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Formation

Read Formation lyrics by Beyoncé on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.

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Formation

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[Messy Mya]

What happened at the New Orleans?

Bitch, I'm back

By popular demand

[Beyoncé]

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 (styling)

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 heir 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 hot sauce in my bag, swag

[Messy Mya]

Oh, yeah, baby

Oh, yeah, I, oh, oh, yes, I like that

[Big Freedia]

I did not come to play with you hoes

I came to slay, bitch

I like cornbreads and collard greens, bitch

Oh, yes, you besta believe it

[Beyoncé]

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 (styling)

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 heir 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 hot sauce in my bag, swag

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, sipping Cuervo with no chaser

Sometimes I go off (I go off)

I go hard (I go hard)

Get what's mine (take what's mine)

I'm a star (I'm a star)

'Cause I slay (slay), I slay (hey), I slay (okay), I slay (okay)

All day (okay), I slay (okay), I slay (okay), I slay (okay)

We gon' slay (slay), gon' slay (okay), we slay (okay), I slay (okay)

I slay (okay), okay (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 (I slay)

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 (we gon' slay)

If he hit it right, I might take him on a flight on my chopper (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

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 my haters

Albino alligators

El Camino with the seat low, sipping Cuervo with no chaser

Sometimes I go off (I go off)

I go hard (I go hard)

Take what's mine (take what's mine)

I'm a star (I'm a star)

'Cause I slay (slay), I slay (hey), I slay (okay), I slay (okay)

I slay (okay), I slay (okay), I slay (okay), I slay (okay)

We gon' slay (slay), gon' slay (okay), we slay (okay), I slay (okay)

I slay (okay), okay (okay), I slay (okay), okay, okay, okay, okay

Okay, ladies, now let's get in formation (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 (I slay)

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

Girl, I hear some thunder

Golly, look at that water, boy

Oh, Lord

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