Flawless

Chimamanda Ngozi Adicihe, Beyoncé, Adichie

About Flawless

"Flawless" (stylized as "***Flawless") is a song recorded by American singer Beyoncé Knowles from her self-titled fifth studio album (2013). Knowles wrote the track with Rashad Muhammad, Terius Nash, Chauncey Hollis and Raymond DeAndre Martin, with production handled by Hollis, Knowles, Martin, Muhammad, and Boots. An early version of the song, titled "Bow Down / I Been On", was released onto the Internet by Beyoncé in March 2013. Musically, "Flawless" consists of two parts – "Bow Down" and "Flawless", divided by a speech titled "We Should All Be Feminists" delivered by Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie at a TEDxEuston conference. It is a trap-influenced song, with a dirty groove and a clattering beat. After being released as a radio single, the song peaked at number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100, in addition to charting on several of the magazine's component charts. A music video for the song was directed by Jake Nava, and includes choreography by Les Twins and Chris Grant. It was released on the iTunes Store through Beyoncé itself on December 13, 2013. "Flawless" was performed live by Beyoncé during the last, European leg of The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour and her co-headlining On the Run Tour with Jay-Z. It was also performed at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards where the singer sang a medley of songs from her fifth studio album. 


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2013
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I'm bout that H, town coming coming down
I'm coming down, drippin' candy on the ground
H, Town, Town, I'm coming down, coming down
Drippin' candy on the ground

I know when you were little girls
You dreamt of being in my world
Don't forget it, don't forget it
Respect that, bow down bitches
I took some time to live my life
But don't think I'm just his little wife
Don't get it twisted, get it twisted
This my shit, bow down bitches
Bow down bitches, bow bow down bitches (Crown)
Bow down bitches, bow bow down bitches (Crown)
H Town bitches
H, H Town bitches
I'm so crown crown, bow down bitches

I'm about that H, town, coming coming down
I'm coming down, drippin' candy on the ground
H, Town, Town, I'm coming down, coming down
Drippin' candy on the ground

We teach girls to shrink themselves
To make themselves smaller
We say to girls
"You can have ambition
But not too much
You should aim to be successful
But not too successful
Otherwise you will threaten the man"
Because I am female
I am expected to aspire to marriage
I am expected to make my life choices
Always keeping in mind that
Marriage is the most important
Now marriage can be a source of
Joy and love and mutual support
But why do we teach girls to aspire to marriage
And we don't teach boys the same?
We raise girls to each other as competitors
Not for jobs or for accomplishments
Which I think can be a good thing
But for the attention of men
We teach girls that they cannot be sexual beings
In the way that boys are
Feminist: the person who believes in the social
Political, and economic equality of the sexes

You wake up, flawless
Post up, flawless
Ride round in it, flawless
Flossin on that, flawless
This diamond, flawless
My diamond, flawless
This rock, flawless
My rock, flawless
I woke up like this
I woke up like this
We flawless, ladies tell 'em
I woke up like this
I woke up like this
We flawless, ladies tell 'em
Say I, look so good tonight
God damn, God damn
Say I, look so good tonight
God damn, God damn

Momma taught me good home training
My Daddy taught me how to love my haters
My sister taught me I should speak my mind
My man made me feel so God damn fine

You wake up, flawless
Post up, flawless
Ride round in it, flawless
Flossin on that, flawless
This diamond, flawless
My diamond, flawless
This rock, flawless
My rock, flawless
I woke up like this
I woke up like this
We flawless, ladies tell 'em
I woke up like this
I woke up like this
We flawless, ladies tell 'em
Say I, look so good tonight
God damn, God damn
Say I, look so good tonight
God damn, God damn

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Beyoncé

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter (born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she performed in various singing and dancing competitions as a child, and rose to fame in the late 1990s as lead singer of R&B girl-group Destiny's Child. Managed by her father, Mathew Knowles, the group became one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. Their hiatus saw the release of Beyoncé's debut album, Dangerously in Love (2003), which established her as a solo artist worldwide, earned five Grammy Awards and featured the Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles "Crazy in Love" and "Baby Boy". more »

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Written by: Raymond Deandre Martin, Rashad Muhammad, Chauncey Alexander Hollis, Terius Nash, Beyonce Knowles

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Walt Disney Music Company, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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15 facts about this song

Album Inclusion
"Flawless" is a track from Beyoncé's self-titled fifth studio album, released in December 2013.
Collaborations
The song features vocals from Beyoncé's sister and fellow artist, Solange Knowles, and the line "Bow down, bitches" from an earlier stand-alone single.
Cultural References
The song includes an excerpt from a speech by Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, called "We Should All Be Feminists."
Genre Classification
"Flawless" is a mixture of several music genres including trap, hip hop, and R&B.
Remix Version
A remix of "Flawless" featuring rapper Nicki Minaj was released in August 2014.
Award Wins
The song won the award for Best Collaboration at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards.
Music Video
The video for the song was also released without any prior announcement or promotion, mirroring the surprise release of the album itself.
Inspirational Messages
The song is known for its message of female empowerment and body confidence, in addition to tackling societal expectations of beauty.
Credits
Beyoncé shares writing and production credits on "Flawless" with a range of professionals including Hit-Boy, Rey Reel, and Boots.
Impact
"Flawless" has become one of Beyoncé's most iconic numbers, inspiring countless think pieces, covers, and remixes.
Iconic Line
The line "I woke up like this" from the song has turned into a widespread cultural catchphrase, resulting in a trend on social media of the same name.
Chart Performance
The song peaked at number 41 on the US Billboard Hot 100, despite the album's surprise release and minimal promotion.
Live Performances
Beyoncé has performed "Flawless" at numerous concerts and live shows, often incorporating large-scale, choreographed dance routines.
Critical Acclaim
The song received widespread critical acclaim upon release, praised for its substantial themes and Beyoncé's assertive delivery.
Public Endorsement
The song received endorsement from former First Lady of US, Michelle Obama, for its positive and empowering message towards women.

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