Video Phone
Beyoncé (Ft. Lady Gaga) Lyrics

Shawty, what yo' name is?
Beyoncé is asking for the name of the person she is talking to.

Them hustlers keep on talkin'
Despite the negative comments from others, Beyoncé continues to walk confidently.

They like the way I'm walkin'
Other people admire the way Beyoncé walks.

You saying that you want me?
Beyoncé's love interest expresses a desire to be with her.

So press record, I'll let you film me
Beyoncé suggests that the person she is talking to can film her on their video phone.

Make a cameo
Beyoncé suggests that the person she is talking to can feature briefly in a video recording with her.

Tape me on your video phone
Beyoncé suggests that the person she is talking to can capture video footage of her on their phone.

I can handle you
Beyoncé is confident in her ability to interact with the person she is talking to on video.

Watch me on your video phone
Beyoncé suggests that the person she is talking to can watch her on their video phone.

If you want me you can watch me on your video phone
Beyoncé lets the person she is talking to know that if they desire her, they can watch her on their video phone.

I love how you approach me
Beyoncé likes the way her love interest interacts with her.

Fresh white, with your pants, hanging grown man low
Beyoncé describes the outfit of her love interest.

Everything you sayin' soundin' good to me
Beyoncé likes every word her love interest says to her.

No need to convince me anymore
Beyoncé is already convinced to be with her love interest.

Swagger, it's right, one blade is tight
Beyoncé admires the confident, stylish demeanor of her love interest.

And I smell your cologne in the air
Beyoncé can smell the cologne of her love interest around her.

Baby, you doin' somethin' right
Beyoncé thinks that her love interest is doing something right.

You just cancelled every other man here
Beyoncé's love interest is the best out of all the other men around her.

You say you like my bag, and the color of my nails
Beyoncé's love interest compliments her bag and nail color.

You can see that I got it goin' on
Beyoncé's love interest can tell that she has a lot of good things happening in her life.

I wanna make sure you remember me
Beyoncé wants her love interest to remember her.

So I'ma leave my number on your video phone
Beyoncé leaves her phone number on the video phone of her love interest.

I got no time for frontin'
Beyoncé does not have time for anyone pretending to be someone they are not.

I know just what I'm wantin'
Beyoncé knows exactly what she wants.

If it's gonna be you and me
Beyoncé believes that the person she is talking to could be her partner.

When I call, they better see me on your video screen
Beyoncé wants to be seen by the person she is talking to when she calls them on their video phone.

You're my phone star
Beyoncé thinks of her love interest as a star on her phone screen.

And I'm happy when my lights flashin'
Beyoncé feels happy when she receives a notification from her love interest's call or message.

'Cause you on my receiver (oh)
Beyoncé is excited to receive communication from her love interest on her phone.

Honey baby is so sexy that he should win an Oscar (oh)
Beyoncé thinks her love interest is so attractive that he should be awarded an Oscar.

And when you miss me
Beyoncé's love interest is affected when he is not able to communicate with her.

Just remember that I always got you with me (oh)
Beyoncé wants her love interest to remember that she is always there for him.

I'll be your Gene, you'll be my Brando
Beyoncé compares herself to Gene Kelly and her love interest to Marlon Brando, two famous actors from the era of classic Hollywood musicals.

I'ma put you in my movie if you think that you can handle
Beyoncé wants to feature her love interest in her own movie, if he is willing and able to handle it.

(Can you handle it?) Whoa
Beyoncé asks her love interest if he is able to handle the spotlight and attention that might come from appearing in her movie.

I know you like that (can you handle it?)
Beyoncé acknowledges that her love interest might find the idea of appearing in her movie exciting.

Can yurn you into a star, I got it like that (like that) (can you handle it?)
Beyoncé is confident that she can make her love interest a star on the strength of her own abilities.

Baby, don't fight it (tell 'em, B)
Beyoncé encourages her love interest to embrace the opportunity she is offering him.

'Cause when I miss your call, I hit you right back
Beyoncé will always return her love interest's calls or messages promptly.

Can you handle it?
Beyoncé repeats her earlier question, once more asking her love interest if he is able to handle the attention that comes with her fame.

You know them G's they be hollerin'
Beyoncé alludes to the attention she receives from gangsters.

'Specially them hot ones
Beyoncé is referring specifically to the attention she receives from attractive gangsters.

Brooklyn, Atlanta, Houston to New Orleans
Beyoncé received attention from gangsters in these specific cities.

When they see me they be like, "Yo, B, let me call you"
Gangsters sometimes approach Beyoncé and ask for her phone number.

You breakin' my focus, boy, you cute and you ballin'
Beyoncé is flattered by her love interest's appearance and wealth, but is also focused on her own work.

You like it when I shake it?
Beyoncé is aware that her love interest finds her attractive.

Shawty on a mission, what yo' name is?
Beyoncé is focused on her own goals and wants to know the name of the person she is speaking with.

What? You want me naked?
Beyoncé is surprised and taken aback by her love interest's forwardness.

If you liking this position you can tape it
Beyoncé suggests that if her love interest is interested in her, he can record their interactions on his video phone.

Them hustlas keep on talkin' (talkin', talkin')
Beyoncé repeats the chorus of the song, emphasizing that despite criticism from others, she is confident in herself and her relationship with her love interest.

You like the way it's poppin' (poppin', poppin')
Beyoncé's love interest is attracted to her energy and confidence.

Want me? (Want me)
Beyoncé's love interest wants to be with her.

Press record, baby film me
Beyoncé tells her love interest to record her on his video phone.