Partition
Beyoncé
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Lemme hear you say "Hey Ms. Carter" Say, "Hey Ms. Carter", gimme sum'n See me up in the club with fifty of the girls Posted in the back with my things on my grill Brooklyn brim with my eyes sittin' low Every boy in here with me got that smoke Every girl in here gotta look me up and down All on Instagram, cake by the pound Circulate the image every time I come around G's up, tell me how I'm lookin' babe Boy this all for you, just walk my way Just tell me how it's lookin' babe, just tell me how it's lookin' babe I do this all for you baby just take aim And tell me how it's lookin babe, and tell me how it's lookin' babe Lookin' babe Drop the bass, mane, the bass get lower Radio say speed it up I just go slower High like treble, pumping on them mids Ya man ain't never seen a booty like this And why you think ya keep my name rollin' off your tongue 'Cause when you want a smash, I'll just write another one I sneezed on the beat and the beat got sicker Yoncé all on his mouth like liquor Driver roll up the partition please Driver roll up the partition please I don't need you seeing 'Yonce on her knees Took forty-five minutes to get all dressed up We ain't even gonna make it to this club Now my mascara running, red lipstick smudged Oh he so horny, yeah he want to f*ck He bucked all my buttons, he ripped my blouse He Monica Lewinski'd all on my gown Oh there daddy, daddy didn't bring the towel Oh baby, baby we slow it down Took forty-five minutes to get all dressed up We ain't even gonna make it to this club Take all of me I just wanna be the girl you like, girl you like The kind of girl you like, girl you like Take all of me I just wanna be the girl you like, girl you like The kinda girl you like Is right here with me Driver roll up the partition fast Driver roll up the partition fast Over there, I swear I saw them cameras flash Handprints and footprints on my glass Handprints and good grips all on my ass Private show with the music blasting He like to call me Peaches when we get this nasty Red wine drip, talk that trash Chauffer eavesdropping trying not to crash Oh there daddy, daddy didn't bring the towel Oh baby, baby we slow it down Took forty-five minutes to get all dressed up We ain't even gonna make it to this club Take all of me I just wanna be the girl you like, girl you like The kind of girl you like, girl you like Take all of me I just wanna be the girl you like, girl you like The kinda girl you like Is right here with me Take all of me I just wanna be the girl you like, girl you like The kind of girl you like, girl you like Take all of me I just wanna be the girl you like, girl you like The kinda girl you like Is right here with me
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Written by: Justin R. Timberlake, Beyonce Gisselle Knowles, Terius Youngdell Nash, Dwane M. II Weir, Mike Dean, Timothy Z. Mosley, Jerome Harmon, Leslie Jerome Harmon
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Album Classification"Partition" is a song from Beyoncé's self-titled album, "Beyoncé" which was released in 2013.
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Genre ClassificationThe song combines elements of electronica and contemporary R&B, a genre blend that is a hallmark of Beyoncé's style.
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Song OriginThe inspiration for "Partition" came from Beyoncé's desire to have sexual songs that women could relate to. She was specifically inspired by the time she had rented the Louvre museum in Paris, for Jay Z's birthday to view art privately.
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Musical ImpactIn "Partition," Beyoncé explores her sexuality, marking a departure from her earlier, cleaner image. This shift was seen as a significant moment in her career.
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Competitive Success"Partition" reached number 23 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
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Video ConceptThe song has a highly stylized music video in which Beyoncé plays a burlesque dancer. The video became very popular and is now one of Beyoncé's most-watched videos on YouTube.
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Cultural BackgroundThe title "Partition" refers to the partition of a limousine, symbolizing privacy and separation. In the song, Beyoncé uses the partition as a metaphor for her desire to separate her public and private personas.
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Production DetailsThe production of "Partition" involved multiple producers including Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, Jerome Harmon and Beyoncé herself.
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Whole Album ReleaseThe decision to release all the tracks of the album "Beyoncé" along with their videos at the same time, a strategy known as a "visual album," was first introduced with the release of "Partition."
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Sound and Voice Usage"Partition" features a distinctive mixture of deep, bassy beats and high, delicate vocals – a characteristic trait of Beyoncé’s work. The singer's range spans around two octaves, from G3 to G5.
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French ConnectThe song features a spoken French intro and outro by French model and actress Noemie Lenoir, which added an exotic flavor to the song.
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