You might have been wondering why I crowned a winner yesterday instead of waiting for the last day of my two-week summer song series.
Well, the final day (as it was last summer) is dedicated to Beyoncé. But her new single, ‘Run the World (Girls),’ is not strong enough to capture the title. So I dealt with that bit of housekeeping yesterday so I could end on the sweetest of all notes.
As for the song, I have to say it pretty much sucks. I haven’t liked what I’ve heard of Beyoncé’s new album, 4 — either the ballads or the dance tracks. Truth is, there are only four or five songs in her whole discography that I find worthy of repeat listens.
Her videos, of course, are a whole different matter.
I can listen to this cheap M.I.A. knockoff if it means I get to see Beyoncé in the yellow getup she wears at around the 2:40 mark. And her blend of sweetness and carnality is a winning mixture, no matter what the soundtrack.
GIRLS!
Who run the world? Girls! x4
We run this motha? Girls! x4
Who run the world? Girls! x4
Some of them men think they freak this like we do
But no they don’t
Make your checks come at they neck,
Disrespect us no they won’t
Boy don’t even try to touch this
Boy this beat is crazy
This is how they made me
Houston, Texas, baby
This goes out to all my girls
That’s in the club rocking the latest
Who will buy it for themselves and get more money later
I think I need a barber
None of these niggas can fade me
I’m so good with this,
I remind you I’m so hood with this
Boy I’m just playing, come here baby
Hope you still like me, if you pay me
My persuasion can build a nation
Endless power, got love we can devour
You’ll do anything for me
Who run the world? Girls! x5
We run this motha? Girls! x4
Who run the world? Girls! x4
It’s hot up in here
DJ don’t be scared to run this, run this back
I’m repping for the girls who taking over the world
Let me raise a glass for the college grads
Anyone rolling I’ll let you know what time it is, check
You can’t hold me
I work my 9 to 5 better cut my check
This goes out to all the women getting it in,
You on your grind
To all the men that respect what I do
Please accept my shine
Boy you know you love it
How we’re smart enough to make these millions
Strong enough to bear the children
Then get back to business
Please, you better not play me
Oh, come here baby
Hope you still like me
If you hate me!
My persuasion can build a nation
Endless power
Our love we can devour
You’ll do anything for me
Who run the world? Girls! x5
We run this motha? Girls! x4
Who run the world? Girls! x4
Who are we?
What we run?
The world!
(Who run this motha?)
Who are we?
What we run?
The world!
(Who run this motha?)
Who are we?
What do we run?
We run the world!
(Who run this motha?)
Who are we?
What we run?
We run the world!
Who run the world? Girls!
Meet Me In Montauk 
You are shameless!
First saw this on AI I believe. Song is really lame, but the video seems to hold my attention:)
Ditto – on the shameless and the AI points. I didn’t stick around to watch the video to see if it would hold my attention. 😛
Not a fan of the song AT ALL. I like the message, but the song is painful… sorry. And I get the carnality, but where did you see sweetness??
Also, just a point of curiosity – why, when Beyonce can clearly dance, does she resort to such blatant hairography?? 🙂