If I Were Queen
My Brightest Diamond Lyrics
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Then you and I?d be neighbors
I'd pick you up each morning
For dough nuts and tea
Ah, close by
Ah, close by
If I were queen
Then you and I?d be neighbors
We'd collect things
And we could argue where to put them
Ah, close by
Ah, close by
The lyrics to My Brightest Diamond's song If I Were Queen evoke the desire for closeness and intimacy. The idea of being neighbors exemplifies the desire for proximity, and the desire to pick up the other person each morning for doughnuts and tea speaks to the desire for companionship and familiarity. The lyrics paint a picture of two people who value each other's company and want to be physically and emotionally close to each other.
The idea of collecting things and arguing about where to put them again emphasizes the desire for closeness and shared experience. The arguing itself shows that these two individuals are comfortable enough with each other to disagree and to work through differences. The queen motif adds an element of fantasy and escapism to the lyrics, suggesting that the desire for closeness is so strong that it transcends the realities of everyday life.
Overall, the lyrics to If I Were Queen speak to the universal desire for human connection and intimacy. They capture the sense of comfort and familiarity that comes from being close to someone, and they tap into a basic human need for companionship.
Line by Line Meaning
If I were queen
If I had supreme power and authority
Then you and I’d be neighbors
You and I would live close to each other
I'd pick you up each morning
I would come and get you every morning
For dough nuts and tea
So we could have a breakfast of doughnuts and tea
Ah, close by
We would be in close proximity
We'd collect things
We would gather and amass items
And we could argue where to put them
We could disagree on where to store or display the things we collect
Ah, close by
Still, we would be near each other despite our differences
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