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Beyoncé

Back Up

Release date: 4th September 2006

From B’Day (Circuit City Edition)
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About This Track

‘Back Up’ by Beyoncé is a 2006 track from the album ‘B’Day (Circuit City Edition)’. The lyrics frame an assertive, warning-style moment of street bravado, repeatedly telling the listener to “back up” when a particular girl is approaching. The chorus pitches the gesture as for the club crowd and for people on the block, with the speaker stressing that she is not an ordinary match. It is a bounce-forward call that blends swagger with a clear sense of boundary-setting, aimed at whoever might be watching her come through.

"Back Up" is a track by Beyoncé, from the album B’Day (Circuit City Edition), released 4th September 2006. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 15 articles about Beyoncé.

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Lyrics

Back Up

[Chorus]

When you see that girl comin', back up-ack up

She ain't yo' average chick, back up-ack up

This is for the-the-the club

And this is for the people on the-the-the block

When you see that girl comin', back up-ack up

She ain't yo average chick, back up-ack up

This is for the-the-the club

And this is for the people on the-the-the block

[Post-Chorus]

She ain't the average chick (Hey, hey), she the baddest chick (Hey, hey)

She ain't the average chick (Hey, hey), she the baddest chick (Hey, hey)

[Verse 1]

E-e-everybody know that face

Even with her head low, they still know that shape

When she come through the club, people take they place

Chicks throwin' handcuffs 'cause they knowin' that they man ain't safe

[Pre-Chorus]

'Cause she the one switchin' up flows (Flows)

If it's four door, two gotta go (Go)

Chicks like, "What kinda jeans is those?" (Those)

And fellas watchin' like, "Please, get low" (Get low)

[Chorus]

When you see that girl comin', back up-ack up

She ain't yo' average chick, back up-ack up

This is for the-the-the club

And this is for the people on the-the-the block

When you see that girl comin', back up-ack up

She ain't yo average chick, back up-ack up

This is for the-the-the club

And this is for the people on the-the-the block

[Post-Chorus]

She ain't the average chick (Hey, hey), she the baddest chick (Hey, hey)

She ain't the average chick (Hey, hey), she the baddest chick (Hey, hey)

[Verse 2]

E-e-everybody can't do this

Some ain't gotta clue 'til they hear me spit

Achoo, I spew 'cause yo' girl is sick

Is it the change or the hips? You can't tell, but you know it's thick

[Pre-Chorus]

'Cause she the one switchin' up flows (Flows)

If it's four door, two gotta go (Go)

Chicks like, "What kinda jeans is those?" (Those)

And fellas watchin' like, "Please, get low" (Get low)

[Chorus]

When you see that girl comin', back up-ack up

She ain't yo' average chick, back up-ack up

This is for the-the-the club

And this is for the people on the-the-the block

When you see that girl comin', back up-ack up

She ain't yo average chick, back up-ack up

This is for the-the-the club

And this is for the people on the-the-the block

[Post-Chorus]

She ain't the average chick (Hey, hey), she the baddest chick (Hey, hey)

She ain't the average chick (Hey, hey), she the baddest chick (Hey, hey)

[Bridge]

For this type of girl it's not that hard

(You see her 'cause she too far gone)

Though they pray and pray for her downfall

(They pray and pray for her downfall)

Why they gotta be so envious?

Doin' what it do fit to be a plus

Hey (Hey), hey (Hey), hey (Hey), hey (Hey)

Hey (Hey), hey (Hey), hey

Back up, back up

Back up

[Chorus]

When you see that girl comin', back up-ack up

She ain't yo' average chick, back up-ack up

This is for the-the-the club

And this is for the people on the-the-the block

When you see that girl comin', back up-ack up

She ain't yo average chick, back up-ack up

This is for the-the-the club

And this is for the people on the-the-the block

[Post-Chorus]

She ain't the average chick (Hey, hey), she the baddest chick (Hey, hey)

She ain't the average chick (Hey, hey), she the baddest chick (Hey, hey)

[Outro]

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey (Shh)

Back it up now

Woah, woah, woah, woah, woah

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Track details

From B’Day (Circuit City Edition)

2006
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