Behind the Lyrics: Drunk in Love
A very sexy song, with some very confusing lyrics.
Do you ever find yourself listening to a song, and thinking: I have no idea what that means. Well don’t worry that happens to native speakers as well.
That’s why we choose one song we didn’t understand. Our boy Damien takes a look at some of the expressions in the song, and tells you what they mean, where they come from and how you can use them.
After you watch the video, why not answer the discussion questions, post your answer in the comments below and we’ll correct your answers.
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Discussion Questions
- How would you describe the feeling of being in love?
- What do you think Beyonce means when she says drunk in love?
- Have you ever drank alcohol and you changed the way you felt about someone?
- Do you think it’s okay to reference eat the cake Anna Mae?
- Do you think the song is sexy or too X-rated?
- Some people thought that because she was a mother, she shouldn’t sing songs like this, do you agree?
