OMonster 14,581 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Just listening to Lemonade in full for the first time... and man, Sandcastles is one of the most beautiful ballads I have ever heard. What an honest and heart-wrenching track. Sometimes relationships collapse, and you can choose to walk away or you can choose to keep fighting. I love how this song subverts the popularised narrative of the 'powerful independent woman' leaving her cheating husband story. It's probably what every person would want to do in response to such betrayal, but the truth is that sometimes love is worth fighting for - even if it breaks you. Nothing is simple in love or life. I guess some people might view this song as kind of degrading, but to hear Beyonce - one of the strongest representations of women in the media - admit that she forgave her husband, I think, is incredibly powerful. It shows how true love, however fatal, really does transcend any moral standard. It's kind of beautifully naive in a way. What could be more powerful than to give someone the opportunity of forgiveness? Especially when you've built a life with that person. Spoiler Maybe this doesn't really warrant a thread... idk. But I just felt like sharing my views on this. It's kind of close to me actually, and has helped me to understand perhaps why sometimes people don't leave those who hurt them most. It's just not that simple. subtext / fantasy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Bitch 10,513 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Agreed. It's so good. I can't listen to it without starting to cry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fame Romance 10,517 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Not while Halo exists Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anduin 1,016 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Halo says hi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Louvre 3,423 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 I listened to Sandcastles a week long on repeat when I was going through a rough patch this autumn. A beautifully touching emotional song. One of her very best. It's said the map of the world is on you. The moon gravitates around you. The seasons escape you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordEnigma 11,313 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 She has so many and I agree Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FfFfFfFF 54,068 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Not far from it in the same tracklist there is All Night. I agree with Sandcastles message but sonically I prefer All Night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miel 15,009 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 It's a gorgeous song, especially considering its placement in the album/film. It's heartbreaking and very bittersweet. 3 points in and ready for more Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miel 15,009 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 13 minutes ago, FfFfFfFF said: Not far from it in the same tracklist there is All Night. I agree with Sandcastles message but sonically I prefer All Night. I fervently stand by my opinion that All Night is absolutely her best song. 3 points in and ready for more Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas P 18,469 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Yes it is. I’m a simple guy to please, if you like Melodrama, we chill. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakumdress 690 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 i agree but i'll never forgive her for the lyrics "dishes smashed on the counter, from our last encounter" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsy101 5,428 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 just now listening to Lemonade for the first time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
myluis617 5,352 Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Um, what? Are people tripping I think this is her worst song. It sounds like she wrote it lyrically it's not good... Let me hear it again to see what is sooo great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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