Lemonade de Beyoncé
Álbum de Beyoncé
- Fecha de lanzamiento: 23 de Abril de 2016
- Compositores: Beyoncé Knowles, Diplo, Ezra Koenig, Jack White, Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd, James Blake, Kevin Garrett, Diana Gordon, Wynter Gordon, Terius "The-Dream" Nash
- Productores: Beyoncé Knowles, Diplo, Jack White, Ezra Koenig, Kevin Garrett, James Blake, Mike Will Made It, Hit-Boy, Just Blaze
Lemonade es un álbum de Beyoncé, publicado en 2016. El disco incluye 12 canciones, entre ellas «Pray You Catch Me», «Hold Up», «Don´t Hurt Yourself» y «Sorry».
Antecedentes: el arte de la vulnerabilidad
Tras el disruptivo lanzamiento de su álbum homónimo en 2013, el mundo esperaba con expectación el siguiente movimiento de Beyoncé. Lo que llegó en abril de 2016 fue mucho más que un álbum: "Lemonade" fue un evento cultural. Lanzado de nuevo por sorpresa, esta vez acompañado de una película de una hora estrenada en HBO, el álbum es su trabajo más personal, conceptual y políticamente cargado hasta la fecha. El título se inspira en un proverbio que su abuela, Agnéz Deréon, le dijo una vez: "La vida me ha dado limones, y yo he hecho limonada", una metáfora de transformar el dolor en algo bello y fortalecedor.
El álbum narra un viaje emocional a través de las etapas del duelo tras una infidelidad, desde la intuición y la negación hasta la ira, la apatía, el perdón y, finalmente, la resurrección y la sanación. Aunque nunca se confirmó explícitamente, se interpretó ampliamente como una crónica de las supuestas infidelidades de su esposo, Jay-Z. Más allá de lo personal, "Lemonade" es una poderosa celebración de la resiliencia, la identidad y el empoderamiento de las mujeres negras.
El Álbum visual: una narrativa cinematográfica
"Lemonade" es inseparable de su componente visual. La película, dividida en capítulos que corresponden a las etapas del duelo (Intuición, Negación, Ira, etc.), es una obra de arte cinematográfica. Dirigida por Beyoncé junto a un equipo de siete directores, la película teje las canciones del álbum con la poesía de la escritora británico-somalí Warsan Shire. Visualmente, es deslumbrante, con una estética sureña gótica, imágenes poderosas de la cultura afroamericana y una narrativa que es a la vez profundamente personal y universalmente relatable. El álbum visual elevó el listón de lo que un álbum pop podía ser, convirtiéndolo en una experiencia multisensorial y artística de pleno derecho.
Análisis musical: desafiando los géneros
Musicalmente, "Lemonade" es el álbum más ecléctico y audaz de Beyoncé. Es una experiencia sonora que trasciende los géneros. Comienza con baladas de R&B atmosféricas, explota en rock furioso, se desvía hacia el country, coquetea con el reggae, se sumerge en el trap y termina con himnos de soul edificantes. Esta diversidad es intencionada, reflejando la montaña rusa emocional de la narrativa.
Para lograr esta hazaña, colaboró con un elenco de artistas de vanguardia, incluyendo a Jack White (de The White Stripes), James Blake, Kendrick Lamar y Diplo. La producción es cruda y a menudo experimental, priorizando la emoción sobre el pulido pop. Es un álbum que exige ser escuchado en su totalidad, como una suite musical coherente.
Canción por canción: lo esencial
"Formation": Lanzada por sorpresa un día antes de su icónica actuación en el Super Bowl 50, "Formation" es un himno de empoderamiento negro. Con su ritmo de trap y su letra llena de referencias a la cultura afroamericana y sureña, la canción es una celebración sin complejos de su identidad. Su vídeo musical, cargado de imágenes políticas y culturales, fue un momento de gran impacto y debate.
"Hold Up": Una canción engañosamente alegre con un ritmo de reggae y pop. La melodía optimista contrasta con la letra, que expresa la paranoia y el dolor de la sospecha de infidelidad. Su vídeo, en el que Beyoncé camina por la calle con un vestido amarillo y un bate de béisbol, destrozando coches, es una de las imágenes más icónicas del álbum.
"Don't Hurt Yourself" (feat. Jack White): La canción más agresiva del álbum y, posiblemente, de toda su carrera. Es un tema de rock furioso, construido sobre un sample de Led Zeppelin. La interpretación vocal de Beyoncé es visceral y cruda, canalizando la ira de una mujer traicionada. Es el punto álgido de la etapa de "Ira" del álbum.
"Daddy Lessons": La incursión de Beyoncé en la música country. Con su instrumentación de Nueva Orleans y su narrativa sobre la relación con su padre, la canción fue un movimiento audaz que desafió las fronteras del género. Su interpretación de la canción en los premios CMA junto a The Chicks fue un momento culturalmente significativo.
Impacto cultural y recepción
El impacto de "Lemonade" fue inmenso y multifacético. Desató un debate global sobre la infidelidad, el feminismo, la raza y la identidad. Se convirtió en un fenómeno cultural, analizado en cursos universitarios y artículos académicos. El álbum fue universalmente aclamado por la crítica como una creación notable y el mejor álbum del año en la mayoría de las publicaciones. Fue nominado a nueve premios Grammy, ganando dos, y muchos consideraron que su derrota en la categoría de Álbum del Año ante "25" de Adele fue una de las mayores sorpresas de la historia de los premios.
"Lemonade" debutó en el número 1 del Billboard 200, convirtiendo a Beyoncé en la primera artista en la historia en tener sus seis primeros álbumes de estudio debutando en la cima. La gira mundial que lo acompañó, The Formation World Tour, fue un éxito de taquilla masivo y fue aclamada como una de las mejores giras del año.
Posición en listas:
- Estados Unidos (USA): 1
- Reino Unido (UK): 1
- Australia: 1
- Canadá: 1
- España: 1
Listado de Canciones
- Pray You Catch Me
Letra
[Verse 1] You can taste the dishonesty It's all over your breath as you pass it off so carefully But even that's a test Constantly aware of it all My lonely ear Pressed against the walls of your world [Chorus] Prayin' to catch you whispering I'm prayin' you catch me listening I'm prayin' to catch you whispering I'm prayin' you catch me I'm prayin' to catch you whispering I'm prayin' you catch me listening I'm prayin' you catch me [Verse 2] Nothing else ever seems to hurt like the smile on your face When it's only in my memory It don't hit me quite the same Maybe it's a cause for concern But I'm not at ease Keeping my head to the curb [Chorus] Prayin' to catch you whispering I'm prayin' you catch me listening I'm prayin' to catch you whispering I'm prayin' you catch me I'm prayin' you catch me I'm prayin' you catch me I'm prayin' you catch me [Outro] What are you doing my love? - Hold Up[Chorus] Hold up, they don't love you like I love you Slow down, they don't love you like I love you Back up, they don't love you like I love you Step down, they don't love you like I love you Can't you see there's no other man above you? What a wicked way to treat the girl that loves you Hold up, they don't love you like I love you Oh, down, they don't love you like I love you [Verse 1] Something don't feel right Because it ain't right Especially comin' up after midnight I smell your secret, and I'm not too perfect To ever feel this worthless How did it come down to this? Going through your call list I don't wanna lose my pride, but I'ma fuck me up a bitch Know that I kept it sexy, and know I kept it fun There's something that I'm missing, maybe my head for one [Refrain] What's worse, lookin' jealous or crazy? Jealous or crazy? Or like being walked all over lately, walked all over lately I'd rather be crazy [Chorus] Hold up, they don't love you like I love you Slow down, they don't love you like I love you Back up, they don't love you like I love you Step down, they don't love you like I love you Can't you see there's no other man above you? What a wicked way to treat the girl that loves you Hold up, they don't love you like I love you Slow down they don't love you like I love you [Verse 2] Let's imagine for a moment that you never made a name for yourself Or mastered wealth, they had you labeled as a king Never made it out the cage, still out there movin' in them streets Never had the baddest woman in the game up in your sheets Would they be down to ride? No, they used to hide from you, lie to you But y'all know we were made for each other So I find you and hold you down Me sing se [Chorus] Hold up, they don't love you like I love you Slow down, they don't love you like I love you Back up, they don't love you like I love you Step down, they don't love you like I love you Can't you see there's no other man above you? What a wicked way to treat the girl that loves you Hold up, they don't love you like I love you Slow down they don't love you like I love you [Bridge] Oh it is such a shame You let this good love go to waste I always keep the top tier, 5 star Backseat lovin' in the car Like make that wood, like make that wood Holly like a boulevard [Refrain] What's worse, lookin' jealous or crazy? Jealous or crazy? Or like being walked all over lately, walked all over lately I'd rather be crazy [Chorus] Hold up, they don't love you like I love you Slow down, they don't love you like I love you Back up, they don't love you like I love you Step down, they don't love you like I love you Can't you see there's no other man above you? What a wicked way to treat the girl that loves you Hold up, they don't love you like I love you Oh, down, they don't love you like I love you [Outro] I hop up out the bed and get my swag on I look in the mirror, say, "What's up?" What's up, what's up, what's up I hop up out the bed and get my swag on I look in the mirror, say, "What's up?" What's up, what's up, what's up
- Don´t Hurt Yourself
- Sorry[Chorus] Sorry, I ain't sorry Sorry, I ain't sorry I ain't sorry, nigga, nah Sorry, I ain't sorry Sorry, I ain't sorry I ain't sorry [Verse 1] He trying to roll me up, I ain't picking up Headed to the club, I ain't thinking 'bout you Me and my ladies sip my D'USSÉ cup I don't give a fuck, chucking my deuces up Suck on my balls, pause, I had enough I ain't thinking 'bout you I ain't thinking 'bout [Bridge] Middle fingers up, put them hands high Wave it in his face, tell him, boy, bye Tell him, boy, bye, middle fingers up I ain't thinking 'bout you [Hook] Sorry, I ain't sorry Sorry, I ain't sorry I ain't sorry, nigga, nah I ain't thinking 'bout you Sorry, I ain't sorry Sorry, I ain't sorry No no, hell nah [Verse 2] Now you want to say you're sorry Now you want to call me crying Now you gotta see me wilding Now I'm the one that's lying And I don't feel bad about it It's exactly what you get Stop interrupting my grinding I ain't thinking 'bout you [Hook] Sorry, I ain't sorry I ain't thinking 'bout you I ain't thinking 'bout you Sorry, I ain't sorry I ain't thinking 'bout you I ain't thinking 'bout you [Bridge] Middle fingers up, put them hands high Wave it in his face, tell him, boy, bye Tell him, boy, bye, boy, bye Middle fingers up, I ain't thinking 'bout you [Hook] Sorry, I ain't sorry Sorry, I ain't sorry I ain't sorry, nigga, nah Sorry, I ain't sorry Sorry, I ain't sorry I ain't sorry No no, hell nah [Verse 3] Looking at my watch, he shoulda been home Today I regret the night I put that ring on He always got them fucking excuses I pray to the Lord you reveal what his truth is I left a note in the hallway By the time you read it, I'll be far away I'm far away But I ain't fucking with nobody Let's have a toast to the good life Suicide before you see this tear fall down my eyes Me and my baby, we gon' be alright We gon' live a good life Big homie better grow up Me and my whoadies 'bout to stroll up I see them boppers in the corner They sneaking out the back door He only want me when I'm not there He better call Becky with the good hair He better call Becky with the good hair
- 6 Inch
Letra
[Chorus: Beyoncé] Six inch heels, she walked in the club like nobody's business Goddamn, she murdered everybody and I was her witness [Verse 1: The Weeknd] She's stacking money, money everywhere she goes You know, pesos out of Mexico De uno, commas and them decimals She don't gotta give it up, she professional She mixing up that Ace with that Hennessy She love the way it tastes, that's her recipe Rushing through her veins like it's ecstasy, oh no She already made enough but she'll never leave [Chorus: Beyoncé] Six inch heels, she walked in the club like nobody's business Goddamn, she murdered everybody and I was her witness [Post-Chorus: Beyoncé] She works for the money, she work for the money From the start to the finish And she worth every dollar, she worth every dollar And she worth every minute She works for the money She works for the money She works for the money She works for the money [Verse 2: Beyoncé] She stack her money, money everywhere she goes She got that Sake, her Yamazaki straight from Tokyo Oh baby you know, she got them commas and them decimals She don't gotta give it up cause she professional [Chorus: Beyoncé] Six inch heels, she walked in the club like nobody's business Goddamn, she murdered everybody and I was her witness [Post-Chorus: Beyoncé] She works for the money, she work for the money From the start to the finish And she worth every dollar, she worth every dollar And she worth every minute [Bridge: Beyoncé] Stars in her eyes She fights for the power, keeping time She grinds day and night She grinds from Monday to Friday Works from Friday to Sunday She gon' slang She too smart to crave material things She pushing herself day and night She grinds from Monday to Friday Works from Friday to Sunday Oh, stars in her eyes She fights and she sweats those sleepless nights But she don't mind, she loves the grind She grinds from Monday to Friday Works from Friday to Sunday Yeah, yeah, she gon' slang Too smart to crave material things Stacking her paper Stacking her cake up She grinds from Monday to Friday Works from Friday to Sunday [Chorus: Beyoncé] Six inch heels, she walked in the club like nobody's business Goddamn, she murdered everybody and I was her witness [Post-Chorus: Beyoncé] She works for the money, she work for the money From the start to the finish And she worth every dollar, she worth every dollar And she worth every minute [Outro: Beyoncé] Oh, gonna make you feel You always come back to me Come back, come back Come back, come back Come back, come back, come back - Daddy Lessons
Letra
[Intro] Yee-haw Oh, oh, oh Texas, texas (oh, oh, oh) texas [Verse 1] Came into this world Daddy's little girl And daddy made a soldier out of me Oh, oh, oh Daddy made me dance And daddy held my hand Oh, oh, oh And daddy liked his whisky with his tea And we rode motorcycles Blackjack, classic vinyl Tough girl is what I had to be [Pre-Chorus 1] He said take care of your mother Watch out for your sister Oh, and that's when he gave to me... [Chorus] With his gun, with his head held high He told me not to cry Oh, my daddy said shoot Oh, my daddy said shoot With his right hand on his rifle He swore it on the bible My daddy said shoot Oh, my daddy said shoot He held me in his arms And he taught me to be strong He told me when he's gone Here's what you do When trouble comes to town And men like me come around Oh, my daddy said shoot Oh, my daddy said shoot Oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh [Verse 2] Daddy made me fight It wasn't always right But he said girl it's your second amendment Oh, oh, oh He always played it cool But daddy was no fool And right before he died he said remember... [Pre-Chorus 2] He said take care of your mother Watch out for your sister And that's when daddy looked at me... [Chorus] With his gun, with his head held high He told me not to cry Oh, my daddy said shoot Oh, my daddy said shoot With his right hand on his rifle He swore it on the bible My daddy said shoot Oh, my daddy said shoot Cause he held me in his arms And he taught me to be strong And he told me when he's gone Here's what you do When trouble comes to town And men like me come around Oh, my daddy said shoot Oh, my daddy said shoot Oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh [Outro] My daddy warned me about men like you He said baby girl he's playing you He's playing you My daddy warned me about men like you He said baby girl he's playing you He's playing you Cause when trouble comes in town And men like me come around Oh, my daddy said shoot Oh, my daddy said shoot Cause when trouble comes to town And men like me come around Oh, my daddy said shoot Oh, my daddy said shoot (Good job Bey, hahaha) - Love Drought
Letra
[Verse 1] Ten times out of nine, I know you're lying But nine times outta ten, I know you're trying So I'm trying to be fair And you're trying to be there and to care And you're caught up in your permanent emotions All the loving I've been giving goes unnoticed It's just floating in the air, lookie there Are you aware you're my lifeline, are you tryna kill me If I wasn't me, would you still feel me? Like on my worst day? Or am I not thirsty, enough? I don't care about the lights or the beams Spend my life in the dark for the sake of you and me Only way to go is up, skin thick, too tough [Chorus] Cause you, you, you, you and me could move a mountain You, you, you, you and me could calm a war down You, you, you, you and me could make it rain now You, you, you, you and me could stop this love drought [Verse 2] Nine times out of ten, I'm in my feelings But ten times out of nine, I'm only human Tell me, what did I do wrong? Feel like that question has been posed I'm movin' on I'll always be committed, I been focused I always paid attention, been devoted Tell me, what did I do wrong? Oh, already asked that, my bad But you my lifeline, think you tryna kill me? If I wasn't me, would you still feel me? Like on my worst day? Or am I not thirsty, enough? I don't care about the lights or the beams Spend my life in the dark for the sake of you and me Only way to go is up, them old bitches so wack I'm so tough, wassup? [Chorus] Cause you, you, you, you and me could move a mountain You, you, you, you and me could calm a war down You, you, you, you and me could make it rain now You, you, you, you and me would stop this love drought [Outro] You and me would stop this love drought - Sandcastles
Letra
We built sand castles that washed away I made you cry when I walked away And although I promised that I couldn't stay, baby Every promise don't work out that way, oh, babe Every promise don't work out that way Dishes smashed on my counter from our last encounter Pictures snatched out the frame Bitch, I scratched out your name and your face What is it about you that I can't erase, baby? Well every promise don't work out that way, no no, babe Well every promise don't work out that way And your heart is broken cause I walked away Show me your scars and I won't walk away And I know I promised that I couldn't stay, baby Every promise don't work out that way, no no no no no Every promise don't work out that way - Forward
Letra
[Verse: James Blake + Beyoncé] Forward Best foot first just in case When we made our way 'til now It's time to listen, it's time to fight Forward Now we're going to hold doors open for a while Now we can be open for a while Forward I love you more than this job, please don't work for me Forward Go back to your sleep in your favorite spot just next to me Forward, forward - Freedom
Letra
[Verse 1: Beyoncé] Tryna rain, tryna rain on the thunder Tell the storm I'm new I'mma walk and march on the regular Painting white flags blue Lord forgive me, I've been running Running blind in truth I'ma rain, I'ma rain on this bitter love Tell the sweet I'm new [Pre-Chorus: Beyoncé] I'm telling these tears, "Go and fall away, fall away" May the last one burn into flames [Chorus: Beyoncé] Freedom! Freedom! I can't move Freedom, cut me loose! Singin', freedom! Freedom! Where are you? Cause I need freedom too! I break chains all by myself Won't let my freedom rot in hell Hey! I'ma keep running Cause a winner don't quit on themselves [Verse 2: Beyoncé] I'ma wade, I'ma wave through the waters Tell the tide, "Don't move" I'ma riot, I'ma riot through your borders Call me bulletproof Lord forgive me, I've been runnin' Runnin' blind in truth I'ma wade, I'ma wave through your shallow love Tell the deep I'm new [Pre-Chorus: Beyoncé] I'm telling these tears, "Go and fall away, fall away" May the last one burn into flames [Chorus: Beyoncé] Freedom! Freedom! I can't move Freedom, cut me loose! Singin', freedom! Freedom! Where are you? Cause I need freedom too! I break chains all by myself Won't let my freedom rot in hell Hey! I'ma keep running Cause a winner don't quit on themselves [Verse 3: Kendrick Lamar] Ten Hail Mary's, I meditate for practice Channel 9 news tell me I'm movin' backwards Eight blocks left, death is around the corner Seven misleadin' statements 'bout my persona Six headlights wavin' in my direction Five-O askin' me what's in my possession Yeah, I keep runnin', jump in the aqueducts Fire hydrants and hazardous Smoke alarms on the back of us But mama, don't cry for me, ride for me Try for me, live for me Breathe for me, sing for me Honestly guidin' me I could be more than I gotta be Stole from me, lied to me, nation hypocrisy Code on me, drive on me Wicked, my spirit inspired me Like yeah, open correctional gates in higher desert Yeah, open our mind as we cast away oppression Yeah, open the streets and watch our beliefs And when they carve my name inside the concrete I pray it forever reads [Chorus: Beyoncé] Freedom! Freedom! I can't move Freedom, cut me loose! Singing, freedom! Freedom! Where are you? Cause I need freedom too! I break chains all by myself Won't let my freedom rot in hell Hey! I'ma keep running Cause a winner don't quit on themselves [Outro: Kendrick Lamar] What you want from me? Is it truth you seek? Oh father can you hear me? What you want from me? Is it truth you seek? Oh father can you hear me? Hear me out [Skit: Hattie White] I had my ups and downs, but I always find the inner strength to pull myself up. I was served lemons, but I made lemonade - All Night
Letra
[Verse 1] Found the truth beneath your lies And true love never has to hide True love never has to hide I'll trade your broken wings for mine Trade your broken wings for mine I've seen your scars and kissed your crime Seen your scars and kissed your crime [Pre-Chorus] So many people that I know, they're just tryna touch ya Kiss up and rub up and feel up Kiss up and rub up and feel up on you Give you some time to prove that I can trust you again I'm gonna kiss up and rub up and feel up Kiss up and rub up and feel up on you [Chorus] All night long Sweet love all night long Sweet love all night long Sweet love all night long All I wanna, ain't no other We together, I remember Sweet love all night long [Verse 2] Our love was stronger than your pride Beyond your darkness, I'm your light If you get deep, you touch my mind If you get deep, you touch my mind Baptize your tears and dry your eyes Baptize your tears and dry your eyes [Pre-Chorus] So many people that I know, they're just tryna touch ya Kiss up and rub up and feel up Kiss up and rub up and feel up on you Give you some time to prove that I can trust you again I'm gonna kiss up and rub up and feel up Kiss up and rub up and feel up on you [Chorus] All night long Sweet love all night long Sweet love all night long Sweet love all night long All I wanna, ain't no other We together, I remember Sweet love all night long [Bridge] They say true love's the greatest weapon To win the war caused by pain, pain But every diamond has imperfections But my love's too pure to watch it chip away Oh nothing real can be threatened True love breathes salvation back into me With every tear came redemption And my torturer became a remedy [Pre-Chorus] So many people that I know, they're just tryna touch ya Kiss up and rub up and feel up Kiss up and rub up and feel up on you Give you some time to prove that I can trust you again I'm gonna kiss up and rub up and feel up Kiss up and rub up and feel up on you [Chorus] All night long Sweet love all night long Sweet love all night long Sweet love all night long All I wanna, ain't no other We together, I remember Sweet love all night long [Outro] How I missed you, my love - Formation[Intro] What happened at the New Wil’ins? Bitch, I'm back by popular demand [Verse 1] 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 I'm so possessive so I rock his Roc necklaces My daddy Alabama, Momma Louisiana You mix that negro with that Creole make a Texas bama I like my baby hair with baby hair and afros I like my negro nose with Jackson Five nostrils Earned all this money but they never take the country out me I got a hot sauce in my bag, swag [Bridge] Oh yeah, baby, oh yeah I, ohhhhh, 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 [Verse 2] I see it, I want it, I stunt, yellow-bone it I dream it, I work hard, I grind 'til I own it I twirl on them haters, albino alligators El Camino with the seat low, sippin' Cuervo with no chaser Sometimes I go off, I go hard Get what's mine, I'm a star Cause I slay, I slay, I slay, I slay All day, I slay, I slay, I slay We gon' slay, gon' slay, we slay, I slay I slay, okay, I slay, 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 [Verse 3] 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, cause I slay If he hit it right, I might take him on a flight on my chopper, cause 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 [Verse 4] 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