 Genius Meanings
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Beyoncé – Listen
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“Listen” was a new song written for the film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical Dreamgirls. In the film, Beyoncé plays the character of Deena Jones, who sings the song to her
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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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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 – 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 – 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 (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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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. James Blake) – Forward
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The shortest song on the album, “Forward” is also a turning point. Whatever has happened in this relationship‚ Beyoncé’s moving ahead. It’s notable that a man’s soft voice (British
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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 – Pretty Hurts
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A frank and very personal take on what beauty is, the opening track of Beyoncé’s groundbreaking self-titled album offers the very first point of social relevancy in the record
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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 – 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 – 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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Kanye West – Dark Fantasy
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Preceded by the darkest period of Kanye’s life, which culminated in the infamous Taylor Swift incident, this conceptual album digs deeper into the dark side of fame.
This track
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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 – 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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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 – 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 (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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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 – Man Down
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“Man Down” is a reggae influenced song which details the murder of a man who was behaving abusively towards Rihanna, as is depicted in the song’s accompanying music video.
The
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Beyoncé – Bow Down / I Been On
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Beyoncé dropped this via SoundCloud. Paying homage to her hometown Houston with this very Houston-influenced track. She later released a remix on the “I Been On” part featuring
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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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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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A Track By Track Analysis Of Every Song On Frank Ocean’s ‘Blonde’
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The Genius community wrote bios for every song, breaking down themes of love, drugs, and depression.
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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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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 (Ft. BEAM) – ENERGY
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“ENERGY” is one of two tracks on RENAISSANCE to have a featured artist. This also marks the first collaboration between BEAM & Beyoncé although BEAM lends additional vocals on “
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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 (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 (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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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…
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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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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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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Solange – Cranes in the Sky
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“Cranes in the Sky” describes Solange’s attempts at avoiding painful feelings.
While asked by her sister Beyonce about the meaning of the song in Interview magazine, she explained
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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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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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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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