Break My Soul
Beyoncé Madonna Lyrics

Ooh la la
Expressing excitement and anticipation.

La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Non-verbal sound expressing happiness and joy.

I, mother of my house
Acknowledging herself as a leader and influencer of her community.

Vow to keep my f-ing mouth to myself
Promising to keep quiet and not gossip or spread negativity.

You make me smile, I vow to love thy hater
Expressing gratitude for positivity and promising to show love and compassion to those who may not reciprocate it.

I believe in you, you can do it
Encouraging and empowering others to have confidence in themselves and their abilities.

Release ya anger, release ya mind
Encouraging to let go of negative emotions and thoughts.

Release ya job, release the time
Encouraging to let go of work-related stress and time pressures.

Release ya trade, release the stress
Encouraging to let go of career-related stress and pressure.

Release the love, forget the rest (you can do it)
Encouraging to focus on love and positivity over negativity.

Release, repressed, suppressed, regressed
Encouraging to let go of any emotions that have been bottled up or suppressed.

Redirect all that anger (to me)
Offering to take on others' negative emotions and redirect them in a positive way.

Give it to me (to me), give it to me (you can do it)
Encouraging to share negative emotions and accept support in dealing with them.

Everybody (yaka, yaka, yaka, yaka)
Encouraging to involve and include everyone in the positive energy and encouragement.

I'm bult for this
Confident in her ability to handle challenges and obstacles.

I can take it (everybody)
Reassuring others that she can handle any negativity or criticism.

Now, I just fell in love
Expressing happiness and excitement for falling in love.

And I just quit my job
Expressing a bold move and decision to leave a job.

I'm gonna find new drive (move to the music)
Planning on finding a new passion and motivation to move forward.

Damn, they work me so damn hard
Expressing frustration with being overworked and tired.

Work by nine, then off past five
Describing a typical work schedule.

And they work my nerves
Describing how work is causing stress and irritation.

That's why I cannot sleep at night (you know you can do it)
Explaining how stress from work affects sleep and reminding others that they can overcome their own stress.

I'm lookin' for motivation (you motivate me)
Searching for inspiration and motivation while acknowledging that others may inspire her.

I'm lookin' for a new foundation, yeah (thank you)
Searching for a new start and opportunity to build something better, while also expressing gratitude for the current foundation.

And I'm on that new vibration (just keep speaking my name)
Feeling like she's on a new path toward positivity and encouraging others to keep inspiring her.

I'm buildin' my own foundation, yeah
Taking control and responsibility for building a new foundation for herself.

You won't break my soul
Asserting confidence and strength in the face of challenges or negativity.

I'm tellin' everybody, na, na
Expressing confidence and pride in her strength and resilience and sharing that message with others.

Yeah, yeah (ooh, you got to)
Encouraging to have confidence and believe in oneself.

Now, I just fell in love
Repeating a prior line to reinforce its message.

And I just quit my job
Repeating a prior line to reinforce its message.

I'm gonna find new drive (move to the music)
Repeating a prior line to reinforce its message.

Go with the flow, you
Encouraging to let go of stress and negativity and move forward positively.

Got motivation (ooh, you got to)
Repeating a prior line to reinforce its message.

I done found me a new foundation, yeah (let your body go with the flow)
Repeating a prior line to reinforce its message, while also encouraging to let go of stress and negativity and move forward positively.

I'm takin' my new salvation (ooh, you got to)
Repeating a prior line to reinforce its message.

And I'ma build my own foundation, yeah (vogue, you know you can do it)
Repeating a prior line to reinforce its message, while also referencing the dance move Vogue and encouraging to have confidence in oneself.

Vogue, we go 'round in circles
Referencing the dance move Vogue and how it involves circular arm movements.

Vogue, we go up and down
Referencing the dance move Vogue and how it involves up and down arm movements.

Vogue, up and down searchin' for love (love, love, love, love)
Referencing the dance move Vogue and how it symbolizes the search for love and happiness.

Everybody (go with the flow)
Encouraging to let go of stress and negativity and move forward positively.

Yeah, yeah (let your body move to the music)
Encouraging to let go of stress and negativity and move forward positively while incorporating the dance move Vogue and the Madonna song 'Music'.

Ah, mother of the house, ah
Repeating a prior line to reinforce its message while also referring to Madonna as the 'mother of the house' in the context of the ballroom culture.

Michelle, Chloe, Halle, Aaliyah (la, la, la, la, la mother of the house)
Listing a number of popular female musicians who are now seen as part of the ballroom culture and referencing the ballroom scene's tradition of calling out the 'mother of the house'.

Alicia, Whitney, Riri, Nicki la, la, la, la, la, House of Xtravaganza)
Listing a number of popular female musicians who are now seen as part of the ballroom culture and referencing the House of Xtravaganza, a famous house within the ballroom scene.

House of Revlon, House of LaBeija, House of Amazon
Referencing other famous houses within the ballroom scene.

The House of Aviance, the House of Balmain (go with the flow)
Referencing other famous houses within the ballroom scene, while also encouraging to let go of stress and negativity and move forward positively.

The House of Ninja (you know you can do it)
Referencing another famous house within the ballroom scene, while also encouraging to have confidence in oneself.

House of Lanvin, House of Telfar
Referencing other famous houses within the ballroom scene.

House of Ladosha, House of Mugler (go with the flow, you)
Referencing other famous houses within the ballroom scene, while also encouraging to let go of stress and negativity and move forward positively.

The House of Balenciaga, the House of Mizrahi (go with the flow)
Referencing other famous houses within the ballroom scene, while also encouraging to let go of stress and negativity and move forward positively.

La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Non-verbal sound expressing happiness and joy.

Oh, oh, oh yeah (you know you can do it)
Encouraging to have confidence in oneself.

Vogue, we go 'round in circles
Repeating a prior line to reinforce its message.

Vogue, we go up and down
Repeating a prior line to reinforce its message.

Vogue, up and down searchin' for love (love, love, love, love)
Repeating a prior line to reinforce its message.

Everybody (vogue)
Encouraging everyone to participate in the dance move Vogue and let go of stress and negativity.