Flawless Remix
Nicki Minaj And Beyonce Lyrics
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I'm coming down, drippin' candy on the ground
H, Town, Town, I'm coming down, coming down
Drippin' candy on the ground
I know when you were little girls
You dreamt of being in my world
Don't forget it, don't forget it
I took some time to live my life
But don't think I'm just his little wife
Don't get it twisted, get it twisted
This my shit, bow down bitches
Bow down bitches, bow bow down bitches (Crown)
Bow down bitches, bow bow down bitches (Crown)
H Town bitches
H, H Town bitches
I'm so crown crown, bow down bitches
I'm about that H, town, coming coming down
I'm coming down, drippin' candy on the ground
H, Town, Town, I'm coming down, coming down
Drippin' candy on the ground
We teach girls to shrink themselves
To make themselves smaller
We say to girls
"You can have ambition
But not too much
You should aim to be successful
But not too successful
Otherwise you will threaten the man"
Because I am female
I am expected to aspire to marriage
I am expected to make my life choices
Always keeping in mind that
Marriage is the most important
Now marriage can be a source of
Joy and love and mutual support
But why do we teach girls to aspire to marriage
And we don't teach boys the same?
We raise girls to each other as competitors
Not for jobs or for accomplishments
Which I think can be a good thing
But for the attention of men
We teach girls that they cannot be sexual beings
In the way that boys are
Feminist: the person who believes in the social
Political, and economic equality of the sexes
You wake up, flawless
Post up, flawless
Ride round in it, flawless
Flossin on that, flawless
This diamond, flawless
My diamond, flawless
This rock, flawless
My rock, 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
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
You wake up, flawless
Post up, flawless
Ride round in it, flawless
Flossin on that, flawless
This diamond, flawless
My diamond, flawless
This rock, flawless
My rock, 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
In the first verse, the lyrics are about Nicki Minaj's hometown of Houston, Texas, referred to as "H, Town." She is coming down to Earth, "dripping candy on the ground," referencing the candy paint job on cars in Houston. The verses that follow are a nod to female empowerment and being confident in oneself. Beyonce reminds women that they shouldn't forget their childhood dreams, and they should strive for success and respect. She also emphasizes that she is not just a wife, but her own individual who deserves respect.
The second verse is a powerful statement on feminist issues. Beyonce addresses the societal pressure on women to "shrink themselves" and aim for marriage as their ultimate goal. She questions why women are taught to compete with one another for the attention of men and why they are not taught to be sexual beings like men are. The lyrics encourage the idea of feminism and equality between genders.
The chorus is a repetitious statement of "I woke up like this" and "We flawless, ladies tell 'em." It's a confident assertion that the women singing are perfectly fine and should be respected as they are, regardless of societal standards of beauty or success.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm bout that H, town coming coming down
I am on my way to Houston, Texas and it's going to be a wild time
I'm coming down, drippin' candy on the ground
I'm arriving in my flashy ride, leaving a trail of candy and swag behind me
I know when you were little girls
You dreamt of being in my world
When you were young, you looked up to me and imagined being as successful and powerful as I am
Don't forget it, don't forget it
Respect that, bow down bitches
Remember my greatness and show me the respect I deserve
I took some time to live my life
But don't think I'm just his little wife
Don't get it twisted, get it twisted
This my shit, bow down bitches
I've taken some time for myself, but don't mistake me for just a wife or a sidekick. This is my moment, so give me respect
We teach girls to shrink themselves
To make themselves smaller
We say to girls
"You can have ambition
But not too much
You should aim to be successful
But not too successful
Otherwise you will threaten the man"
Society has conditioned women to be less confident and to suppress their ambitions so that they don't intimidate men
Because I am female
I am expected to aspire to marriage
I am expected to make my life choices
Always keeping in mind that
Marriage is the most important
As a woman, I am often pressured to prioritize finding a husband and getting married above all else
Now marriage can be a source of
Joy and love and mutual support
But why do we teach girls to aspire to marriage
And we don't teach boys the same?
While marriage can bring happiness and love, there shouldn't be a societal expectation for women to prioritize it over everything else, and men shouldn't be exempt from that expectation
You wake up, flawless
Post up, flawless
Ride round in it, flawless
Flossin on that, flawless
You wake up feeling fantastic, looking great, driving an amazing car and flaunting your success and beauty
This diamond, flawless
My diamond, flawless
This rock, flawless
My rock, flawless
My jewelry is amazing, it's perfect and flawless, and it reflects my success and status
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
My family instilled good values in me, and my partner makes me feel confident and sexy
Say I, look so good tonight
God damn, God damn
People commenting on how great you look
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Walt Disney Music Company
Written by: Raymond Deandre Martin, Rashad Muhammad, Chauncey Alexander Hollis, Terius Nash, Beyonce Knowles
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