Beyoncé: Lemonade lyrics the singer's fans think are about Jay-Z
'If you try this sh*t again / You gon' lose your wife'
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.With the ‘surprise’ release of Lemonade, Beyoncé managed to get the entire Twittersphere talking about primarily one thing: her relationship with Jay-Z.
The singer may have said many of the lyrics are written from the perspective of her mother, yet fans are speculating they are really about Beyoncé’s relationship with her husband.
In May 2014, the pair, along with Beyoncé’s sister Solange, were caught on CCTV having an argument in an elevator. So could these lyrics be about the fallout that may have led to that incident?
Here are the lines currently getting fans talking about the relationship.
From the track "Don't Hurt Yourself”: “Who the f*ck do you think I am? / You ain’t married to no average b*tch, boy / You can watch my fat ass twist, boy / As I bounce to the next dick, boy
“This is your final warning / You know I give you life / If you try this sh*t again / You gon' lose your wife”
From the track "Pray You Catch Me”: “You can taste the dishonesty / It's on your breath as you pass it off so cavalier”
From the track "Sorry": “Looking at my watch, he shoulda been home / Today I regret the night I put that ring on / He always got them fucking excuses
“He only want me when I'm not on there / He better call Becky with the good hair”
From the track “Hold Up”, which features Beyoncé smashing up cars in the video: “Something don't feel right / Cause it ain't right / Especially comin' up after midnight”
Is she really talking about Jay-Z? Perhaps, but the pair seem to have made up again, as Jay features in the latter half of the album’s visual companion, and the album is currently only available on his streaming service Tidal. We’ll find out what they're really about when one of them eventually comments on the lyrics (if they ever do).
Meanwhile, sources have said it will be a long while until the album reaches any other streaming services.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments