Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Beyoncé began performing in local competitions at age 7, eventually forming the group Girl's Tyme in 1990 with help from her parents. Girl's Tyme became Destiny's Child in 1997.
During the hiatus of Destiny's Child in 2003, Beyoncé released her debut solo album, Dangerously in Love, which became one of the most successful albums of that year, and signaled her viability as a solo artist. The disbanding of Destiny's Child in 2005 facilitated her continued success: her sophomore solo album B'Day, released in 2006, debuted at number one on the Billboard charts. Her third solo album, I Am… Sasha Fierce, was released in November 2008, and in 2009 she received 10 Grammy Awards nominations. On January 31, 2010, she won 6 Grammy Awards, breaking the record for most Grammy awards won by a female artist in one night; she previously held the record of five awards with 5 other artists. Following a career hiatus, Beyoncé released her fourth studio album entitled "4" on June 24, 2011, which debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200.
2013 - 5th Album - "Beyoncé"
On December 12, 2013, Beyoncé unexpectedly released her fifth and self-titled album in the iTunes Store. Beyoncé called it a "visual album" as it includes 14 songs and 18 videos - with each track having a music video together with additional bonus videos. The album has a list of collaborators including Drake, Frank Ocean and her husband, Jay-Z, and daughter, Blue Ivy.
2015
In February 2015 at the 57th Grammy Awards, Beyoncé won 3 Grammys (and was nominated for 6 Grammy awards) - Best R&B Song for "Drunk in Love", Best R&B Performance and Best Surround Sound Album for Beyoncé.
On April 4th, 2015, Beyoncé surprised her fans with the release of a new single and accompanying video, released exclusively on the streaming service "Tidal" which she co-owns with a number of other big name starts including Arcade Fire, Daft Punk, Jack White, Kanye West, Madonna, Rihanna and Usher. The track, "Die With You" is a stripped down ballad, with Beyoncé sitting at a piano with pigtail braids: the song celebrates the seventh anniversary of her marriage to Jay-Z.
Super Bowl - February 2016
Beyoncé appeared on stage to perform her latest single "Formation", supporting the headline act Coldplay at the much coverted Super Bowl 50 half-time show on February 7, 2016. Also appearing on stage was Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson who performed their hit "Uptown Funk".
2016 - 6th Album - "Lemonade"
"Lemonade" is Beyoncé's a sixth solo album and was released on April 23, 2016 as an exclusive on the music streaming service, Tidal after it premiered on the TV Network, HBO, as a conceptual short film. It was subsequently made available for purchase on Apple's iTunes Store on April 24, 2016. The album has 12 tracks, with contributions from artists such as James Blake and Kendrick Lamar. According to a press release from Tidal which accompanied the release, "Lemonade" is “based on every woman’s journey of self-knowledge and healing”.
2017 - Grammy Awards
At the 59th Grammy Awards on Sun, February 12, 2017, Beyoncé took awards for "Best Urban Contemporary Album" for "Lemonade" and "Best Music Video" for "Formation"
2022 - 7th Album - "RENAISSANCE" (ACT i)
After a 6 year hiatus from music, Beyoncé announced the lead single "BREAK MY SOUL" on June 20, 2022, for her seventh studio album “RENAISSANCE" which is the first installment of a three-part project. "RENAISSANCE" was released on July 29, 2022, and was recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic, seeking to inspire joy in listeners. The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. It became the best-rated album of 2022, named the best album of the year by publications such as the Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, NPR, Pitchfork, and Rolling Stone, which would later place the record at number 71 on their 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list. It then was nominated for Album of The Year at the 65 Annual Grammy Award Show and won Best Dance/Electronic Album.
2024 - 8th Album - "COWBOY CARTER" (ACT ii)
2 years after her seventh studio album, "RENAISSANCE", Beyoncé announced her eighth studio album "COWBOY CARTER" also known as “ACT ii” released on March 29, 2024. This serves as the second installment of the three-part project, and as long rumoured, its genre is country. The album was teased through a Verizon ad aired during the Super Bowl LVIII and was preceded with two surprise singles both released on February 10, 2024, "TEXAS HOLD 'EM" which hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and "16 CARRIAGES".
Miscellaneous
Beyoncé began her acting career in 2001, appearing in the musical film Carmen: A Hip Hopera. In 2006, she starred in the lead role in the film adaptation of the 1981 Broadway musical Dreamgirls, for which she earned two Golden Globe nominations.
On April 4, 2008, Beyoncé and Jay-Z were married in a small, private ceremony in New York. On January 7, 2012, Beyoncé gave birth to a daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York. Beyoncé is sometimes referred to as Jay-Z's wifey and/or, Jay-Z's boo thang.
Beyoncé launched her family's fashion line, House of Deréon, in 2004, and has endorsed such brands as Pepsi, Tommy Hilfiger, Armani and L'Oréal.
In 2009, Forbes listed Beyoncé fourth on its list of the 100 Most Powerful and Influential Celebrities in the world, third on its list of the top-grossing musicians, and number one on the list of top Best-Paid Celebs Under 30 with over $87 million dollars in earnings between 2008 and 2009.
Beyoncé has attained five Hot 100 number one singles, becoming one of the two female artists—joint with Rihanna—with the most number ones attained within the 2000s, excluding her three Hot 100 number one singles with Destiny's Child.
Everything I Do
Beyoncé Lyrics
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And every breath I take
I took 'cause I can't wait
To be closer to you
Baby, you're so sweet
You give me cavities
I get a stomach ache
At night I fall asleep
And I don't want to wake up
'Cause you are in my dreams
A heavenly creation
In the body that
I only want to share with you
Hey
[Chorus]
Everything I do is just for you
Countin' every second till we rendezvous
And I can't wait
To give my love to you
'Cause everything I do is just for you
Baby, we will never finish
To be continued
Separation can't change
The love I feel for you
I'm gonna definitely be affectionate
Snuggle up tonight--let's get real intimate
'Cause only you can satisfy my appetite
'Cause when it comes to love
You get me get so excited
When I taste your lips
My body melts in bliss every time
[Chorus: x2]
You are my (you are my)
Universe (universe)
Everything I want and
Everything I need and
Everything worth waiting for
For better or for worse
Constant craving
Your love enslaves me, oh
[Chorus]
Give it to me, baby
I want to give it to you
Give it to me, baby
I can't wait
'Cause everything I do is just for you
Everything I do is just for you
Countin' every second till we rendezvous
I can't wait
'Cause everything I do is just for you
Everything I do is just for you
Countin' every second till we rendezvous
And I can't wait
To give my love to you
'Cause everything I do is just for you
In "Everything I Do," Beyoncé expresses her fervent passion for her lover through her lyrics. She can't wait to be closer to him and says every step she takes and breath she takes is because she wants to be closer to him. The person she's singing about is so sweet that they give her cavities, and she gets stomach aches when she can't be with them. The love she has for this person is so intense that she can't bear to be away from them even in her dreams. She yearns to share her body with them and fall asleep snuggling up to them.
The verse and chorus of the song both reiterate the same message. Everything Beyoncé does is just for her lover, and she can't wait to be with them to give her love to them. She says that separation doesn't change the love she feels for them, and she'll always be affectionate towards them. Her love for them enslaves her, and she craves their love constantly, whether it's for better or worse.
Line by Line Meaning
Every step I make
Each movement I take, I do it with the intention of being closer to you.
And every breath I take
Every inhalation and exhalation I take is to remind me of how much I long for you.
I took 'cause I can't wait
I act impulsively because I can't stand being away from you any longer.
To be closer to you
I yearn for physical closeness to you, as well as emotional and psychological intimacy.
Baby, you're so sweet
My endearment towards you is because of the emotional and physical pleasure you provide me with.
You give me cavities
Your sweetness is so intense that it almost makes me physically ill.
I get a stomach ache
The intensity of my feelings for you can sometimes cause a great degree of distress.
If I can't be with you
The mere thought of being separated from you fills me with a great deal of anxiety and unease.
At night I fall asleep
When I rest at night, the only thing I desire is to be in your company.
And I don't want to wake up
The prospect of ending my slumber and being away from you fills me with dread.
'Cause you are in my dreams
Even in my subconscious, you are the central focus of my thoughts and emotions.
A heavenly creation
You are a divine being, an entity whose presence in my life feels like a blessing from above.
In the body that
Your physical appearance and being is a manifestation of your inner beauty and grace.
I only want to share with you
I want to be the sole recipient of your heart and your physical love, which I know will more than satisfy me.
Everything I do is just for you
My sole motivation and purpose in life is to ensure your happiness and companionship.
Countin' every second till we rendezvous
I'm eagerly anticipating our union, counting each second until we can finally be reunited once again.
And I can't wait
My impatience to be with you knows no bounds.
To give my love to you
The only thing I can't wait to do is shower you with all the love and affection that I have for you.
Baby, we will never finish
Our love for each other will never end.
To be continued
Our relationship will continue to flourish and evolve, as our love for each other does.
Separation can't change
Nothing can diminish the depth of love that I have for you, not even distance.
The love I feel for you
My fondness for you is all-encompassing and unconditional.
I'm gonna definitely be affectionate
I promise to shower you with all the love and warmth that I have within me.
Snuggle up tonight--let's get real intimate
I want to cuddle with you tonight and be intimate in every way possible.
'Cause only you can satisfy my appetite
You are the only person who can fulfill my emotional and physical needs, and make me feel truly satisfied.
When it comes to love
In matters of the heart and love, I am passionate and inexhaustible.
You get me get so excited
Just the thought of being with you fills me with boundless excitement and enthusiasm.
When I taste your lips
The sensation I feel when I kiss you is so captivating and thrilling.
My body melts in bliss every time
It's as if all my senses and faculties are heightened, and an ecstatic feeling takes over me when I'm with you.
You are my (you are my)
You are the only one that matters to me.
Universe (universe)
Your presence in my life, your love, and companionship signify everything to me.
Everything I want and
All I could ever ask for is to have you in my life.
Everything I need and
You complete me and fulfill all my desires and emotional needs.
Everything worth waiting for
Waiting for you, waiting to be with you is worth every second of my time and effort.
For better or for worse
I am willing to support and stand by you, no matter what happens in this life.
Constant craving
The intensity of my love and affection for you is insatiable and ceaseless.
Your love enslaves me, oh
The hold that your affection has on me is all-consuming and inescapable.
Give it to me, baby
I am eagerly awaiting your love and affection and can't wait for our reunion.
Give it to me, baby
I yearn for your company and presence in my life.
I can't wait
My anticipation to be reunited with you is so intense that I can barely contain it.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JAMES HARRIS III, JAMES WRIGHT, JAMES QUENTON WRIGHT, JAMES SAMUEL III HARRIS, TERRY LEWIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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on CUFF IT
I feel like fallin' in love (fallin' love)
I'm in the mood to fuck somethin' up (tonight, I'm fuckin' somethin' up, baby)
I need some drink in my cup (I need a drink)
Hey (pour me a drink)
I'm in the mood to fuck somethin' up (I'm in the mood to fuck somethin' up)
I wanna go missin'
I need a prescription
I wanna go higher, can I sit on top of you? (Ooh-la-la-la, la-la-la)
I wanna go where nobody's been (wanna go where nobody's been)
Have you ever had fun like this? (Have you ever had fun? Yeah)
We gon' fuck up the night, black lights
Spaceships fly (spaceships fly)
Yeah, unapologetic when we fuck up the night
Fuck up the night
We gettin' fucked up tonight
We gon' fuck up the night
Bet you you'll see far
Bet you you'll see stars
Bet you you'll elevate
Bet you you'll meet God
'Cause I feel like fallin' in love
I'm in the mood to fuck somethin' up
'Cause we gon' fuck up the night
What's in these four walls?
You sexy, my love (turn it up)
Don't miss this roll-call
Is you here or what? (Roll it up)
Yeah, show up, show up (show up, show up)
Po' up, po' up (po' up, po' up)
Uh, you Mr. Nasty, I'll clean it up
Go where nobody's been (wanna go where nobody's been)
Have you ever had fun like this? (Have you ever had fun? Yeah)
I wanna go missin'
I need a prescription
I wanna go higher, can I sit on top of you?
We gon' fuck up the night (funk it up, funk it up)
Black lights
Spaceships fly (spaceships fly)
Yeah, unapologetic when we fuck up the night (funk it up, funk it up)
Fuck up tonight
We gettin' fucked up tonight
We gon' fuck up the night
Bet you you'll see far
Bet you you'll see stars
Bet you you'll elevate
Bet you you'll meet God
'Cause I feel like fallin' in love
I'm in the mood to fuck somethin' up
We gon' fuck up the night
Hypersonic, sex erotic
On my body, boy, you got it
Hit them 'draulics, while I ride it
Got me actin' hella thotty
So excited, so exotic
I'm a seasoned professional
Squeeze it, don't let it go
Tease it, no self control
I got time today (I got time today, I got time)
Oh, I (I got time today, I got time)
I can't wait 'to come out and play
Ooh, yeah you
Come and cuff it, cuff it, cuff it, cuff it, baby
While I buss it, buss it, buss it, for you baby, ayy
Oh, baby
Anywhere, any time
I don't mind, I don't mind
Yeah (I don't mind)
For you (all for you)
I'm backin' the truck up, huh (back that truck up)
For you (all for you, for you)
A bitch'll get fucked up, huh (I fucked her up)
For you (all for you)
I'm puttin' my cup up, huh (put my cup up, yeah)
For you (all for you, you)
'Cause we gon' fuck up the night
Take flight (woo), blindin' lights (yeah)
Fuck it up, fuck it up, fuck it up
(Unapologetic when we fuck up the night)
Bet you you'll see stars (night)
Bet you you'll go far (night)
Bet you you'll levitate (night)
Bet you you'll meet God (party people, roll up)
Ooh (yeah)
We gon' fuck up the night (huh, yeah)
Spaceships fly
Fuck it up, fuck it up