 Genius Lyrics
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Megan and Liz – Best Thing I Never Had
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[Hook] / What goes around comes back around (hey my baby) / What goes around comes back around (hey my baby) / What goes around comes back around (hey my baby) / What goes around
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Pentatonix – Evolution of Beyoncé
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[Destiny's Child - Bills, Bills, Bills] / Can you pay my bills / Can you pay my telephone bills / Can you pay my automo-bills / If you did then maybe we could chill / I don't think
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Taylor Swift – Mine
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“Mine” is the lead single from Taylor’s third studio album Speak Now.
It tells the story of a girl whose parents' failed marriage has caused her to take a pessimistic view on love
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Beyoncé – Hold Up
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“Hold Up” is Beyoncé’s salacious and assertive ode to her partner. In it, she verifies that she loves him physically and emotionally, but also states her intention to figure out
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Bow Wow (Ft. Ciara) – Like You
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[Chorus: Ciara] / I ain't never had nobody show me all the things that you done showed me / And the special way I feel when you hold me / We gon' always be together, baby / That's
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Tyler, The Creator (Ft. Frank Ocean & Steve Lacy) – 911 / Mr. Lonely
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“911 / Mr. Lonely” is a two part track released as a single along with “Who Dat Boy” on June 30th, 2017. The song is the 10th track on Flower Boy, and features Frank Ocean, Steve
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Beyoncé – CUFF IT (WETTER REMIX)
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In the midst of announcing dates for the ‘Renaissance World Tour’, “CUFF IT (WETTER REMIX)” is Beyoncé’s slower and sensual remix, to which she themes the mood to the boudoir. She
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JAY-Z (Ft. Beyoncé) – Family Feud
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The track is about the separation in the hip-hop culture and community. Hov is witnessing new rappers disrespecting their old heads, while old school artists and fans misunderstand
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THE CARTERS (Ft. Pharrell Williams) – NICE
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“NICE” is the fourth track on Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s debut collaboration album, EVERYTHING IS LOVE. American artist Pharrell Williams is featured on this album for the second time
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Pusha T – The Story of Adidon
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“The Story of Adidon” is Pusha-T’s response to Drake’s diss track “Duppy Freestyle.” Inspired by the title, and borrowing the instrumental from JAY-Z’s “The Story of O.J.,” Pusha
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Beyoncé – Countdown
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In this well-polished R&B song about her love for Jay-Z, Queen Bey talks about how they both manage to have a perfect marriage while maintaining their superstardom (Beyoncé was six
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Beyoncé – SUMMER RENAISSANCE
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“SUMMER RENAISSANCE” is the closing track on Beyoncé’s seventh studio album, RENAISSANCE, sampling “I Feel Love” by Donna Summer.
The track title itself is a tribute to the Queen
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Beyoncé – Irreplaceable
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“Irreplaceable” is the ultimate kiss-off song and ultimately Beyoncé at her peak. The lyrics were originally written by Ne-Yo from a male perspective, but later changed when
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Blue Ivy, SAINt JHN, Beyoncé & Wizkid – BROWN SKIN GIRL
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With help from Wizkid, SAINt JHN and her own daughter Blue Ivy Carter, Beyoncé uses “BROWN SKIN GIRL” to tell young “brown skinned” girls to be proud of their skin and embrace it.
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Rihanna (Ft. Drake) – Work
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On “Work,” Rihanna seeks a deep, meaningful connection, however the male character she sings to (played by Drake) is only interested in sex. This narrative is similar to Rihanna
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JAY-Z (Ft. Beyoncé) – Part II (On the Run)
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Released as the 3rd single off Magna Carta… Holy Grail, the record serves as a spiritual sequel to the consummation of their budding relationship: “03' Bonnie and Clyde”, released
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Beyoncé – Halo
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One of Bey’s most vocally demanding and optimistic works, “Halo” comes off as a centerpiece in the I Am… disc of Beyoncé’s third studio album. Equipped with emotional vocalizations
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Beyoncé – Formation
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“Formation” is a Black Power anthem, a fitting contribution to Black History Month and an important conversation piece in the Black Lives Matter movement. The song was released one
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Beyoncé – If I Were a Boy
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“If I Were a Boy” is a commentary on the double standards that often exist between men and women and a story of role reversal. She explores what it would be like if she did all the
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Beyoncé (Ft. JAY-Z) – Drunk in Love
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Beyoncé brings her husband Jay Z aboard for their first collaboration since 2013’s “Part II (On the Run)” continuation of their first collab “‘03 Bonnie & Clyde”.
“Drunk” seems to
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Beyoncé (Ft. JAY-Z & Kanye West) – Drunk in Love (Remix)
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“Drunk in Love Remix” is a remix of Beyoncé and her husband Jay Z’s very subliminal sex infused hit song “Drunk In Love.” The remix features an entirely new verse provided by
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Beyoncé (Ft. André 3000) – Party
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“Party” is a mid-tempo R&B song that exhibits elements of the 1980s Funk and Soul music. It samples “La Di Da Di” by Doug E. Fresh and the Get Fresh Crew, featuring MC Ricky D (now
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Beyoncé – Run the World (Girls)
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“Run the World (Girls)” is a song recorded by American recording artist Beyoncé, from her fourth studio album, 4, released as the lead single from the project.
Lyrically, the song
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Lorde – Royals
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Royals is the lead single off Lorde’s 2012 breakout EP The Love Club. It debuted at #1 in New Zealand, and eventually topped the Billboard Hot 100, outranking Katy Perry’s “Roar
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Beyoncé (Ft. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie) – ***Flawless
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The hard-hitting eleventh track from Bey’s self-titled record, “Flawless” is among Beyoncé’s most experimental and influential records. Perhaps the most culturally relevant track
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Kanye West (Ft. DJ Premier) – Everything I Am
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On the 10th track from Graduation, ‘Ye claims his personality is what got him where he is today.
Contains samples of “If We Can’t Be Lovers” by Prince Phillip Mitchell and “Bring
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Blue Ivy, SAINt JHN, Beyoncé & Wizkid – BROWN SKIN GIRL (Black Is King Version)
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[Intro: SAINt JHN & Blue Ivy Carter, Blue Ivy Carter] / Brown skin girl / Your skin just like pearls / The best thing in the world / I'd never trade you for anybody else, singin
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Frank Ocean – Novacane
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“Novacane,“ the lead single from Frank Ocean’s debut mixtape nostalgia,ULTRA., describes what it’s like to have sex while on drugs, and it details the relationship between Ocean
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JAY-Z (Ft. Kanye West & Rihanna) – Run This Town
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The three principal artists of Jay-Z’s newly-formed Roc Nation record label—Kanye West, Rihanna, and the Hov himself—announce to the world that they “run the town.” Jay explained
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Shakira – Whenever, Wherever
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“Whenever, Wherever” is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira for her third studio album and English-language debut, Laundry Service. It was released on 27 August 2001 by
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Drake (Ft. Rick Ross) – Lemon Pepper Freestyle
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Adding on another hit to their catalog of collaborations, “Lemon Pepper Freestyle” sees Drake and Rick Ross raving about their lavish lifestyle and what it entails. Additionally
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Beyoncé (Ft. Drake) – Mine
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Beyoncé surprised the world by releasing her full, 14-track self-titled LP Beyoncé on iTunes. Serving as track #9 on the album is this Drake-featured record entitled “Mine”, which
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Beyoncé – Rather Die Young
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Although the track wasn’t a single, it’s been acknowledged as an important track from the record. Co-written by Bey, Australian Luke Steele and Jeff Bhasker, it’s a wonderful 70’s
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Beyoncé – CUFF IT
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“CUFF IT” sees Beyoncé soar on a dance-pop and funk leaning record where the thematic concept matches the groove sparked in the production.
The track is simply about falling in
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Destiny's Child – Bills, Bills, Bills
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“Bills, Bills, Bills” was Destiny’s Child’s first number one hit — it ruled the Billboard Hot 100 for a month and the R&B/Hip-Hop charts for 9 consecutive weeks. The track was the
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Beyoncé – HEATED
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“HEATED” is an afrobeat inspired song, that sees Beyoncé following on from the subject matter of the previous track “MOVE” featuring Tems & Grace Jones, whereby she is attempting
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Beyoncé – End of Time
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“End of Time” is the seventh and final single off of Beyoncé’s 2011 album 4. It was announced as a single in February 2012, and serviced to radio on April 23. Despite it’s critical
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Rihanna – Sex With Me
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In “Sex With Me”, Rihanna makes it clear that having sex with her is something unique; in fact, it’s luxurious and, according to her, “so amazing.”
Rih has definitely mentioned
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Beyoncé & Travis Scott – DELRESTO (ECHOES)
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“DELRESTO (ECHOES),” the second single from UTOPIA, is one of the rare occasions where Beyoncé is seen rapping alongside her collaborator. The track has a house-fused, bouncy tone
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BROCKHAMPTON – SWEET
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“SWEET” is the fourth single off of SATURATION II. It was released on August 22nd, 2017. It was released on Apple Music one hour before the video release and Google Play 30 minutes
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Summer Walker – Playing Games
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“Playing Games” is about romantic partners who are all talk and no action: Summer Walker confronts them for not putting effort into providing the bare minimum of attention, love
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THE CARTERS – 713
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This song is about Beyoncé and JAY-Z, but specifically, Beyoncé’s love for her hometown of Houston, where the title comes from, as 713 is the area code for Houston. Beyoncé and JAY
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Juice WRLD – Tim Westwood Freestyle
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On June 29, 2018, Juice WRLD appeared on Tim Westwood’s segment on British hip-hop radio station, Capital XTRA. He freestyled for an hour over more than a dozen existing beats
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Sugarhill Gang – Rapper's Delight
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“Rapper’s Delight” has gone down in history as the first commercially successful hip-hop single, and one of the longest at nearly 15 minutes. It is, and will continue to be, one of
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Beyoncé – Ring the Alarm
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“Ring the Alarm” was the second US-released single from Beyoncé’s award-winning, best-selling album B'Day. It was preceded by Grammy-nominated lead single “Déjà Vu” and suceeded by
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Beyoncé – I'M THAT GIRL
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With “IM THAT GIRL” the theme and message for Beyoncé’s seventh studio album are made abundantly clear and set out in a thesis-like manner. From the Tommy Wright III, Mac-T Dog
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Amerie – 1 Thing
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“1 Thing” was featured on the soundtrack to the 2005 Will Smith film “Hitch.”
The song peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped Billboard’s R&B chart for a week in April
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Destiny's Child – Survivor
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“Survivor” is from Destiny’s Child’s third studio album of the same name. Unlike the group’s previous two albums, the majority of the songs on Survivor were co-written and co-
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