Back Up
★Beyonce Lyrics
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She ain't yo average chick, back up
This is for the, the, the club
And this is for the people on the, the, the block
When you see that girl comin', back up
She ain't yo average chick, back up
This is for the, the, the club
She ain't the average chick, she the baddest chick
She ain't the average chick, she the baddest chick
E-e-everybody know that face
Even with her head low, they still know that shape
When she come through the club people take they place
Chicks throwin' handcuffs 'cause they knowin' they man ain't safe
'Cause she the one switchin' up flows
If its 4 door, 2 gotta go
Chicks like, what kinda jeans is those?
And fellas watchin' like, please get low
When you see that girl comin', back up
She ain't yo average chick, back up
This is for the, the, the club
And this is for the people on the, the, the block
When you see that girl comin', back up
She ain't yo average chick, back up
This is for the, the, the club
And this is for the people on the, the, the block
She ain't the average chick, she the baddest chick
She ain't the average chick, she the baddest chick
E-e-everybody can't do this
Some ain't gotta clue 'til they hear me spit
Ah, chu, I spew 'cause yo girl is sick
Is it the change or the hips you can't tell but you know its thick
'Cause she the one switchin' up flows
If its 4 door, 2 gotta go
Chicks like, what kinda jeans is those?
And fellas watchin' like, please get low
When you see that girl comin', back up
She ain't yo average chick, back up
This is for the, the, the club
And this is for the people on the, the, the block
When you see that girl comin', back up
She ain't yo average chick, back up
This is for the, the, the club
And this is for the people on the, the, the block
She ain't the average chick, she the baddest chick
She ain't the average chick, she the baddest chick
For this type of girl its not that hard
You see her 'cause she's too far gone
They only prayin', pray for her downfall
Why they gotta be so envious?
Doin' what it do fit to be a plus
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey
Back up, back up
When you see that girl comin', back up
She ain't yo average chick, back up
This is for the, the, the club
And this is for the people on the, the, the block
When you see that girl comin', back up
She ain't yo average chick, back up
This is for the, the, the club
And this is for the people on the, the, the block
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Back it up now
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
In Beyonce's song Back Up, she sings about a confident and celebrated young lady who is not just any average girl. The chorus repeatedly advises everyone to "back up" when they see this girl because she is exceptional. With her distinct appearance and the way she walks, she captures the attention of everyone around her. Beyonce sings, "When you see that girl comin', back up. She ain't yo average chick." The woman does not fit the typical standards of beauty as people know them. Still, she is celebrated for being different because she exudes confidence in her unique attributes.
One of the lines in the song, "Chicks throwin' handcuffs 'cause they knowin' they man ain't safe" loses its meaning when read out of context. It means women start acting like she is a police officer because they believe all the men around them would fall for the extraordinary lady. The song seems to have a central theme of being unapologetically yourself despite people's judgment. It refuses to conform to society's norms and standards of beauty or behavior.
Another interesting fact about the song is that it was initially released as part of Destiny's Child's album, but Beyonce re-recorded it as a solo for the deluxe version of her album, "Dangerously in Love." The song was produced by the duo of Mr. B and Rich Harrison.
Chords for the song are not available.
Line by Line Meaning
When you see that girl comin', back up
Warning to back up when this girl is around
She ain't yo average chick, back up
This girl is not like others, don't underestimate her
This is for the, the, the club
The importance of this song in the club atmosphere
And this is for the people on the, the, the block
Not just for the club, but for everyone on the streets
She ain't the average chick, she the baddest chick
Reiterating that this girl is not to be underestimated
E-e-everybody know that face
This girl is well-known and recognized by many
Even with her head low, they still know that shape
Even with her trying to hide, her figure is still noticeable
When she come through the club people take they place
People make way for her because of her status
Chicks throwin' handcuffs 'cause they knowin' they man ain't safe
Women are trying to keep their men away from her because of her attractiveness
'Cause she the one switchin' up flows
She is versatile and unpredictable
If its 4 door, 2 gotta go
Only the best and most attractive people can be around her
Chicks like, what kinda jeans is those?
Other women are envious and trying to copy her style
And fellas watchin' like, please get low
The men are admiring her and trying to impress her
E-e-everybody can't do this
Not everyone can be like her and do what she does
Some ain't gotta clue 'til they hear me spit
Other people don't understand her greatness until they hear her music
Ah, chu, I spew 'cause yo girl is sick
She rhymes and stands out because of her unique style
Is it the change or the hips you can't tell but you know its thick
People can't pinpoint why she stands out, but everyone knows she's different and amazing
For this type of girl its not that hard
It's easy to spot and recognize this type of girl
You see her 'cause she's too far gone
She stands out in a crowd and can't be ignored
They only prayin', pray for her downfall
People are envious of her and hoping she fails
Why they gotta be so envious?
Questioning why others are so jealous of her
Doin' what it do fit to be a plus
Being herself is an advantage and a positive thing
Back up, back up
Repeating the warning to back up when she's around
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Catchy beat and hook
Back it up now
Another call to back up
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Another catchy hook and transition
Contributed by Eliana T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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