🎵 Formation (Video Version) // by Beyoncé

316 ContributorsTranslationsEspañolPortuguêsPolski Formation (Video Version) Lyrics “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 day after what would have… Read More  [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 fly and my cocky fresh I'm so reckless when I rock my Givenchy dress (Stylin') I'm so possessive so I rock his Roc necklaces (Woo) (Yeah) My daddy Alabama, (Yeah) mama Louisiana (Ooh yeah) (Yeah) You mix that negro with that Creole, make a Texas bama I like my baby heir with baby hair and afros (Yeah) I like my negro nose with Jackson Five nostrils Earned all this money, but they never take the country out me (Yeah) I got hot sauce in my bag, swag [Interlude: Messy Mya & Big Freedia] Oh yeah, baby, oh yeah, I, oh, oh yes, I like that I did not come to play with you hoes, haha I came to slay, bitch I like cornbreads and collard greens, bitch Oh yes, you besta believe it [Refrain: Beyoncé] Y'all haters corny with that llluminati mess Paparazzi, catch my fly and my cocky fresh I'm so reckless when I rock my Givenchy dress (Stylin') I'm so possessive so I rock his Roc necklaces (Woo) (Yeah) My daddy Alabama, (Yeah) mama Louisiana (Ooh yeah) (Yeah) You mix that negro with that Creole, make a Texas bama I like my baby heir with baby hair and afros (Yeah) I like my negro nose with Jackson Five nostrils Earned all this money, but they never take the country out me (Yeah) I got hot sauce in my bag, swag [Chorus: Beyoncé] I see it, I want it (Want it); I stunt, yellow bone-it (Bone-it) I dream it, I work hard, I grind 'til I own it (Own it) I twirl on them haters (Haters), albino alligators (Gators) El Camino with the seat low, sippin' Cuervo with no chaser (Chaser) Sometimes I go off (I go off), I go hard (I go hard) Get what's mine (Take what's mine), I'm a star (I'm a star) 'Cause I slay (Slay), I slay (Hey), I slay (Okay), I slay (Okay) All day (Okay), I slay (Okay), I slay (Okay), I slay (Okay) We gon' slay (Slay), gon' slay (Okay), we slay (Okay), I slay (Okay) I slay (Okay), okay (Okay), I slay (Okay), okay, okay, okay, okay Okay, okay, ladies, now let's get in formation ('Cause I slay) Okay, ladies, now let's get in formation ('Cause I slay) Prove to me you got some coordination ('Cause I slay) Slay trick, or you get eliminated (I slay) [Verse: Beyoncé] When he fuck me good, I take his ass to Red Lobster ('Cause I slay) When he fuck me good, I take his ass to Red Lobster (We gon' slay) If he hit it right, I might take him on a flight on my chopper (I slay) Drop him off at the mall, let him buy some J's, let him shop up ('Cause I slay) I might get your song played on the radio station ('Cause I slay) I might get your song played on the radio station ('Cause I slay) You just might be a black Bill Gates in the making ('Cause I slay) I just might be a black Bill Gates in the making [Chorus: Beyoncé] I see it, I want it (Want it); I stunt, yellow bone-it (Yellow bone-it) I dream it, I work hard, I grind 'til I own it (Own it) I twirl on my haters (Haters), albino alligators (Twirl) El Camino with the seat low, sippin' Cuervo with no chaser Sometimes I go off (I go off), I go hard (I go hard) Take what's mine (Take what's mine), I'm a star (I'm a star) 'Cause I slay (Slay), I slay (Hey), I slay (Okay), I slay (Okay) I slay (Okay), I slay (Okay), I slay (Okay), I slay (Okay) We gon' slay (Slay), gon' slay (Okay), we slay (Okay), I slay (Okay) I slay (Okay), okay (Okay), I slay (Okay), okay, okay, okay, okay Okay, okay, ladies, now let's get in formation (I slay) Okay, ladies, now let's get in formation ('Cause I slay) Prove to me you got some coordination ('Cause I slay) Slay trick, or you get eliminated (I slay) [Bridge: Beyoncé] Okay, ladies, now let's get in formation (I slay) Okay, ladies, now let's get in formation You know you that bitch when you cause all this conversation Always stay gracious, best revenge is your paper [Outro] Girl, I hear some thunder Golly, look at that water, boy, oh Lord