'03 Bonnie & Clyde
Jay-Z, Beyoncé
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Uh, uh, uh You ready, B? Let's go get 'em Look for me Young, B, cruisin' down the Westside Highway Doin' what we like to do, our way Eyes behind shades This necklace the reason all of my dates been blind dates But today I got my thoroughest girl with me I'm mashin' the gas, she's grabbin' the wheel, it's trippy How hard she rides with me, the new Bobby and Whitney Only time we don't speak is during "Sex and the City" She gets Carrie fever, but soon as the show's over She's right back to being my soldier 'Cause mami's a rider and I'm a roller Put us together, how they gon' stop both us? Whatever she lacks, I'm right over her shoulder When I'm off track, mami is keepin' me focused So let's lock this down like it's supposed to be The '03 Bonnie and Clyde: Hov' and B, holla All I need in this life of sin is me and my girlfriend (me and my girlfriend) Down to ride 'til the very end, is me and my boyfriend (me and my boyfriend) (that's right) All I need in this life of sin is me and my girlfriend (me and my girlfriend) (look for me) Down to ride 'til the very end, is me and my boyfriend (me and my boyfriend) The problem is, you dudes treat the one that you lovin' With the same respect that you treat the one that you humpin' That ain't 'bout nothin' If ever you mad about somethin' It won't be that, oh no, it won't be that I don't be at places where we comfy at With no beatch, oh no, you won't see that And no, I ain't perfect Nobody walkin' this earth's surface is But, girlfriend, work with the kid I keep you workin' that Hermès Birkin bag Manolo Blahnik Timbs, Aviator lens 600 drops, Mercedes Benz The only time you wear Burberry to swim And I don't have to worry, only worry is him She do anything necessary for him And I do anything necessary for her So don't let the necessary occur, yep All I need in this life of sin is me and my girlfriend (me and my girlfriend) Down to ride 'til the very end, is me and my boyfriend (me and my boyfriend) (that's right) All I need in this life of sin is me and my girlfriend (me and my girlfriend) (look for me) Down to ride 'til the very end, is me and my boyfriend (me and my boyfriend) (Talk to 'em, B!) If I was your girlfriend I'll be there for you, if somebody hurts you Even if that somebody was me (that's right!) Yeah-hee (break it down for 'em, B!) Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be And so I put this on my life Nobody or nothing will ever come between us And I promise I'll give my life My love and my trust if you was my boyfriend (one more time!) It's on my life The air that I breathe in, all that I believe in I promise I'll give my life My love and my trust if you was my boyfriend All I need in this life of sin is me and my girlfriend (me and my girlfriend) Down to ride 'til the very end, is me and my boyfriend (me and my boyfriend) (that's right) All I need in this life of sin is me and my girlfriend (me and my girlfriend) Down to ride 'til the very end, is me and my boyfriend (me and my boyfriend)
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Written by: Tyrone Wrice, Prince Nelson, Tupac Shakur, Shawn Carter, Darryl Harper, Ricky Rouse, Kanye West
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, ENTERTAINMENT ONE U.S. LP
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10 facts about this song
Artist Recognition"'03 Bonnie & Clyde" marks the first official collaboration between global superstars Beyoncé and Jay-Z.
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InspirationThe song was heavily inspired by Tupac Shakur's song "Me and My Girlfriend," borrowing the theme of a ride-or-die relationship.
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Song Credit ControversyJay-Z was criticized for not crediting Tupac for using his song as the foundation for "'03 Bonnie & Clyde".
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Chart SuccessDespite debates about its origins, the song was a commercial success, reaching #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Album InclusionThe song was included in Jay-Z's album "The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse," which was also well-received by fans and critics alike.
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Music VideoThe glamorous accompanying music video was directed by Chris Robinson, and it depicts Jay-Z and Beyoncé as modern-day versions of the notorious criminal couple Bonnie and Clyde.
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Landmark CollaborationThis song marked the start of a long-term professional collaboration between Beyoncé and Jay-Z, who later married and became a power couple in the music industry.
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Critical Evaluation'03 Bonnie & Clyde' was lauded for the chemistry between the performers, but critics weighed against the originality of the concept, citing heavy borrowing from Tupac's original piece.
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Grammy NominationThe tune was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 2004 Grammy Awards.
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Cultural ImpactFollowing its release, references to Bonnie and Clyde as symbols of strong and unbreakable relationships became common in pop culture, partly because of this song.
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