New Shoes
Beyonce/Beyonce Lyrics


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Hey, honey
Cat got your tongue
Don't look so funny
Mister comedian
Joke's on you
And you're good at bed
So where's my money
I know you're bad
And I would never make that move

So why's the house empty
Light's off by the end of this week
I'll leave with what I came with baby
I'll take the dogs you'll take the mercedes

'Cause I'm gone I'm not fazed
I walk these roads with grace
And I'll wave with you behind me
With a new smile on my face

'Cause I'm walking in new shoes now
I got a new song to sing
When I walk in the room every head turns
Every eye is on me
Too bad you're not here to see it
And by the time you get this
I'll be so long gone and far
I'll send you a postcard
Aha, I'll send you a postcard

Hey, baby
You seen a ghost?
This ain't yo' lady
This is the chick that you held back
Now all of the things you've said were crazy
I checked off my list and I feel good about it
I got the new haircut
The one that you said it wouldn't look no good
Took that job you said I could not get
Wore that dress you said I'd never fit

'Cause you're gone and I'm great
I got rid of your dead weight
And I'll wave at you behind me
With a new smile on my face
'Cause I'm walking in new shoes now
I got a new song to sing
When I walk in the room every head turns
Every eye is on me
Too bad you're not here to see it
And by the time you get this
I'll be so long gone and far




I'll send you a postcard
Aha, I'll send you a postcard

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Beyonce's song "New Shoes" convey a sense of liberation and empowerment after leaving a toxic relationship. The song addresses a partner who has taken advantage of Beyonce's vulnerability and demands payment for their actions. However, Beyonce asserts her agency and declares that she would never stoop to their level. She decides to leave the relationship, symbolized by the empty house and turning off the lights, taking only what she came with. Beyonce confidently states that she will walk away gracefully, leaving her partner behind with a new smile on her face.


The chorus of the song emphasizes Beyonce's newfound confidence and self-assuredness. She states that she is now walking in new shoes, metaphorically representing a fresh start and a new perspective. Beyonce highlights her ability to captivate the room, with heads turning and all eyes on her, in contrast to her partner's absence. She notes that it is unfortunate that her partner cannot witness her newfound success, indicating that she has moved on and is thriving without them. The song concludes with Beyonce asserting her independence and declaring that she is already long gone, sending a postcard as a final farewell.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey, honey
Hello, my dear


Cat got your tongue
Are you speechless?


Don't look so funny
Do not appear so amused


Mister comedian
You think you're funny


Joke's on you
But in reality, you are the one being fooled


And you're good at bed
You excel in the bedroom


So where's my money
But where is the financial compensation I deserve?


I know you're bad
I am aware of your true nature


And I would never make that move
And I would never take that action


So why's the house empty
So why is the house devoid of your presence


Light's off by the end of this week
The electricity will be shut off by the conclusion of this week


I'll leave with what I came with baby
I will depart with what I originally had, my love


I'll take the dogs you'll take the mercedes
I will take custody of the dogs while you can have the Mercedes


'Cause I'm gone I'm not fazed
Because I have departed and I am not bothered


I walk these roads with grace
I navigate through life's challenges with elegance


And I'll wave with you behind me
And I will bid you farewell as you stay behind


With a new smile on my face
Sporting a fresh smile upon my countenance


'Cause I'm walking in new shoes now
Because I am experiencing a new phase in life


I got a new song to sing
I have a new story to share


When I walk in the room every head turns
When I enter a room, everyone's attention is captured


Every eye is on me
All eyes are fixed on me


Too bad you're not here to see it
Unfortunately, you are not present to witness this


And by the time you get this
And when you receive this message


I'll be so long gone and far
I will be far away and distant


I'll send you a postcard
I will send you a postcard


Aha, I'll send you a postcard
Yes, indeed, I will send you a postcard


Hey, baby
Hello, darling


You seen a ghost?
Have you witnessed a phantom?


This ain't yo' lady
This woman is no longer your partner


This is the chick that you held back
She is the woman you tried to hinder


Now all of the things you've said were crazy
Now it is evident that all the things you said were irrational


I checked off my list and I feel good about it
I have accomplished all the tasks on my list and I am content


I got the new haircut
I acquired a fresh hairstyle


The one that you said it wouldn't look no good
The one you claimed would not suit me


Took that job you said I could not get
I successfully obtained the job you believed I couldn't achieve


Wore that dress you said I'd never fit
I confidently wore the dress you asserted would not fit me


'Cause you're gone and I'm great
Because you have departed and I am flourishing


I got rid of your dead weight
I discarded the burden you imposed on me


And I'll wave at you behind me
And I will bid you farewell as you stay behind


With a new smile on my face
Sporting a fresh smile upon my countenance


'Cause I'm walking in new shoes now
Because I am experiencing a new phase in life


I got a new song to sing
I have a new story to share


When I walk in the room every head turns
When I enter a room, everyone's attention is captured


Every eye is on me
All eyes are fixed on me


Too bad you're not here to see it
Unfortunately, you are not present to witness this


And by the time you get this
And when you receive this message


I'll be so long gone and far
I will be far away and distant


I'll send you a postcard
I will send you a postcard


Aha, I'll send you a postcard
Yes, indeed, I will send you a postcard




Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Beyonce Gisselle Knowles, Deconzo R. Smith, Solange Knowles

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@Hitsuji_Suji

Its irreplaceable's twin!

@marcosgreen6424

I agree

@Evie.skelley123

lol that's exactly what I was thinking

@davewilliams900

+Simon Zion no solange wrote this song! get your facts straight

@KingDreGamer

Dave Williams Lmaoooo Shaffer smith wrote this. I don't know where y'all get all facts from

@davewilliams900

+TheDandre3000 solange did write it! she even has her recorded demo on utube

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@candicerichards2000

You're not a Beyonce fan if you don't remember this song

@centaviodehernandez

Period 🖤

@ghettosage7338

Period

@Leno323

Y’all remember “Lost Yo Mind” too?!!

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