Genius Meanings
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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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Stump the Genius: Who can decode this Beyonce line?
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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…
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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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Beyoncé – Formation World Tour Setlist (Miami)
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Act 1: / No Angel (Intro) / Formation / Sorry (Interlude) / Sorry / Bow Down / Run The World (Girls) / Act 2: / Superpower (Interlude) / Mine (with Standing On The Sun - Dance
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Beyoncé – Formation (Homecoming Live)
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[Intro: Messy Mya] / Baby, I'm back by popular demand / Bitch, I'm back by popular demand / I did not come to play with you hoes / I came to slay, bitch / [Verse 1: Beyoncé] / Y'
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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 – 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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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 – WELCOME TO THE RENAISSANCE (Renaissance World Tour Live)
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Part I: Energy (Reprise) / [Verse 1] / Gold links, raw denim / You know that we do it grandé / You know we gotta be extra when them cameras go pop-pop-pop-pop-pop-pop / Keep 'em
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Beyoncé – Sorry
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“Sorry” presents itself as a defiant breakup song, a middle-fingered clap-back anthem about having strength and confidence in the midst of an otherwise serious and emotionally
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Beyoncé – The Formation World Tour - Dates
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“Formation World Tour” comes off the heels of dropping “Formation” out of nowhere and performing the song at Super Bowl 50.
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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 – Party / La Di Da Di / Party N' Bullshit (FWT Live)
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[Intro: Kanye West] / You a bad girl and your friends bad too, ooh / We got the swag sauce, she drippin' swagu / You a bad girl and your friends bad too, ooh / You got the swag
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Beyoncé – Rocket / How Does It Feel (Formation World Tour Live)
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[Verse 1] / Let me sit this ass on you / Show you how I feel / Let me take this off / Will you watch me? (Watch me) / That's mass appeal / Don't take your eyes, don't take your
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CGTV – Weave Formation (Beyoncé Formation Parody)
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Dang! Ooo look! / Who that? Uh, excuse me, I mean- *Slap* / Y'all must be crazy if you thought Perm It Up was sick / Lips so glossy, pink hair dye, and my edges slick / Use herbal
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Beyoncé – FORMATION (FWT Live)
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[Intro: Messy Mya] / What happened at the New Wil'ins? / Bitch, I'm back by popular demand / [Refrain: Beyoncé] / Y'all haters corny with that Illuminati mess / Paparazzi, catch my
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Mark Ronson (Ft. Beyoncé, Bruno Mars & Coldplay) – Uptown Funk / FORMATION (Live at the "Super Bowl 50")
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Uptown Funk: / [Verse 1: Bruno Mars] / This hit, that ice cold / Michelle Pfeiffer, that white gold / This one, for them hood girls / Them good girls, straight masterpieces
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Beyoncé – Renaissance World Tour Setlist
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Opening Act / 1. "The Signboard" (Introduction) / 2. "Dangerously in Love 2" / 3. "Flaws and All" / 4. "1+1" / 5. "I'm Goin' Down" (Mary J. Blige Cover) / 6. "I Care" / Renaissance
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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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Beyoncé – Diva
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“Diva” is a Hip Hop/ R&B record written and produced by Bangladesh, Sean Garrett, and Beyoncé herself. It is on her third studio album, I Am… Sasha Fierce (2008). It was released
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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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Beyoncé – Diva (Renaissance World Tour Live)
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[Pre-Chorus] / I'm a-a diva (Hey), I'm a, I'm a-a diva (Hey) / I'm a, I'm a-a diva (Hey), I'm a, I'm a-a diva / I'm a, I'm a-a diva (Hey), I'm a, I'm a-a diva / I'm a, I'm a-a diva
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Beyoncé – Denial (Lemonade Poem, Part 2)
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[Poem] / I tried to change / Closed my mouth more / Tried to be soft, prettier / Less... awake / Fasted for 60 days / Wore white / Abstained from mirrors / Abstained from sex
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Beyoncé – 7/11
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One of two new solo tracks from the Beyoncé Platinum Edition, a re-release of the album that broke the internet. “7/11” sees Queen Bey embrace her ratchet side with a dance all
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Beyoncé – The Formation Tour Setlist
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This Setlist is based on the last show "East Rutherford" on October 7, 2016 / "No Angel" (video intro) (contains elements of "Formation") / "Formation" / "Sorry" (contains elements
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Beyoncé – Daddy Lessons
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“Daddy Lessons” is Beyoncé’s first foray into country. The song is about her childhood roots in Texas and the lessons she learned from her father.
Beyoncé’s father, Mathew Knowles
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Beyoncé – PURE/HONEY
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“PURE / HONEY” is the only song on the album with two parts to it, similar to several tracks off Beyoncé’s 2013 self-titled album such as “Haunted” & “Partition”.
“PURE” is an ode
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Beyoncé – Before I Let Go
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This song is a cover of the original Before I Let Go by Frankie Beverly & Maze.
It’s featured during the credits of the film HΘMΣCΘMING: A Film by Beyoncé that showcases her
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Beyoncé (Ft. The Weeknd) – 6 Inch
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“6 INCH” is a worker’s anthem, empowering women to stay on their grind and keep making their money. The Weeknd joins Beyonce on the track—his 2015 success with Beauty Behind the
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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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Beyoncé – Resentment
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“Resentment” is a passionate R&B ballad about the aftereffects that a relationship suffers after infidelity. Beyoncé desperately wants to forgive her man for cheating and forget
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Pop Genius – The 25 Best Pop Songs of 2016: Finalizing
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Welcome to the finalization of the Pop Genius 2016 25 Best Songs List! This page is not used anymore. Check out the ranking & writing page!
Check out the 2016 Pop Genius Year End
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Beyoncé – Diva (Homecoming Live)
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[Chorus: Beyoncé] / I'm a-a diva (Hey), I'm a, I'm a-a diva (Hey) / I'm a, I'm a-a diva (Hey), I'm a, I'm a-a diva (Hey) / I'm a, I'm a-a diva (Hey), I'm a, I'm a a diva (Hey) / I'
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Rihanna (Ft. Nicki Minaj) – Pose In Formation
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[Beyonce] / 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 / I'm so possessive so I rock
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Beyoncé (Ft. Kendrick Lamar) – FREEDOM (2016 BET Awards)
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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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Mike Will Reveals The Origin of Beyoncé’s Red Lobster Lyric On “Formation”
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The line originally referenced Margiela.
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Beyoncé – Pray You Catch Me
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On the opening track of Lemonade, Beyoncé introduces the suspicion, pain, and emotional intimacy that will drive the whole album. We realize this album will be an exploration of
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Beyoncé – Sandcastles
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“Sandcastles” is a one of the few ballads on the album. Beyoncé’s vocals are raw and wounded, but newly hopeful.
The pared-down video that accompanies the track shows Beyoncé
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