Prom Queen
Lil' Wayne Lyrics
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I loved her fancy underwear, I sit behind her every year
Waiting for the chance to get
To tell her I'm the one she should be with
Oh, she's popular with all the guys
So innocent in my eyes
I can see her in my life
She woulda had the world if she were mine
But see, she had other plans I couldn't understand
Her and her stupid friends, Varsity's biggest fans
Never forget the day she laughed and walked away
And I couldn't stop her, I guess she had it all
She had it all figured out when she left me with a broken heart
Fucked around and turned me down
'Cause she didn't think I could play the part
But now the prom queen, the prom queen
Is crying sitting outside of my door
See you never know how
How everything could turn around
Yeah
They loved her fancy underwear, every boyfriend, every year
She tried to keep them entertained
When they can hardly remember her name, ah
She did everything she could
Just to make them laugh and treat her good
She finds herself alone
Asking herself where did she go wrong
She didn't realize she chased the type of guys
That don't believe in ties, trying to apologize
Never forget the day she left and walked away
And I couldn't stop her, I guess she had it all
She had it all figured out when she left me with a broken heart
Fucked around and turned me down
'Cause she didn't think I could play the part
But now the prom queen, the prom queen
Is crying sitting outside of my door
See you never know how
How everything could turn around
Yeah
Yeah (hey)
Uh, uh
Woo
She had it all figured out when she left me with a broken heart
Fucked around and turned me down
'Cause she didn't think I could play the part
But now the prom queen, the prom queen
Is crying sitting outside of my door
See you never know how
How everything can turn around
Woo
In "Prom Queen," Lil' Wayne tells the story of a girl he has been secretly in love with for years, but she is too popular and innocent. He finally gets the courage to tell her how he feels, but she laughs and walks away with her friends. She goes on to date and entertain a string of guys, trying to keep them happy, but eventually finds herself alone, wondering where she went wrong. Lil' Wayne, who was once heartbroken, now sees the prom queen crying outside his door, proving that everything can turn around.
The song touches on themes of unrequited love, popularity, and self-discovery. Lil' Wayne describes the object of his affection as innocent and popular, but ultimately misguided in her choices. He sees her as a lost soul, following the wrong crowd and chasing guys who don't believe in commitment. The prom queen has it all but ends up alone and crying, while Lil' Wayne has moved on and found his own success.
Overall, "Prom Queen" is a bittersweet commentary on the high school experience, where popularity and status can often trump genuine connections and relationships. Lil' Wayne portrays a character who wants more out of life and love than superficial appearances, and shows the consequences of choosing the wrong path.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah
Lil' Wayne starts the song with an exclamation
I loved her fancy underwear, I sit behind her every year
Waiting for the chance to get
To tell her I'm the one she should be with
Oh, she's popular with all the guys
So innocent in my eyes
I can see her in my life
She woulda had the world if she were mine
Lil' Wayne secretly loves a girl in his class who is popular but still innocent. He imagines spending his life with her and giving her everything she deserves.
But see, she had other plans I couldn't understand
Her and her stupid friends, Varsity's biggest fans
Never forget the day she laughed and walked away
And I couldn't stop her, I guess she had it all
The girl Lil' Wayne loves has different plans and values than him. She and her friends prioritize being popular above everything else, and she ends up walking away from him, even though he doesn't understand why.
She had it all figured out when she left me with a broken heart
Fucked around and turned me down
'Cause she didn't think I could play the part
But now the prom queen, the prom queen
Is crying sitting outside of my door
See you never know how
How everything could turn around
The girl Lil' Wayne loves breaks his heart and rejects him because she thinks he can't meet her expectations. However, years later, she realizes she made a mistake and is crying outside of his door, showing how everything can change.
They loved her fancy underwear, every boyfriend, every year
She tried to keep them entertained
When they can hardly remember her name, ah
She did everything she could
Just to make them laugh and treat her good
She finds herself alone
Asking herself where did she go wrong
Despite being popular, the girl Lil' Wayne loves isn't happy. She dates different guys every year to keep them interested, but they never truly care about her. She realizes she's alone and starts to question her choices.
She didn't realize she chased the type of guys
That don't believe in ties, trying to apologize
Never forget the day she left and walked away
And I couldn't stop her, I guess she had it all
The girl Lil' Wayne loves realizes she has been chasing the wrong type of guys who don't want to commit to her. She remembers the day she walked away from Lil' Wayne, and he realizes he couldn't have stopped her because she was too determined to pursue her own goals.
Woo
She had it all figured out when she left me with a broken heart
Fucked around and turned me down
'Cause she didn't think I could play the part
But now the prom queen, the prom queen
Is crying sitting outside of my door
See you never know how
How everything can turn around
Woo
Lil' Wayne repeats the chorus to emphasize how the girl who rejected him is now crying outside of his door, proving that everything can turn around unexpectedly.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dwayne Carter, Andrews Correa, Marco Rodriguez, Writers Unknown, Shanell Woodgett
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@michaelmentality
Wayne's rock phase will forever be underrated but it influenced a whole generation. Every rapper wants to be a rockstar
@iamcloudscott
@JPC Designs they don’t have to be rap has evolved so much we created our own rock genre so much so rock artists and country are influenced by us a huge majority of country artist and rock artist rap in a lot of their music unless you are talking a bout ragers or screamo
@iamcloudscott
@JPC Designs I never said that rapping made you a rapper but said over the years rock music itself has widely been influenced by hip hop & rap music.
@completelytransparent6320
ay i just peeped prom queen for the first time 2 secs ago and itys honestly abysmal. i like the instrumentals but holy shitfuck whatthefuckis uhhhhhhhh it .. nevermind. im kinda scared to go into that kid cudi album. huge cudi fan but im missing a couple albums. no way cudi's is as bad as this i love his rager shit
@superdragon1101
Was he playing with Korn?!
@motivated_stoner_6372
Thank u
@axelzambrano119
I love when an artist gets out of his comfort zone and experiments with new sounds and mixes genres, it shows that he really loves music no matter if it comes out better or worse than what he's used to doing.
@VodkaBroadWhorizons
YES!!! There's a bit of punk rock, here; he actually sounds a bit like HR from Bad Brains!
@janin7807
That song will always be in my heart. I used to watch that music video with my Mom.
Rest in peace Mother.
@MEECHinaDURANGO
2023 and this still sounds refreshing. I miss this Wayne