Don't Hurt Yourself Feat. Jack White
Beyoncé Jack White Lyrics


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Oh la la la
Don't hurt yourself

Who the fuck do you think I is?
You ain't married to no average bitch boy
You can watch my fat ass twist boy
As I bounce to the next dick boy
And keep your money, I got my own
Get a bigger smile on my face, being alone
Bad motherfucker, God complex
Motivate your ass call me Malcom X
Yo operator, or innovator
Fuck you hater, you can't recreate her no
You'll never recreate her no, hero

We just got to let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be baby
You just got to let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be

When you hurt me, you hurt yourself
Don't hurt yourself
When you diss me, you diss yourself
Don't hurt yourself
When you hurt me, you hurt yourself
Don't hurt yourself, don't hurt yourself
When you love me, you love yourself
Love God herself

I am the dragon breathing fire
Beautiful mane I'm the lion
Beautiful man I know you're lying
I am not broken, I'm not crying, I'm not crying
You ain't trying hard enough
You ain't loving hard enough
You don't love me deep enough
We not reaching feats enough
Blindly in love, I fucks with you
'Til I realize, I'm just too much for you
I'm just too much for you

We just got to let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be baby
Hey baby, who the fuck do you think I is?
I smell that fragrance on your Louis V boy
Just give my fat ass a big kiss boy
Tonight I'm fucking up all your shit boy

When you hurt me, you hurt yourself
Try not to hurt yourself
When you play me, you play yourself
Don't play yourself
When you lie to me, you lie to yourself
You only lying to yourself
When you love me, you love yourself
Love God herself

We just got to let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be baby
Uh, this is your final warning
You know I give you life




If you try this shit again
You gon lose your wife

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Don't Hurt Yourself" by Beyoncé feat. Jack White are empowering and bold. The song warns a lover that they should not take her love for granted and that they should respect her. The phrase "Oh la la la, Don't hurt yourself" serves as a constant reminder that the lover should not mess with her. Beyoncé asserts herself by saying that she is not an average girl and that the lover should not underestimate her. She is confident and comfortable with her own money, and being alone doesn't affect her. The song also touches on the topic of self-love, stating that when the lover loves her, they are loving God herself.


The song also refers to the lover's mistakes and how they will hurt themselves if they continue to hurt her. The lyrics "When you hurt me, you hurt yourself" and "When you diss me, you diss yourself" convey the idea that the person hurting her is also causing harm to themselves. Beyoncé reminds the lover that they are not doing enough and need to step up their game; otherwise, they will lose her. The song is also about staying true to oneself and not changing to please someone else. Beyoncé sings that the lover can't recreate her or match her personality, which shows that she is one of a kind.


Overall, "Don't Hurt Yourself" is a strong song with a message of self-love and respect. Beyoncé delivers her message in a confident and empowering way, making it clear that she won't stand for any disrespect.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh la la la Don't hurt yourself
Come on, don't be foolish - don't hurt yourself


Who the fuck do you think I is?
Who do you think you are dealing with?


You ain't married to no average bitch boy
I'm not your typical girl - don't underestimate me


You can watch my fat ass twist boy
You can admire me while I move on to the next person


As I bounce to the next dick boy
As I move on to the next man


And keep your money, I got my own
I don't need your money, I can provide for myself


Get a bigger smile on my face, being alone
I'm happy being alone, it doesn't bother me


Bad motherfucker, God complex
I'm confident and powerful


Motivate your ass call me Malcom X
I'll inspire you to make a change, like Malcom X did


Yo operator, or innovator
I can take on any role - from operator to innovator


Fuck you hater, you can't recreate her no
I don't care about haters trying to bring me down, they can't replicate me


You'll never recreate her no, hero
You can't copy what I do, and become a hero yourself


We just got to let it be Let it be, let it be, let it be baby You just got to let it be Let it be, let it be, let it be
Sometimes you just need to let things go and move on


When you hurt me, you hurt yourself Don't hurt yourself When you diss me, you diss yourself Don't hurt yourself When you hurt me, you hurt yourself Don't hurt yourself, don't hurt yourself When you love me, you love yourself Love God herself
If you hurt me, you're only hurting yourself - and if you love me, you're really loving yourself because I am a powerful woman created in God's image


I am the dragon breathing fire Beautiful mane I'm the lion Beautiful man I know you're lying I am not broken, I'm not crying, I'm not crying You ain't trying hard enough You ain't loving hard enough You don't love me deep enough We not reaching feats enough Blindly in love, I fucks with you 'Til I realize, I'm just too much for you I'm just too much for you
I'm like a dragon - fierce and powerful, and I know when someone is lying to me. You're not putting in enough effort to satisfy me, and we're not achieving enough as a team. I'll love you until I realize that I'm just too much for you to handle.


Hey baby, who the fuck do you think I is? I smell that fragrance on your Louis V boy Just give my fat ass a big kiss boy Tonight I'm fucking up all your shit boy
Don't forget who you are dealing with - and I know you've been buying nice things. Give me a kiss, because tonight I'm going to make things messy between us.


When you hurt me, you hurt yourself Try not to hurt yourself When you play me, you play yourself Don't play yourself When you lie to me, you lie to yourself You only lying to yourself When you love me, you love yourself Love God herself
Harming me will only harm yourself, so try to avoid doing that. Don't try to deceive me, as you'll be deceiving yourself. You only lie to yourself when you try to lie to me. Loving me is really about loving yourself and God, and acknowledging the power and strength within yourself.


Uh, this is your final warning You know I give you life If you try this shit again You gon lose your wife
Consider this your last warning - I'm giving you life by being with you, but if you mess up again, you're going to lose me.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jack White, John Bonham, Robert Anthony Plant, James Patrick Page, John Paul Jones, Diana E.P. Gordon, Beyonce Giselle Knowles

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I am not broken, I'm not crying, I'm not crying
You ain't trying hard enough
You ain't loving hard enough
You don't love me deep enough
We not reaching peaks enough
Blindly in love, I fucks with you
'Til I realize I'm just too much for you
I'm just too much for you” BEST PART



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"Hey, keep your money
I got my own."
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