Beyoncé's 'Formation' music video, annotated

The Washington Post
  • 8 years ago
In a surprise release a day before her Super Bowl performance, Beyoncé dropped the song "Formation" and its music video. Here's a guide to the video, the lyrics and things you might have missed.

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