1) Yorkshire-born Chris Norman (b. 25 October 1950) is an English singer-songwriter, who first found fame with 70s rock group Smokie, before embarking on a successful solo career. In 1978, Norman had a major hit with "Stumblin' In", recorded as a duet with Suzi Quatro. In 1986, Norman left Smokie and released his first solo hit "Midnight Lady", which topped the charts in Austria, Germany and Switzerland.
In 2004, Chris became overall winner of the German Pro 7 TV show Comeback, which raised Chris profile once more giving him a Top 10 single with "Amazing" and Top 30 album, Breakaway. In the same year, he was awarded Best Voice Male by Radio Regenbogen.
2005 saw Chris at number 5 in the DVD chart in Germany with a live double DVD called An Acoustic Evening with Chris Norman, one DVD featuring Chris and band performing a 1½ hour unplugged set for an invited audience and the other a live concert in front of 50,000 people in Vienna.
Norman released his latest album, Junction 55, in 2024.
2) Chris Norman plays the traditional wooden flute, specializing in the traditional music of Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. He was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Along with his solo career he is a member of the Chris Norman Ensemble and has been a member of Helicon, Skyedance, The Baltimore Consort, and Concerto Caledonia.
Gypsy Queen
Chris Norman Lyrics
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have you ever seen my gypsy queen
she’s an angel in disguise
the sweetest girl I’ve ever seen
She’s got her own kind of magic
she’s got her own special way
There’s a cold wind blows in the dead of night
where do you go my gypsy queen
and I hear her voice as she starts to sing
with a haunting tune of a lover’s ring
oh play that song my gypsy queen, yeah
In the distance far away
castles in the air
and in the shadows of the wood
I could see her there
And as I watched in the moonlight
I saw her dancing alone
There’s a cold wind blows in the dead of night
when she looks at me and I hear her sigh
where do you go my gypsy queen
and I hear her voice as she starts to sing
with a haunting tune of a lover’s ring
oh play that song my gypsy queen, yeah
She’ll always be my gypsy queen
the only love of my dreams
There’s a cold wind blows in the dead of night
when she looks at me and I hear her sigh
where do you go my gypsy queen
and I hear her voice as she starts to sing
with a haunting tune of a lover’s ring
oh play that song my gypsy queen, yeah
The lyrics to Chris Norman’s song “Gypsy Queen” describe a mysterious and alluring woman who captures the singer’s heart. The opening lines describe her physical appearance, with “raven hair and auburn eyes.” The singer is enamored with this woman, calling her an “angel in disguise” and “the sweetest girl” he’s ever seen. But she’s not just attractive - she has her own kind of magic, her own special way.
The next verse adds to her mystique, with hints of gothic imagery: the cold wind blowing in the dead of night, the castles in the air and shadows of the wood. Our narrator watches her from afar, seeing her dance alone in the moonlight. Despite her seemingly solitary nature, he feels a connection to her, and when she looks at him he hears her voice and a haunting tune of a lover’s ring. The chorus repeats this yearning for his “gypsy queen,” asking where she goes and pleading for her to play that song again.
The lyrics are very poetic and dreamy, creating a romantic and somewhat mystical atmosphere. The “gypsy” and “queen” imagery evokes a free-spirited and powerful woman, someone who is both alluring and unattainable. The singer seems to be infatuated with her, but also slightly afraid of her power. The song has a wistful quality, like a lover pining for someone they can’t have.
Line by Line Meaning
Raven hair and auburn eyes
A description of the physical appearance of the singer's gypsy queen.
have you ever seen my gypsy queen
An inquiry to the listener about whether they have met the singer's gypsy queen.
she’s an angel in disguise
The singer believes his gypsy queen is a kind-hearted and lovely person.
the sweetest girl I’ve ever seen
A further statement of his positive feelings towards the singer's gypsy queen.
She’s got her own kind of magic
The singer believes his gypsy queen has a unique and special quality about her.
she’s got her own special way
A continuation of the previous line, highlighting the distinctiveness of the singer's gypsy queen.
In the distance far away
A description of the scene the singer is observing when he sees his gypsy queen dancing in the shadows.
castles in the air
A metaphorical expression to emphasize the dreamlike quality of the singer's gypsy queen and her surroundings.
and in the shadows of the wood
A location description of where the singer sees his gypsy queen dancing alone.
I could see her there
The singer affirms that he is watching and seeing his gypsy queen in the distance.
She’ll always be my gypsy queen
A statement of the singer's lasting devotion to his gypsy queen.
the only love of my dreams
The singer asserts that his gypsy queen is the only romantic partner he could ever imagine.
oh play that song my gypsy queen, yeah
A plea to his gypsy queen to sing a beautiful and haunting melody.
when she looks at me and I hear her sigh
A moment when the singer notices his gypsy queen's melancholy and wishes to comfort her.
where do you go my gypsy queen
A spoken concern to his gypsy queen when he sees her wandering off.
and I hear her voice as she starts to sing
A response to the singer's request for his gypsy queen to sing a melody.
with a haunting tune of a lover’s ring
A specific description of the type of song his gypsy queen sings.
oh play that song my gypsy queen, yeah
A repeated request to hear the singer's gypsy queen sing one more time.
There’s a cold wind blows in the dead of night
A descriptive statement of the environmental elements surrounding the singer and his gypsy queen.
Contributed by Joshua L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@chertigor
Не перестаёт удивлять!Шикарно!
@naganpatronov6901
Есть ещё порох в пороховницах!!! Bravo, Chris!!! SuperMegaHit!!!
@evelinajanoskova
Perfektní!!!!Nádherná melodie,dostane se do mysli a člověk si ji pořád přehrává****Děkuji Chrisi, jste úžasný člověk,přinášíte velikou radost svými písněmi*****
@user-ry3yr9is7i
Очень нравится. Спасибо!
@Lirqui
Однозначно эта песня уйдёт в мою фонотеку с избранными песнями ))))
@konstantinbohan9219
Достойная песня!!!
@user-tb5qm7pw2v
хорошее - времени не подвластно!
@laurka3211
My absolutely favorite song by Chris Norman! Love it!!! ♥ ♫ ☆
@AllaUglanova
Крис, песня, подпевка, звук – всё шикарно! Спасибо за чудесное видео!
@NelliMusicManagementTV
THANK YOU CHRIS & the whole BAND for giving so much happiness with your work/music…and this video! SMASHING!!!