 Genius Lyrics
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Beyoncé – Love on Top
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Beyoncé took inspiration from her state of mind while playing Etta James. A throw-back to the 1980s music, the up-tempo R&B song exhibits similar styles of Stevie Wonder, Luther
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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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Beyoncé – Me, Myself and I
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“Me, Myself and I” was the third single from Beyoncé’s debut solo album Dangerously In Love. The lyrics tells of a womanizing boyfriend spurring her to set better personal
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Beyoncé (Ft. Walter Williams Sr.) – He Still Loves Me
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“He Still Loves Me” was a track recorded for and performed on the 2003 film Fighting Temptations. The track features Walter Williams, Sr. (of The O'Jays) and a choir ensemble. In
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JAY-Z – 4:44
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“4:44” is the title track from Jay Z’s 13th studio album. It is an open love/apology letter to his wife Beyoncé and is the 5th track of 4:44. In the song he discusses being a bad
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Destiny's Child (Ft. Lil Wayne & T.I.) – Soldier
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The second single from Destiny Fulfilled. Bey, Kelly and Michelle describe the type of guy that can make them “lose their breath.” The guess verses from T.I. and Lil Wayne’s work
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Frank Ocean – Pink + White
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Produced by Pharrell Williams and featuring uncredited backing vocals from Beyoncé, “Pink + White” details Frank’s memories of his youth and someone close to him who passed away
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Beyoncé – All Night
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“All Night” is a groovy love ballad. The song illustrates a wise love, one that has experienced deep pain and disappointment yet was able to come out the other side determined to
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Beyoncé – Suga Mama
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“Suga Mama” is a song recorded by American R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles for her second studio album, B'Day. Lyrically, it shows Beyoncé willing to pay large amounts of money to keep
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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 – Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)
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Beyoncé’s unofficial theme song for Sex & The City, produced by North Carolinian crooner The-Dream.
Beyoncé and Jay Z got married in 2008—but didn’t tell anybody. “Single Ladies
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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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Beyoncé – Kitty Kat
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“Kitty Kat” is a song by Beyoncé from her sophomore album B'Day. The midtempo R&B song is a kiss-off to a man who has mistreated her and isn’t paying enough attention in the
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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 – Freakum Dress
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“Freakum Dress” is a song from Beyonce’s sophomore album B'Day and produced by Rich Harrison who was responsible for her smash hit “Crazy In Love.”
The concept behind the song
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Beyoncé – XO
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The most pop-infused, glowing track on the album, “XO” is easily the most radio ready single out of the record. Dedicated to Jay and her fans, the track describes the reliability
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JAY-Z (Ft. Beyoncé) – '03 Bonnie & Clyde
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In their first musical collaboration, Jay-Z and Beyoncé put their own spin on 2Pac’s classic “Me And My Girlfriend”, only with a twist: while 2Pac was referring to his gun, Jay’s
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Beyoncé – VIRGO'S GROOVE
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“Virgo’s Groove” is one of the most sex-influenced tracks on the album. Beyoncé’s zodiac sign is a Virgo since she was born on September 4.
As one of the three earth signs, who
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Beyoncé – Partition
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Track number six from Beyonce’s surprise self titled album. On the album, “Partition”, like “Haunted”, has two parts to it – “Yoncé” and “Partition”. The former of the two features
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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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Beyoncé – Rocket
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This sex jam starts with Beyoncé giving her husband a lap dance. The song continues with several sexual plays on the words ‘rock’ and ‘rocket’ as the singer describes making love
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Genius Presents: The Year in Lyrics 2016
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Rihanna, Drake, The Chainsmokers, Kanye West, and more top our year-end charts.
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THE CARTERS – LOVEHAPPY
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After the trauma and drama over the last few years dealing with Bey and Jay’s relationship, the two are happy to be back together at the top and working it out. After his
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Lil Wayne (Ft. Babyface) – Comfortable
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Comfy track off Lil Wayne’s epic Tha Carter III.
Even if Weezy loves a girl, he tries to keep in mind she’s replaceable.
Although it’s slightly egotistical to say that you can
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Beyoncé – Get Me Bodied
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On “Get Me Bodied”, Bey gets ready to get down at a club with her friends Kelly, Michelle and Solange.
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Mariah Carey – We Belong Together
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“We Belong Together” is the second single from Mariah Carey’s notable 2005 comeback album The Emancipation of Mimi.
The track was #1 on the Billboard charts for 14 weeks, which
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Beyoncé (Ft. Kendrick Lamar) – Freedom
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“Freedom” is an anthem dedicated to black women. The song brings Beyoncé’s visual album to an apex with the scene ‘hope’ and features the mothers of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown
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Beyoncé (Ft. Blue Ivy Carter) – Blue
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Beyoncé dedicates the last track on the normal version of her eponymous album to her daughter Blue Ivy Carter, born in 2012. Bey’s husband and Blue’s father Jay Z has previously
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JAY-Z & Kanye West – That's My Bitch
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This drum-heavy, James Brown-sampling track is Jay & Kanye’s ‘old school’ track for their album Watch the Throne. They use this one to claim their stakes in the Hip Hop game – that
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Rihanna – Love on the Brain
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“Love on the Brain” has a 1950’s doo-wop sound that is similar to other contemporary songs like Amy Winehouse’s “Wake Up Alone” and Beyoncé’s “Superpower.” The chord progression
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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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Right Said Fred – I'm Too Sexy
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“I’m Too Sexy” was Right Said Fred’s debut self-released single. It reached #1 in five countries (including the US) and the top 20 in seven more (#2 in the UK).
Its origin lies in
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JAY-Z – Dirt Off Your Shoulder
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“Dirt off Your Shoulder” is the second single released from Jay-Z’s 2003 album The Black Album.
In 2004, the song was combined with the Linkin Park’s single “Lying from You” and
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Destiny's Child – Free
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[Intro: Beyoncé] / Oh, oh, oh, oh-oh / [Verse 1: Beyoncé] / Wait a minute, wait a minute / I think I gotta take some time and clear my mind / 'Cause if I don't, I might scream
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Rihanna – S&M
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“S&M” is an ode to sex, sadomasochism, bondage, and BDSM fetishes. It was released as the fourth single for Loud.
In a 2010 Spin interview, Rihanna said the sexual lyrics aren’t
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Beyoncé (Ft. Nicki Minaj) – Flawless Remix
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The “Queen B” and the “Queen of Rap” united for the first time ever on “***Flawless (Remix)” in August 2014, nine months after the release of the original “***Flawless.” It is one
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Juice WRLD – Floor It
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“Floor It“ is an unreleased track by Chicago rapper Juice WRLD. On the upbeat and quick-moving track, Juice boasts about his drug use, expensive items, and girlfriend.
The track
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Beyoncé – Grown Woman
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“Grown Woman” was produced by Timbaland. It was also featured in a one minute plus Pepsi commercial which chronological shows past Beyoncé’s success with her current hits, Embrace
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Destiny's Child – Cater 2 U
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Released as a single on June 14th, 2005, “Cater 2 U” was the final single on Destiny’s Child’s final album, Destiny Fulfilled.
Accolades for this song include two Grammy
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Beyoncé (Ft. Consequence) – Suga Mama (Remix)
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[Intro: Beyoncé & Consequence] / Damn that was so good I wanna buy him a short set / Uh, Uh, Cha'ya / Uh, Uh. It's the Cons' fool / Wor', wor', wor' / [Verse 1: Consequence] / I
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Lil Durk (Ft. DeJ Loaf) – My Beyoncé
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Lil Durk and Dej Loaf link up together to confirm the rumors about them being a couple. This song is the first official single off Durk’s upcoming mixtape, 300 Days 300 Nights. It
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Beyoncé & Kendrick Lamar – NILE
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“NILE” serves as the tenth track on Beyoncé’s specially curated The Lion King soundtrack. The project dropped on July 19, 2019, along with the film’s worldwide theatrical release.
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