Royals
Audiogroove Lyrics


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I've never seen a diamond in the flesh
I cut my teeth on wedding rings in the movies
And I'm not proud of my address
In the torn up town, no post code envy

But every song's like:
Gold teeth, Grey Goose, Tripping in the bathroom,
Bloodstains, Ball gowns, Trashing the hotel room

We don't care, we're driving Cadillacs in our dreams

But everybody's like:
Crystal, Maybach, Diamonds on your timepiece,
Jet planes, Islands, Tigers on a gold leash

We don't care, we're aren't caught up in your love affair

And we'll never be royals (royals)
It don't run in our blood
That kind of lux just ain't for us, we crave a different kind of buzz
Let me be your ruler (ruler)
You can call me queen bee
And baby I'll rule, I'll rule, I'll rule, I'll rule
Let me live that fantasy

My friends and I we've cracked the code
We count our dollars on the train to the party
And everyone who knows us knows
That we're fine with this, we didn't come from money
But every song's like:
Gold teeth, Grey Goose, Tripping in the bathroom,
Bloodstains, Ball gowns, Trashing the hotel room

We don't care, we're driving Cadillacs in our dreams

But everybody's like:
Crystal, Maybach, Diamonds on your timepiece,
Jet planes, Islands, Tigers on a gold leash

We don't care, we're aren't caught up in your love affair

And we'll never be royals (royals)
It don't run in our blood
That kind of lux just ain't for us, we crave a different kind of buzz
Let me be your ruler (ruler)
You can call me queen bee
And baby I'll rule, I'll rule, I'll rule, I'll rule
Let me live that fantasy

ooh ooh oh ooh
We're better than we've every dreamed
And I'm in love with being queen
ooh ooh oh ooh
Life is great without a care
We aren't caught up in your love affair
And we'll never be royals (royals)
It don't run in our blood
That kind of lux just ain't for us, we crave a different kind of buzz
Let me be your ruler (ruler)
You can call me queen bee




And baby I'll rule, I'll rule, I'll rule, I'll rule
Let me live that fantasy

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Royals" by Audiogroove are about rejecting the materialistic lifestyle of the rich and famous, and instead embracing a more grounded and realistic way of life. The singer describes how she didn't grow up in a wealthy area, and never saw a diamond until she saw it in a movie. She contrasts the extravagant lifestyles portrayed in popular songs and media, with her own experience of counting dollars on the train to a party with her friends. The chorus emphasizes how she'll never be part of the elite, with a lifestyle of luxury, but she doesn't mind. She wants to rule in her own way, living her own fantasy, without being caught up in other people's love affairs.


The lyrics of "Royals" are powerful because they speak to the desires and aspirations of young people, who feel pressured by the culture of celebrity and the obsession with wealth and fame. Many people feel disillusioned with society's values, which seem to prioritize the accumulation of material goods over genuine connection and happiness. The song encourages listeners to embrace their own authenticity and reject the idea that you need to be rich or famous to be happy.


Line by Line Meaning

I've never seen a diamond in the flesh
I haven't experienced material luxury firsthand


I cut my teeth on wedding rings in the movies
I learned about romance from Hollywood films


And I'm not proud of my address
I come from a disadvantaged area


In the torn up town, no post code envy
I'm content with where I come from, despite its roughness


But every song's like: Gold teeth, Grey Goose, Tripping in the bathroom, Bloodstains, Ball gowns, Trashing the hotel room We don't care, we're driving Cadillacs in our dreams
Popular music glamorizes wealth and excess, but we derive our joy from our dreams


But everybody's like: Crystal, Maybach, Diamonds on your timepiece, Jet planes, Islands, Tigers on a gold leash We don't care, we're aren't caught up in your love affair
While others are caught up in the allure of luxury and romantic relationships, we prioritize our own desires


And we'll never be royals (royals) It don't run in our blood That kind of lux just ain't for us, we crave a different kind of buzz Let me be your ruler (ruler) You can call me queen bee And baby I'll rule, I'll rule, I'll rule, I'll rule Let me live that fantasy
We don't come from a privileged lineage and don't naturally possess that kind of wealth, but it's okay - we have our own aspirations and desires


My friends and I we've cracked the code We count our dollars on the train to the party And everyone who knows us knows That we're fine with this, we didn't come from money
My friends and I have found a way to enjoy life without needing to spend excessive amounts of money, and those who know us respect and understand our backgrounds


ooh ooh oh ooh We're better than we've every dreamed And I'm in love with being queen ooh ooh oh ooh Life is great without a care We aren't caught up in your love affair
We are living a life better than we ever imagined, and I take pride in being able to lead my own life without getting tied down by someone else's romantic entanglements or material desires


And baby I'll rule, I'll rule, I'll rule, I'll rule Let me live that fantasy
I will take control of my own life and fulfill my own dreams




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@theharshtruthoutthere

It is time to repent!
It is time to BORN AGAIN!
It is time to reject all sins!
it is time to pick up your cross and follow the one who redeems your soul.
This world serves BAAL, why you want to do the same?
Are your eyes still blind, that you see not, all the idols of yours are showing off freemasonry hand signs?, neither do you see the clear signs of being inverted? Publicly known as being trans. All the idols of yours, you hear them as a deaf or actually taking a listen?
GOD – the creator exist and god of this world exist also.
One redeems, the other deceives. Between these 2 a choosing is to make, WHOM SHALL WE SERVE?
Deuteronomy 30:19
I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:
Joshua 24:15
And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.


To the lgbtq++++:
the lgbtq++ club/cult became to be, because of the masons depopulation agendas. search about them. Judge based on knowledge not based on feelings. feelings lie, humans understandings are false. opinions useless. TRUTH alone is what always stays mattering.



@evadelvina2153

I'm feeling sexy and free
Like glitter's raining on me
You're like a shot of pure gold
I think I'm about to explode

I can taste the tension like a cloud of smoke in the air
Now I'm breathing like I'm running
'Cause you're taking me there
Don't you know
You spin me out of control

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
We can do this all night
Damn, this love is skin tight
Baby, come on
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Pull me like a bass drum
Sparkin' up a rhythm
Baby, come on
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

Rock my world into the sunlight
Make this dream the best I've ever known
Dirty dancing in the moonlight
Take me down like I'm a domino
Every second is a highlight
When we touch don't ever let me go
Dirty dancing in the moonlight
Take me down like I'm a domino

You got me losing my mind
My heart beats out of time
I'm seeing Hollywood stars
You strum me like a guitar

I can taste the tension like a cloud of smoke in the air
Now I'm breathing like I'm running
'Cause you're taking me there
Don't you know
You spin me out of control

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
We can do this all night
Damn, this love is skin tight
Baby, come on
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Pull me like a bass drum
Sparkin' up a rhythm
Baby, come on
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

Rock my world into the sunlight
Make this dream the best I've ever known
Dirty dancing in the moonlight
Take me down like I'm a domino
Every second is a highlight
When we touch don't ever let me go
Dirty dancing in the moonlight
Take me down like I'm a domino

Oh baby, baby, got me feeling so right
Oh baby, baby, dancing in the moonlight
Oh baby, baby, got me feeling so right
Oh baby, baby, dancing in the moonlight
Oh baby, baby, got me feeling so right
Oh baby, baby, dancing in the moonlight
Oh baby, baby, got me feeling so right
Oh baby, baby

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Rock my world into the sunlight
Make this dream the best I've ever known
Dirty dancing in the moonlight
Take me down like I'm a domino
Every second is a highlight
When we touch don't ever let me go
Dirty dancing in the moonlight
Take me down like I'm a domino



@MAX-oz9um

[Verse 1]
I'm feeling sexy and free
Like glitter's raining on me
You're like a shot of pure gold
I think I'm 'bout to explode

[Refrain]
I can taste the tension like a cloud of smoke in the air
Now I'm breathing like I'm running 'cause you're taking me there
Don't you know?
You spin me out of control

[Pre-Chorus]
(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
We can do this all night
Damn, this love is skin tight
Baby, come on
(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Boom me like a bass drum, sparking up a rhythm
Baby, come on
(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)

[Chorus]
Rock my world until the sunlight
Make this dream the best I've ever known
Dirty dancing in the moonlight
Take me down like I'm a domino
Every second is a highlight
When we touch, don't ever let me go
Dirty dancing in the moonlight
Take me down like I'm a domino

[Verse 2]
You got me losing my mind
My heart beats out of time
I'm seeing Hollywood stars
You strum me like a guitar

[Refrain]
I can taste the tension like a cloud of smoke in the air
Now I'm breathing like I'm running 'cause you're taking me there
Don't you know?
You spin me out of control

[Pre-Chorus]
(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
We can do this all night
Damn, this love is skin tight
Baby, come on
(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Boom me like a bass drum, sparking up a rhythm
Baby, come on
(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)

[Chorus]
Rock my world until the sunlight
Make this dream the best I've ever known
Dirty dancing in the moonlight
Take me down like I'm a domino
Every second is a highlight
When we touch, don't ever let me go
Dirty dancing in the moonlight
Take me down like I'm a domino

[Bridge]
Ooh baby, baby, got me feeling so right
Ooh baby, baby, dancing in the moonlight
Ooh baby, baby, got me feeling so right
Ooh baby, baby, dancing in the moonlight
(Yeah) Ooh baby, baby, got me feeling so right
(Yeah) Ooh baby, baby, dancing in the moonlight
(Yeah) Ooh baby, baby, got me feeling so right
(Yeah) Ooh, baby, baby
(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)

[Chorus]
Rock my world until the sunlight
Make this dream the best I've ever known
Dirty dancing in the moonlight
Take me down like I'm a domino
Every second is a highlight
When we touch, don't ever let me go
Dirty dancing in the moonlight (In the moonlight)
Take me down like I'm a domino



@nic-hb2pt

Nostalgia is like drugs, it makes you feel great but afterwards you... you almost realize nothing will ever be the same as that feeling. You will never feel the happiness that you just felt. It’s a hard pill to swallow. You can try to relive the simpler times but you just keep getting older, it keeps getting harder. I’m addicted to this feeling and I’ve been trying so hard to relive it but with the stress of everything... you can’t. I’ve watched countless early 2000’s songs, it works for a little but then I just go back into extreme sadness. It gets worse every video I watch. We have to continue having making memories so when these songs die out and fade away, forgotten and lost in a sea of videos. We can surely say that we’ve had a good run.






But hey, at least we laughed, smiled, and were care free as we heard these songs on the radio in the backseat of your parents car. We didn’t know how stressful and terrible the world was, but we didn’t care. We could be who we wanted to be without responsibilities. Without the fear of growing older. Not a care in the world
But as a very intelligent bear once said,
“We didn’t realize we were making memories, we were just having fun”
-Winne The Pooh



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@felipecalixtooficial

Love this ❤️

@jackielynprejulavillaviza2389

Hello

@clairefordzetterstrom9973

Hello

@alec_16

hello

@eliotelcrack1910

Bye

@erinnewlands7544

That makes two of us then..

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@user-ft8sf4nl1j

I feel that she deserved more recognition in the music industry. Her songs are so iconic for the 2000s music

@snorkeldawg4555

Unfortunately it’s kind of a forgotten decade

@mal3nko

This was released in 2011, not the 2000s lol.

@TheOutlanderReport

I feel like Max Martin (and dr. Luke) is getting exactly the amount of attention and recognition he wants from the industry :D

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