03' Bonnie & Clyde
Jay-Z f/ Beyonce Lyrics


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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)

(Talk to 'em, B!) 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)

Overall Meaning

"03' Bonnie & Clyde" by Jay-Z and Beyonce is a love song where the rappers talk about their relationship together as a power couple. The song begins with Jay-Z driving down the Westside Highway with Beyonce by his side, cruising around in his Mercedes Benz. The jewelry that he is wearing has blinded his dates, but he has his tough girl Beyonce with him today. She is the only girl who sticks around with him no matter what.


Throughout the song, Jay-Z explains their loyal relationship, comparing their bond to the infamous gangsters Bonnie and Clyde. They are inseparable, and Jay-Z depicts them as the new age of the notorious criminal couple. While they enjoy their luxurious lifestyle, they often watch Sex and the City together, and Beyonce gets carried away with her excitement. However, they always come back to each other like Bonnie and Clyde.


Beyonce also talks about how loyal she is to her boyfriend, willing to do anything for him. She promises to always be there for him, even if someone hurts him. She is ready to give him all her trust and love if he is willing to be her boyfriend.


Overall, the song is about the couple's strong bond, how invested they are in one another, and their unwavering trust and loyalty.


Line by Line Meaning

Look for me
I'm here, find me


Young, B, cruisin' down the Westside Highway
We're driving down the Westside Highway, just living our lives


Doin' what we like to do, our way
We're doing things our way, no one else's


Eyes behind shades
We're wearing sunglasses


This necklace the reason all of my dates been blind dates
I wear this flashy necklace and my dates don't really know me


But today I got my thoroughest girl with me
But today I have my toughest girl by my side


I'm mashin' the gas, she's grabbin' the wheel, it's trippy
I'm driving while she holds onto the steering wheel, it's exciting


How hard she rides with me, the new Bobby and Whitney
She's riding with me so hard, we're like the new Bobby and Whitney


Only time we don't speak is during 'Sex and the City'
The only time we're not talking 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
She loves Sex and the City, but as soon as it's over, she's back to being loyal to me


'Cause mami's a rider and I'm a roller
She's a fighter and I'm a hustler


Put us together, how they gon' stop both us?
How could anyone stop us if we're together?


Whatever she lacks, I'm right over her shoulder
I'm always there to help her with anything she needs


When I'm off track, mami is keepin' me focused
When I lose my way, she helps me stay on track


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


The '03 Bonnie and Clyde: Hov' and B, holla
We're the new version of Bonnie and Clyde, so everyone should watch out


All I need in this life of sin is me and my girlfriend
All I need to survive in this tough world is my girlfriend by my side


Down to ride 'til the very end, is me and my boyfriend
We're committed to sticking together until the very end


The problem is, you dudes treat the one that you lovin'
Many men don't treat their significant others with respect


With the same respect that you treat the one that you humpin'
They treat the person they're having sex with the same as their significant other


That ain't 'bout nothin'
That's not acceptable


If ever you mad about somethin', it won't be that, oh no, it won't be that
If you're ever mad at me, it won't be because I'm not treating you with respect


I don't be at places where we comfy at
I avoid going to places where we might get too comfortable


With no beatch, oh no, you won't see that
Without our significant others, we won't be seen at those places


And no, I ain't perfect
I'm not perfect


Nobody walkin' this earth's surface is
No one in the world is perfect


But, girlfriend, work with the kid
But babe, work with me


I keep you workin' that Hermès Birkin bag
I keep you wearing that expensive Birkin bag


Manolo Blahnik Timbs, Aviator lens
Expensive boots and sunglasses


600 drops, Mercedes Benz
Expensive cars


The only time you wear Burberry to swim
The only time you wear designer clothes to go swimming


And I don't have to worry, only worry is him
I don't have to worry about anything, except for him


She do anything necessary for him
She will do anything to make me happy


And I do anything necessary for her
And I'll do anything to make her happy


So don't let the necessary occur, yep
Let's avoid any problems by taking care of each other


(Talk to 'em, B!) If I was your girlfriend
(Beyoncé speaking) If I were your girlfriend


I'll be there for you, if somebody hurts you
I'll be there for you if someone hurts you


Even if that somebody was me (that's right!)
Even if I'm the one who hurts you, I'll still be there for you


Yeah-hee (break it down for 'em, B!)
(Beyoncé speaking) Yeah, let me explain it further


Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be
Sometimes 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 break us up


And I promise I'll give my life
I promise I'll give everything I have


My love and my trust if you was my boyfriend (one more time!)
My love and trust if you were my boyfriend (repeating my promise)




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, ENTERTAINMENT ONE U.S. LP, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Tyrone Wrice, Prince Nelson, Tupac Shakur, Shawn Carter, Darryl Harper, Ricky Rouse, Kanye West

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