![]() ![]() referencing the song as "as good as R&B-rap collaborations get." Nathan S. Critics praised the collaboration of Jay-Z and Beyoncé, with PopMatters Colin McGuire stating that " prove the value of teamwork in the hip-hop world," and DJ Booth's Nathan S. ![]() Josh Grossberg of E! Online labelled the song as a "worthy and sultry sequel." Glenn Gamboa from Newsday wrote that "Part II (On the Run)" was one of the songs that created a new standard for R&B, showing how "strong grooves can coexist with strong lyrical concepts", noting that it contained a twist to the expected R&B love song. He further acknowledges that if anyone attacks his girlfriend he would kill them: "Cross the line, speak about mine/ I'mma wave this TEC, I'm a geek about mine/ Touch a ni-a where his rib at/ I click clat/ Push your muh'fuckin' wig back." Critical reception With the lines: "If it's you and me against the world/ Then so be it," Jay-Z notes the criticism towards the couple when they first went public with "'03 Bonnie & Clyde" and the lines referencing Tupac Shakur in the song. She further denounces the couple's own love story as "a toast to clichés in a dark past" over dizzy, diving synths and drums which sound like "they came out of Eric B's basement," as stated by Grant Jones of the website Rap Reviews. Jay-Z and Beyoncé further trade verses about fugitives finding romance, with Beyoncé singing, "I hear sirens while we make love" and slowly exhaling in the song, singing in her lower register, swearing that she can still hold her lover's heart and gun. Who wants that hero love that saves the day anyway, cliché cliché cliché" in dreamy lead vocals along with breathy harmonies. The song opens with an airy prelude during which Beyoncé sings the lines, "Who wants that perfect love story anyway anyway / Cliché cliché cliché. Lyrically, the song speaks about a rebellious couple that is desperately in love. Pareles further noted that Timbaland's production sets aside his usual brittle tones to hint at the keyboard confections of 1980's Lionel Richie and Don Henley. Jon Pareles, a writer of The New York Times noted that it was the closest song to pop music on Magna Carta Holy Grail. It is instrumentally complete with keyboards and drums. "Part II (On the Run)" is a smooth slow-tempo electro- R&B love ballad which is equipped with a steamy, retro and retro-futuristic groove that creates an acute level of moody texture. contemporary hit radio stations on Februas the third single to be released from Magna Carta Holy Grail. However, on July 4, 2013, the song leaked on the Internet prior to its official premiere. The lyrics of the song were revealed by Jay-Z prior to its official release on Jthru a Samsung smartphone application. It contains a sample of "Believe in Me" by American band One Way and Jay-Z uses Juvenile's " Back That Azz Up" flow when he rhymes "Push your ma'fucka wig back, I did that/I been wilding since a Juve." "Part II (On the Run)" is viewed as a sequel to Beyoncé and Jay-Z's collaboration " '03 Bonnie & Clyde" (2002), when rumors about the pair dating started, as before that neither artist had never talked about it. "Part II (On the Run)" was written by Jay-Z, James Fauntleroy, Timbaland and J-Roc, while the production was handled by the latter two. Timbaland ( pictured) served as one of the producers of the song. contemporary hit radio stations as the third single to be released from the album on February 18, 2014. The song charted at numbers 93 and 81 on the UK Singles Chart and US Billboard Hot 100 respectively based on downloads alone, following the release of Magna Carta Holy Grail. "Part II (On the Run)" is a slow-tempo Electro- R&B ballad instrumentally complete with synths and drums, and its lyrics refer to a rebellious couple in love and describe their dangerous relationship. It is viewed as a sequel to Beyoncé and Jay-Z's 2002 collaboration " '03 Bonnie & Clyde", a song which was rumored to be about their relationship. ![]() The song was written by Jay-Z, James Fauntleroy, Timbaland, and J-Roc while the production was handled by the latter two. " Part II (On the Run)" is a song recorded by American rapper Jay-Z from his twelfth studio album Magna Carta Holy Grail (2013) featuring American singer and wife Beyoncé.
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