[070 Shake:]
I wonder how it, how it went so wrong
It’s been so dark, yeah, I wanna say my last goodbyes
And I’ll be gone for good
Left you guys behind, now I’m so lonely, so lonely, ooh
[Jessie Reyez:]
In the jungle, ain’t no bible
Showtime, showtime, no recital
Show no fear, boy, where’s your spinal?
Where’s your backbone? Where’s your pyro?
I had to be everything you couldn’t be for my survival
My own idol, skipped my trial
Took my rightful, rightful title
No remorse, the sin is final
I found all my own disciples
I’m too far gone, downward spiral
No white angels, just albinos
Check my eyes, man, they’re all white, man
Roll them back now, where’d the light go?
Guess it died, so cold like Cairo
Crack my neck back like I’m the chiro
[Jessie Reyez & 070 Shake:]
I want your world at my feet
I want your world at my feet
I’ve waited too long for this
I’ve waited too long for this
I want them to bow down to me
I want your world at my feet
I waited too long for this
I need this like oxygen
[070 Shake:]
Sorry, sorry
My whole family, I
Slayed you, betrayed you
Don’t you grow to be like me
I wanna sink into the darkest sea
Darkest sea, eeh, ooh
[Ariowa Irosogie:]
Hebe, Usuthu, Hebe, Usuthu
Hebe, Usuthu, Hebe, Usuthu
Unpacking the Depth of “Scar”
“Scar” by Beyoncé, featuring 070 Shake, Jessie Reyez, and Ariowa Irosogie, delves into themes of loneliness, transformation, and the scars left behind by survival and ambition. The opening lines set a somber tone, with 070 Shake reflecting on darkness and isolation after leaving loved ones behind. Jessie Reyez intensifies the narrative with raw imagery: a world where survival requires both strength and detachment, and the absence of guidance means forging her own path. The repeated desire to have the world at her feet speaks to long-held aspirations and an unyielding need for validation and control, while the chorus’s refrain—”I need this like oxygen”—underscores the vital, almost desperate drive fueling the song’s protagonists. Ariowa Irosogie’s chant closes the track with a sense of ritual and finality, symbolizing the spiritual cost of their journey.
Song Credits
- Artist: Beyoncé (featuring 070 Shake, Jessie Reyez, Ariowa Irosogie)
- Release Year: 2024