Michelle Williams has drawn a firm line in the sand for her devoted fans, warning them not to mess up the iconic bridge in her beloved Destiny's Child hit, "Cater 2 U." In a playful yet direct post on Threads, the singer set the record straight on the common lyrical blunders fans make while belting out this fan-favorite tune.
With a mix of amusement and frustration, Williams declared, "Y'all have been butchering the lyrics of my bridge in 'Cater To You' for years, and I'm officially over it!" She accompanied her post with a laughter emoji, then proceeded to share the accurate lyrics, highlighting where fans often stray off course: "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 caterrrrrrrrrrr to my man!"
While some fans expressed disbelief that they'd been singing anything other than the correct lyrics, others weren't shy about confessing their long-standing lyrical mishaps. One fan joked, "You sure it's not, 'I love the way you walk,'?" Another admitted, "Not me singing 'I'll give to you, it's the least I can do.'" One die-hard fan even vowed to continue singing their incorrect lyrics, posting, "Aht aht, I'm still saying 'I wanna give my last, my will, my strength to believe you, that's the least I can do!'"
Despite these persisting lyrical deviations, Williams can take pride in her efforts to set the record straight. Away from correcting fans' mistakes, she's been hitting all the right notes in her Broadway role as Viola Van Horn in "Death Becomes Her." Her fellow Destiny's Child members, Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland, were front and center to celebrate with her on the show's opening night in November.
Beyoncé shared some behind-the-scenes moments of their reunion with an Instagram video featuring her hanging out with Rowland and her mom, Tina Knowles. The video captured the excitement of Times Square, a digital sign promoting the musical, and Williams herself, in character, on stage. The final clip showed Williams bowing alongside her castmates during the curtain call of the new musical.
Williams made her Broadway debut in "Aida" in 2003 and has graced the stage in shows like "Chicago," "The Color Purple," and "Once on This Island." She originated the role of Viola during "Death Becomes Her's" first performances in Chicago earlier this year. The Broadway production is set to run through the end of August at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, promising more unforgettable performances from the talented actress.
