Beyoncé was nervous about letting er family hear a record that was partially inspired by her relationship with Jay-Z.

Get all the news ... combination of lyrics lasered on empowerment (“My mama was a savage/I got this (expletive) from Tina,” Beyoncé raps in tribute to her mother) and the song’s thick ...

Beyoncé has always been *mother* to her fans, but there’s one song on her new ... to her three children. All it takes is one listen to Beyoncé’s “Protector” lyrics to know what I mean.

There’s something about the build-up at the end of the song that gets you up on your feet – and while I can’t quite keep up with the vocals, it’s pretty fun to scream the lyrics at the top ...

"I saw mama prayin', I saw daddy grind / All my tender problems, had to leave behind." In that song's cover art, Beyoncé is photographed in black and white, wearing a black cowboy hat with her ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. "This was an era of songs made memorable by brilliant lyrics, incredible bands and unstoppable rhythm," he said. Before next playing "the ...