Although the current annotation is interesting, I’m not convinced it’s what Bey’s referring to. What do y'all think? I’ve copied the suggestions into the thread. I’m leaning with the whole Albino Alligators movie thing at the moment…
Feb 6, 2016 - I twirl all my haters Albino alligators. Pingback: The Coldplay/Beyonce Super Bowl Halftime Show Was Surprisingly Political. First I'll say I believe she's talking about the self hate from our own race on top of other races.
Lyric in context:
I see it, I want it, I stunt, yellow-bone it
I dream it, I work hard, I grind ‘til I own it
I twirl on them haters, albino alligators
El Camino with the seat low, sippin’ Cuervo with no chaser
I dream it, I work hard, I grind ‘til I own it
I twirl on them haters, albino alligators
El Camino with the seat low, sippin’ Cuervo with no chaser
Suggestions so far:
I believe it’s a nod to the way white musicians “bite off” or take from black musicians and black culture in general. Albino denotes the color, alligators brings light to the biting imagery.
The term comes from an anecdote claiming that alligators will use an albino among them as a sacrifice, so that the opposing alligators will be distracted and become prey themselves.
Albino alligators, aka the “haters” could be referring to the critics bashing her appearance, the afro and nose she speaks of earlier in the song. Features that would only be picked on by ignorant people looking to take a bite out of her confidence.
- @JRK120
This is what happens when you are searching for meaning in something that is pretty straightforward.
Albino Alligators is in reference to Hermes Berkin Bag that’s made of Albino Croc skin.
Albino Alligators is a reference to the movie 1996 movie Albino Alligators which was set in New Orleans. The film does allude to the fact that the albino alligator is too weak to do anything other than be used as a sacrifice to distract prey. Similarly, Beyonce’s haters that would like for her to not achieve success, deem her as Illuminati, or look down upon the ethnic features of her child… are often poor whites and self-loathing females who are being used by a wealthy male white class to work against their own interests. She is essentially calling them pawns. In the process, they distract from Beyonce’s mission of feminism and self-love regardless of race, creed, sexuality, etc.
- @blackmermaid
This could also be a further elaboration on the allegations that she’s been bleaching her skin, or that people are shaming her for her lighter complexion. In a sense, I think she’s actually repurposing the slur and using it against the hate towards her.
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[Messy Mya]
What happened at the New Wil'ins?
Bitch, I'm back by popular demand
What happened at the New Wil'ins?
Bitch, I'm back by popular demand
[Beyoncé]
Y'all haters corny with that Illuminati mess
Paparazzi, catch my fly and my cocky fresh
I'm so reckless when I rock my Givenchy dress (stylin'!)
I'm so possessive so I rock his Roc necklaces
My daddy Alabama, momma Louisiana
You mix that negro with that Creole, make a Texas bama
Y'all haters corny with that Illuminati mess
Paparazzi, catch my fly and my cocky fresh
I'm so reckless when I rock my Givenchy dress (stylin'!)
I'm so possessive so I rock his Roc necklaces
My daddy Alabama, momma Louisiana
You mix that negro with that Creole, make a Texas bama
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I like my baby heir with baby hair and afros
I like my negro nose with Jackson Five nostrils
Earned all this money, but they never take the country out me
I got hot sauce in my bag, swag
I like my negro nose with Jackson Five nostrils
Earned all this money, but they never take the country out me
I got hot sauce in my bag, swag
[(Messy Mya) & Big Freedia]
(Ohh, yeah, baby, oh, yeah, I, ohhh, oh, yes, I like that)
I did not come to play with you hoes, haha
I came to slay, bitch
I like cornbreads and collard greens, bitch
Oh, yes, you besta believe it
(Ohh, yeah, baby, oh, yeah, I, ohhh, oh, yes, I like that)
I did not come to play with you hoes, haha
I came to slay, bitch
I like cornbreads and collard greens, bitch
Oh, yes, you besta believe it
[Beyoncé]
Y'all haters corny with that Illuminati mess
Paparazzi, catch my fly and my cocky fresh
I'm so reckless when I rock my Givenchy dress (stylin'!)
I'm so possessive so I rock his Roc necklaces
My daddy Alabama, momma Louisiana
You mix that negro with that Creole, make a Texas bama
Y'all haters corny with that Illuminati mess
Paparazzi, catch my fly and my cocky fresh
I'm so reckless when I rock my Givenchy dress (stylin'!)
I'm so possessive so I rock his Roc necklaces
My daddy Alabama, momma Louisiana
You mix that negro with that Creole, make a Texas bama
I like my baby heir with baby hair and afros
I like my negro nose with Jackson Five nostrils
Earned all this money, but they never take the country out me
I got hot sauce in my bag, swag
I like my negro nose with Jackson Five nostrils
Earned all this money, but they never take the country out me
I got hot sauce in my bag, swag
I see it, I want it
I stunt, yellow bone it
I dream it, I work hard
I grind 'till I own it
I twirl on them haters
Albino alligators
El Camino with the seat low
Sippin' Cuervo with no chaser
I stunt, yellow bone it
I dream it, I work hard
I grind 'till I own it
I twirl on them haters
Albino alligators
El Camino with the seat low
Sippin' Cuervo with no chaser
Sometimes I go off (I go off), I go hard (I go hard)
Get what's mine (take what's mine), I'm a star (I'm a star)
'Cause I slay (slay), I slay (hey)
I slay (okay), I slay (okay)
All day (okay), I slay (okay)
I slay (okay), I slay (okay)
We gon' slay (slay), gon' slay (okay)
We slay (okay), I slay (okay)
I slay (okay), okay (okay), I slay
Okay, okay, oh, okay, okay
Get what's mine (take what's mine), I'm a star (I'm a star)
'Cause I slay (slay), I slay (hey)
I slay (okay), I slay (okay)
All day (okay), I slay (okay)
I slay (okay), I slay (okay)
We gon' slay (slay), gon' slay (okay)
We slay (okay), I slay (okay)
I slay (okay), okay (okay), I slay
Okay, okay, oh, okay, okay
Okay, ladies, now let's get in formation ('cause I slay)
Okay, ladies, now let's get in formation ('cause I slay)
Prove to me you got some coordination ('cause I slay)
Slay trick or you get eliminated (I slay)
Okay, ladies, now let's get in formation ('cause I slay)
Prove to me you got some coordination ('cause I slay)
Slay trick or you get eliminated (I slay)
![Alligatos Alligatos](/uploads/1/2/6/2/126271523/795792129.jpg)
When he fuck me good, I take his ass to Red Lobster ('cause I slay)
When he fuck me good, I take his ass to Red Lobster (we gon' slay)
If he hit it right, I might take him on a flight on my chopper (I slay)
Drop him off at the mall, let him buy some J's, let him shop up ('cause I slay)
When he fuck me good, I take his ass to Red Lobster (we gon' slay)
If he hit it right, I might take him on a flight on my chopper (I slay)
Drop him off at the mall, let him buy some J's, let him shop up ('cause I slay)
I might get your song played on the radio station ('cause I slay)
I might get your song played on the radio station ('cause I slay)
You just might be a black Bill Gates in the making ('cause I slay)
I just might be a black Bill Gates in the making (ha!)
I might get your song played on the radio station ('cause I slay)
You just might be a black Bill Gates in the making ('cause I slay)
I just might be a black Bill Gates in the making (ha!)
I see it, I want it
I stunt, yellow bone it
I dream it, I work hard
I grind 'till I own it
I twirl on my haters
Albino alligators
El Camino with the seat low
Sippin' Cuervo with no chaser
I stunt, yellow bone it
I dream it, I work hard
I grind 'till I own it
I twirl on my haters
Albino alligators
El Camino with the seat low
Sippin' Cuervo with no chaser
Sometimes I go off (I go off), I go hard (I go hard)
Take what's mine (take what's mine), I'm a star (I'm a star)
'Cause I slay (slay), I slay (slay)
I slay (okay), I slay (okay)
I slay (okay), I slay (okay)
I slay (okay), I slay (okay)
We gon' slay (slay), gon' slay (okay)
We slay (okay), I slay (okay)
I slay (okay), okay (okay), I slay
Okay, okay, okay, okay, okay
Take what's mine (take what's mine), I'm a star (I'm a star)
'Cause I slay (slay), I slay (slay)
I slay (okay), I slay (okay)
I slay (okay), I slay (okay)
I slay (okay), I slay (okay)
We gon' slay (slay), gon' slay (okay)
We slay (okay), I slay (okay)
I slay (okay), okay (okay), I slay
Okay, okay, okay, okay, okay
Okay, ladies, now let's get in formation (I slay)
Okay, ladies, now let's get in formation (I slay)
Prove to me you got some coordination (I slay)
Slay trick or you get eliminated (I slay)
Okay, ladies, now let's get in formation (I slay)
Prove to me you got some coordination (I slay)
Slay trick or you get eliminated (I slay)
Okay, ladies, now let's get in formation (I slay)
Okay, ladies, now let's get in formation
You know you that bitch when you cause all this conversation
Always stay gracious, best revenge is your paper
Okay, ladies, now let's get in formation
You know you that bitch when you cause all this conversation
Always stay gracious, best revenge is your paper
Girl, I hear some thunder
Golly, look at that water, boy! Oh, Lord!
Golly, look at that water, boy! Oh, Lord!
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