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Artist: Beyoncé
Track: Formation

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Y'all haters corny with that illuminati mess
Paparazzi, catch my fly, and my cocky fresh
I'm so reckless when I rock my Givenchy dress (stylin')
I'm so possessive so I rock his Roc necklaces
My daddy Alabama, momma Louisiana
You mix that negro with that Creole make a Texas bamma
I like my baby hair, with baby hair and afros
I like my negro nose with Jackson Five nostrils
Earned all this money but they never take the country out me
I got a hot sauce in my bag, swag

I see it, I want it (want it)
I stunt, yellow bone it (bone it)
I dream it, I work hard
I grind 'til I own it (own it)
I twirl on them haters (haters)
Albino alligators ('gators)
El Camino with the seat low
Sippin' Cuervo with no chaser (chaser)
Sometimes I go off (I go off)
I go hard (I go hard)
Get what's mine (take what's mine)
I'm a star (I'm a star)
'Cause I slay (slay)
I slay (hey), I slay (okay)
I slay (okay), all day (okay)
I slay (okay), I slay (okay)
We gon' slay (slay)
Gon' slay (okay)
We slay (okay)
I slay (okay)
I slay (okay), okay (okay)
I slay (okay)
Okay, okay (okay, okay, okay, okay)
Okay, ladies, now let's get in formation ('cause I slay)
Okay, ladies, now let's get in formation ('cause I slay)
Prove to me you got some coordination ('cause I slay)
Slay trick or you get eliminated (I slay)

When he fuck me good I take his ass to Red Lobster (okay, 'cause I slay)
When he fuck me good I take his ass to Red Lobster (we gon' slay)
If he hit it right, I might take him on a flight on my chopper (I slay)
Drop him off at the mall, let him buy some J's, let him shop up ('cause I slay)
I might get your song played on the radio station ('cause I slay)
I might get your song played on the radio station ('cause I slay)
You just might be a black Bill Gates in the making ('cause I slay)
I just might be a black Bill Gates in the making

I see it, I want it (want it)
I stunt, yellow bone it (yellow bone it)
I dream it, I work hard
I grind 'til I own it (own it)
I twirl on my haters (haters, twirl)
Albino alligators ('gators, twirl)
El Camino with the seat low
Sippin' Cuervo with no chaser
Sometimes I go off (I go off)
I go hard (I go hard)
Take what's mine (take what's mine)
I'm a star (I'm a star)
'Cause I slay (slay)
I slay (hey), I slay (okay)
I slay (okay), I slay (okay)
I slay (okay), I slay (okay)
I slay (okay)
We gon' slay (slay)
Gon' slay (okay)
We slay (okay)
I slay (okay)
I slay (okay), okay (okay)
I slay (okay)
Okay, 'kay (okay, okay, okay, okay)
Okay, ladies, now let's get in formation (I slay)
Okay, ladies, now let's get in formation ('cause I slay)
Prove to me you got some coordination (I slay)
Slay trick or you get eliminated (I slay)

Okay, ladies, now let's get in formation (I slay)
Okay, ladies, now let's get in formation
You know you that bitch when you cause all this conversation
Always stay gracious, best revenge is your paper
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Genius Meanings
Beyoncé – Formation
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Although the current annotation is interesting, I’m not convinced it’s what Bey’s referring to. What do y'all think? I’ve copied the suggestions into the thread. I’m leaning with the whole Albino Alligators movie thing at the moment… https://genius.com/8641017 Lyric in context: I see it, I want it, I stunt, yellow-bone it I dream it, I work hard, I grind ‘til I own it I twirl on them haters, albino alligators El Camino with the seat low, sippin’ Cuervo with no chaser Suggestions so far: I believe it’s a nod to the way white musicians “bite off” or take from black musicians and black culture in general. Albino denotes the color, alligators brings light to the biting imagery. @madisondew The term comes from an anecdote claiming that alligators will use an albino among them as a sacrifice, so that the opposing alligators will be distracted and become prey themselves. @Atuktuk Albino alligators, aka the “haters” could be referring to the critics bashing her appearance, the
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