 A midtempo reggae-tinged ballad which is built around a slight dancehall rhythm and dubstep-influenced beats, "Ring Off" addresses the end of a marriage between Beyoncé's parents.It was written in a form of open letter of encouragement for her mother Tina Knowles.Upon the release of the Platinum Edition, "Ring Off" received mostly favorable reviews from music critics, who deemed it as one of the most personal songs ever released by Beyoncé.