Beautiful Liar
Beyoncé Feat. Alejandro Fernández Lyrics
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Beyoncé, Beyoncé
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Shakira, Shakira
Hey!
He said I'm worth it
(I know things about him that you wouldn't wanna read about)
He kissed me
his one and only
this beautiful liar
(Tell me how you tolerate the things you just found out about)
We'll never know
why are we the ones who suffer?
have to let go
he won't be the one to cry
[Chorus]:
Let's not kill the karma
let's not start a fight
it's not worth the drama for a beautiful liar
can't we laugh about it
ha ha
it's not worth our time
oh
we can live without him just a beautful liar
I trusted him, but when I followed you
I saw you together
(I didn't know about you then 'till I saw you with him again)
I walked in
on your love scene
slow dancing
(you stole everything how can you say I did you wrong?)
We'll never know
when the pain and heartbreak's over
have to let go
the innocence is gone
[Chorus]
Tell me how to forgive you
when it's me who's ashamed
and I wish I could free you
of the hurt and the pain
but the answer is simple-
he's the one to blame
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Beyoncé, Beyoncé
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Shakira, Shakira
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Beyoncé, Beyoncé
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Shakira, Shakira
Hey!
[Chorus]
The song "Beautiful Liar" by Beyoncé featuring Alejandro Fernández is about a woman who realizes that the man she trusted was cheating on her with another woman, who happens to be Shakira. Beyoncé sings about the pain of being deceived and the humiliation of being seen as a fool. She even goes on to say that she feels ashamed and wishes she could forgive Shakira for hurting her. However, she knows that the man is to blame and wants to move on from the drama.
The chorus of the song suggests that it's not worth fighting over a man who is a liar and a cheat. Both women can live without him and should not let him ruin their lives. The lyrics are powerful and showcase the emotions and thoughts of someone who has been betrayed. The overall message of the song is that it's better to let go of the past and move on than to stay in a toxic relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Nobody likes being played
No one enjoys being manipulated or deceived
He said I'm worth it, his one desire
He expressed that I'm valuable to him and he wants me above all else
(I know things about him that you wouldn't wanna read about)
I have knowledge about him that is undesirable or scandalous
He kissed me, his one and only, this beautiful liar
He kissed me, insinuating that I am his only love interest, but he is deceitful and manipulative
(Tell me how you tolerate the things you just found out about)
Explain to me how you can stand to accept the information you have recently uncovered
We'll never know, why are we the ones who suffer?
We can't comprehend why we are the ones who have to endure the pain and heartbreak
have to let go, he won't be the one to cry
We must move on, he won't be the one to shed any tears for what he's done
Let's not kill the karma, let's not start a fight
We should avoid harming the laws of karma or engaging in argument
it's not worth the drama for a beautiful liar
It's not worth the fuss to deal with someone who is deceitful and only interested in physical beauty
can't we laugh about it ha ha, it's not worth our time
Can't we make light of this situation and move on since it's not worth our energy and time?
we can live without him just a beautiful liar
We can thrive despite being lied to by someone who is just enamored with physical beauty
I trusted him, but when I followed you, I saw you together
I was under the impression that he was faithful, but when I followed you, I discovered that you two were romantically involved
(I didn't know about you then 'till I saw you with him again)
I was unaware of your existence until I saw you with him again
I walked in on your love scene, slow dancing
I stumbled upon you two dancing in a romantic manner
(you stole everything how can you say I did you wrong?)
You took away everything from me, so how can you claim that I've acted wrongly towards you?
the innocence is gone
The purity and naivety that once existed is no longer present
Tell me how to forgive you when it's me who's ashamed
Explain to me how I'm supposed to forgive you when I'm the one who feels guilty and embarrassed
and I wish I could free you of the hurt and the pain but the answer is simple- he's the one to blame
I wish I could take away the hurt and suffering you're feeling, but the truth is that he's the one at fault
Contributed by Elena C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.