I'm 'bout to explode, take off this load
Bend it, bust it open, won't ya make it go
Yaka-yaka, yaka-yaka, yaka-yaka, yaka-yaka
Yaka-yaka, yaka-yaka, yaka-yaka, yaka-yaka (Release ya wiggle)
Yaka-yaka, yaka-yaka, yaka-yaka, yaka-yaka
Yaka-yaka, yaka-yaka, yaka-yaka, yaka-yaka (Release ya wiggle)
La, la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la, la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la, la
[Chorus: Beyoncé]
You won't break my soul
You won't break my soul
You won't break my soul
You won't break my soul
I'm tellin' everybody
Everybody
Everybody
Everybody
[Verse 1: Beyoncé]
Now, I just fell in love
And I just quit my job
I'm gonna find new drive
Damn, they work me so damn hard
Work by nine
Then off past five
And they work my nerves
That's why I cannot sleep at night
I'm lookin' for motivation
I'm lookin' for a new foundation, yeah
And I'm on that new vibration
I'm buildin' my own foundation, yeah
Hold up, oh, baby, baby
[Chorus: Beyoncé]
You won't break my soul (Na, na)
You won't break my soul (No-no, na, na)
You won't brеak my soul (No-no, na, na)
You won't break my soul (Na, na)
I'm tellin' evеrybody (Na, na)
Everybody
Everybody
Everybody
[Interlude: Big Freedia]
Release ya anger, release ya mind
Release ya job, release the time
Release ya trade, release the stress
Release the love, forget the rest
[Verse 2: Beyoncé]
I'ma let down my hair 'cause I lost my mind
Bey is back and I'm sleepin' real good at night
The queens in the front and the Doms in the back
Ain't takin' no flicks but the whole clique snapped
There's a whole lot of people in the house
Tryin' to smoke with the yak in your mouth
(Good at night) And we back outside
You said you outside, but you ain't that outside
Worldwide hoodie with the mask outside
In case you forgot how we act outside
Got motivation (Motivation)
I done found me a new foundation, yeah (New foundation)
I'm takin' my new salvation (Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, new salvation)
And I'ma build my own foundation, yeah (Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, oh, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Oh, baby, baby
[Chorus: Beyoncé]
You won't break my soul (You won't)
You won't break my soul (Break my soul)
You won't break my soul (You won't)
You won't break my soul (Break my soul)
And I'm tellin' everybody (Everybody)
Everybody (Everybody)
Everybody (Everybody)
Everybody, yeah
[Bridge: Beyoncé]
If you don't seek it, you won't see it
That, we all know (Can't break my soul)
If you don't think it, you won't be it
That love ain't yours (Can't break my soul)
Tryin' to fake it never makes it
That, we all know (Can't break my soul)
You can have the stress and not take less
I'll justify love
We go 'round in circles, 'round in circles
Searchin' for love ('Round in circles)
We go up and down, lost and found ('Round in circles)
Searchin' for love (Yeah)
Looking for something that lives inside me
Looking for something that lives inside me
You won't break my soul
You won't break my soul
You won't break my soul
You won't break my soul
I'm tellin' everybody
Tellin' everybody
Everybody
Everybody
You won't break my soul
You won't break my soul, no, no
You won't break my soul
You won't break my soul
And I'm tellin' everybody (Got motivation, oh, yeah, yeah)
Everybody (Oh, yeah, yeah)
Everybody (I done found me a new foundation, yeah)
Everybody (Oh, yeah, yeah)
[Post-Chorus: Beyoncé]
I'm takin' my new salvation (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
And I'ma build my own foundation, yeah (Yeah, yeah)
Got motivation (Motivation)
I done found me a new foundation, yeah (New foundation)
I'm takin' my new salvation (New salvation)
And I'ma build my own foundation, yeah (Own foundation)
[Outro: Big Freedia]
I'm 'bout to explode, take off this load
Bend it, bust it open, won't ya make it go
Yaka-yaka, yaka-yaka, yaka-yaka, yaka-yaka
Yaka-yaka, yaka-yaka, yaka-yaka, yaka-yaka (Release ya wiggle)
Yaka-yaka, yaka-yaka, yaka-yaka, yaka-yaka
Yaka-yaka, yaka-yaka, yaka-yaka, yaka-yaka (Release ya wiggle)
Release ya—, release ya—, release ya wiggle
Release ya anger, release ya mind
Release ya job, release the time
Release ya trade, release the stress
Release the love, forget the rest
About
Announced through social media just hours prior to its release, “BREAK MY SOUL” serves as the lead single to Beyoncé’s seventh studio album, RENAISSANCE.
Heavily sampling Robin S.’s 1990 dance hit, “Show Me Love,” the song borrows inspiration from the genre. Also, featuring additional vocals and another sample from bounce legend Big Freedia and her 2014 record, “Explode.”
The house production was handled by Beyoncé herself and R&B and pop icons Tricky Stewart and The-Dream—who teased his inclusion on the track via Twitter.
The track released early on both Tidal—which Beyoncé part owns—and YouTube.
On July 21, an instrumental and acapella version of the song were subsequently released.
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
Yes, the song was first released on streaming services with a monochrome minimalistic artwork.
Big Freedia:
It feels surreal to be on the track with the Queen Beyonce. Once again I’m so honored to be apart of this special moment. I’m forever grateful lord. Someone please catch me.
–via Twitter (June 20, 2022)
I’m still trying to pinch myself to wake up. My manager called and said “Beyoncé, wanted you on one of her songs on her new album” and I’m like “Holy crap!”. They called me to come to the studio in LA to listen to the track. Right before I got ready to leave, they were like Beyoncé is here, did you wanna see her and talk to her, and I needed an asthma pump once I left the building.
–via Entertainment Tonight (June 21, 2022)
“BREAK MY SOUL” debuted at #15 on the Billboard Hot 100 during the chart week ending of July 2, 2022. During the chart week ending of August 6, the song peaked at #6.
During the chart week ending of August 13, the single peaked at #1. It’s Beyoncé’s twelfth #1 hit as a solo artist and as a part of R&B group Destiny’s Child.
- 2.COZY
- 4.CUFF IT
- 5.ENERGY
- 6.BREAK MY SOUL
- 7.CHURCH GIRL
- 10.MOVE
- 11.HEATED
- 12.THIQUE
- 15.PURE/HONEY
