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Problem Queen
Danger Mouse & Daniele Luppi Lyrics
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This crazy state of shock
Have you seen the problem queen
She's never far away
Away from me
And it seems all a dream
Some sad luxury
It's just I
Can't see through this hazy view
And all the doors are locked
We're only alive when we can be
Defectors from the clock
The clock of all time
She comes and she goes
But where no one knows
And when Her Highness grows
She shakes me
La la la la la la la la
La la la la la
I wake up and you're gone from me
This lonely share of shock
Helps me to imagine you
But more often than not
I'm all alone
The lyrics of Danger Mouse's song Problem Queen are quite abstract and require some interpretation. The song seems to be about the feeling of being trapped in a cycle or routine that is difficult to break free from. The singer is experiencing déjà vu and shock, searching for help from someone or something. He asks if you've seen the "problem queen," who is never far away from him. The problem queen could be a metaphor for something that is constantly causing trouble or stress in his life.
The singer describes his situation as a dream or a sad luxury of when he escaped. It's unclear what he escaped from, but it could be interpreted as a past life or circumstance that he no longer wants to be a part of. However, he can't see through the hazy view and all the doors are locked, suggesting that he's still stuck where he is. The only time he feels alive is when he's able to break away from the clock, or the routine of daily life.
The problem queen comes and goes, but nobody knows where she goes or why. When she grows, she shakes the singer. It's unclear who or what the problem queen represents. It could be a person, addiction, or a negative mindset that is difficult to escape from. The song ends with the singer waking up to find that he's once again alone, still trapped in his cycle and looking for a way out.
Line by Line Meaning
Help me through this déja vu
Asking for assistance to navigate through the familiar but confusing feelings
This crazy state of shock
Being in a state of mind that is bewildering and overwhelming
Have you seen the problem queen
Asking if the person has encountered the source of their troubles
She's never far away
The problem queen is always within reach and near them
Away from me
They wish to distance themselves from the problem queen
And it seems all a dream
The situation appears surreal and disconnected from reality
Some sad luxury
The strange circumstances are a melancholic indulgence
Of when I escaped
The memory of a time when they managed to break free
It's just I
The cause of the problem lies within themselves
Can't see through this hazy view
The confusion and disorientation makes it hard to understand things clearly
And all the doors are locked
The way out seems sealed and unattainable
We're only alive when we can be
The only time they feel alive is when they have a chance to escape the problem queen
Defectors from the clock
Breaking free from the constraints of time and societal expectations
The clock of all time
The cultural and historical norms that pressure people to conform
She comes and she goes
The problem queen arrives and departs unpredictably
But where no one knows
Her whereabouts are a mystery to everyone
And when Her Highness grows
The problem queen's influence and power increase
She shakes me
The problem queen unsettles and destabilizes them
La la la la la la la la
Vocalization to express emotions and fill the silence
La la la la la
Shortened version of the vocalization
I wake up and you're gone from me
Realizing the absence of the person helping them through their troubles
This lonely share of shock
The overwhelming feeling of being alone and abandoned in the situation
Helps me to imagine you
Imagining the presence and support of the person who left
But more often than not
The feeling of loneliness persists
I'm all alone
Feeling isolated and disconnected from the world
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: BRIAN JOSEPH BURTON, DANIELE LUPPI
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