Queen Of Perfection
Badlees Lyrics

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Well I take off my shoes
When I walk in her door
And try my best to levitate
'Cross her living room floor

'Cause you can't leave tracks
When you're on hollowed ground
She'll just make you sweep'em up

Like you're being hunted down

[Chorus]
She's the queen of perfection
Everybody knows why
She's the queen of perfection
And she's soon gonna die

She says, "your body is a temple, boy
You ought to treat it well
But you trash the place and rent it out
Like it's some cheap motel"

Then she takes away my plate
Before I've finished my meal
And works on my hygiene
Against my will

[Chorus]

Well, Marie Antoinette, she said
"Let 'em eat cake"
While she should have been planning
Her own damn escape

Now I smile 'cross the table
At my lady supreme
Knowin' that her coffee's laced
With Mr. Clean

[Chorus: x2]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Badlees' song Queen of Perfection highlight the struggles of living up to someone else's expectations of perfection. The singer is constantly under pressure and criticism from his partner who insists on maintaining a perfect and immaculate environment. As the queen of perfection, she holds herself and everyone around her to the highest standard, making it difficult for others to feel comfortable in her presence. The imagery in the song is notable, as the singer tries to "levitate" to avoid leaving tracks on the floor, highlighting his feeling of walking on eggshells to keep up with his partner's demands. The chorus emphasizes the inevitability of the queen's demise, as the pressure she puts on herself and others is ultimately unsustainable.

The second verse focuses on the queen's attitude towards the singer's body, urging him to treat it like a temple, while she criticizes his actions as if he treats it like a cheap motel. The queen's insistence on hygiene and cleanliness is also highlighted in this section, as she takes away his plate before he finishes eating and tries to force him to conform to her standards. In the final verse, the lyrics draw a parallel between the queen's perfectionism and Marie Antoinette's callousness, with the singer knowing that his partner's coffee is even laced with Mr. Clean to maintain her perceived level of cleanliness.

Overall, the lyrics of Queen of Perfection offer a poignant commentary on the negative effects of perfectionism on relationships and individuals. The singer struggles to keep up with his partner's unattainable standards, leading to a sense of resentment and frustration.

Line by Line Meaning

Well I take off my shoes
I am respectful when entering her home

When I walk in her door
Upon entering her home

And try my best to levitate
I try to avoid leaving any traces

'Cause you can't leave tracks
You can't leave any marks or evidence

When you're on hollowed ground
When you're on sacred or revered ground

She'll just make you sweep'em up
She'll make you clean up after yourself

Like you're being hunted down
As if you're being punished

She's the queen of perfection
She is perceived as the perfect woman

Everybody knows why
Everyone recognizes this fact

And she's soon gonna die
She is mortal, despite her perfection

She says, "your body is a temple, boy
She preaches the importance of one's body