Upgrade U

By Beyoncé

On B’Day

Released on September 4, 2006

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[Intro: JAY-Z & Beyoncé]

Hahahahaha

Yeah, B, talk yo' shit, hahaha

Partner, let me upgrade you, upgrade you

How you gon' upgrade me?

What's higher than number one?

You know I used to beat that block

Now I be's the block

Partner, let me upgrade you, upgrade you

Hahaha


[Verse 1: Beyoncé]

I hear you be the block, but I'm the lights that keep the streets on

Notice you the type that like to keep 'em on a leash, though

I'm known to walk alone, but I'm alone for a reason

Sendin' me a drink ain't appeasin', believe me (Believe me)

Come harder, this won't be easy

Don't doubt yourself, trust me, you need me

This ain't no shoulder with a chip or a ego

But what you think they all mad at me for?


[Pre-Chorus: Beyoncé]

You need a real woman in your life (That's a good look)

Takin' care of home and still fly (That's a good look)

And I'ma help you build up your account (That's a good look)

(Better yet, a hood look, ladies, that's a good look)

Believe me

When you're in them big meetings for the mills (That's a good look)

You take me just to complement the deal (That's a good look)

And anything you cop, I'll split the bill (That's a good look)

(Better yet, a hood look, ladies, that's a good look)

Believe me


[Chorus: Beyoncé]

Partner, let me upgrade you, Audemars-Piguet you

Switch your necktie to purple labels

Upgrade you, (I can) up, (Can I?) up, (Let me) upgrade you

Partner, let me upgrade you, upgrade you

Partner, let me upgrade you, flip a new page

Introduce you to some new things and

Upgrade you, (I can) up, (Can I?) up, (Let me) upgrade you

Partner, let me upgrade you, upgrade you


[Verse 2: Beyoncé]

I can do for you what Martin did for the people

Ran by the men, but the women keep the tempo

It's very seldom that you're blessed to find your equal

Still played my part and let you take the lead role, believe me

I'll follow, this could be easy

I'll be the help whenever you need me (You need me)

I see your hustle with my hustle, I can keep you

Focused on your focus, I can feed you


[Pre-Chorus: Beyoncé]

You need a real woman in your life (That's a good look)

Takin' care of home and still fly (That's a good look)

I can help you build up your account (That's a good look)

(Better yet, a hood look, ladies, that's a good look)

Believe me

When you're in them big meetings for the mills (That's a good look)

You take me just to complement the deal (That's a good look)

Anything you cop, I'll split the bill (That's a good look)

(Better yet, a hood look, ladies, that's a good look)

Hey, believe me, I can upgrade you

[Chorus: Beyoncé & JAY-Z]

Partner, let me upgrade you, Audemars Piguet you (Audemars Piguet you)

Switch your necktie to purple labels (Have you rockin' purple labels)

Upgrade you, (I can) up, (Can I? Hey) up, (Let me) upgrade you

Partner, let me upgrade you, upgrade you

Partner, let me upgrade you, flip a new page

Introduce you to some new things and

Upgrade you, (I can) up, (Can I?) up, (Let me) upgrade you

(Uh, Hov, uh-huh, Hov, uh-huh)

Partner, let me upgrade you, upgrade you


[Verse 3: JAY-Z]

I be's the d-boy who infiltrated all the corporate dudes (Uh)

They call shots, I call audibles

Jacob the jeweler, baubles (Uh-huh)

Lorraine Schwartz oughta do

It's big ballin', baby, when I'm courtin' you (Woo)

I'm talkin' spy bags and fly pads

And rooms at the Bloomberg and rumors

You on the verge of a new merge

'Cause that rock on your finger's like a tumor

You can't fit your hand in your new purse

It's humorous to me, they watchin' and we just yachtin'

Island-hoppin' off the Amalfi coast, mafioso

"Hov, baby, you ever seen Saturn?"

"No, not the car, but everywhere we are" (Uh)

You sure to see stars, this is high-level (Uh-uh)

Not eye-level, my bezel courtesy of Audemars

I order yours tomorrow, now look at the time I saved you

Mama, let me upgrade you (Ha-ha-ha-ha)


[Bridge: Beyoncé]

Just when you think we had it all

Big ends, condos, collecting cars

Picture your life elevatin' with me

Make you my project celebrity

I keep your name hot in them streets

But it's that little glimpse of light

That makes a diamond really shine

And you already is a star but, unless you flawless

Then your dynasty ain't complete without a chief like me


[Chorus: Beyoncé]

Partner, let me upgrade you, Audemars Piguet you (Woo)

Switch your necktie to purple labels

Upgrade you, (I can) up, (Can I?) up, (Let me) upgrade you

Partner, let me upgrade you, upgrade you

Partner, let me upgrade you, flip a new page

Introduce you to some new things and

Upgrade you, (I can) up, (Can I?) up, (Let me) upgrade you

Partner, let me upgrade you, upgrade you


[Outro: Beyoncé]

Audemars Piguet watch, dimples in your necktie

Hermes briefcase, Cartier tie clips

Silk-lined blazers, diamond-cream facials

VVS cufflinks, six-star pent suites

Partner, let me upgrade you, 'grade you

Partner, partner, let me upgrade you, 'grade you

Let me, let me, let me upgrade you, 'grade you

Partner, partner, partner, let me upgrade you, ha