Beyoncé’s lyrics in Cowboy Carter are filled with raw reflections on trauma, major historical lessons in Black excellence and history, her interpretation of Catholicism, and a celebration of the southern states that shaped her and her loved ones. She honors the beauty of motherhood, her children, and even includes a powerful rendition of Paul McCartney’s Blackbird- a song he wrote as a response to the Civil Rights Movement, symbolizing hope and resilience for the Black community. (1/3)