Flawless
Nicki Minaj Lyrics


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Dum-da-de-da
Do, do, do, do, do, do
(Coming down, dripping candy on the ground)

It stay Yoncé, your Yoncé in that lingerie
On that chardonnay, it's gonna touch down like a runway
I'm Texas forever like Bun B, and I'm redboned yo
I'm really rit like Donjae, I'm camo in here yo
These thots can't clock me nowadays
You wish I was your pound cake
Boy you know I look good as fuck
You wish I was your baby momma
Want me to come around and give you good karma, but no
We escalate, up in this bitch like elevators
Of course sometimes shit go down
When it's a billion dollars on an elevator
Of course sometimes shit go down
When it's a billion dollars on an elevator
(Ha, ha, God damn, God damn, God damn)

Momma taught me good home training
My Daddy taught me how to love my haters
My sister taught me I should speak my mind
My man made me feel so God damn fine (I'm flawless!)

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

I wake up looking this good (God damn, God damn, God damn)
And I wouldn't change it if I could
(If I, if I, if I)
And you can say what you want
I'm the shit (what you want I'm the shit)
I'm the shit, I'm the shit, I'm the shit
I want everyone to feel like this, tonight
God damn, God damn, God damn

Looking Trinidadian, Japanese and Indian
Got Malaysian, got that yaki, that wavy Brazilian

(Them bitches thirsty, I'm Hungarian
Nicki, Bey, be eatin' diamond fangs, barbarian, ah)

Yo, like MJ doctor, they killing me
Propofol, I know they hope I fall
But tell 'em winning is my motherfuckin' protocol
'Cause I score before I ever throw the ball
These bitches washed up and ain't no fuckin' soap involved, uh
This every hood nigga dream, fantasizing about Nicki and Bey
Curved valicious, pussy served delicious
Mayday mayday, earth to bitches
Slap these hoes on they ass like we birthing bitches, uh
The queen of rap, slayin' with queen Bey
If you ain't on the team, you playin' for team D
'Cause we A-listers, we paid sisters
This watch right here done faced blizzards
I confess, I woke up like this
All this drank in my cup like this
All this ass on that flawless dick
Instagram another flawless pic
Flawless city with these flawless titties
I got all these hundreds, you got all them fifties
I'm with some flawless bitches because they be mobbin' pretty
'Cause niggas love bad bitches that be on they grizzly
Throw that ass back I be on my frisbee
Princess cut diamonds on my Disney
He want monster Nicki in Sri Lanka
I told 'em meet me at the trump, Ivanka
I said come here let me show you how this cookie tastes
This that year, nigga eat the cookie face





(Roc, Roc, Roc)

Overall Meaning

The song "Flawless" by Nicki Minaj ft. Beyoncé is a feminist anthem that celebrates self-love, confidence, and female empowerment. The chorus repeats the phrase "I woke up like this, flawless", which emphasizes the idea that women are perfect and beautiful just the way they are. The song touches upon themes of beauty standards, societal pressure, and patriarchy, and the need to embrace one's individuality.


The first verse sung by Beyoncé talks about her sensuality, confidence, and sex appeal. She hints at the fact that people judge her for her looks, but she doesn't let it affect her. She also talks about the power of money and how wealth can sometimes cause conflicts. In the second verse, Nicki Minaj comes in with a direct message to her haters, stating that she cannot be stopped or undermined by anyone. She claims her success as a rapper and a woman and shows her pride in her roots and her race. She also mentions that she is open to helping others, but only those who deserve it.


The song samples part of an interview between American writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and TEDx Talks. The interview is about feminism and its meaning. Beyoncé’s use of this sampling in the song brings the message of feminism to a wider audience.


The song was released without any prior announcement as part of Beyoncé's self-titled album in 2013. The song was later remixed with Nicki Minaj's verse and released as a single in 2014.


The word "flawless" is repeated a total of 190 times in the song.


The cover art for the single features a photo of Jay-Z and Beyoncé in their younger days while dancing together.


The music video of the song features footage of Beyoncé and Nicki Minaj performing the song live on stage during a show in Paris.


Beyoncé and Nicki Minaj performed "Flawless" together for the first time at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards.


The song has been used in several TV shows, movies, and advertisements including Girls, Bad Moms, and Toyota Camry.


The song won the award for Best Song of the Summer at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards.


The chords for "Flawless" are G#m, F#, E, B.


Line by Line Meaning

Dum-da-de-da Do, do, do, do, do, do (Coming down, dripping candy on the ground)
We're making a grand entrance and leaving a trail of jewels behind us


It stay Yoncé, your Yoncé in that lingerie On that chardonnay, it's gonna touch down like a runway
Beyoncé is owning her sexiness and her confidence is taking over like a plane touching down on a runway


I'm Texas forever like Bun B, and I'm redboned yo I'm really rit like Donjae, I'm camo in here yo These thots can't clock me nowadays You wish I was your pound cake Boy you know I look good as fuck You wish I was your baby momma Want me to come around and give you good karma, but no
My Texas roots are ingrained in my personality, and even though I look light-skinned, I still belong in this space. I'm sophisticated and powerful, but I'm keeping a low profile right now. You ladies are no competition for me. You can only hope to have someone as sweet and sexy as me in your life. You lust after me because I am utterly gorgeous, but don't expect anything from me. I'm in the business of winning and there's no karma involved.


We escalate, up in this bitch like elevators Of course sometimes shit go down When it's a billion dollars on an elevator Of course sometimes shit go down When it's a billion dollars on an elevator (Ha, ha, God damn, God damn, God damn)
We're rising to the top, like elevators. Of course, when there's a lot of money involved, things can get messy. We're not afraid of the drama, we're embracing it like bosses. Our success is making us unstoppable.


Momma taught me good home training My Daddy taught me how to love my haters My sister taught me I should speak my mind My man made me feel so God damn fine (I'm flawless!)
My mother taught me to be a respectable person. My father taught me how to handle the negativity that comes from haters. My sister taught me to always speak up for what I believe in. And my man makes me feel confident and sexy, which makes me flawless.


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
When you wake up and start your day, you should feel flawless and confident. In everything you do, you should aim to be and look flawless. We're all shining like diamonds and the world needs to acknowledge it. We don't need anyone's validation, we woke up like this!


I wake up looking this good (God damn, God damn, God damn) And I wouldn't change it if I could (If I, if I, if I) And you can say what you want I'm the shit (what you want I'm the shit) I'm the shit, I'm the shit, I'm the shit I want everyone to feel like this, tonight God damn, God damn, God damn
I don't need to change who I am or how I look for anyone's approval. I'm confident and comfortable in my own skin, and no one can change that. I don't care what people say about me, because I know I'm amazing. I want everyone to feel as empowered as I do tonight!


Looking Trinidadian, Japanese and Indian Got Malaysian, got that yaki, that wavy Brazilian (Them bitches thirsty, I'm Hungarian Nicki, Bey, be eatin' diamond fangs, barbarian, ah)
I have a mix of cultures that make me unique and beautiful. My hair is versatile and can be styled in many different ways. Some people may be thirsty for attention, but I am not. Nicki and Beyoncé are fierce and strong, like barbarians, and love to indulge in luxury.


Yo, like MJ doctor, they killing me Propofol, I know they hope I fall But tell 'em winning is my motherfuckin' protocol 'Cause I score before I ever throw the ball These bitches washed up and ain't no fuckin' soap involved, uh This every hood nigga dream, fantasizing about Nicki and Bey Curved valicious, pussy served delicious Mayday mayday, earth to bitches Slap these hoes on they ass like we birthing bitches, uh The queen of rap, slayin' with queen Bey If you ain't on the team, you playin' for team D 'Cause we A-listers, we paid sisters This watch right here done faced blizzards I confess, I woke up like this All this drank in my cup like this All this ass on that flawless dick Instagram another flawless pic Flawless city with these flawless titties I got all these hundreds, you got all them fifties I'm with some flawless bitches because they be mobbin' pretty 'Cause niggas love bad bitches that be on they grizzly Throw that ass back I be on my frisbee Princess cut diamonds on my Disney He want monster Nicki in Sri Lanka I told 'em meet me at the trump, Ivanka I said come here let me show you how this cookie tastes This that year, nigga eat the cookie face (Roc, Roc, Roc)
People are trying to bring me down, but I'm unstoppable and will continue winning. My strength and power are natural, I don't need anything extra to win. Some other women in this industry are washed up and need to be replaced. Beyoncé and I are killing the game and the world can't get enough of us. We're empowering other women to be proud and confident too. Our success is undeniable and we're making a lot of money. We love showing off our assets and making bold statements. Our diamond watches have faced the harshest conditions and still look flawless. We want everyone to know that we were born flawless, woke up like this! We love taking flawless photos and sharing them on social media. We attract other flawless women with our glamor and fierce attitudes. Men love sexy and confident women and we know how to satisfy them. We're having fun, making money, and enjoying the ride to the top.




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

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@weirdolegendtj79

Beyonce and Nicki’s collaboration is one of the best female collaborations in the industry.

@lowkeyjadee35

Imagine if Beyonce, Rihanna, and Nicki Minaj collab. That would be so good

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@TessG9107

"The Queen of Rap slaying with Queen B"

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@paigejewel7736

If you ain’t on the team you playing for team D !!

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