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.
Me Myself & I
Beyoncé Lyrics
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Ah, ah (there you go, trippin', everything is cool between us baby, I told you that)
(Out on the road with my people, just doin' what i gotta do) oh
See I been goin' on, the shit be goin' on, got to trust me ma
I can't believe I believed everything we had would last
So young and naive for me to think she was from your past
Silly of me to dream of one day havin' your kids
I can't believe I fell for your schemes, I'm smarter than that
So dumb and naive to believe that with me you're a changed man
Foolish of me to compete when you cheat with loose women
It took me some time, but now I moved on
Because I realized I got
Me, myself, and I, that's all I got in the end
That's what I found out
And it ain't no need to cry, I took a vow that from now on
I'm gon' my own best friend
Me, myself, and I, that's all I got in the end
That's what I found out
And it ain't no need to cry, I took a vow that from now on
I'm gon' my own best friend
You're so controlling, you say that you love me, but you don't
Your family told me one day I would see it on my own
Next thing I know I'm dealing with your three kids in my home
Love is so blind, it feels right when it's wrong
Now that it's over, stop calling me, come pick up yo clothes
Ain't no need to front like you're still with me, all your homies know
Even your very best friend tried to warn me on the low
Took me some time, but now I am strong
Because I realized I've got
Me, myself, and I, that's all I got in the end
That's what I found out
And it ain't no need to cry, I took a vow that from now on
I'm gon' my own best friend
Me, myself, and I, that's all I got in the end
That's what I found out
And it ain't no need to cry, I took a vow that from now
I'm gon' my own best friend
(I got me, myself, and I)
I know that I will never disappoint myself
(I must have cried a thousand times)
All the ladies, if you feel me, help me sing it out
(I can't regret time spent with you)
Yeah, you hurt me, but I learned a lot along the way
(Now I'm about to make it through)
After all the rain, you'll see the sun come out again
(Now I got me, myself, and I)
Hey, I know that I will never disappoint myself
(I must have cried a thousand times)
I've cried, all the ladies, if you feel me, help me sing it out
(I can't regret time spent with you)
Yeah, you hurt me, but I learned a lot along the way
(So now I'm about to make it through)
After all the rain, you'll see the sun come out again, yeah
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, woo, woo, ah, hey, yeah
(I got me, myself, and I)
Me, myself, and I
(I must have cried a thousand times)
I have cried so many times
(I can't regret time spent with you)
I can't regret time spent with you
(So now I'm about to make it through)
After all the rain, you'll see the sun come out again
(Now I got me, myself, and I)
I know that I will never disappoint myself
(I must have cried a thousand times)
If you cried a thousand times, ladies you will survive
(I can't regret time spent with you)
Yeah, you hurt me, but I learned a lot along the way
(So now I'm about to make it through)
I could see the sun shine if I got me, myself, and I
In "Me Myself & I," Beyoncé reflects on a failed relationship and how she has learned to rely on herself. The chorus emphasizes the importance of self-reliance and self-love, as Beyoncé declares that she only needs herself to be happy. The verses describe some of the hardships she faced in the relationship, such as being deceived and having to compete with other women. Despite feeling blind and naive at times, Beyoncé ultimately learns from the experience and emerges stronger than ever.
The song was released in 2003 as the fourth and final single from Beyoncé's debut solo album, "Dangerously in Love." "Me Myself & I" was a moderate commercial success, reaching number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and becoming Beyoncé's fourth consecutive top-five single from the album. The song was also a hit in several other countries, including the UK, Australia, and Canada.
Line by Line Meaning
All the ladies, if you feel me, help me sing it out
All women who can relate to my situation, lend me your voices
(Out on the road with my people, just doin' what i gotta do) oh
I'm on tour with my crew, grinding and hustling to achieve my dreams
See I been goin' on, the shit be goin' on, got to trust me ma
My life has been happening, and things are going down, you have to believe and trust me
I can't believe I believed everything we had would last
I'm shocked that I had so much faith in our relationship's longevity
So young and naive for me to think she was from your past
I was very unworldly to think that she was just a girl from your past
Silly of me to dream of one day havin' your kids
It was foolish of me to fantasize that we might one day have children together
Love is so blind it feels right when it's wrong
Love can cloud one's judgement and make something seem right, even when it's completely wrong
I can't believe I fell for your schemes, I'm smarter than that
I'm quite amazed that I fell for your deceitful plans, I'm usually more intelligent than that
So dumb and naive to believe that with me you're a changed man
It was incredibly stupid and ignorant of me to think that being with me would have transformed you into a better person
Foolish of me to compete when you cheat with loose women
It was foolish of me to waste my time competing with other women, especially when you cheated with women of ill repute
It took me some time, but now I moved on
It took me a while, but I've now managed to move on from this ordeal
Because I realized I got
Because I came to the realization that I possess
Me, myself, and I, that's all I got in the end
In the end, I only have myself to rely on
That's what I found out
I discovered this to be true
And it ain't no need to cry, I took a vow that from now on
There's no need to shed tears because I decided, from now on,
I'm gon' my own best friend
I'm going to be my own biggest supporter
You're so controlling, you say that you love me, but you don't
You're extremely controlling and constantly state your love, but it's not genuine
Your family told me one day I would see it on my own
Your relatives always warned me that eventually, I'd figure it out
Next thing I know I'm dealing with your three kids in my home
Before I knew it, I had to take care of your three children in my own house
Now that it's over, stop calling me, come pick up yo clothes
Now that our relationship has ended, please stop calling me and come get your belongings
Ain't no need to front like you're still with me, all your homies know
You don't need to pretend like you're still my partner, all of your pals are aware of the truth
Even your very best friend tried to warn me on the low
Even your closest friend attempted to tell me privately
I know that I will never disappoint myself
I can guarantee that I will never let myself down
If you cried a thousand times, ladies you will survive
If you cry a thousand times, my fellow women, you will persevere
Yeah, you hurt me, but I learned a lot along the way
You caused me pain, but I discovered so many things in the process
After all the rain, you'll see the sun come out again
After all of the hard times, you'll see that things will get better at some point
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Robert Waller, Scott Storch, Beyonce Knowles
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@NatashaRomanoff1412
I miss her oldschool RnB so so much
@blackamagic8618
You were ungrateful
@eniolaodusanya2428
Lol
@philippalacio9158
@@blackamagic8618 .🤔how
@1963luv
Are you the real mariah Carey? Much love🥰❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@NatashaRomanoff1412
@@1963luv No no dahling i'm lambily
@thadivine7006
me, myself, & God.
@alexag5093
As it should be
@tainasilva8448
No
@PatinaEdochie
Thank God for that for always havin my back when no one else has 💯🙏🏽🙌🏽💓