Sandcastles
Lemonade - Beyonce Lyrics
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I made you cry when I walked away
Oh, and although I promised that I couldn't stay, baby
Every promise don't work out that way, oh, babe
Every promise don't work out that way
Dishes smashed on my counter from our last encounter
Pictures snatched out the frame
What is it about you that I can't erase, baby?
Well every promise don't work out that way, no no, babe
Well every promise don't work out that way
And your heart is broken 'cause I walked away
Show me your scars and I won't walk away
Oh, and I know I promised that I couldn't stay, baby
Every promise don't work out that way, no no no no no
Every promise don't work out that way
The song Sandcastles, from Beyonce's album Lemonade, is a poignant ballad about the fragility of relationships and the pain of broken promises. The first stanza talks about the fleeting nature of relationships, using sand castles as a metaphor for love. Sand castles are structures that are built on the sand, but are washed away by the tide sooner or later. Similarly, the love between Beyonce and her partner was built on fragile ground and seemed to fall apart, no matter how strong their passion was. Beyonce admits that by walking away, she made her partner cry, even though she had promised that she couldn't stay. The message behind the stanza is clear- relationships can be unpredictable, and promises cannot always be kept.
The second stanza talks about the aftermath of a fight between Beyonce and her partner. It describes how Beyonce expresses her anger and frustration by destroying things in their home. She scratched out her partner's name and face in pictures, symbolizing how she wanted to erase his presence from her life. Despite these attempts, however, she cannot seem to shake off her attachment to him. In the chorus, Beyonce repeats the message that not all promises can be kept, and that love can be a fickle thing- one moment strong, and the next, fleeting.
The final stanza is a plea for forgiveness and understanding. Beyonce acknowledges that by walking away, she has caused her partner a great deal of pain. She asks to see his scars, as a reflection of the emotional pain that he has endured, and promises not to walk away again. However, she also reiterates the chorus that not all promises work out, highlighting that relationships can be complex and unpredictable.
Overall, the song Sandcastles is a deeply emotive and vulnerable portrayal of the fragility of relationships. It speaks to the complexity and pain of love, and the difficulty of keeping promises in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
We built sand castles that washed away
Our relationship was fleeting and ultimately unable to withstand the test of time.
I made you cry when I walked away
My departure from our relationship caused you emotional pain and distress.
Oh, and although I promised that I couldn't stay, baby
Despite promising to stick around, I ultimately had to end things between us.
Every promise don't work out that way, oh, babe
I acknowledged that not all promises are able to be fulfilled.
Dishes smashed on my counter from our last encounter
Our arguments became physical and destructive.
Pictures snatched out the frame
I removed all evidence of you from my life in an attempt to move on.
Bitch, I scratched out your name and your face
I was so hurt by our relationship that I lashed out and destroyed all reminders of it.
What is it about you that I can't erase, baby?
Despite all my efforts, I still can't seem to completely forget about you.
Well every promise don't work out that way, no no, babe
Once again, I acknowledged that not all promises are able to be fulfilled.
And your heart is broken 'cause I walked away
You were left heartbroken and devastated when I left you.
Show me your scars and I won't walk away
If you can let me see the pain I caused you, I will stay and try to make things right.
Oh, and I know I promised that I couldn't stay, baby
Once more, I acknowledged that while I may have wanted to stay, it simply wasn't possible.
Every promise don't work out that way, no no no no no
To conclude, I reaffirmed that not all promises are able to be fulfilled.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Vincent Lecarl II Berry, Mailk Yusef El Shabazz Jones, Beyonce Gisselle Knowles, Midian R. Mathers
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@newgeneration3732
what she says before song:
baptize me
now the reconciliation is possible
if we are gonna heal let it be glorious
one thousand girl’s raise there arms
do you remember being born
are you thankful for the hips the cracked
the deep velvet of your mother and her mother and her mother
there is a curse that will be broken
@FKAkingsley
The second verse always makes me sob.
@TwoNerdGirlzz
Kingsley the entire song makes me sob
@ncxc-gn6bw
Kingsley o hey there
@ParminderKaur-dx6me
Kingsley ikr
@user-lf3ev1pt2t
I do too
@rianna.g-c
Hoe where u at?
@MariaGonzalez-cv2fy
The voice crack is pure emotion and that’s a real artist.
@danielvalz
Maria Gonzalez Thank You! I was like: it isn’t funny, it is strategic to bring emphasis to your mastery of your own voice. When she makes her voice crack she is going from her chest voice to her head voice, vice-versa. I just love how well she sings. She inspires me to be better, not only by how spectacular both her singing and talking/storytelling voice is, but how her story is amazing and she is such a strong woman. Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter deserves all of the good things in her life and I wish her many more years and nothing but love and prosperity in her future.
@atilasilva7025
😍😍😍
@Mhaki4k
@@FieryFunSized same