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This post was originally published following Beyonces groundbreaking 2018 Coachella-headlining performance.
How have you been dealing with the Beychella comedown?
Dee Lockett:Kyle, whew!
I dont know about you, but Ive been living in a fugue state for days.
I have no recollection of life pre-Chella.
And I vaguely recall passing out at the idea.
What was going through your mind?
Kyle:Its interesting to think back on that anticipation, and how it colored what would come.
Do you remember how you felt when it began?
It was all too much.
We were at a pep rally!
It doesnt seem like our energy translated on the stream, though.
Believe me, I carved out all the space I could to ride my surfbort, as did everyone.
Kyle:There was truly no room!
All you could do was put your hands up and shimmy just a little bit, if that.
My neck is still sore!
If ever we appeared lifeless, it was because Bey took the life from us.
And we havent even talked about the reaction to her surprise guests yet.
I got to experience your reaction to the Solange cameo as it happened.
Dee:I was frozen in time.
I so distinctly remember you looking at me and mouthing the name Solange.
Nearly dropped my phone behind that dude with the obnoxious backpack.
This all happened in a matter of seconds and you witnessed every single slo-mo frame of it.
It was truly my final form.
Im pretty sure you also were dead on the arrival of Destinys Child, which, same.
I saw it reflected on all of our exhilarated faces, a communal experience that Ill never forget.
Dee:Beyonce took a lot of inspiration for the level of her marching bands participation from Solange.
(Though, admittedly, hes sounded better.)
Kyle:Well, its proof that you cant just go out there and wing it at Coachella.
Instead, hes turn the mic toward the audience, as if to say, You want it?
Then you sing it.
Beyonce, on the other hand, was invigorated by updating her hits.
Dee:Im so happyA Different Worldprimed you for Beychella.
Did most white people near me get the story Bey was trying to tell?
But toquote Solange, this shit was for us.
