Why wasn't this picture used for the cover of the full-length album rather than the single? How is she standing on grass with high heels? Did Jay-Z have a hand in the design and/or approval process? Is she parodying herself? Could she have done a better job of smiling with her eyes? Is the implied "Z" in her pose intentional? Is she being ironic? Does it matter?

Seriously. This cover is awesome for so many reasons. I'm guessing that most of these reasons are unintentional.