SWEET ★ HONEY ★ BUCKIIN’ – Beyoncé

Beyoncé’s new song “SWEET ★ HONEY ★ BUCKIIN'” by Beyoncé, Shaboozey, and Pharrell Williams is a whole mood. It’s got a ton of layers to it. On the surface, it’s a big ol’ celebration of her country roots. She throws in references to cowboy boots, Chevys, and mechanical bulls, letting everyone know she’s embracing her Southern side on this “Cowboy Carter” album.

But dig a little deeper, and it gets more interesting. There are lines that seem to call out the Grammys for never giving her Album of the Year award, even though she’s basically broken all the records. It’s like she’s saying “Alright, I get it, you don’t wanna give it to me, but that’s not gonna stop me from making amazing music.”

The song’s also all about Beyoncé being her powerful, sexy self. She talks about “buckin’ like a mechanical bull” and not caring what anyone else thinks. There’s a whole theme of staying true to who you are, no matter what the industry throws at you. And let’s be real, the industry can be rough! They’ll try to control you and make promises they can’t keep. But Beyoncé’s message is clear: she’s here to call the shots and make her own kinda music.

Quotable Lyrics:

The Cadillac back on the road, we takin’ route 44
Just say what you need from the store, oh, oh
Put some grits on the stove
Jiffy cornbread, booty cornfed
Body rolls at the rodeo
I’m coming home, ooh
Ridin’ through just to put my eyes on you
You are the superstar
Everybody’s drivin’ old new cars
Turn a bad night to a good time
On a trail ride to the zydeco
I’m coming home