Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter is an American singer, songwriter and actres… Read Full Bio ↴Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Beyoncé performed in various singing and dancing competitions as a child. She rose to fame in the late 1990s as the lead singer of Destiny's Child, one of the best-selling girl groups of all time. Beyoncé is often cited as an influence by other artists.

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.

The Last Great Seduction
Beyoncé Lyrics

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Look, this'll never work, alright, come on

It already has

Ayy, come on, Carmen stop playing around, alright?
Get dressed, come on, we have to go

You know you really, really, really, really

Want to be with me
So why don't you stop beating around the bush
And come and give it to me?
Derek we can make beautiful music together
If you only stop resisting the only woman that you really want
And it's not wifey

Hey, you're real social
I don't like the way you're looking
Don't get too close
I'm about to take you down to bookings

C'mon and touch me D, I know you want to

Look, I only need your prints
Don't really care about your frontal

I don't see me living another day
Without your tender kisses
Why don't we retire to the room
Put on some Luther, light some incense?
Get to know one another just a little better
Than we do now

You tryna act like I'm not a cop

You can bring the cuffs, if you would like to, if that's your style

Look, let's get it straight, you cease and desist
I got some platinum bracelets I'm about to squeeze on ya wrists

But you don't understand the way that I feel
The pain I could heal

I could lose my job for this
There is no way we could chill

So why you bring me this far?
Now let's try to be real
'Cause only time will reveal
If you still playing the field
Every second that you stay is like an hour we will
I got a couple days to kill
Either you down or you peel

I don't want anything without you in my life
You are my baby
Why don't you forget about your girl
And say you want me as your lady?
Get to know one another just a little better
Than we do now
Give in to everything you're feeling and supressing
Let's make love now

Nah, I don't think so
Your body is like weed smoke though
Light-headed, feel ya eyes saying please don't go

It ain't about getting locked
'Cause it's your steeze I need
My heart don't lie, come over D, and feel my beat

Oh no, 'cause I can see your skin is soft
You know, but I don't wanna pay the cost to be with you

You can't deny your feelings for us
You know it's true

I gotta girl, but really now I'm feeling you
I wanna do it, but I don't
You know, I'd feel your vibe, but I'm so full of decency

Go with your instincts and I'm sure it leads to me
There's only one way to see if it is to be

Overall Meaning

In Beyoncé's song "The Last Great Seduction," the lyrics speak to the internal struggle of a man, Derek, who is torn between his loyalty to his wife and his desires for another woman, Beyoncé. As the song progresses, Beyoncé is persistent in trying to convince Derek to give in to his desires and be with her instead. She acknowledges that Derek is holding back and is trying to resist his feelings for her, but she is confident that they can make beautiful music together if he stops resisting. During the conversation between Beyoncé and Derek, Mekhi, who is a police officer, enters the scene, and they have a brief interaction about his job. Nevertheless, the song ends with Beyoncé urging Derek to go with his instincts and give in to his feelings for her.

The lyrics of "The Last Great Seduction" portray the complex nature of human desires and the struggle to reconcile them with one's moral values. The song speaks to the common experience of many people who are in relationships but find themselves attracted to someone else. It also highlights the conflict between the heart and the mind, and the difficulty of making decisions that are right for us in the long run. In this song, Beyoncé emphasizes the power of love and the need to follow one's instincts, even when it comes with risks.

Line by Line Meaning

You know you really, really, really, really, Want to be with me So why don't you stop beating around the bush And come and give it to me
Beyonce is trying to convince Derek that he truly wants to be with her and should stop being indecisive and finally come to her and be with her.

Derek we can make beautiful music together If you only stop resisting the only woman that you really want And its not wifey
Beyonce tells Derek that they are meant to be together and create something beautiful if he stops resisting her and chooses her instead of his wife.

Hey! You're real social I don't like the way you're looking Don't get too close I'm about to take you down to booking
Mekhi warns Beyonce that he is a cop and doesn't want to get involved with her. He threatens to arrest her if she doesn't back off.

c'mon and touch me D I know you want to
Beyonce is trying to seduce Mekhi by telling him that she knows he wants to touch her.

Look, I only need your prints, Don't really care about your frontal
Mekhi tries to reassure Beyonce that he doesn't want to get involved with her in a sexual way, he only needs her fingerprints for work purposes.

I don't see me living another day Without your tender kisses Why don't we retire to the room, Put on some Luther, light some incents Get to know one another just a little better Than we do now
Beyonce expresses her desire to be with Mekhi and get to know him better in an intimate setting while listening to music and lightening incense.

You trying to act like I'm not a cop
Mekhi responds to Beyonce's seduction by reminding her that he is a cop and they shouldn't be doing anything improper.

You can bring the cuffs, if you would like to, If that's your style
Beyonce teases Mekhi by telling him that she wouldn't mind if he handcuffed her if that's what he likes.

Looks let's get it straight, you cease and disist I got some platinum bracelets I'm about to squeeze on ya wrists
Mekhi warns Beyonce to stop trying to seduce him and reminds her that he has the power to arrest her.

But you don't understand the way that I feel, The pain I could heal
Beyonce tells Mekhi that she feels a connection with him and believes that she can help him heal from any pain he may be experiencing.

I could lose my job for this, There is no way we could chill
Mekhi is still hesitant to get involved with Beyonce because he knows it could risk his job as a cop.

So why you bring me this far, Now let's try to be real Cause only time will reveal If you still playing the field Every second that you stay is like an hour we will I got a couple days to kill, Either you down or you peel
Beyonce confronts Mekhi about leading her on and wasting her time. She tells him that she has some time to kill and he needs to decide if he's truly interested in her or if he should just leave.

I don't want anything without you in my life, You are my baby Why don't you forget about your girl And say you want me as your lady Get to know one another just a little better Than we do now Give in to everything you're feeling that's surprising Let's make love now
Beyonce confesses to Mekhi that she wants to be with him and doesn't want anything in her life without him. She urges him to forget about his girlfriend and choose her instead. She also tells him that they should make love and take their relationship to the next level.

Nah, I don't think so, Your body is like weed smoke though Light-headed, feel ya eyes saying please don't go
Mekhi is still hesitant to get involved with Beyonce but admits that he is attracted to her and finds her body intoxicating.

It ain't about getting locked Cause it's your steeze I need My heart don't lie, come over D and feel my beat
Beyonce tries to convince Mekhi that getting in trouble with the law is worth it if it means being with her because she believes they have a strong connection.

Oh no! Cause I can see your skin is soft You know, but I don't wanna pay the cost to be with you
Mekhi admits that he is attracted to Beyonce's soft skin but is still hesitant to pursue anything with her because he knows it will come at a cost.

You can't deny your feelings for us, You know it's true
Beyonce challenges Mekhi to admit that he has feelings for her and acknowledges that it's true.

I gotta girl, but really now I'm feeling you I wanna do it, but I don't You know, I'd feel your vibe, but I'm so full of decency
Mekhi admits that he is having conflicted feelings because he has a girlfriend but is still attracted to Beyonce. He is still hesitant to act on his feelings because of his sense of decency.

Go with your instints and I'm sure it leads to me There's only one way to see if it is to be...
Beyonce encourages Mekhi to follow his instincts and take a chance on them because she believes they are meant to be together.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Alarza Lee Collins Jr., Sekani Williams

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