Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter, known also as the Queen B of Queen B's, began her career as a part of Destiny's Child. As you already know (unless you've been living under a rock), she is married to the also famous Jay-Z and they have an adorable daughter, Blue Ivy Carter. Beyond her talents as a musician and a dancer, Beyoncé also represents female empowerment. Her lyrics are a reminder to everyone (men and women!) about self-confidence and independence. If there's anytime you need confidence, it's right before finals, so here ya go!
“If you liked it, then you should have put a ring on it” – "Single Ladies"
Don't wait around for people to like you. You don't need that nonsense in your life. Like yourself.
“Oh the time has come for my dreams to be heard // they will not be pushed aside // and turned into your own // all ‘cause you won’t listen” – "Listen"
People are gonna try and tell you how to run your life. Don't let 'em. You do you girl.
"I followed the voice you think you gave to me // But now I've gotta find my own" - "Listen"
As Gabriella Montez once sang, "I gotta go my own way." (Fun fact: This song and High School Musical came out in the same year. Coincidence? I think not).
“I’m fresher than you // fresher than you” – "7/11"
*mic drop.
“We flawless // ladies tell ‘em // I woke up like this” – "Flawless"
That's right, ladies. You are beautiful.
“My Daddy taught me to love my haters” – "Flawless"
Haters gonna hate. Just shake it off.
"Who run the world? Girls" - "Run the World"
Sorry, boys. The Queen has spoken!
" Baby I won't shed a tear for you // I won't lose a wink of sleep" - "Irreplaceable"
You've got better things to do than cry for a boy that doesn't treat you with respect. Or cry for a boy at all. Or cry for finals.
"I got beauty // I got heart // Keep my head in them books // I'm sharp" - "Why Don't You Love Me"
You're more than your appearance. You're more than your femininity. Beyoncé appreciates all of her strengths and her weaknesses (spoiler alert: She has none).
"I took a vow that from now on // I'm gon' be my own best friend" - "Me, Myself, and I"
Men! Who needs 'em? #singleandreadyforapringle
"I will survive (What?) // Keep on survivin' (What?)" - "Survivor" (Destiny's Child)
What's that? You don't need a man to fulfill you? What? And I don't either? Wow! What a revolutionary idea! Oh, and I'm gonna survive finals? Thanks, Beyoncé!
Alright, now go study for your finals you gosh darn hot mess.
