Everybody say, “Hey, Ms. Carter”
(Hey, Ms. Carter)
I’m just checkin’ to make sure y’all still out there
All the way in the back say, “Hey, Ms. Carter”
(Hey, Ms. Carter)
To my right say, “Hey, Ms. Carter”
(Hey, Ms. Carter)
To my left say, “Hey, Ms. Carter”
(Hey, Ms. Carter)
Everybody put your hands together like this
Everybody put your hands together, yeah
Now everybody say, “Hey, hey, hey, hey”
(Hey, hey, hey, hey)
Even louder, “Hey, hey, hey, hey”
(Hey, hey, hey, hey)
Say, “I ain’t worried, doin’ me tonight,” sing
(I ain’t worried, doin’ me tonight)
Louder. “A little sweat ain’t never hurt nobody,” sing
(A little sweat ain’t never hurt nobody)
“While y’all standin’ on the wall,” sing
(While y’all standin’ on the wall)
“I’m the one tonight gettin’ bodied”
(I’m the one tonight gettin’ bodied)
Say, get me bodied, sing (Get me bodied)
Get me bodied (Get me bodied)
You want my body, sing (You want my body)
Get me bodied
Baby, all I want is to let it go
Ain’t no worries, no
We can dance all night
Get me bodied
That means come closer to me
While we grind to the beat
And your body
Baby, all I need is to let it be
Ain’t no worry, no
Boy, dance with me
Feel my body
That means come closer to me
While we grind to the beat
And your body
I ain’t worried, doin’ me tonight
Ain’t no shame, ’cause I gotta get mine
Swing my hair and kick off my shoes
Call me, boy, and let me work on you
I ain’t worried, doin’ me tonight
A little sweat ain’t never hurt nobody
While y’all standin’ on the wall
I’m the one tonight gettin’ bodied
Gettin’ bodied, gettin’ bodied
Gettin’ bodied, gettin’ bodied
You want my body, won’t you get my body?
You want my body, won’t you get my body?
Yeah
Ladies and gentlemen, please give it up for Solange! Hey
Drop down low and sweep the floor with it
Drop-drop down low and sweep the floor with it
Drop down low and sweep the floor with it
Drop-drop down low and sweep the floor with it
Oh no-no
Pat your weave, ladies
Pat-pat-pat your weave, ladies (Watch it while he check up on it)
Pat your weave, ladies
Pat-pat-pat your weave, ladies (Watch it while he check up on it)
Tick-tick-tick-tick, fight
Now tick-tick-tick-tick-tick-tick, fight
Now tick-tick-tick-tick, fight
Now tick-tick-tick-tick-tick-tick, fight
Now pose for the camera, now flick-flick
Pose for the camera, now flick-flick
Pose for the camera, now flick-flick
Pose for the camera, now flick-flick
Do an old school dance, an old school dance
An old school dance, do an old school
Do an old school dance, an old school dance
An old school dance, do an old school
Stop, now cool off, cool off
Cool off, cool off
Drop, and cool off, cool off
Cool off, cool off (Oh)
Wind it back, girl
Wind it back, girl
Make your hair touch the floor, wind it back
Wind it back, girl
Wind it back, girl
Make your hair touch the floor, wind it back
Do the scissor leg, touch your heels, touch your toes
Do the scissor leg, touch your heels, touch your toes
Do the scissor leg, touch your heels, touch your toes
Do the scissor leg, touch your heels, touch your toes
Do the Naomi Campbell walk, Naomi Campbell walk
Walk across the room like Naomi Campbell
Do the Naomi Campbell walk, Naomi Campbell walk
Walk across the room like Naomi Campbell
Snap for the kids, snap for the kids
Snap in a circle three times
Snap for the kids, snap for the kids
Snap in a circle three times
I touch your body while you touch my body
We touchin’ bodies tonight, we gettin’ bodied
I touch your body while you touch my body
We touchin’ bodies tonight, we gettin’ bodied
Celebration and Empowerment on Stage
Beyoncé’s “Get Me Bodied (Homecoming Live)” is a dynamic anthem that captures the spirit of her now-iconic Coachella performance. The lyrics are a call to collective joy and self-expression, inviting everyone in the crowd to join in a dance-driven celebration. Beyoncé’s energetic commands—”put your hands together,” “drop down low,” and “pose for the camera”—create a sense of unity and empowerment. The song fuses playful choreography cues with affirmations of confidence, encouraging listeners to shed their worries, embrace their individuality, and let loose on the dance floor.
Iconic Moments and Cultural Homage
The live version elevates the experience by including audience interactions and a guest appearance by Solange, which underscores the importance of community and sisterhood. Beyoncé’s references to movements like the “Naomi Campbell walk” and “old school dance” pay homage to Black culture and fashion, further rooting the performance in celebration and pride.
Song Credits
Songwriters: Beyoncé Knowles, Sean Garrett, Makeba Riddick, Angela Beyince, Solange Knowles, Swizz Beatz, Kasseem Dean, Shawn Carter
Release Year: 2019
Label: Columbia Records