In reply to RoyalKev.

I had a funny moment listening to this song.., firstly I'll say that I generally really like it and Beyonce sounds great on it. I like the melody and the laid back flow of it mostly and also that unusually Beyonce doesn't completely decimate the track with an over-use of power so it retains its mellow vibe..., the bridge leading into the chorus though, I don't know if it's my ears but it sounds really off timing-wise. Anyway, the funny moment occurred in the second verse of the song, the 'they'll burn you at the stake if you...' line. I couldn't help but think it related quite significantly to Beyonce herself.

My main critique of Beyonce since she went solo has been the lack of lyrical honesty and also the contrived specificity of lyrics that pertain to things that are quite obviously not of her life, however if she can finally start to include at least a smidgen of 'Brandy-esque' emotional truth into the upcoming project, I think her detractors (i.e. people like myself who love her talent, stagemanship and beauty etc. but loathe her general lack of musical sophistication and trite lyrics) may start to enjoy her output again. I hope that's the case cos believe it or not I used to love her ...and like a cousin that's fallen into a life of vice I forever hold out hope that one day she'll come good again.