Don't Hurt Yourself
Beyoncé, Jack White
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Oh la la la Don't hurt yourself Who the f*ck do you think I is? You ain't married to no average bitch boy You can watch my fat ass twist boy As I bounce to the next dick boy And keep your money, I got my own Get a bigger smile on my face, being alone Bad motherfucker, God complex Motivate your ass call me Malcom X Yo operator, or innovator F*ck you hater, you can't recreate her no You'll never recreate her no, hero We just got to let it be Let it be, let it be, let it be baby You just got to let it be Let it be, let it be, let it be When you hurt me, you hurt yourself Don't hurt yourself When you diss me, you diss yourself Don't hurt yourself When you hurt me, you hurt yourself Don't hurt yourself, don't hurt yourself When you love me, you love yourself Love God herself I am the dragon breathing fire Beautiful mane I'm the lion Beautiful man I know you're lying I am not broken, I'm not crying, I'm not crying You ain't trying hard enough You ain't loving hard enough You don't love me deep enough We not reaching feats enough Blindly in love, I fucks with you 'Til I realize, I'm just too much for you I'm just too much for you We just got to let it be Let it be, let it be, let it be baby Hey baby, who the f*ck do you think I is? I smell that fragrance on your Louis V boy Just give my fat ass a big kiss boy Tonight I'm fucking up all your shit boy When you hurt me, you hurt yourself Try not to hurt yourself When you play me, you play yourself Don't play yourself When you lie to me, you lie to yourself You only lying to yourself When you love me, you love yourself Love God herself We just got to let it be Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be baby Uh, this is your final warning You know I give you life If you try this shit again You gon lose your wife
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Written by: Jack White, John Bonham, Robert Anthony Plant, James Patrick Page, John Paul Jones, Diana E.P. Gordon, Beyonce Giselle Knowles
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Album Inclusion"Don't Hurt Yourself" is a song on Beyoncé's sixth studio album titled 'Lemonade' released in 2016.
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Collaboration"Don't Hurt Yourself promotes collaboration, with the song featuring the English musician and lead vocalist of the rock band Led Zeppelin, Robert Plant.
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Marital Issues ThemeThe lyrics of "Don't Hurt Yourself" were interpreted by many critics as an insight into Beyoncé's marital issues with her husband, rapper Jay-Z.
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Production DetailsThe song was produced by Beyoncé herself along with Jack White, who also provided vocals.
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Genre"Don't Hurt Yourself" fused diverse genres including R&B, Rock, Soul, and Funk, highlighting Beyonce's versatility.
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Critical AcclaimThe song received critical acclaim, a testament to Beyonce's ability to seamlessly blend R&B with rock music.
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Feminist ThemeThe song "Don't Hurt Yourself" is often viewed as a feminist anthem for its empowering lyrics and messages about self-worth and respect in relationships.
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Grammy Nomination"Don't Hurt Yourself" was nominated for Best Rock Performance at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards, emphasizing Beyoncé's cross-genre influence.
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Use of SamplesThe song features a sample from Led Zeppelin's song "When the Levee Breaks." This brought a vintage rock sound, blended with contemporary beats.
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Commercial PerformanceAlthough not released as a single, "Don't Hurt Yourself" entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart, demonstrating its popularity among listeners of the album.
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Visual ComponentLike the rest of the album, the song was accompanied by a visual component when released, showing Beyoncé’s commitment to creating immersive experiences for her fans.
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