“Y’all Have Been Butchering the Lyrics for Years — I’m Sick of It!”
Michelle Williams of Destiny’s Child is reclaiming her moment — and her lyrics — in one of the group’s most iconic love songs, “Cater 2 U.” Taking to Threads, the singer addressed a long-standing issue: fans misquoting her bridge.
“Y’all have been butchering the lyrics of my bridge in ‘Cater To You’ for years and I’m sick of it!” Williams joked, sparking laughter and confusion across social media.
So What Are the Real Lyrics?
To put an end to the lyrical mystery once and for all, Michelle posted the correct version of her bridge:
“I wanna give my breath, my strength, my will to you that’s the least I can do. Let me cater to you through the good, the bad, the ups and the downs I’ll still be here for you. Let me cater to you ‘cuz you’re beautiful. I love the way you are, fulfill your every desire, your wish is my command. I wanna cater to my man. Your heart, so pure your love shines through the darkness we’ll get through.”
“So much of me is you. I wanna caterrrrrrrrrr to my man! Yeah eh ehh ehhhhh! LOLOL!!” she added, poking fun at her own dramatic vocal delivery.
Fans React: “My Bad, Chelly Chelle!”
The post sent fans into a frenzy, with many admitting they had no idea what the lyrics were all this time.
“I never knew she said ‘my breath,’ maybe it’s the way her voice sounded saying it,” one fan confessed.
“Sholl ain’t know it was breath and strength and I was on some… ‘I love the way you wallllk.’ My bad Chelly Chelle!” wrote another.
Why It Matters
For years, “Cater 2 U” has been a fan favorite from Destiny’s Child’s final studio album, Destiny Fulfilled (2004), and Michelle’s bridge is a highlight — even if most fans haven’t been singing it correctly.
Williams’ post not only shows her great sense of humor but also reminds us how often even iconic lyrics get misunderstood (and hilariously reinvented).
Join the Conversation
Did you know the real lyrics to Michelle’s bridge in “Cater 2 U”? Or were you one of the many singing the wrong words with confidence?
Drop your funniest misheard lyric in the comments below!
