Even if you feel you’re above Beyonce’s incredibly infectious dance tunes (see “Bootylicious”), or you feel she’s received undue credit thanks to societal obsessions with her blond hair weavology, or you just love to hate the pop icon, you can’t deny the substance and legitimacy behind some of her lyrics–including lyrics written for her performance. And, perform she does. When it comes to her most recent album, for example, ‘I Am…Sasha Fierce,’ there’s real emotion to be felt through Beyonce’s delivery…there are true lessons to be learned…there is an abyss underneath Beyonce’s textuality. Er, we think. Without further ado, Madames (et Monsieurs), we present…Beyonce’s deepest lyrics…

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