What's The Real Meaning Of II HANDS II HEAVEN By Beyoncé?
Grab your cowboy boots and hats because Beyoncé dropped her eighth album, "Cowboy Carter." The Beyhive has been swarming with excitement over each new song, but "II Hands II Heaven" has stood out to fans, and we're diving into the meaning behind the track.
Beyoncé has kept fans on the edge of their seats since announcing Act II, now known as "Cowboy Carter," back in February 2024. Teasing the album with the tracks "Texas Hold 'Em" and "16 Carriages," fans knew this project would be different than anything she had made before. Just days before its release, Beyoncé explained that this project was inspired by the criticism she faced during a particular experience, which many believed was her performance of "Daddy Lessons" at the CMAs. She wrote, "The criticisms I faced when I first entered this genre forced me to propel past the limitations that were put on me. act ii is a result of challenging myself, and taking my time to bend and blend genres together to create this body of work."
Anticipation only heightened when Beyoncé released the official tracklist. Fans quickly discovered that "II Hands II Heaven" is the longest song off the album, nearing almost six minutes. Many questions were up in the air as people wondered what she could be singing about for six minutes. But now, with the album release, we don't need to wonder anymore as we now know the meaning behind "II Hands II Heaven."
Is II Hands II Heaven about Beyoncé's relationship with Jay-Z?
"II Hands II Heaven" is the longest track on "Cowboy Carter" for a reason! The song is 5 minutes and 41 seconds long and is a two-part story. In the first half, Beyoncé does some self-reflection and seems to be letting her faith and God let her life play out the way it is supposed to. She sings, "Bottle in my hand, the whiskey up high / Two hands to Heaven, wild horses run wild, oh / God only knows why, though (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)." While the first half of the track can have a lot of different meanings, in the second half of the song, there seems to be no confusion about what it means.
In part two of the song, Beyoncé talks about an all-consuming love. She sings, "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." The song even talks about her intimacy with this special someone. She says, "Your love runs through me like lava / Pull my fit over these hips / You grip, I grind / Then taste this wine, I'ma taste what's mine." Beyoncé has not confirmed whether the song is about Jay-Z, but it wouldn't be surprising considering they have been together for over 20 years, and their marriage and relationship have been the inspiration behind much of her work.