoncé, Shatta Wale & Major Lazer
James Earl Jones
Beyoncé
Beyoncé
Beyoncé & Tierra Whack & Moonchild Sanelly & Busiswa & Nija & Yemi Alade
Donald Glover & Chiwetel Ejiofor
070 Shake & Jessie Reyez
James Earl Jones, Alfre Woodard & Donald Glover
Beyoncé
[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
ALREADY was written by Smooky MarGielaa & Clément Picard & Maxime Picard & Guilty Beatz & Diplo & Beyoncé & Shatta Wale & Starrah.
ALREADY was produced by Picard Brothers & Beyoncé & Diplo.
Beyoncé, Shatta Wale & Major Lazer released ALREADY on Fri Jul 19 2019.
The music video for “ALREADY” won Best Styling in a Video at the 2020 UK Music Video Awards.
On August 8, 2022, “ALREADY” was certified gold by the RIAA.