"1+1" is a song recorded by American recording artist Beyoncé for her fourth studio album, 4 (2011). It was released by Columbia Records in the United States on May 25, 2011, as a promotional single. Serving as the opening track on 4, it was written and produced by The-Dream, Tricky Stewart, and Beyoncé. "1+1" was originally titled "Nothing But Love" and The Dream had initially planned to include it on his second studio album, Love vs. Money (2009). In a down-tempo contemporary R&B and soul music power ballad, "1+1" Beyoncé expresses her endless love for her soul mate; the lyrics make strong statements about the power of the relationship.
Get a girl, or get a boy
One plus one
Take 'em right down to the shore
One plus one
Give your all and give some more
One plus one
Let the music free your soul
One plus one
Sway with me to the light
Hold me for just one night
Hold me for just one night (woah)
We live for the beat
Baby you're all I need
Baby you're all I need (oh-oh-oh)
So I'm taking you away
One plus one
Every day's a holiday
One plus one
Move your body, feel the sway
Grab someone
Every day's a holiday
One plus one
Every day's a holiday
Let the beat take you away
Let the beat take you today
Baby, this is magic
Every day's a holiday
Let the beat take you away
Let the beat take you today
Baby, this is magic
Get a boy, or get a girl
One plus one
Take 'em all around the world
One plus one
Give your all and give your word
One plus one
If you listen you'll be heard
One plus one
Swing with me to the light
Hold me for just one night
Hold me for just one night (woah)
We live for the beat
Baby you're all I need
Baby you're all I need (oh-oh-oh)
So I'm taking you away
One plus one
Every day's a holiday
One plus one
Move your body, feel the sway
Grab someone
Every day's a holiday
One plus one
Every day's a holiday
Let the beat take you away
Let the beat take you today
Baby, this is magic
Every day's a holiday
Let the beat take you away
Let the beat take you today
Baby, this is magic
One plus one
One plus one
One plus one
One plus one
Every day's a holiday
Let the beat take you away
Let the beat take you today
Baby, this is magic
Every day's a holiday
Let the beat take you away
Let the beat take you today
Baby, this is magic