***Flawless
Beyoncé Lyrics


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"Your challengers are a young group from Houston
Welcome, Beyoncé, Lativia, Nina, Nicky, Kelly and Ashley
The hip hop rappin' Girls' TYME"

I'm out that H, town coming coming down
I'm coming down, drippin' candy on the ground
H, Town, Town, I'm coming down, coming down
Drippin' candy on the ground

I know when you were little girls
You dreamt of being in my world
Don't forget it, don't forget it
Respect that, bow down, bitches
I took some time to live my life
But don't think I'm just his little wife
Don't get it twisted, get it twisted
This my shit, bow down, bitches
Bow down, bitches, bow bow down, bitches (crown)
Bow down, bitches, bow bow down, bitches (crown)
H Town, vicious
H, H Town, vicious
I'm so crown crown, bow down, bitches

I'm about that H, town, coming coming down
I'm coming down, drippin' candy on the ground
H, Town, Town, I'm coming down, coming down
Drippin' candy on the ground

We teach girls to shrink themselves
To make themselves smaller
We say to girls
"You can have ambition
But not too much
You should aim to be successful
But not too successful
Otherwise you will threaten the man"
Because I am female
I am expected to aspire to marriage
I am expected to make my life choices
Always keeping in mind that
Marriage is the most important
Now marriage can be a source of
Joy and love and mutual support
But why do we teach girls to aspire to marriage
And we don't teach boys the same?
We raise girls to see each other as competitors
Not for jobs or for accomplishments
Which I think can be a good thing
But for the attention of men
We teach girls that they cannot be sexual beings
In the way that boys are
Feminist: the person who believes in the social
Political, and economic equality of the sexes

You wake up, flawless
Post up, flawless
Ridin' round in it, flawless
Flossin on that, flawless
This diamond, flawless
My diamond, flawless
This rock, flawless
My rock, flawless
I woke up like this
I woke up like this
We flawless, ladies tell 'em
I woke up like this
I woke up like this
We flawless, ladies tell 'em
Say I, look so good tonight
God damn, God damn
Say I, look so good tonight
God damn, God damn

Mama taught me good home training
My Daddy taught me how to love my haters
My sister told me I should speak my mind
My man made me feel so God damn fine

You wake up, flawless
Post up, flawless
Ridin' round in it, flawless
Flossin on that, flawless
This diamond, flawless
My diamond, flawless
This rock, flawless
My Roc, flawless
I woke up like this
I woke up like this
We flawless, ladies tell 'em
I woke up like this
I woke up like this
We flawless, ladies tell 'em
Say I, look so good tonight
God damn, God damn
Say I, look so good tonight
God damn, God damn, God damn

The judges give champion Skeleton Crew four stars!
A perfect score, the challenger, Girls' TYME, receives three stars!




Skeleton Crew, champions once again
Congratulations, we'll see you next week

Overall Meaning

In the opening lines of 'Flawless', Beyoncé introduces the world to her former girl group – 'Girls' TYME' – while also paying tribute to her roots in Houston, which is often referred to as 'H-Town'. She asserts her dominance as an artist and leader by referencing her group in the past tense and showcasing her solo career by singing iconic lines such as "I'm coming down, drippin' candy on the ground". Beyoncé delivers an inspiring message of feminism by demanding respect from her listeners with the lyrics, "This my shit, bow down, bitches" and "We teach girls to shrink themselves." She also highlights the double standards between men and women, particularly when it comes to marriage and sexuality. Finally, she brings the song full circle by incorporating audio from a televised talent competition that her former group competed in.


Line by Line Meaning

Your challengers are a young group from Houston
The opposing group in this particular competition are a collection of teens from Houston with their own aspirations and talents.


Welcome, Beyoncé, Lativia, Nina, Nicky, Kelly and Ashley
The team competing in the event consists of Beyoncé and five other people who all possess different skills and abilities linked to music and performance.


The hip hop rappin' Girls' TYME
The Girls' TYME group were confident and capable R&B & Hip-Hop performers who were interested in pursuing their career in music.


I'm out that H, town coming coming down I'm coming down, drippin' candy on the ground H, Town, Town, I'm coming down, coming down Drippin' candy on the ground
Beyoncé is returning to her hometown of Houston and the excitement of reuniting with it is reflected in the confident way she walks, moves and dances


I know when you were little girls You dreamt of being in my world Don't forget it, don't forget it Respect that, bow down, bitches
Beyoncé was aware that the Girls' TYME group probably looked up to her when they were younger and hoped to one day showcase their talents on a stage similar to hers. Beyoncé is aware of the impact she has had and commands respect for the same.


I took some time to live my life But don't think I'm just his little wife Don't get it twisted, get it twisted This my shit, bow down, bitches
Beyoncé took some time for herself, but that didn't make her less committed to her craft or allow people to underestimate her abilities.


Bow down, bitches, bow bow down, bitches (crown) Bow down, bitches, bow bow down, bitches (crown) H Town, vicious H, H Town, vicious I'm so crown crown, bow down, bitches
Beyoncé is the queen of Houston and the rapper of her day, and the rest ought to bow down to and recognize it.


We teach girls to shrink themselves To make themselves smaller We say to girls "You can have ambition But not too much You should aim to be successful But not too successful Otherwise you will threaten the man" Because I am female I am expected to aspire to marriage I am expected to make my life choices Always keeping in mind that Marriage is the most important Now marriage can be a source of Joy and love and mutual support But why do we teach girls to aspire to marriage And we don't teach boys the same? We raise girls to see each other as competitors Not for jobs or for accomplishments Which I think can be a good thing But for the attention of men We teach girls that they cannot be sexual beings In the way that boys are Feminist: the person who believes in the social Political, and economic equality of the sexes
Girls are trained to be smaller, nurture more modest ambitions, and avoid appearing overtly competent in order to prevent males from feeling vulnerable. Girls are also conditioned to prize and prioritize marriage beyond all other possibilities. Additionally, girls are admonished for displaying signs of sexual agency in the same way that boys are celebrated for it. An avowed feminist would desire to promote social, political, and economic equity irrespective of gender roles.


You wake up, flawless Post up, flawless Ridin' round in it, flawless Flossin on that, flawless This diamond, flawless My diamond, flawless This rock, flawless My rock, flawless I woke up like this I woke up like this We flawless, ladies tell 'em I woke up like this I woke up like this We flawless, ladies tell 'em Say I, look so good tonight God damn, God damn Say I, look so good tonight God damn, God damn
Beyoncé has laid out several facts here. A big diamond ring, a stylish car, etc. And yet she acknowledges that she can take credit for these successes because she has woken up like this, just as naturally pretty as the person she is intrinsically. Her femininity is in of itself a success story on which girls can model themselves.


Mama taught me good home training My Daddy taught me how to love my haters My sister told me I should speak my mind My man made me feel so God damn fine
Beyoncé was raised right with positive values and learned to treat everyone respectfully. She also has a supportive partner who makes her feel good about herself.


The judges give champion Skeleton Crew four stars! A perfect score, the challenger, Girls' TYME, receives three stars! Skeleton Crew, champions once again Congratulations, we'll see you next week
The judges have rated the Skeleton crew as the better group, granting them higher points, while the Girls' TYME crew received lower points even after putting up a good fight. Beyoncé congratulates the contested winners.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Raymond Deandre Martin, Rashad Muhammad, Chauncey Alexander Hollis, Terius Nash, Beyonce Knowles

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@mateniathomo1002

spread these words!

We teach girls to shrink themselves
To make themselves smaller
We say to girls
"You can have ambition
But not too much
You should aim to be successful
But not too successful
Otherwise you will threaten the man"
Because I am female
I am expected to aspire to marriage
I am expected to make my life choices
Always keeping in mind that
Marriage is the most important
Now marriage can be a source of
Joy and love and mutual support
But why do we teach girls to aspire to marriage
And we don't teach boys the same?
We raise girls to see each other as competitors
Not for jobs or for accomplishments
Which I think can be a good thing
But for the attention of men
We teach girls that they cannot be sexual beings
In the way that boys are
Feminist: the person who believes in the social
Political, and economic equality of the sexes



@Masechaba

We teach girls to shrink themselves
To make themselves smaller
We say to girls
"You can have ambition
But not too much
You should aim to be successful
But not too successful
Otherwise you will threaten the man"
Because I am female
I am expected to aspire to marriage
I am expected to make my life choices
Always keeping in mind that
Marriage is the most important
Now marriage can be a source of
Joy and love and mutual support
But why do we teach girls to aspire to marriage
And we don't teach boys the same?
We raise girls to each other as competitors
Not for jobs or for accomplishments
Which I think can be a good thing
But for the attention of men
We teach girls that they cannot be sexual beings
In the way that boys are
Feminist: the person who believes in the social
Political, and economic equality of the sexes



@sndn7068

We teach girls to shrink themselves“

To make themselves smaller

We say to girls

You can have ambition”

But not too much

You should aim to be successful

But not too successful

”Otherwise you will threaten the man

Because I am female

I am expected to aspire to marriage

I am expected to make my life choices

Always keeping in mind that

Marriage is the most important

Now marriage can be a source of

Joy and love and mutual suppor

But why do we teach to aspire to marriage

?and we don’t teach boys the same

We raise girls to see each other as competitors

Not for jobs or for accomplishments

Which I think can be a good thing

But for the attention of men

We teach girls that they cannot be sexual beings

In the way that boys are

Feminist: the person who believes in the social

Political and economic equality of the sexes”

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@Ana-kz5fv

"We teach girls to shrink themselves
To make themselves smaller
We say to girls, you can have ambition
But not too much
You should aim to be successful but not too successful
Otherwise you will threaten the man
Because I am female
I am expected to aspire to marriage
I'm expected to make my life choices
Always keeping in mind
That marriage is the most important
Marriage can be a source of joy and love and mutual support
But why do we teach girls to aspire to marriage
And we don't teach boys the same
We raise girls to see each other as competitors
Not for jobs or accomplishments
Which I think can be a good thing
But for the attention of men
We teach girls that they cannot be sexual beings
In the way that boys are
Feminist, a person who believes in the social
Political and economic equality of the sexes."



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@grod805

I love how she looks psycho crazy, scary, sexy, dark, flirty, intimidating. All at the same time in this video.

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@User-uq1pj

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@margarettreacy259

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@jamariondavis2550

Harmony 😤

@philapholisangozi6363

She straight up resemble her sister a lot in this video.

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@mnaii6343

We teach girls to shrink themselves to make themselves smaller. We say to girls, ‘You can have ambition but not too much. You should aim to be successful but not too successful otherwise you will threaten the man.’ Because I am female I am expected to aspire to marriage. I am expected to make my life choices always keeping in mind that marriage is the most important. A marriage can be a source of joy and love and mutual support, but why do we teach girls to aspire to marriage and we don’t teach boys the same? We raise girls to see each other as competitors, not for jobs or for accomplishments, which I think can be a good thing, but for the attention of men. We teach girls that they can not be sexual beings in the way that boys are. Feminist: A person who believes in the social, political and economic equality of the sexes.

@thequintessential5503

that was a funny joke

@dammitrachel6405

+The Conrad like yourself?

@thequintessential5503

No like your dad

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