"Lemonade" was the HBO special that had everyone talking. We weren’t sure what Queen Bey could be working on, but at last, we have our answer. Last week Beyoncé released her visual album “Lemonade,” and it was everything and more.
As a Beyoncé fan myself, it is hard to see the queen doing wrong, so I am a little biased, but this visual album took viewers on an emotional roller coaster. Beyoncé has never been one to open up about her personal life, so, for her to make this album that some people are linking to her real life problems with husband Jay Z is a little mind blowing. This album was packed with emotions that sang to all women that have ever been done wrong by any man. This album also gave everyone an insight to the pain that is caused by cheating. Some of the lessons we learn from "Lemonade" are also ones that we can apply to situations other than love. Here are five of the lessons we take away from “Lemonade."
1. It's okay not to be okay
“Nothing else ever seems to hurt like the smile on your face when it’s only in my memory” – Beyoncé: "Pray you catch me"
Beyoncé breaks down so many feelings in this visual album. She teaches us that even the queen has moments when she feels lost and that at the worst of times, we don’t always have to be strong.
2. It's okay to forgive
“Spend my life in the dark for the sake of you and me only way to go is, skin thick, too tough” – Beyoncé: "Love Drought"
Forgiveness is hard to do, especially when you’re trying to forgive someone that did you wrong. Beyoncé’s “Lemonade” taught us that just because you forgive someone does not mean you’re weak.
3. Just because you're angry doesn't make you crazy
“What’s worse, lookin’ jealous or crazy?” – Beyoncé: "Hold up"
For some reason, when someone is angry, specifically women, we tend to look crazy. Being angry for good reasons does not mean we need to be labeled as crazy. Sometimes we just need a minute to lose ourselves, but as long as you pull it back together, all is well.
4. Sometimes you have to remind yourself who you are
“Suicide before you see this tear fall down my eyes” – Beyoncé: "Sorry"
After the worst of times, when you pick yourself up, you begin to realize again just how important you are. Nothing or no one should ever make you feel any less that what you are. Sometimes we forget our self-worth, but “Lemonade” just reminded us that we are enough.
5. You will recover
“I had my ups and downs, but I always find the inner strength to cool myself off. I was served Lemons, but I made lemonade.” - Beyoncé: "Freedom" ft. Kendrick Lamar
Through everything that we go through in our lives, it is hard to stay positive and see the light at the end of the tunnel, but everything will work out in the end. Queen Bey reminds us that even in the toughest times in our lives we will come out at the end and we will recover.
Beyoncé’s album is the album any woman that has ever been cheated on can relate to and any man that has ever cheated on a woman can learn from. Although this visual album takes us through Beyoncé’s rumored infidelity scandal, this visual album teaches us about self-worth, forgiveness, finding happiness, and that Beyoncé is still Queen.
