Beyoncé TEXAS HOLD EM Lyrics Song – Raphael Saadiq, Lowell, bülow, Nathan Ferraro & Killah B
"Beyoncé's 'TEXAS HOLD ‘EM' comes as an unexpected surprise, emerging as a single from her forthcoming album with a country theme. Following her previous release, 'Renaissance,' this album marks the second act of the Act 3 project. Initially teased during her Super Bowl LVIII commercial, the song swiftly made its debut. Infused with influences from Western and Southern musical styles, this country track pays homage to the South and Beyoncé’s own Southern heritage. Notably, it features the talents of Rhiannon Giddens, who skillfully plays the banjo and viola, adding depth and richness to the composition."
TEXAS HOLD EM Lyrics
[Chorus]
Written By: Beyoncé, Raphael Saadiq, Lowell, bülow, Nathan Ferraro & Killah B
This ain’t Texas (Woo)
Ain’t no hold ’em (Hey)
So lay your cards down, down, down, down
So park your Lexus (Woo)
And throw your keys up (Hey)
Stick around, ’round, ’round, ’round, ’round (Stick around)
And I’ll be damned if I can’t slow-dance with you
Come pour some sugar on me, honey, too
It’s a real-life boogie and a real-life hoedown
Don’t be a bitch, come take it to the floor now, woo, ha (Woo)
[Verse 1]
There’s a tornado (There’s a tornado)
In my city (In my city)
Hit the basement (Hit the basement)
That shit ain’t pretty (That shit ain’t pretty)
Rugged whiskey (Rugged whiskey)
‘Cause we survivin’ (‘Cause we survivin’)
Off red-cup kisses, sweet redemption, passin’ time, yeah
[Pre-Chorus]
Ooh, one step to the right
We heading to the dive bar we always thought was nice
Ooh, run me to the left
Then spin me in the middle, boy, I can’t read your mind
[Chorus]
This ain’t Texas (Woo)
Ain’t no hold ’em (Hey)
So lay your cards down, down, down, down
So park your Lexus (Woo)
And throw your keys up (Hey)
And stick around, ’round, ’round, ’round, ’round (Stick around)
And I’ll be damned if I can’t slow-dance with you
Come pour some sugar on me, honey, too
It’s a real-life boogie and a real-life hoedown
Don’t be a bitch, come take it to the floor now, woo
And I’ll be damned if I cannot dance with you
Come pour some liquor on me, honey, too
It’s a real-life boogie and a real-life hoedown
Don’t be a bitch, come take it to the floor now, woo
[Post-Chorus]
Woo-hoo
Woo-hoo
Woo-hoo
[Verse 2]
There’s a heatwave (There’s a heatwave)
Comin’ at us (Comin’ at us)
Too hot to think straight (Too hot to think straight)
Too cold to panic (Cold to panic)
All of the problems
Just feel dramatic (Just feel dramatic)
And now we’re runnin’ to the first bar that we find, yeah
[Pre-Chorus]
Ooh, one step to the right
We heading to the dive bar we always thought was nice
Ooh, you run to the left
Just work me in the middle boy, I can’t read your mind
[Chorus]
This ain’t Texas (Woo)
Ain’t no hold ’em (Hey)
So lay your cards down, down, down, down, oh
So park your Lexus (Hey)
And throw your keys up (Hey)
And stick around, ’round, ’round, ’round, ’round (Stick around)
And I’ll be damned if I cannot dance with you
Come pour some sugar on me, honey, too
It’s a real-life boogie and a real-life hoedown
Don’t be a bitch, come take it to the floor now (Woo)
And I’ll be damned if I cannot dance with you
Come pour some liquor on me, honey, too
It’s a real-life boogie and a real-life hoedown
Don’t be a—, come take it to the floor now, ooh
[Outro]
Take it to the floor now, ooh
Hoops, spurs, boots
To the floor now, ooh
Tuck, back, oops (Ooh, ooh, ooh)
Shoot
Come take it to the floor now, ooh
And I’ll be damned if I cannot dance with you
Baby, pour that sugar and liquor on me, too
Furs, spurs, boots
Solargenic, photogenic, shoot
TEXAS HOLD EM Song Info & Credit
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Song Title | “TEXAS HOLD EM” |
| Produced By | Beyoncé, Killah B & Nathan Ferraro |
| Written By | Beyoncé, Raphael Saadiq, Lowell, bülow, Nathan Ferraro & Killah B |
| Vocal Producer | Beyoncé |
| Publisher | Oakland 13 Music, Galleryac Music, Heart and Art Music, Ugmoe Music, Artist Publishing Group & Universal Music Group |
| Performance Rights | ASCAP & SOCAN |
| Distributor | Columbia Records |
| Video Director | Nadia Lee Cohen |
| Protools Engineer | Andrea Roberts |
| Co-Producer | Raphael Saadiq |
| Label | Parkwood Entertainment |
| Copyright | Parkwood Entertainment, Columbia Records & Sony Music Entertainment |
| Phonographic Copyright | Parkwood Entertainment, Columbia Records & Sony Music Entertainment |
| Mastering Engineer | Colin Leonard |
| Assistant Engineer | Matheus Braz |
| Recording Engineer | Stuart White, Alex Noble & Hotae Alexander Jang |
| Mixing Engineer | Stuart White |
| Synthesizer | Hit-Boy |
| Organ | Raphael Saadiq |
| Drums | Killah B, Raphael Saadiq & Lemar Carter |
| Viola | Rhiannon Giddens |
| Banjo | Rhiannon Giddens |
| Piano | Raphael Saadiq, Nathan Ferraro, Lowell & Khirye Tyler |
| Bass | Raphael Saadiq, Nathan Ferraro & Khirye Tyler |
| Additional Production | Hit-Boy, Mariel Gomerez & Stuart White |
| Recorded At | Kings Landing West, Los Angeles, CA & The Trailer, East Hampton, NY & Parkwood West, Los Angeles, CA & Desert Flower Studios, Los Angeles, CA & APG Studios, Los Angeles, CA |
| Release Date | February 11, 2024 |
| TEXAS HOLD ’EM Remixes | TEXAS HOLD ‘EM (Acapella) by Beyoncé, TEXAS HOLD ‘EM (Instrumental) by Beyoncé & TEXAS HOLD ‘EM (Mixed) by Beyoncé |
