Flawless
Beyonce Ft. Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche Lyrics
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Welcome, Beyoncé, Lativia, Nina, Nicky, Kelly and Ashley
The hip hop rappin' Girls' TYME"
I'm out 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, vicious
H, H Town, vicious
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 see 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
Ridin' 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
Mama taught me good home training
My Daddy taught me how to love my haters
My sister told me I should speak my mind
My man made me feel so God damn fine
You wake up, flawless
Post up, flawless
Ridin' round in it, flawless
Flossin on that, flawless
This diamond, flawless
My diamond, flawless
This rock, flawless
My Roc, 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, God damn
The judges give champion Skeleton Crew four stars!
A perfect score, the challenger, Girls' TYME, receives three stars!
Skeleton Crew, champions once again
Congratulations, we'll see you next week
The lyrics of Beyonce ft Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche's song "*Flawless" explore themes of empowerment, feminism, and self-esteem. The opening verse references an early incarnation of Destiny's Child, Beyonce's girl group, and affirms the group's status as champions. The chorus celebrates female beauty and confidence, with Beyonce asserting that she and her fellow women are "flawless" and worthy of admiration. The verses also touch upon societal attitudes towards women and the inequality they face. Adiche, a renowned Nigerian author and feminist, provides a spoken-word interlude where she highlights the double standards and stereotypes that women encounter in both their personal and professional lives. The song ultimately serves as a call to action for women to embrace their power and individuality and demand equal treatment.
Line by Line Meaning
Your challengers are a young group from Houston
Introducing the opponents, a group of young artists from Houston
Welcome, Beyoncé, Lativia, Nina, Nicky, Kelly and Ashley
Introducing the members of the Hip Hop group Girls' Tyme
The hip hop rappin' Girls' TYME
Girls' Tyme is a talented Hip Hop group
I'm out 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
Referring to her hometown Houston (H, Town), Beyoncé is proud of her success and popularity.
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
Addressing her critics, she reminds them of her immense success and influence and demands respect.
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
She asserts her independence from her husband and claims her own identity rather than just being known as his wife.
Bow down, bitches, bow bow down, bitches (crown)
Bow down, bitches, bow bow down, bitches (crown)
H Town, vicious
H, H Town, vicious
I'm so crown crown, bow down, bitches
Beyoncé is the queen of Houston and all her critics should bow down to her.
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 see 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
Beyoncé's guest speaker, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie sheds light on the many barriers and expectations faced by girls and women in society, why it is unfair and what feminism is all about.
You wake up, flawless
Post up, flawless
Ridin' 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
Emphasizing on self-confidence and empowerment, Beyoncé proclaims her own and every woman's beauty and perfection.
Mama taught me good home training
My Daddy taught me how to love my haters
My sister told me I should speak my mind
My man made me feel so God damn fine
Acknowledging her family's influence on her upbringing and her husband's support for her accomplishments.
The judges give champion Skeleton Crew four stars!
A perfect score, the challenger, Girls' TYME, receives three stars!
Skeleton Crew, champions once again
Congratulations, we'll see you next week
Closing remarks about a dance competition between Skeleton Crew and Girls' Tyme.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Raymond Deandre Martin, Rashad Muhammad, Chauncey Alexander Hollis, Terius Nash, Beyonce Knowles
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mateniathomo1002
spread these words!
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 see 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
@Masechaba
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
@sndn7068
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 suppor
But why do we teach to aspire to marriage
?and we don’t teach boys the same
We raise girls to see 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”
(Featuring Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche)
HAPPY WOMEN'S DAY (Two days late)
@Ana-kz5fv
"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'm expected to make my life choices
Always keeping in mind
That marriage is the most important
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 see each other as competitors
Not for jobs or 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, a person who believes in the social
Political and economic equality of the sexes."
@grod805
I love how she looks psycho crazy, scary, sexy, dark, flirty, intimidating. All at the same time in this video.
@kathleenreid1183
Yesssss!
@User-uq1pj
She’s amazing
@margarettreacy259
Cos she got a Scorpio moon in her birth chart 😁 I'm a Scorpio So I know 🥰😁🔥💋
@jamariondavis2550
Harmony 😤
@philapholisangozi6363
She straight up resemble her sister a lot in this video.
@mnaii6343
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. A 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 see 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 can not be sexual beings in the way that boys are. Feminist: A person who believes in the social, political and economic equality of the sexes.
@thequintessential5503
that was a funny joke
@dammitrachel6405
+The Conrad like yourself?
@thequintessential5503
No like your dad