Ready for the biggest movie soundtrack of all time? Beyoncé just released her companion album to Disney’s live action recreation of The Lion King and it has some big names on it… major ones, even. The queen of the Beyhive teas up with Major Lazer and Shatta Wale on “ALREADY” for the album.
The Major Lazer influence is immediately apparent in the dancehall rhythm of the track, though Beyoncé is no stranger to the rhythm herself. Shatta’s verses accentuate the production while Bey’s flawlessly smooth vocals glide effortlessly along.
Listen to the full album here, and check out “ALREADY” below.
Beyoncé – Already (Lyrics)
[Chorus: Beyoncé]
Long live the king, you a king, you know it
King already, already, you know it
Top everything, everything, you know it
King already, already, you know it
Mind, body, soul, got a king body
Body gon’ shine, bling bling, body
Calling all the shots, ring ring, body
Crown on your head, got a king body
[Post-Chorus: Beyoncé]
Long live the king, you a king, you know it
King already, my baby, you know it
Top everything, everything, you know it
King already, already, you know it
Shine already, it’s time already
The line already, it’s time already
Shine already, it’s time already
The line already, it’s time already
[Refrain: Shatta Wale with Beyoncé]
Try to stop it, me say no, no, no
Royalty say, don’t you know, know, know
Try to stop it, me say go, go, go, go
Bubble up and watch it grow, grow, grow, grow
[Verse 2: Shatta Wale]
Every king be ruler, be ruler, yeah
Everybody all dey conquer, yeah
Every king be stronger, yeah
King to rule them longer, yeah
Remember who you are, ooh
Real king always win, oh
Give up your bread, oh
I’ll show your people my love
It’s time already, I say it’s time already
The line already, I say, line already
Only you got the remedy, I say you got the remedy
Shine your body, shine your body
[Chorus: Beyoncé]
Long live the king, you a king, you know it
King already, already, you know it
Top everything, everything, you know it
King already, already, you know it
Mind, body, soul, got a king body
Body gon’ shine, bling bling, body
Calling all the shots, ring ring, body
Crown on your head, got a king body
[Post-Chorus: Beyoncé & Shatta Wale]
Long live the king, you a king, you know it
King already, my baby, you know it
Top everything, everything, you know it
King already, already, you know it
Shine already, it’s time already (Already)
The line already, it’s time already (Already)
Shine already, it’s time already (Already)
The line already, it’s time already (Already)
Shine already, it’s time already (Already)
The line already, it’s time already (Already)
Shine already, it’s time already (Already)
The line already, it’s time already
[Refrain: Shatta Wale]
Try to stop it, me say no, no, no
Royalty say, don’t you know, know, know
Try to stop it, me say go, go, go, go
Bubble up and watch it grow, grow, grow, grow
[Verse 3: Beyoncé]
Diamonds on my fist, fighting demons, oh
Come and rest your head, take your crown off, oh
Woke up in a foreign, need to take it slow, oh
He said I’m moving too fast, need to take it slow, oh
Take it slow, oh
Take it slow, oh
Tryna take my baby home
Take it slow, oh
[Verse 4: Shatta Wale]
Remember who you are, ooh
Real king always win, oh
Give up your bread, oh
I’ll show your people my love
It’s time already, I say it’s time already
The line already, I say, line already
Only you got the remedy, I say you got the remedy
Shine your body, shine your body (Ah)
[Outro: Shatta Wale]
Be your own king
Make nobody come rule your world (Yo, yo, yo, yo)
Be your own king
Make nobody come rule your world (Ah)
Be your own king
Make nobody come rule your world (Yo, yo, yo, yo)
Be your own king
Make nobody come rule your world
Long live the king, you a king, you know it
Top everything, everything, you know it
Show them the way, you know it
You know it, you know it
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