''Ego''
Beyoncé Ft. Kanye West Lyrics

Oh, baby, how you doing?
A greeting that leads into a conversation that gets right to the point.

You know I'm-a cut right to the chase, huh
Acknowledging that the conversation will bypass pleasantries.

Some women were made
Admitting that people are born with inherent traits and tendencies.

But me, myself
The personal perspective of the artist.

I like to think that I was created
The artist believes there is some greater purpose or meaning to their existence.

For a special purpose
The singer believes they have a unique role to fulfill in life.

You know?
Seeking agreement or validation from the listener.

What's more special than you?
A compliment to the listener, suggesting they are uniquely special and important.

You feel me?
Asking if the listener understands or agrees with the artist's point of view.

It's on baby, let's get lost
An invitation to engage in something exciting and adventurous with the listener.

You don't need to call in to work 'cause you the boss
The listener is in control of their own life and doesn't need to answer to anyone else.

For real, want you to show me how you feel
The artist desires a deeper level of intimacy and understanding with the listener.

I consider myself lucky; that's a big deal
The singer recognizes and values their good fortune in having the listener in their life.

Well, you got the key to my heart
The listener has been given access to the deepest part of the singer's emotions and desires.

But you ain't gon' need it
The singer trusts the listener enough to not need a physical symbol of access or commitment.

I'd rather you open up my body
The artist desires a physical and emotional connection with the listener.

And show me secrets you didn't know was inside
The artist wants the listener to explore and discover new things within themselves and between them as a couple.

No need for me to lie
The singer is being honest and open about their desires and intentions.

It's too big (big)
A playful reference to the size of the singer's ego and the power it gives them.

It's too wide (wide)
A continuation of the metaphor of the artist's ego being large and expansive.

It's too strong (strong)
The artist's ego gives them immense personal strength and confidence.

It won't fit (fit)
The artist's ego is so big and powerful that it cannot be contained or controlled.

It's too much (much)
The overwhelming strength of the singer's ego is almost too much for others to handle.

It's too tough (tough)
The artist's ego makes them a formidable opponent or partner.

He talk like this 'cause he can back it up
Acknowledging the fact that the singer has the ability to support their confident and bold statements with actions and results.

I got a big ego
Reinforcing the earlier metaphor of the singer's ego being large and powerful.

Such a huge ego
Further emphasizing the grandiosity of the singer's ego.

But he love my big ego
The listener values and appreciates the artist's confidence and strength.

Usually I'm humble
The artist is often modest and unassuming.

Right now I don't choose
The singer is feeling particularly self-assured and confident in this moment.

You can leave with me
An invitation to the listener to join the singer in their world of ego and confidence.

Or you could have the blues
A warning to the listener that choosing to not engage with the artist's ego may have negative consequences.

Some call it arrogant
Acknowledging that some people may view the artist's confidence and ego as negative traits.

I call it confident
The artist sees their ego as a positive, empowering attribute.

You decide when you find
The listener has the power to determine for themselves how they view the singer's ego.

Out what I'm working with
The listener will need to spend time with the artist to truly understand and appreciate their core qualities and strengths.

Damn, I know I'm killing you with them legs
The singer is aware of their physical attractiveness and is using it to their advantage.

Better yet, them thighs
The singer highlights a specific physical feature that they believe is especially appealing to the listener.

Matter of fact it's my smile or maybe my eyes
The singer acknowledges that there are other physical features that may be just as attractive to the listener.

Boy, you're a sight to see, kinda something like me
The artist is comparing the listener's attractiveness to their own, suggesting they are a perfect match for each other.

I, I walk like this 'cause I can back it up
Reinforcing the point that the artist's confident posture and swagger is based on their ability to support it with action and results.

I, I talk like this 'cause I can back it up
Similar to the previous line, the singer is affirming the connection between their confident speech and their ability to follow through on it.

I, I, I can back it up
A final repetition of the idea that the singer's words and actions align in a way that reinforces their ego and confidence.

He got a big ego
Shifting focus to the listener, implying that they too have a sizeable ego.

Such a huge ego, such a huge ego
Emphasizing once again the grandiosity of the listener's ego.

But I love his big ego
The artist recognizes and values the listener's sense of confidence and strength.

Ego so big you must admit
A declaration that the listener's ego is undeniably large and powerful.

I got every reason to feel like I'm that bitch
The artist feels justified in their own sense of self-importance and strength because the listener shares those qualities.

Ego so strong, if you ain't know
The listener's ego is so pervasive and powerful that it cannot be ignored or underestimated.

I don't need no beat--I can sing it with piano
The singer does not require external validation or support to express their ego and confidence; they can do it alone and with their own internal strengths.