Bonnie & Clyde
Jay-Z / Beyonce Lyrics


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Look for me! Young, be
Cruisin down the westside - high, way
Doing what we like to do - our, way
Eyes behind shades, this necklace the reason
All of my dates been blind dates
But today, I got my thoroughest girl wit me
I´m mashin the gas, she´s grabbin the wheel, it´s true to the heart
She rides with me - the new Bobby and Whitney
Only time we don´t speak is during "Sex and the City"
She gets Carrie fever, but soon as the show is over
She´s right back to being my soldier
'Cause mami´s a rider, and I´m a roller
Put us together, how they gon´ stop both us?
What ever she lacks, I´m right over her shoulder
When I´m off track mami is keepin me focused
So let´s, lock this down like it´s supposed to be
The ´03 Bonnie and Clyde, Hov´ and be

[Chorus]
[Jay] All I need in this life of sin, is me and my girlfriend.
[Bey] Down to ride ´til the very end, it´s me and my boyfriend.
[Jay] All I need in this life of sin, is me and my girlfriend.
[Bey] Down to ride ´til the very end, it´s me and my boyfriend.

The problem is, you dudes treat the one that you lovin
With the same respect that you treat the one that you humpin
Now they ´bout nothin - if ever you mad about somethin
It won´t be that; oh no it won´t be that
I don´t be at, places where we comfy at
With no be-atch; oh no you won´t see that
And no, I ain´t perfect - nobody walkin this earth´s surface is
But girlfriend, work with the kid
I keep you workin´ at Hermes, Birkin bag
Manolo Blahnik, Timbs, aviator lens
600 drops, Mercedes Benz
The only time you wear Burberry to swim
And I don´t have to worry, only worry is him
She do anything necessary for him
And I do anything necessary for her
So don´t let the necessary occur, yep!

[Chorus]
[Jay] All I need in this life of sin, is me and my girlfriend.
[Bey] Down to ride ´til the very end, it´s me and my boyfriend.
[Jay] All I need in this life of sin, is me and my girlfriend.
[Bey] Down to ride ´til the very end, it´s me and my boyfriend.

(Talk to ´em B)
If I was your girlfriend
I´ll be there for you, if somebody hurts you
Even if it´s somebody was me
Yeah-hee (break it down for ´em)
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be
And so I put this on my life
Nobody or nothing will ever come between us
And I promise I´ll give my life
And all of my trust if you was my boyfriend
Put this on my life
The air that I breathe in, all that I believe in
I promise I´ll give my life
And all of my trust if you was my boyfriend

[Chorus]
[Jay] All I need in this life of sin, is me and my girlfriend.
[Bey] Down to ride ´til the very end, it´s me and my boyfriend.




[Jay] All I need in this life of sin, is me and my girlfriend.
[Bey] Down to ride ´til the very end, it´s me and my boyfriend.

Overall Meaning

The song Bonnie & Clyde by Jay-Z and Beyonce is a love anthem that speaks about the deep bond and trust that exists between two lovers. The song references the famous outlaw couple Bonnie and Clyde, comparing their relationship to that of the two artists who will stick together through thick and thin. Jay-Z starts off the song describing the thrill of cruising down the westside highway with his girl doing what they love to do "their way". He mentions how his girlfriend is his "thoroughest girl" who rides with him like the "new Bobby and Whitney", emphasizing their strong bond.


Beyonce adds to this narrative, pledging her loyalty to her man down to the very end. She sings, "All I need in this life of sin, is me and my boyfriend/Down to ride 'til the very end, it's me and my girlfriend." The chorus is a declaration of their love for each other and their commitment to stick together through good times and bad. The song emphasizes the importance of trust, loyalty, and resilience in a relationship, qualities that were essential for Bonnie and Clyde's success in their escapades.


Line by Line Meaning

Look for me! Young, be
Find me, I'm young and free


Cruisin down the westside - high, way
Driving down the west side highway, feeling good


Doing what we like to do - our, way
Doing things our way, without anyone's permission


Eyes behind shades, this necklace the reason
Wearing sunglasses, this necklace is why I get attention


All of my dates been blind dates
I've been on blind dates, not really interested in anyone


But today, I got my thoroughest girl wit me
Today I'm with my most loyal girl


I'm mashin the gas, she's grabbin the wheel, it's true to the heart
I'm driving fast, she's helping me navigate, it's a true partnership


She rides with me - the new Bobby and Whitney
She's my ride or die partner, like Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston were


Only time we don't speak is during 'Sex and the City'
We only stop talking during our favorite show


She gets Carrie fever, but soon as the show is over
She loves the character Carrie from the show, but after it's over she's back to her loyal self


She's right back to being my soldier
She's right back to being my loyal partner


'Cause mami's a rider, and I'm a roller
Because she's my ride or die partner and I'm always on the move


Put us together, how they gon' stop both us?
If we're together, no one can stop us


What ever she lacks, I'm right over her shoulder
Whatever she needs, I'm there to support her


When I'm off track mami is keepin me focused
When I'm distracted or unfocused, she helps me stay on track


So let's, lock this down like it's supposed to be
Let's make our partnership official and committed


The '03 Bonnie and Clyde, Hov' and be
We're like the modern day Bonnie and Clyde, Hov (Jay-Z) and be (Beyonce)


All I need in this life of sin, is me and my girlfriend
All I need in this sinful world is my loyal partner


Down to ride 'til the very end, it's me and my boyfriend
I'm committed to being with my boyfriend until the end


The problem is, you dudes treat the one that you lovin
The issue is that some guys don't treat their partners with enough love and respect


With the same respect that you treat the one that you humpin
These guys often treat their one-night stands with as much respect as their partners


Now they 'bout nothin - if ever you mad about somethin
Now those one-night stands mean nothing, especially if you're angry at something


It won't be that; oh no it won't be that
I won't be treated like that, never


I don't be at, places where we comfy at
I don't go to places where I wouldn't feel comfortable with my partner


With no be-atch; oh no you won't see that
I won't hang out with any females who are disrespectful to my partner


And no, I ain't perfect - nobody walkin this earth's surface is
I'm not perfect and no one else is either


But girlfriend, work with the kid
But my partner, let's work together


I keep you workin' at Hermes, Birkin bag
I keep you decked out in luxury brands like Hermes and Birkins


Manolo Blahnik, Timbs, aviator lens
I get you nice shoes like Manolo Blahniks or Timbs, and cool sunglasses


600 drops, Mercedes Benz
I got you a fancy car, like a Mercedes Benz convertible


The only time you wear Burberry to swim
The only time you wear expensive bathing suits like Burberry is when we're swimming


And I don't have to worry, only worry is him
I don't have any reason to worry, except for my partner


She do anything necessary for him
She'll do anything for me, if necessary


And I do anything necessary for her
I'll do anything for her, if necessary


So don't let the necessary occur, yep!
Let's work together to keep any issues from happening


If I was your girlfriend
I imagine what it would be like to be with you


I'd be there for you, if somebody hurts you
I'd be there for you if anyone ever hurt you


Even if it's somebody was me
Even if it was me who hurt you, I'd still be there for you


Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be
I imagine how happy we could be together


And so I put this on my life
I swear on my life


Nobody or nothing will ever come between us
Nothing and no one will ever get in the way of our relationship


And I promise I'll give my life
I promise to always be there


And all of my trust if you was my boyfriend
I'd trust you with everything if you were my boyfriend




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Rights Management
Written by: MARVIN DARRELL HARPER, PRINCE ROGERS NELSON, RICKY ROUSE, TUPAC AMARU SHAKUR, TYRONE J. WRICE

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@Cristina-24

Lyrics: Bonnie & Clyde

Uhh, uhh, uhh
You ready B? Let's go get 'em
Look for me, Young, B, cruising down the Westside highway
Doing what we like to do, our, way
Eyes behind shades, this necklace the reason
All of my dates been blind dates
But today, I got my thoroughest girl wit me
I'm mashing the gas, she's grabbing the wheel
It's true to the heart, she rides with me
The new Bobby and Whitney
Only time we don't speak is during 'Sex and the City'
She gets Carrie fever but soon as the show is over
She's right back to being my soldier
'Cause mami's a rider and I'm a roller
Put us together, how they gon' stop both us?
What ever she lacks, I'm right over her shoulder
When I'm off track mami is keeping me focused
So let's, lock this down like it's supposed to be
The '03 Bonnie & Clyde, Hov' and B
All I need in this life of sin, is me and my girlfriend
Down to ride 'til the very end, it's me and my boyfriend
All I need in this life of sin, is me and my girlfriend
Down to ride 'til the very end, it's me and my boyfriend
The problem is, you dudes treat the one that you loving
With the same respect that you treat the one that you humping
Now they 'bout nothing if ever you mad about something
It won't be that, oh no it won't be that
I don't be at, places where we comfy at
With no be-atch, oh no, you won't see that
And no, I ain't perfect, nobody walking this earth's surface is
But girlfriend, work with the kid
I keep you working at Kermain, Birkin Bag
Manolo Blahnik Timbs, aviator lens
600 drops, Mercedes Benz
The only time you wear Burberry to swim
And I don't have to worry, only worry is him
She do anything necessary for him
And I do anything necessary for her
So don't let the necessary occur, yep
All I need in this life of sin, is me and my girlfriend
Down to ride 'til the very end, it's me and my boyfriend
All I need in this life of sin, is me and my girlfriend
Down to ride 'til the very end, it's me and my boyfriend
If I was your girlfriend
I'll be there for you, if somebody hurts you
Even if it's somebody takes my place
Yeah-hee
(Break it down for 'em)
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be
And so I put this on my life
Nobody or nothing will ever come between us
And I promise I'll give my life
And all of my trust if you was my boyfriend
Put this on my life
The air that I breathe in, all that I believe in
I promise I'll give my life
And all of my trust if you was my boyfriend
All I need in this life of sin, is me and my girlfriend
Down to ride 'til the very end, it's me and my boyfriend
All I need in this life of sin, is me and my girlfriend
Down to ride 'til the very end, it's me and my boyfriend



@30abdelkader

Uh, uh, uh
You ready, B?
Let's go get 'em
Look for me
Young, B, cruisin' down the Westside Highway
Doin' what we like to do, our way
Eyes behind shades
This necklace the reason all of my dates been blind dates
But today I got my thoroughest girl with me
I'm mashin' the gas, she's grabbin' the wheel, it's trippy
How hard she rides with me, the new Bobby and Whitney
Only time we don't speak is during "Sex and the City"
She gets Carrie fever, but soon as the show's over
She's right back to being my soldier
'Cause mami's a rider and I'm a roller
Put us together, how they gon' stop both us?
Whatever she lacks, I'm right over her shoulder
When I'm off track, mami is keepin' me focused
So let's lock this down like it's supposed to be
The '03 Bonnie and Clyde: Hov' and B, holla
All I need in this life of sin is me and my girlfriend (me and my girlfriend)
Down to ride 'til the very end, is me and my boyfriend (me and my boyfriend) (that's right)
All I need in this life of sin is me and my girlfriend (me and my girlfriend) (look for me)
Down to ride 'til the very end, is me and my boyfriend (me and my boyfriend)
The problem is, you dudes treat the one that you lovin'
With the same respect that you treat the one that you humpin'
That ain't 'bout nothin'
If ever you mad about somethin'
It won't be that, oh no, it won't be that
I don't be at places where we comfy at
With no beatch, oh no, you won't see that
And no, I ain't perfect
Nobody walkin' this earth's surface is
But, girlfriend, work with the kid
I keep you workin' that Hermès Birkin bag
Manolo Blahnik Timbs, Aviator lens
600 drops, Mercedes Benz
The only time you wear Burberry to swim
And I don't have to worry, only worry is him
She do anything necessary for him
And I do anything necessary for her
So don't let the necessary occur, yep
All I need in this life of sin is me and my girlfriend (me and my girlfriend)
Down to ride 'til the very end, is me and my boyfriend (me and my boyfriend) (that's right)
All I need in this life of sin is me and my girlfriend (me and my girlfriend) (look for me)
Down to ride 'til the very end, is me and my boyfriend (me and my boyfriend)
If I was your girlfriend
I'll be there for you, if somebody hurts you
Even if that somebody was me (that's right!)
Yeah-hee (break it down for 'em, B!)
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be
And so I put this on my life
Nobody or nothing will ever come between us
And I promise I'll give my life
My love and my trust if you was my boyfriend (one more time!)
It's on my life
The air that I breathe in, all that I believe in
I promise I'll give my life
My love and my trust if you was my boyfriend
All I need in this life of sin is me and my girlfriend (me and my girlfriend)
Down to ride 'til the very end, is me and my boyfriend (me and my boyfriend) (that's right)
All I need in this life of sin is me and my girlfriend (me and my girlfriend)
Down to ride 'til the very end, is me and my boyfriend (me and my boyfriend)



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I almost forgot this song until I saw the Airbnb commercial with that old couple on what looks like a trip overseas. What a classic song!

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Cap!

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