Bow Down, The Queen Has Arrived

So Beyonce has just released a pretty polarizing new song and it’s getting all sorts of buzz.

I’m pretty hot and cold w/ Bey.  She’s clearly a hard worker, talented vocally and has a pretty commercial look.  Up until now she’s been fairly clean cut.  Here and there we’ve seen a more edgy Bey, but this song “Bow Down” creates no ambiguity.  Queen B has finally arrived.  She’s raw, brash and unapologetic.  To that I say …. It’s about time.  **slow hand clap**  Finally a new side.

As a young woman I am multi-faceted.   I’m God-fearing, hard-working, kind, responsible.  Overall I can be a pretty exemplary person.  However, there’s this small part of me that’s a badass.  I grow weary with some traditions and expectations.  Many don’t make sense, aren’t quite appropriate for the times, aren’t quite appropriate for me, but I don’t buck the system.  I go along for the sake of getting along.  As an adult, it’s a current challenge of mine to fully maintain both sides of myself and express them in a tactful way.  It’s a balancing act to respect others and their needs while being true to myself – one that I’ve lost horribly.  The result is a great life that sadly isn’t quite right for me.  So, I’m slowly finding me and rebuilding a life that fits me – every side of me.

In that process, the biggest lesson I’ve learned is that I can’t ever reach my full potential if I put the needs of others before what I know to be right for me.  There’s only one me and if suppress all the things that make me unique, I could very well miss out on achieving my purpose.

Bey seems to have achieved her goals.  I’m sure at many points behind the scenes she’s taken the gloves off but I love SEEING it as a fan. No one is one-dimensional.  I love seeing another side of her especially as I endure my journey.  And it doesn’t mean I’m going to start knocking over trashcans and slashing tires.  It’s just nice to see someone balance all their different sides.  I love hearing her finally say enough poking and jabbing at me, respect my success.  This is the badass Bey and I heart it.

“I know when you were little girls
You dreamt of being in my world
Don’t forget it , don’t forget it
Respect that, bow down b*tches
I took some time to live my life
But don’t think I’m just his little wife
Don’t get it twisted, get it twisted
This my sh*t, bow down b*tches”