Don't Hurt Yourself

Beyoncé, Jack White

About Don't Hurt Yourself

"Don't Hurt Yourself" is a song recorded by American singer Beyoncé for her sixth studio album, Lemonade. The song was produced by Jack White, Beyoncé and Derek Dixie, and written by White, Beyoncé, and Diana Gordon. It contains samples of "When the Levee Breaks" written by Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and John Bonham, and performed by Led Zeppelin. Some critics compared the song to Beyoncé's "Ring the Alarm" (2006). The song received a nomination for the 59th Annual Grammy Awards in the category Best Rock Performance. Billboard ranked "Don't Hurt Yourself" at number 61 on their "Billboard's 100 Best Pop Songs of 2016" list.  


Year:
2017
3:54
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Oh la la la
Don't hurt yourself

Who the f*ck do you think I is?
You ain't married to no average bitch boy
You can watch my fat ass twist boy
As I bounce to the next dick boy
And keep your money, I got my own
Get a bigger smile on my face, being alone
Bad motherfucker, God complex
Motivate your ass call me Malcom X
Yo operator, or innovator
F*ck you hater, you can't recreate her no
You'll never recreate her no, hero

We just got to let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be baby
You just got to let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be

When you hurt me, you hurt yourself
Don't hurt yourself
When you diss me, you diss yourself
Don't hurt yourself
When you hurt me, you hurt yourself
Don't hurt yourself, don't hurt yourself
When you love me, you love yourself
Love God herself

I am the dragon breathing fire
Beautiful mane I'm the lion
Beautiful man I know you're lying
I am not broken, I'm not crying, I'm not crying
You ain't trying hard enough
You ain't loving hard enough
You don't love me deep enough
We not reaching feats enough
Blindly in love, I fucks with you
'Til I realize, I'm just too much for you
I'm just too much for you

We just got to let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be baby
Hey baby, who the f*ck do you think I is?
I smell that fragrance on your Louis V boy
Just give my fat ass a big kiss boy
Tonight I'm fucking up all your shit boy

When you hurt me, you hurt yourself
Try not to hurt yourself
When you play me, you play yourself
Don't play yourself
When you lie to me, you lie to yourself
You only lying to yourself
When you love me, you love yourself
Love God herself

We just got to let it be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be baby
Uh, this is your final warning
You know I give you life
If you try this shit again
You gon lose your wife

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Beyoncé

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter (born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she performed in various singing and dancing competitions as a child, and rose to fame in the late 1990s as lead singer of R&B girl-group Destiny's Child. Managed by her father, Mathew Knowles, the group became one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. Their hiatus saw the release of Beyoncé's debut album, Dangerously in Love (2003), which established her as a solo artist worldwide, earned five Grammy Awards and featured the Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles "Crazy in Love" and "Baby Boy". more »

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Written by: Jack White, John Bonham, Robert Anthony Plant, James Patrick Page, John Paul Jones, Diana E.P. Gordon, Beyonce Giselle Knowles

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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11 facts about this song

Album Inclusion
"Don't Hurt Yourself" is a song on Beyoncé's sixth studio album titled 'Lemonade' released in 2016.
Collaboration
"Don't Hurt Yourself promotes collaboration, with the song featuring the English musician and lead vocalist of the rock band Led Zeppelin, Robert Plant.
Marital Issues Theme
The lyrics of "Don't Hurt Yourself" were interpreted by many critics as an insight into Beyoncé's marital issues with her husband, rapper Jay-Z.
Production Details
The song was produced by Beyoncé herself along with Jack White, who also provided vocals.
Genre
"Don't Hurt Yourself" fused diverse genres including R&B, Rock, Soul, and Funk, highlighting Beyonce's versatility.
Critical Acclaim
The song received critical acclaim, a testament to Beyonce's ability to seamlessly blend R&B with rock music.
Feminist Theme
The song "Don't Hurt Yourself" is often viewed as a feminist anthem for its empowering lyrics and messages about self-worth and respect in relationships.
Grammy Nomination
"Don't Hurt Yourself" was nominated for Best Rock Performance at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards, emphasizing Beyoncé's cross-genre influence.
Use of Samples
The song features a sample from Led Zeppelin's song "When the Levee Breaks." This brought a vintage rock sound, blended with contemporary beats.
Commercial Performance
Although not released as a single, "Don't Hurt Yourself" entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart, demonstrating its popularity among listeners of the album.
Visual Component
Like the rest of the album, the song was accompanied by a visual component when released, showing Beyoncé’s commitment to creating immersive experiences for her fans.

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