Queen
Queen

Perfume Genius - Queen Lyrics

In this bold anthem of self-empowerment, the artist confronts societal prejudices against LGBTQ+ individuals by reclaiming and weaponizing the very stereotypes often used against them. The lyrics present a complex character who is simultaneously powerful and… Read more

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Jul 16, 2014
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Queen Lyrics

Don't you know your queen
Whipped
Heaving
Flower bloom at my feet

Don't you know your queen
Cracked
Peelin'
Riddled with disease
Don't you know me

No family is safe
When I sashay

Don't you know your queen
Gleaming
Wrapped in golden leaf
Don't you know me
Rank
Ragged
Skin sewn on sheets
Casing the barracks
For an ass to break and harness
Into the fold
Marry

No family is safe
When I sashay

Writer(s): Michael Hadreas
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

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What is the Meaning of Queen?

In this bold anthem of self-empowerment, the artist confronts societal prejudices against LGBTQ+ individuals by reclaiming and weaponizing the very stereotypes often used against them. The lyrics present a complex character who is simultaneously powerful and damaged, royal yet diseased, challenging the narrow views of those who would judge or fear them. The repeated phrase about no family being safe when they "sashay" serves as both a satirical commentary on moral panic and a declaration of unapologetic visibility. Through contrasting imagery of beauty and decay, strength and vulnerability, the song transforms perceived weakness into a source of power. The artist asserts their right to exist proudly in spaces traditionally hostile to queer presence, turning prejudice into a form of dark empowerment. #LGBTQPride #QueerEmpowerment

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