Liar
Shakira feat. Beyoncé Lyrics


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(Ay)
(Ay)
Nobody likes (ay) being played

Oh, Beyoncé, Beyoncé
Oh, Shakira, Shakira (hey)

He said I'm worth it, his one desire
I know things about him that you wouldn't wanna read about
He kissed me, his one and only, (yes) beautiful liar
Tell me how you tolerate the things you just found out about

You'll never know
Why are we the ones who suffer?
I have to let go
He won't be the one to cry

(Ay) let's not kill the karma
(Ay) let's not start a fight
(Ay) it's not worth the drama
For a beautiful liar
(Oh) can't we laugh about it? (ha-ha-ha)
(Oh) it's not worth our time
(Oh) we can live without him
Just a beautiful liar

I trusted him, but when I followed you
I saw you together
I didn't know about you then 'til I saw you with him again
I walked in on your love scene
Slow dancing
You stole everything, how could you say I did you wrong? yeah

We'll never know
When the pain and heartbreak's over
Have to let go
The innocence is gone

(Ay) let's not kill the karma
(Ay) let's not start a fight
(Ay) it's not worth the drama
For a beautiful liar
(Oh) can't we laugh about it? (ha-ha-ha)
(Oh) it's not worth our time
(Oh) we can live without him
Just a beautiful liar

Tell me how to forgive you (ooh)
When it's me who's ashamed (oh)
And I wish I could free you
Of the hurt and the pain
But the answer is simple
He's the one to blame (hey)

Ay, Beyoncé, Beyoncé
Ay, Shakira, Shakira
Oh, Beyoncé, Beyoncé
Oh, Shakira, Shakira

(Ay) let's not kill the karma
(Ay) let's not start a fight
(Ay) it's not worth the drama
For a beautiful liar
(Oh) can't we laugh about it?
(Oh) it's not worth our time




(Oh) we can live without him
Just a beautiful liar

Overall Meaning

"Beautiful Liar" is a song by Beyoncé and Shakira, which explores themes of betrayal, jealousy, and forgiveness. The lyrics discuss the complexities of a love triangle, where both Shakira and Beyoncé are involved with the same man. The first verse reveals that the man has been lying to Beyoncé and Shakira, with Shakira singing "He said I'm worth it, his one desire." She then adds "I know things about him that you wouldn't wanna read about." This creates tension between the two women, as they are forced to confront the fact that they have both been played.


As the song progresses, the chorus emphasizes the need to move on from the drama and the hurt. Shakira sings "Let's not kill the karma, let's not start a fight, it's not worth the drama for a beautiful liar." The women acknowledge that it is difficult to forgive and forget, but ultimately they need to let go of the pain and move on.


The bridge of the song shifts the focus from the man to the women's relationship with each other. They both acknowledge their role in the situation, with Beyoncé singing "Tell me how to forgive you, when it's me who's ashamed." However, they also emphasize that the man is the one who is ultimately to blame.


Overall, "Beautiful Liar" is a powerful exploration of the complexities of love and betrayal. The song acknowledges the pain that can be caused by a love triangle, but ultimately encourages forgiveness and moving on.


Line by Line Meaning

(Ay)
Expressing a cry or exclamation of emotion, typically pleasure or excitement.


Nobody likes (ay) being played
Being manipulated or deceived by someone is undesirable and unpleasant.


He said I'm worth it, his one desire
He told me that I am valuable to him and that I am the only thing that he wants.


I know things about him that you wouldn't wanna read about
I am aware of some unpleasant or unflattering facts about him that you would not want to know.


He kissed me, his one and only, (yes) beautiful liar
He deceived me by pretending to be my one and only love interest, while also deceiving someone else in the same way.


Tell me how you tolerate the things you just found out about
I would like to know how you are able to handle the information that you have just discovered about him.


You'll never know
You will never truly understand the depth of my pain.


Why are we the ones who suffer?
It is unfair that we are the ones who have to endure the pain and heartbreak caused by his actions.


I have to let go
I need to move on from this situation and try to find peace.


He won't be the one to cry
He will not be the one shedding tears over the consequences of his deceitful actions.


(Ay) let's not kill the karma
Let's try not to cause any bad karma or negative consequences as a result of our actions or reactions to this situation.


(Oh) can't we laugh about it? (ha-ha-ha)
Can we try to find some humor in the situation and not take it too seriously? (expressed with laughter)


(Oh) it's not worth our time
This situation is not worth spending any more time or energy on.


(Oh) we can live without him
We do not need him in our lives to be happy or fulfilled.


I trusted him, but when I followed you
I believed in his trustworthiness, but after seeing you together, that trust was broken.


I saw you together
I witnessed the two of you engaging in a romantic or intimate moment.


Slow dancing
Moving rhythmically to music in a slow and romantic way.


You stole everything, how could you say I did you wrong? yeah
You took everything from me, yet you somehow see me as the one at fault.


When the pain and heartbreak's over
Once the discomfort and suffering of this situation have come to an end.


The innocence is gone
The naivete and trust that were once present can never be regained or restored.


Tell me how to forgive you (ooh)
Please explain to me how I am supposed to pardon you for what you have done.


When it's me who's ashamed (oh)
Despite the fact that you were the one who did something wrong, I am the one who feels embarrassed or guilty.


And I wish I could free you
I wish that I could release you from the burden of your actions and the pain they have caused.


Of the hurt and the pain
The emotional and mental suffering that comes as a result of this situation.


But the answer is simple
Despite the complexity of the emotions involved in this situation, the solution is actually quite clear.


He's the one to blame (hey)
He is the individual who is responsible for the difficulties and heartbreak that we are currently experiencing.




Lyrics © Red Brick Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Amanda Ghost, Ian Alec Harvey Dench, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Beyonce Gisselle Knowles, Ian Dench

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