BEYONCE is considering early retirement so she can dedicate her time to becoming a great mom.

The singer, who announced plans for a new world tour earlier this month (Feb13), tells Vogue magazine she might not be around much longer, and is planning a life after showbusiness.

The Halo hitmaker explains, "I don't feel like I have to please anyone. I feel free. I feel like I'm an adult. I'm grown. I can do what I want. I can say what I want. I can retire if I want. That's why I've worked hard.

"At some point it's very important to me that my daughter is able to experience life and run through the sprinklers and have slumber parties and trust and live and do all the things that any child should be able to do. School visits and lemonade stands and all that stuff. It's very important for me."

Beyonce's daughter, Blue Ivy, with husband Jay-Z, was born last year (12).