The Prince's Bed
Adam Green Lyrics

"The Prince's Bed" by Adam Green is a song that has a playful and provocative tone but holds much deeper meaning than meets the ear. The beginning of the first verse seems to be about seeing things differently - looking beyond the surface level and finding the deeper meaning. The imagery used, such as a heart inside the eye and a clock inside the head, suggest the idea of seeing beyond the physical exterior into the inner workings of a person. The mention of a girl outside the bed could infer either disinterest or lack of desire, and Green encourages the person to "put your face in my place."

The second verse is more cryptic, and the lines about "Everyone's talking about Jesus" and "Everyone's fucking my princess" could have a few interpretations. Some have proposed that Christianity represents the establishment, and taking about Jesus is just small talk rather than genuine belief, while "fucking my princess" could represent love or desire. It could be said that the song is about being the underdog and demonstrating power or status despite resistance. The last few lines talk of a "stinking ship," which could easily be translated into someone feeling like they're drowning in their own problems. The chorus is suggestive, and it's clear that Green is speaking to someone directly when he asks them why they're sitting on their own when they could be in bed with a prince. Green could be speaking to someone who doesn't realize their own worth, and he's trying to persuade them to be by his side. The end of the song talks about Green always having his camera around, which reinforces the idea of capturing moments and memories, suggesting that this could be an affair that he wants to keep private or perhaps a rebound from a dead wife.