It's that time in the semester when us college students start to develop a pretty severe case of the mid-semester blues. Spring break is unfortunately over (adios, Cancún), and basically the only thing we have to look forward to in the next two months is homework, no sleep, and the dreaded Finals Week. With the remainder of the semester looking pretty bleak, it's difficult to find the motivation to finish strong. But fear not, defeated college goers: there is a solution. Her name is Beyoncé. Whenever I'm feeling down in the dumps and unmotivated, I simply ask myself, WWBD or What Would Beyoncé Do? Queen B exudes such confidence and ambition in her everyday life that it's no surprise she's as successful as she is. So if you want to get your butt into gear and feel as fabulous as Beyoncé does every day, here are 14 Beyoncé lyrics (with YouTube videos linked on the song titles) to make you feel unstoppable in achieving your semester goals.
1. ***Flawless
You wake up, flawless
Post up, flawless
Ridin' round in that, flawless
Flossin' on that, flawless
I woke up like this,
I woke up like this,
We flawless, ladies tell 'em
When you're feeling ***Flawless, your work will be ***Flawless. Boom.
2. Diva
Fifty million round the world and they say that I couldn't get it
I done got so sick and filthy with Benjis, I can't spend it.
Been the number one diva in this game for a minute!
Just remember that when you have your degree and a boss job, you'll be the number one diva for the rest of your life--and hopefully with fifty million Benjis.
3. Upgrade U
Ladies that's a good look
When you're in them big meetings for the mills
Meetings stink, but Beyoncé encourages them; therefore, you should attend. #logic
4. 7/11
Mad cause I'm so fresh
Fresher than you
I'm fresher than you
Fresher than you
Feelin' fresh = confidence booster. Confidence booster = get stuff done. Boom squared.
5. Party
I may be young, but I'm ready
...to finish all this work!! Am I right guys?!
6. Freakum Dress
I think I'm ready
Been locked up in this house way too long
Beyoncé is clearly promoting that sometimes a change of study space is good for productivity. I would highly recommend a coffee shop for getting assignments done; there's background noise, food, and coffee: the perfect combo for getting things done.
7. Run the World (Girls)
Who run the world? Girls!
My persuasion can build a nation
Endless power
We're smart enough to make these millions
Help me raise a glass for the college grads
Ladies, remember that when you're riding the struggle bus to complete that research paper, Queen Bey herself will toast you on your graduation day. If that's not motivation enough to get your work done, then I don't know what is.
8. Sweet Dreams
Every night I rush to my bed
...to get at least eight hours of sleep because a good night's rest is important to feeling good and staying motivated during the day!
9. Listen
Oh, the time has come
For my dreams to be heard
They will not be pushed aside
Beyoncé says it all: follow your dreams and don't let anyone or anything get in the way of that--especially the mid-semester blues.
10. Why Don't You Love Me?
I even put money in the bank account
Don't have to ask no one to help me out
I got beauty, I got heart
Keep my head in them books, I'm sharp
The only person you need in your life to achieve your goals is yourself. Get that degree and get that money, girl.
11. Best Thing I Never Had
You don't deserve my tears
I guess that's why they ain't here
This is what you tell your assignments when you feel like stress-crying. There's no sense in stressing; just take a deep breath and push on.
12. Ego
Some women were made
But me, myself?
I'd like to think that I was created
For a special purpose
And that special purpose is achieving your goals and getting that degree. You are an intelligent, beautiful young woman handcrafted by the stardust of this earth to do whatever it is your heart wants. Use that to your advantage.
13. Formation
I dream it, I work hard, I grind 'til I own it
I go hard (I go hard)
Get what's mine (Get what's mine)
I'm a star (I'm a star)
Cause I slay (slay)
Okay ladies, now let's get in formation
Slay that homework, girl, just like Queen Bey slays life itself.
14. Schoolin' Life
Who needs a degree when you're schoolin' life?
Clever, Beyoncé. While us college students do, in fact, need a degree, you can still use this lyric as inspiration. Why not school school and life? Bam.
I hope that this not only gives you an incredibly motivating playlist, but inspires you to achieve your goals for the semester. Slay Spring Semester 2017, ladies.
