"I was Here" was recorded in 2011 by Beyoncé, from her fourth studio album 4.  “I was Here” is a reflective R&B ballad, in which Beyoncé expresses her feelings about how she wants to be remembered when she dies. She sings about how she lived and loved, that she did everything she wanted and that she will have no regrets when she leaves this world. When her life comes to an end, she wants to leave her mark so everyone will know: I was here. 

This song is best placed within the ‘my death’ attitude towards death, as coined by Aries. This death mentality focusses on the person's own life and his or her own identity. This song is the answer to the question: “Do you want to die with good deeds and go to heaven?” She hopes that she “Left this world a little better just because, I was here”, the song is all about good deeds, for yourself but also for others. 

The individual is the center of this song, the “I” is important, just as in ‘my death,’ it is about the individual.