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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Beyoncé
Vocals
Gary Clark Jr.
Guitar
Jack Rochon
Bass
Terius "The-Dream" Gesteelde-Diamant
Background Vocals
Khirye Tyler
Sound Effects
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Beyoncé
Songwriter
Dave Hamelin
Songwriter
Jack Rochon
Songwriter
Ryan Beatty
Songwriter
Terius "The-Dream" Gesteelde-Diamant
Songwriter
Mark Spears
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Beyoncé
Producer
Jack Rochon
Co-Producer
Dave Hamelin
Producer
Stuart White
Mixing Engineer
Brandon Harding
Recording Engineer
Matheus Braz
Assistant Engineer
Dani Pampuri
Recording Engineer
Patrick Gardner
Assistant Engineer
Danforth Webster
Assistant Engineer
Jonathan Lopez Garcia
Assistant Engineer
Terena Dawn
Assistant Engineer
Garrett Duncan
Assistant Engineer
Conner McFarland
Assistant Engineer
Nick Sutton
Assistant Engineer
Andrea Roberts
Additional Engineer
John Cranfield
Additional Engineer
Colin Leonard
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Intro]
Bottle in my hand, the whiskey up high
Two hands to heaven, wild horses run wild, oh
God only knows why though
Rhinestones and diamonds both shine in the light
Two hands to heaven, my whiskey up high, oh
God only, God only knows why though
[Verse 1]
In the Arizona heat, summer fling
Saw your best side
Slip into my dreams, every night, be the good guy
Who am I to judge, my baby?
Who am I to love, my baby?
[Verse 2]
Purple colored mink, sugarcane, hitting them 16 switches
Candy apple green candy paint, swirling 24-inch spinners
Swirl
Don't judge me, baby
You would never judge me, baby
[PreChorus]
Bottle in my hand, my whiskey up high
Two hands to heaven, coyotes run wild, oh
God only, God only knows why though
Why, why, why
Ten thousand steps towards the time of your life
Two hands to heaven, my whiskey up high, oh
God only, God only knows why though
Why though
[Chorus]
Two hands to heaven
I've prayed, "Priest, forgive my soul"
Lovely daggers pierced my heart many moons ago
Toxic roses chased by wolves and carnivores
Lost Virgins with broken wings that will regrow
[Verse 3]
I'm a stallion running
No candle in the wind
You won't ever see me coming or going
But you'll know whenever I'm here
Dancing in the moonlight, catching every breeze
My feet on the dashboard
Now go really fast, boy
[Verse 4]
Ever since I went to Marfa, ain't no trouble on my mind (On my mind, on my mind)
Singing sweet songs to Las Vegas, singing, "I will carry on"
Carry on, carry on
Carry on, carry on
Singing, "I will carry on"
[PreChorus]
Ten thousand steps towards the time of your life
Two hands to heaven, my whiskey up high, oh
God only, God only knows why though
Rhinestones and diamonds both shine in the light
Two hands to heaven, coyotes run wild, oh
God only, God only knows why though (God only, God only knows why though)
[Chorus]
Two hands to heaven
I've prayed, "Priest, forgive my soul"
Lovely daggers pierced my heart many moons ago
Toxic roses chased by wolves and carnivores
Lost Virgins with broken wings that will regrow
[Bridge]
Swirl
Baby, I've been waiting my whole life
For you and I
[Bridge]
This the real you
This the real me
They can't do nothin' but envy
Bliss, please
Your love run through me like lava
Pull my fit over these hips
You grip, I grind
Then taste this wine
I'ma taste what's mine
'Cause I'ma take what's mine
Wonder whatever, wherever's fine
Like water
Wherever you wanna go, that's fine with me
I'll never stop you
You'll never stop me
From being whatever we need to be
And in these dark times
I'm so glad that this love is blinding
'Cause all I see is the best of you
And all you see is the best of me
And you bring out the best of me
And all I see is everything
Your goals, your glow, your inner being
And our bigger meaning
So let's lose us in these sheets, yeah
And when I get up to walk I want to feel weak, yeah
Oh, I ain't going far, so stay where you are
Feel like you partied in Venus and we woke up in Mars (Baby, I've been waiting my whole life)
[Outro]
I've been waiting my whole life
I'm gonna give you the best years of your life (For you and I)
You and I
Baby, I've been waiting my whole life
For you and I
Written by: Beyoncé, Dave Hamelin, Jack Rochon, Ryan Beatty, Terius "The-Dream" Gesteelde-Diamant, Mark Spears