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Boy, I know they're lookin' for me, how we gonna hide it?

‘TYRANT’ is the 25th track on COWBOY CARTER and is a complex narrative that intertwines themes of power, control, and desire. The lyrics present a story of a woman confronting a ‘hangman,’ a metaphorical figure who represents someone who has taken something precious from her. The repeated phrase “every time I ride it” suggests a sense of empowerment and control, as if the protagonist is taking charge of her own destiny despite the circumstances. The song’s chorus, where Beyoncé declares herself a ‘tyrant,’ can be seen as a reclaiming of power. In history, a tyrant is often viewed ne… read more
‘TYRANT’ is the 25th track on COWBOY CARTER and is a complex narrative that intertwines themes of power, control, and desire. The lyrics present a st… read more
‘TYRANT’ is the 25th track on COWBOY CARTER and is a complex narrative that intertwines themes of power, control, and desire. The lyrics present a story of a woman confronting a ‘hangman… read more

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Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter is an American singer, songwriter, business woman and actress. Beyoncé performed in various singing and dancing competitions as a child. She rose to fame in the late 1990s as the lead singer of Destiny's Child, one of the best-selling girl groups of all time. Beyoncé herself is the best selling black female musician of all time and 2nd (only behind Madonna ) best selling female artist of all time. She sold over 350M records worldwide. Beyoncé is often cited as an influence by a lot of other artists, that came after her. Born and raised in Houst… read more
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter is an American singer, songwriter, business woman and actress. Beyoncé performed in various singing and dancing competitions as a child. She rose to fame in t… read more
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