Bonnie & Clyde
Jay-Z featuring Beyoncé 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)
Put this 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

The song "Bonnie & Clyde" by Jay-Z featuring Beyoncé is about how the couple loves and supports each other no matter what. Jay-Z presents himself as a modern-day "Clyde," and Beyoncé as his "Bonnie" partner in crime. The lyrics are a play on the infamous outlaw couple, Bonnie and Clyde, who were notorious for their criminal escapades during the Great Depression. In this song, however, the criminal aspect has been replaced by a metaphorical representation of Jay-Z and Beyoncé's relationship as they ride through life together, facing all obstacles and standing by each other's side.


The lyrics talk about the couple's dynamic and how they are fully committed to one another. Jay-Z admits that he is not perfect and has made mistakes in the past. However, he reassures his partner that he is there for her and will do anything to support her. He compares their relationship to that of Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston, who had a tumultuous relationship, but also shared a deep love for each other. Beyoncé's vocals add a feminine touch and show that women can also be strong partners and stand by their significant other's side.


Line by Line Meaning

Look for me! Young, be
Come find me, I'm cruising down the westside expressway, doing things our way.


Eyes behind shades, this necklace the reason
I wear sunglasses, and this necklace is the reason all my dates have been blind dates.


Only time we don´t speak is during "Sex and the City"
The only time we don't talk is during her watching her favorite show, Sex and the City.


'Cause mami´s a rider, and I´m a roller
She's a loyal partner willing to ride or die, and I bring the excitement and risk as a flawed partner.


Put us together, how they gon´ stop both us?
As a duo, we're unstoppable.


What ever she lacks, I´m right over her shoulder
I'm there to support my partner in any way I can.


So let´s, lock this down like it´s supposed to be
Let's make this relationship official and committed like it's meant to be.


[Chorus] 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.
We only need each other and we're dedicated to sticking together through everything.


The problem is, you dudes treat the one that you lovin With the same respect that you treat the one that you humpin
Men often treat their partners with the same disrespect and disregard that they have for casual sexual partners.


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
I'll provide you with the finer things in life and take care of you, and the only thing I have to worry about is keeping you happy and loyal.


She do anything necessary for him And I do anything necessary for her So don´t let the necessary occur, yep!
We're willing to do anything for each other, so we'll do our best to avoid conflicts and protect our relationship.


(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)
Addressing her partner, she promises to always be there for support, even if she's the one that causes harm.


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
She's grateful for their relationship and promises to always prioritize it over anything else, even her own life.




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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@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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@ColinsTravels

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!

@kristianbarrow5438

Snap

@stephanierendon5713

Cap!

@annb.2106

Same

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lol that's why I'm here as well

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That’s why I’m here

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Who's here In 2024? You Living Legends!

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Me ha ha

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Me!!

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