Flawless
Beyoncé (Feat. Nicki Minaj) Lyrics
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Do, do, do, do, do, do
(Coming down, dripping candy on the ground)
It stay Yoncé, your Yoncé in that lingerie
On that chardonnay, it's gonna touch down like a runway
I'm Texas forever like Bun B, and I'm redboned yo
I'm really rit like Donjae, I'm camo in here yo
You wish I was your pound cake
Boy you know I look good as fuck
You wish I was your baby momma
Want me to come around and give you good karma, but no
We escalate, up in this bitch like elevators
Of course sometimes shit go down
When it's a billion dollars on an elevator
Of course sometimes shit go down
When it's a billion dollars on an elevator
(Ha, ha, God damn, God damn, God damn)
Momma taught me good home training
My Daddy taught me how to love my haters
My sister taught me I should speak my mind
My man made me feel so God damn fine (I'm flawless!)
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
I wake up looking this good (God damn, God damn, God damn)
And I wouldn't change it if I could
(If I, if I, if I)
And you can say what you want
I'm the shit (what you want I'm the shit)
I'm the shit, I'm the shit, I'm the shit
I want everyone to feel like this, tonight
God damn, God damn, God damn
Looking Trinidadian, Japanese and Indian
Got Malaysian, got that yaki, that wavy Brazilian
(Them bitches thirsty, I'm Hungarian
Nicki, Bey, be eatin' diamond fangs, barbarian, ah)
Yo, like MJ doctor, they killing me
Propofol, I know they hope I fall
But tell 'em winning is my motherfuckin' protocol
'Cause I score before I ever throw the ball
These bitches washed up and ain't no fuckin' soap involved, uh
This every hood nigga dream, fantasizing about Nicki and Bey
Curved valicious, pussy served delicious
Mayday mayday, earth to bitches
Slap these hoes on they ass like we birthing bitches, uh
The queen of rap, slayin' with queen Bey
If you ain't on the team, you playin' for team D
'Cause we A-listers, we paid sisters
This watch right here done faced blizzards
I confess, I woke up like this
All this drank in my cup like this
All this ass on that flawless dick
Instagram another flawless pic
Flawless city with these flawless titties
I got all these hundreds, you got all them fifties
I'm with some flawless bitches because they be mobbin' pretty
'Cause niggas love bad bitches that be on they grizzly
Throw that ass back I be on my frisbee
Princess cut diamonds on my Disney
He want monster Nicki in Sri Lanka
I told 'em meet me at the trump, Ivanka
I said come here let me show you how this cookie tastes
This that year, nigga eat the cookie face
(Roc, Roc, Roc)
The song "Flawless" by Beyoncé (feat. Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche) is a empowering feminist anthem that celebrates the power and strength of women. The song talks about Beyoncé's pride in her hometown of Houston and how she represents its culture and identity. She calls out to the world to take notice of the unique style and voice of H-town. The recurring line "I'm coming down, drippin' candy on the ground," refers to the Southern tradition of dropping candy from parade floats as a sign of generosity and hospitality. Overall, the song emphasizes Beyoncé's power, confidence, and success, while also highlighting the importance of female empowerment and feminist ideals.
The second half of the song features a spoken word excerpt from Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche's TED talk entitled "We Should All be Feminists." In this excerpt, Adiche discusses how society often limits girls' aspirations and ambitions, and conditions them to believe that their worth only lies in attracting male attention and finding a husband. Adiche advocates for gender equality and challenges society's double standards that put women at a disadvantage. The inclusion of this powerful message in a mainstream pop song makes a bold statement about Beyoncé's feminist ideals and her desire to use her platform to promote social change.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm bout that H, town coming coming down
I am from Houston, and I am making my way back there
I'm coming down, drippin' candy on the ground
I am back in Houston and enjoying the sweet life
I know when you were little girls
I understand that when you were young, you wanted to be like me
You dreamt of being in my world
You dreamed of having the same fame, fortune, and influence that I have
Don't forget it, don't forget it
Remember that you can achieve anything you set your mind to
Respect that, bow down bitches
Respect what I have accomplished and show me the admiration I deserve
I took some time to live my life
I took a break from my career to focus on my personal life
But don't think I'm just his little wife
But do not mistake me for just being married to Jay-Z
This my shit, bow down bitches
This is my music and my brand, so show it the respect it deserves
We teach girls to shrink themselves
Society pressures girls to not take up too much space or be too assertive
To make themselves smaller
To make themselves less noticeable, less demanding, and less intimidating
We say to girls
We tell girls in many subtle and explicit ways
"You can have ambition
You are allowed to have drive for success
But not too much
As long as it does not make a man feel inferior
You should aim to be successful
You should still strive to achieve your goals
But not too successful
But not if it threatens a man's sense of masculinity
Otherwise you will threaten the man"
Otherwise, you will disrupt the gender hierarchy and cause problems for male privilege
Because I am female
Because of my gender identity as a woman
I am expected to aspire to marriage
Social norms dictate that women should prioritize finding a husband and getting married
I am expected to make my life choices
As a woman, I am supposed to make decisions that prioritize my future family
Always keeping in mind that
Being aware that the idea of marriage is always in the back of my mind
Marriage is the most important
Marriage is still seen as the ultimate goal and achievement for women
Now marriage can be a source of
Although marriage can be a positive aspect of one's life
Joy and love and mutual support
It is important to recognize that marriage does not equal women's fulfillment
But why do we teach girls to aspire to marriage
Why does society condition girls to believe that marriage is the most important thing?
And we don't teach boys the same?
Why is there not the same expectation put on boys to get married and have children?
We raise girls to each other as competitors
We teach girls to see other girls as rivals, rather than as allies
Not for jobs or for accomplishments
Not just in their careers or aspirations
Which I think can be a good thing
Rivalry among girls can also have benefits, but it should not be the only way of being
But for the attention of men
But primarily for male approval and validation
We teach girls that they cannot be sexual beings
Girls are taught to view their sexuality as shameful or taboo
In the way that boys are
In a way that boys are encouraged to own their sexuality without shame or judgment
Feminist: the person who believes in the social
The definition of being a feminist is someone who believes in equal rights for all genders
Political, and economic equality of the sexes
This encompasses equal treatment, opportunity and rights for every gender
You wake up, flawless
Every day, you have the power to feel confident, empowered and beautiful
Post up, flawless
Display your confidence and beauty for all to see
Ride round in it, flawless
Go through life radiating confidence and beauty
Flossin on that, flawless
Show off your success and accomplishments
This diamond, flawless
This is a perfect diamond, which represents my own individual worth
My diamond, flawless
My own personal worth and achievements are perfect and valuable
This rock, flawless
This rock, which represents my worth and success, is perfect
My rock, flawless
My own individual worth and success are flawless and valuable
I woke up like this
I did not have to change anything about me to be flawless; being myself is enough
We flawless, ladies tell 'em
We, as women, are perfect the way we are and should not be ashamed of that
Say I, look so good tonight
I am feeling confident and beautiful today
God damn, God damn
An expression of joy and pleasure
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Raymond Deandre Martin, Rashad Muhammad, Chauncey Alexander Hollis, Terius Nash, Beyonce Knowles
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@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”
(Featuring Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche)
HAPPY WOMEN'S DAY (Two days late)
@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."
@grod805
I love how she looks psycho crazy, scary, sexy, dark, flirty, intimidating. All at the same time in this video.
@kathleenreid1183
Yesssss!
@User-uq1pj
She’s amazing
@margarettreacy259
Cos she got a Scorpio moon in her birth chart 😁 I'm a Scorpio So I know 🥰😁🔥💋
@jamariondavis2550
Harmony 😤
@philapholisangozi6363
She straight up resemble her sister a lot in this video.
@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