Beautiful Liar – English Lyrics

• By: Beyoncé, Shakira
• Album: B'Day

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant fusion of cultures with "Beautiful Liar," a powerful anthem by global superstars Beyoncé and Shakira. This song is a fantastic way to explore English lyrics intertwined with Latin influences, offering a rich vocabulary related to relationships, empowerment, and self-worth. Its compelling narrative and dynamic vocal performances make it an engaging piece for language learners, showcasing how music can convey deep emotions and strong messages across cultural boundaries. You can pick up everyday phrases, understand emotional expressions, and appreciate the lyrical storytelling that makes this collaboration truly special.

[English]

("Beautiful Liar" by Beyonce and Shakira)

♪ Nobody likes being played ♪

♪ Oh Beyoncé Beyoncé ♪

♪ Oh Shakira Shakira ♪

♪ He said I'm worth it his one desire ♪

♪ I know things about him that you wouldn't wanna read about ♪

♪ He kissed me his one and only beautiful liar ♪

♪ Tell me how you tolerate ♪

♪ The things you just found out about ♪

♪ You'll never know ♪

♪ Why are we the ones who suffer ♪

♪ I have to let go ♪

♪ He won't be the one to cry ♪

♪ Let's not kill the karma ♪

♪ Ay let's not start a fight ♪

♪ Ay it's not worth the drama ♪

♪ For a beautiful liar ♪

♪ Oh can't we laugh about it ♪

♪ Oh it's not worth our time ♪

♪ Oh we can live without him ♪

♪ Just a beautiful liar ♪

♪ I trusted him but when I followed you ♪

♪ I saw you together ♪

♪ I didn't know about you then 'til I saw you with him again ♪

♪ I walked in on your love scene ♪

♪ Slow dancing ♪

♪ You stole everything how could you say I did you wrong ♪

♪ We'll never know ♪

♪ When the pain and heartbreak's over ♪

♪ Have to let go ♪

♪ The innocence is gone ♪

♪ Let's not kill the karma ♪

♪ Ay let's not start a fight ♪

♪ Ay it's not worth the drama ♪

♪ For a beautiful liar ♪

♪ Oh can't we laugh about it ♪

♪ Oh it's not worth our time ♪

♪ Oh we can live without him ♪

♪ Just a beautiful liar ♪

♪ Tell me how to forgive you ♪

♪ When it's me who's ashamed ♪

♪ And I wish I could free you ♪

♪ Of the hurt and the pain ♪

♪ But the answer is simple ♪

♪ He's the one to blame hey ♪

♪ Ay Beyoncé Beyoncé ♪

♪ Ay Shakira Shakira ♪

♪ Oh Beyoncé Beyoncé ♪

♪ Oh Shakira Shakira ♪

♪ Let's not kill the karma ♪

♪ Ay let's not start a fight ♪

♪ Ay it's not worth the drama ♪

♪ For a beautiful liar ♪

♪ Oh can't we laugh about it ♪

♪ Oh it's not worth our time ♪

♪ Oh we can live without him ♪

♪ Just a beautiful liar ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
desire /dɪˈzaɪər/ B2	noun - a strong feeling of wanting something verb (rare in this form, typically as 'to desire') - to strongly want or wish for something
tolerance /ˈtɒl.ər.əns/ B2	noun - the ability to accept or endure something unpleasant
karma /ˈkɑːr.mə/ B2	noun - the idea that good or bad actions influence future events
innocence /ˈɪn.əs.əns/ B2	noun - the state of being not guilty or not having experienced much difficulty
heartbreak /ˈhɑːt.breɪk/ B2	noun - a feeling of great sadness after a relationship ends
scandal /ˈskæn.dəl/ B2	noun - an event or behavior that causes public outrage or shock
truth /truːθ/ A2	noun - something that is true or factual
fight /faɪt/ A2	verb - to use physical force to try to hurt someone
laugh /læf/ A1	verb - to make sounds with your voice while smiling because something is funny
forgive /fərˈɡɪv/ B2	verb - to stop feeling angry or resentful towards someone
live /lɪv/ A2	verb - to be alive or to exist
trust /trʌst/ B1	verb - to believe someone or something is honest or reliable
blame /bleɪm/ B2	verb - to say or think that someone or something is responsible for something bad

Key Grammar Structures

• Nobody likes being played

  ➔ Passive Voice with Gerund

  ➔ Here, "being played" is a gerund phrase in the passive voice. It means that nobody enjoys the act of being manipulated or deceived by someone else. "Being" is used to create a passive form of the gerund "played".

• I know things about him that you wouldn't wanna read about

  ➔ Relative Clause with Conditional 'would'

  ➔ This sentence uses a relative clause ("that you wouldn't wanna read about") to describe the "things" the speaker knows. "Wouldn't wanna" expresses a conditional tense, indicating that it's hypothetical and the other person likely doesn't *want* to know.

• Tell me how you tolerate the things you just found out about

  ➔ Embedded Question/Indirect Question

  ➔ "How you tolerate the things..." is an embedded or indirect question functioning as the object of the verb "tell". Instead of a direct question like "How do you tolerate...?", it is embedded within a statement. Note the word order change (subject-verb instead of verb-subject as in a direct question).

• Why are we the ones who suffer?

  ➔ Question with Relative Clause

  ➔ This is a question that includes a relative clause: "who suffer." The relative clause modifies "the ones," specifying which ones are being discussed. The structure is Question word (Why) + auxiliary verb (are) + subject (we) + subject complement (the ones) + relative clause (who suffer).

• I have to let go

  ➔ Modal Verb 'have to'

  ➔ "Have to" is a modal verb expressing obligation or necessity. It's used here to indicate that the speaker feels compelled to release something or someone.

• Let's not kill the karma

  ➔ Imperative with 'Let's not'

  ➔ "Let's not" is used to form a negative imperative, meaning a suggestion or command *not* to do something. It's a contraction of "Let us not." In this case, it's suggesting they avoid actions that could disrupt the natural balance or consequences (karma).

• It's not worth the drama

  ➔ Impersonal 'It' + 'be' + adjective + 'the' + noun

  ➔ This sentence uses an impersonal "it" to refer to a general situation (starting a fight or holding onto anger). The structure "It's (is) + adjective + the + noun" expresses an opinion or judgment about that situation.

• I walked in on your love scene

  ➔ Phrasal Verb 'walk in on'

  ➔ "Walk in on" is a phrasal verb that means to enter a place unexpectedly and see something, especially something private or secret. It's important to recognize phrasal verbs as single units of meaning, not just separate words.