DAUGHTER Lyrics – Beyoncé

[Verse 1]
Your body laid out on these filthy floors
Your bloodstains on my custom couture’s
Bathroom attendant let me right in
She was a big fan
I really tried to stay cool
But your arrogance disturbed my solitude
Now I ripped your dress and you’re all black and blue
Look what you made me do

[Refrain]
They keep saying that I ain’t nothing like my father
But I’m the furthest thing from choir boys and altars
If you cross me I’m just like my father
I am colder than Titanic water

[Chorus]
Help me Lord from these fantasies in my head
They ain’t ever been safe ones
I don’t fellowship with these fake ones
So let’s travel to white chapels and sing hymns
Hold rosaries and sing in stained glass symphonies
Cleanse me Holy Trinity
From this mar!juana smoke smell in my hair

[Verse 2]
I sashayed my dress
Did my best impression of a damsel in distress
This alcohol and smell of regret
Allured my catch
Outfit too small to hide my scars
Feeling bottled up like bottle service broads
How long can he hold his breath before his death?

[Bridge]
Caro mio ben
Credimi almen
Senza di te
Languisce il cor
Il tuo fedel
Sospira ognor
Cessa crudel
Tanto rigor
Ooh ooh

[Chorus]
Help me Lord from these fantasies in my head
They ain’t ever been safe ones
I don’t fellowship with these fake ones
So let’s travel to white chapels and sing hymns
Hold rosaries sing in stained glass symphonies
Cleanse me Holy Trinity
From this mar!juana smoke smell in my hair

[Outro]
Say I’m nothing like my father
But I’m the furthest thing from choir boys and altars
Double cross me I’m just like my father
I am colder than Titanic water

[Verse 1]
This verse describes a confrontational situation where Beyoncé encounters someone who has caused them distress. She finds the other person’s body on dirty floors, symbolizing degradation, with their blood staining Beyoncé’s expensive clothing. Despite attempting to remain composed, the other person’s arrogance disrupts singer’s peace. In response, Her retaliates by physically harming them, blaming the other person for their actions. The excerpt explores themes of entitlement, retaliation, and justification amidst a tense encounter.

[Refrain]
The refrain shows Beyoncé’s defiance against comparisons to their father. Despite denying likeness, they admit shared traits, especially in coldness and retaliation. Rejecting associations with innocence, they distance themselves from “choir boys and altars,” asserting readiness to display their father’s traits when challenged, highlighting toughness and resilience.

[Chorus]
In this chorus, singer seeks divine intervention to overcome their troubling fantasies, distancing themselves from insincere companionship. They yearn for purity, envisioning a journey to spiritual sanctuaries to cleanse themselves from worldly influences like mar!juana.

[Verse 2]
In verse 2, she pretends to be vulnerable, dressing and acting in a way that draws attention. Despite feeling regret, they seek comfort in alcohol. Their appearance hides inner pain, with scars hidden under clothes that don’t fit well. They feel trapped, comparing themselves to others in similar situations, questioning how long their risky relationship can last.

[Bridge]
In this bridge, singer expresses deep longing and devotion, pleading for understanding and companionship. Without their beloved, their heart grows weak and they constantly sigh for them. They implore their beloved to end their harsh treatment and show kindness instead. The “ooh ooh” suggests emotional intensity or longing.

[Outro]
In this Outro, Beyoncé rejects comparisons to their father, emphasizing their differences from traditional ideals of purity and innocence. However, they admit to possessing traits similar to their father’s, particularly in their capacity for coldness and retaliation. This suggests a complex relationship with their identity and heritage.