An Analysis Of Beyoncé's Song 'Pray You Catch Me'

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As I walked to the entrance of the Georgia Dome next to my sister, all my thoughts wondered to and from moments of clarity. I had never known what it felt to be in the same room of a prominent public figure. The large building resembled a circular appearance with thousands of seats and the enormous stage nailed to the floor of the arena. The opening acts were merely a method of raising our energy, but it was nothing compared to the real show. Six songs were distinguishable from her performance, and these six songs embody me as an individual and reflect my incentives as a whole. On the 23rd of May in 2016, I entered the concert-going experience for the first time. It was not a planned event until a few days prior when I had a sudden desire …show more content…
She describes the world as a disguise from not having the ability to explore it further because of her parents. As she grows from life-altering events, she builds her career from it without any boundaries. She elaborates on how maturity and experience are essential because “it’s up to you, the rest is unwritten.”
Consequently, experiences can hold a darker outcome. In Beyoncé’s song “Pray You Catch Me,” she opens another world of maturity and consequences. The implications of her lyrics and fluctuating tone translate a sense of infidelity, suspicion, and emotional pain which stems her usual upbeat outlook of life. Her marriage has undoubtedly taken a turn, and she tries to bury this feeling, hoping it will go away. Shifting from a mood of uncertainty and loss, she delves into an anthem of a subversive nature and empowerment for herself and all women. “Don’t Hurt Yourself” suggests she is no longer dependent on a man to fulfill her needs but still warns her husband’s actions will negatively affect him more than her. She is stable within her own success and places this idea upon all women to believe the same. The provocative lyrics and rock or alternative themed music evoke authority and independency even more

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