According to the website IOL, Knowles recorded the song Irreplaceable to help women who want to end bad relationships.
The singer and actress was inspired after playing the role of Deena Jones in the film Dreamgirls. Knowles immediately went into the recording studio to try and capture the feelings that she had at that time. The singer explained, "Because I had been playing this character who was so caged, I had to do something with all that energy I’d been holding inside."
Knowles, 25, added, "So I probably made my most emotional, aggressive record ever. It’s a celebration of a breakup and makes women feel like they’re worth more."