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