Listen to this when
Be Careful
when their lies are using up your last chance ⚠️
Who it's for
Cardi B's 'Be Careful' interpolates Lauryn Hill's 'Ex-Factor' as she warns a cheating partner that his lies are pushing her away.
Hurt, losing patience→Firm and self-protective
Feelings it meets
What it is
"Be Careful" is a hip hop song by Cardi B from her 2018 debut studio album, Invasion of Privacy, released as its third single in March 2018. In it she warns a cheating partner and asks him to treat her better. The song draws on her past relationships and interpolates Lauryn Hill's "Ex-Factor."
Where to find it
All major streaming services.
Before you start
Heads up: Explicit lyrics about infidelity.
Age: Suggested 16+
Love is not love Which alters when it alteration finds,William Shakespeare, Sonnet 116
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