Flawless Remix ft. Nicki Minaj
Beyonce & Nicki Minaj Lyrics


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I'm bout that H, town coming coming down
I'm coming down, drippin' candy on the ground
H, Town, Town, I'm coming down, coming down
Drippin' candy on the ground

I know when you were little girls
You dreamt of being in my world
Don't forget it, don't forget it
Respect that, bow down bitches
I took some time to live my life
But don't think I'm just his little wife
Don't get it twisted, get it twisted
This my shit, bow down bitches
Bow down bitches, bow bow down bitches (Crown)
Bow down bitches, bow bow down bitches (Crown)
H Town bitches
H, H Town bitches
I'm so crown crown, bow down bitches

I'm about that H, town, coming coming down
I'm coming down, drippin' candy on the ground
H, Town, Town, I'm coming down, coming down
Drippin' candy on the ground

We teach girls to shrink themselves
To make themselves smaller
We say to girls
"You can have ambition
But not too much
You should aim to be successful
But not too successful
Otherwise you will threaten the man"
Because I am female
I am expected to aspire to marriage
I am expected to make my life choices
Always keeping in mind that
Marriage is the most important
Now marriage can be a source of
Joy and love and mutual support
But why do we teach girls to aspire to marriage
And we don't teach boys the same?
We raise girls to each other as competitors
Not for jobs or for accomplishments
Which I think can be a good thing
But for the attention of men
We teach girls that they cannot be sexual beings
In the way that boys are
Feminist: the person who believes in the social
Political, and economic equality of the sexes

You wake up, flawless
Post up, flawless
Ride round in it, flawless
Flossin on that, flawless
This diamond, flawless
My diamond, flawless
This rock, flawless
My rock, flawless
I woke up like this
I woke up like this
We flawless, ladies tell 'em
I woke up like this
I woke up like this
We flawless, ladies tell 'em
Say I, look so good tonight
God damn, God damn
Say I, look so good tonight
God damn, God damn

Momma taught me good home training
My Daddy taught me how to love my haters
My sister taught me I should speak my mind
My man made me feel so God damn fine

You wake up, flawless
Post up, flawless
Ride round in it, flawless
Flossin on that, flawless
This diamond, flawless
My diamond, flawless
This rock, flawless
My rock, flawless
I woke up like this
I woke up like this
We flawless, ladies tell 'em
I woke up like this
I woke up like this
We flawless, ladies tell 'em
Say I, look so good tonight
God damn, God damn




Say I, look so good tonight
God damn, God damn

Overall Meaning

The song "Flawless" by Beyoncé (feat. Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche) is a empowering feminist anthem that celebrates the power and strength of women. The song talks about Beyoncé's pride in her hometown of Houston and how she represents its culture and identity. She calls out to the world to take notice of the unique style and voice of H-town. The recurring line "I'm coming down, drippin' candy on the ground," refers to the Southern tradition of dropping candy from parade floats as a sign of generosity and hospitality. Overall, the song emphasizes Beyoncé's power, confidence, and success, while also highlighting the importance of female empowerment and feminist ideals.


The second half of the song features a spoken word excerpt from Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche's TED talk entitled "We Should All be Feminists." In this excerpt, Adiche discusses how society often limits girls' aspirations and ambitions, and conditions them to believe that their worth only lies in attracting male attention and finding a husband. Adiche advocates for gender equality and challenges society's double standards that put women at a disadvantage. The inclusion of this powerful message in a mainstream pop song makes a bold statement about Beyoncé's feminist ideals and her desire to use her platform to promote social change.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm bout that H, town coming coming down
I am from Houston, and I am making my way back there


I'm coming down, drippin' candy on the ground
I am back in Houston and enjoying the sweet life


I know when you were little girls
I understand that when you were young, you wanted to be like me


You dreamt of being in my world
You dreamed of having the same fame, fortune, and influence that I have


Don't forget it, don't forget it
Remember that you can achieve anything you set your mind to


Respect that, bow down bitches
Respect what I have accomplished and show me the admiration I deserve


I took some time to live my life
I took a break from my career to focus on my personal life


But don't think I'm just his little wife
But do not mistake me for just being married to Jay-Z


This my shit, bow down bitches
This is my music and my brand, so show it the respect it deserves


We teach girls to shrink themselves
Society pressures girls to not take up too much space or be too assertive


To make themselves smaller
To make themselves less noticeable, less demanding, and less intimidating


We say to girls
We tell girls in many subtle and explicit ways


"You can have ambition
You are allowed to have drive for success


But not too much
As long as it does not make a man feel inferior


You should aim to be successful
You should still strive to achieve your goals


But not too successful
But not if it threatens a man's sense of masculinity


Otherwise you will threaten the man"
Otherwise, you will disrupt the gender hierarchy and cause problems for male privilege


Because I am female
Because of my gender identity as a woman


I am expected to aspire to marriage
Social norms dictate that women should prioritize finding a husband and getting married


I am expected to make my life choices
As a woman, I am supposed to make decisions that prioritize my future family


Always keeping in mind that
Being aware that the idea of marriage is always in the back of my mind


Marriage is the most important
Marriage is still seen as the ultimate goal and achievement for women


Now marriage can be a source of
Although marriage can be a positive aspect of one's life


Joy and love and mutual support
It is important to recognize that marriage does not equal women's fulfillment


But why do we teach girls to aspire to marriage
Why does society condition girls to believe that marriage is the most important thing?


And we don't teach boys the same?
Why is there not the same expectation put on boys to get married and have children?


We raise girls to each other as competitors
We teach girls to see other girls as rivals, rather than as allies


Not for jobs or for accomplishments
Not just in their careers or aspirations


Which I think can be a good thing
Rivalry among girls can also have benefits, but it should not be the only way of being


But for the attention of men
But primarily for male approval and validation


We teach girls that they cannot be sexual beings
Girls are taught to view their sexuality as shameful or taboo


In the way that boys are
In a way that boys are encouraged to own their sexuality without shame or judgment


Feminist: the person who believes in the social
The definition of being a feminist is someone who believes in equal rights for all genders


Political, and economic equality of the sexes
This encompasses equal treatment, opportunity and rights for every gender


You wake up, flawless
Every day, you have the power to feel confident, empowered and beautiful


Post up, flawless
Display your confidence and beauty for all to see


Ride round in it, flawless
Go through life radiating confidence and beauty


Flossin on that, flawless
Show off your success and accomplishments


This diamond, flawless
This is a perfect diamond, which represents my own individual worth


My diamond, flawless
My own personal worth and achievements are perfect and valuable


This rock, flawless
This rock, which represents my worth and success, is perfect


My rock, flawless
My own individual worth and success are flawless and valuable


I woke up like this
I did not have to change anything about me to be flawless; being myself is enough


We flawless, ladies tell 'em
We, as women, are perfect the way we are and should not be ashamed of that


Say I, look so good tonight
I am feeling confident and beautiful today


God damn, God damn
An expression of joy and pleasure




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Walt Disney Music Company
Written by: Raymond Deandre Martin, Rashad Muhammad, Chauncey Alexander Hollis, Terius Nash, Beyonce Knowles

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The amount of fun you can tell Bey is having in this performance makes it one of my absolute faves. What a moment

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