So, wait, who runs the world exactly? Sike. The overt message of female empowerment, although seemingly overconfident and a tad threatening to men, offers yet another strong anthem for women from the lovely beyonce.
Perhaps the larger issue beyonce is hinting at is how men perceive and reconcile the modern powerful woman. Beyonce is demanding that a certain man needs to accept her power, and even taunts him by singing “you’ll do anything for me. ” despite this, she does imply that she is “just playin” and hopes that said male can still love/desire her, even though he may feel threatened by her strength.
In a pop culture where females in the public eye are endlessly encouraged to be overtly sexual in their presentation (although beyonce has done this in the past), beyonce is offering a powerful message that is encouraging and motivating for young women, who will grow up to be in positions of power. Although the song’s lyrics are pretty repetitive, it’s refreshing to hear such a positive message being sung in such an upbeat song!
