5 Motivational Lyrics From Beyoncé's 'Lemonade' | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Entertainment

5 Motivational Lyrics From Beyoncé's 'Lemonade'

"I was served lemons, but I made lemonade."

121
5 Motivational Lyrics From Beyoncé's 'Lemonade'
Kevin Edwards via Flickr

I am proud to say that I am now a full-blown Beyoncé fan. Never in my life did I think this would happen, but it did and I am ready to scream it to the world! Although Beyoncé 's "Lemonade" album was released in April of 2016, I was not introduced to it until June, and I only became obsessed with it recently.

This album is a game changer, y'all. I'm going to introduce it to you by pulling out the most motivational lyrics. Get ready for some lyrics that will change your world.

1. "Hold Up":

"I hop up out the bed and get my swag on"

"I look in the mirror, say, 'what's up?'"

Never be afraid to love yourself and be proud of who you are. Each morning, you deserve to believe that you are "the shit." It might take some time, but you will gain the confidence to break down any walls and brush off any negative comments people make about you. If you know who you are and what you stand for, no one can take that away from you, and you will soon have the confidence to ignore any negativity that comes your way!


2. "Don't Hurt Yourself":

"When you hurt me, you hurt yourself"

"Don't hurt yourself"

"When you diss me, you diss yourself"

"Don't hurt yourself"

When you take your anger out on someone else or wrong others, you usually aren't blessed with love in return. Generally, hurting others does nothing but harm yourself and worsen the pain that caused you to wrong others in the first place. Beyoncé is clearly displaying her anger for whoever wronged her; furthermore, she is providing a warning: if you try to hurt me, you better watch out, because that hurt is going to come back to you.


3. "Daddy Lessons":

"With his gun, with his head held high"

"He told me not to cry"

"Oh, my daddy said shoot"

Of course, Beyoncé's not implying that we kill anyone with this figurative gun; rather, she is mentioning the thick skin and courage that her father instilled in her. While it is certainly all right to cry and take your moment to feel sad and go through the motions, it's important to always get back up stronger than ever. With these lyrics, Beyoncé is reminding herself that her father made her a fighter.


4. "Freedom":

"I'm telling these tears, 'Go and fall away, fall away'"

"May the last one burn into flames"

Tears are perfectly fine. Tears are needed. Don't let others tell you that you can't cry or can't feel negative emotions. Let yourself feel what you need you feel. You will not heal without a release. These lyrics are simply motivating people to pick themselves back up, eventually. Maybe you need an hour. Maybe you need a day. Heck, maybe you need three months. No matter how much time you need, let the light of the future guide you and remind you that freedom is coming.


5. "Freedom":

"Hey! I'ma keep running"

"Cause a winner don't quit on themselves"

This song is so motivational I just had to throw in more of its lyrics! This is one of my favorite verses from the entire "Lemonade" album. You're allowed to take a break and recharge yourself, but a true winner doesn't allow anything to break him or her. When you are bruised, you get back up and you fight for who you are and what you believe in. Quitting is not an option, so don't even try to think of it as one. You can do whatever your little heart desires and realize any dreams that you want to, but you're going to have to work. Don't let that scare you, though--let it ignite the fire in your heart.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Student Life

The Daily Struggles of Being a College Commuter

It's not all morning coffees and singing along to the radio.

238
The Daily Struggles of Being a College Commuter
morethanwheels

I've been in college for four years now. I spent half my time as a commuter and half as a resident so I've experienced both sides of the housing spectrum. One thing I've learned comparing the two is that my struggles as a commuter far outweigh anything I went through while living on campus. Commuters have to deal with the problems school brings along with a slew of other issues; I've filled up my gas tank in the worst kind of weather conditions and napped in random places in public more times than I'm proud to say of. This is a list of some of the most challenging aspects of being a commuter.

Keep Reading...Show less
Entertainment

15 Times Michael Scott's Life Was Worse Than Your Life

Because have you ever had to endure grilling your foot on a George Foreman?

3025
Michael Scott
NBC

Most of the time, the world's (self-proclaimed) greatest boss is just that, the greatest. I mean, come on, he's Michael Freakin' Scott after all! But every once in a while, his life hits a bit of a speed bump. (or he actually hits Meredith...) So if you personally are struggling through a hard time, you know what they say: misery loves company! Here are 15 times Michael Scott's life was worse than your life:

Keep Reading...Show less
Featured

12 Midnight NYE: Fun Ideas!

This isn't just for the single Pringles out there either, folks

17376
Friends celebrating the New Years!
StableDiffusion

When the clock strikes twelve midnight on New Year's Eve, do you ever find yourself lost regarding what to do during that big moment? It's a very important moment. It is the first moment of the New Year, doesn't it seem like you should be doing something grand, something meaningful, something spontaneous? Sure, many decide to spend the moment on the lips of another, but what good is that? Take a look at these other suggestions on how to ring in the New Year that are much more spectacular and exciting than a simple little kiss.

Keep Reading...Show less
piano
Digital Trends

I am very serious about the Christmas season. It's one of my favorite things, and I love it all from gift-giving to baking to the decorations, but I especially love Christmas music. Here are 11 songs you should consider adding to your Christmas playlists.

Keep Reading...Show less
campus
CampusExplorer

New year, new semester, not the same old thing. This semester will be a semester to redeem all the mistakes made in the previous five months.

1. I will wake up (sorta) on time for class.

Let's face it, last semester you woke up with enough time to brush your teeth and get to class and even then you were about 10 minutes late and rollin' in with some pretty unfortunate bed head. This semester we will set our alarms, wake up with time to get ready, and get to class on time!

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments