Minstrel And Queen
Impressions Lyrics
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So much I have longed , I’ve longed to speak to you alone,
True I agree, I’m not of your society,
I’m not a king just a minstrel,
With my songs to you I moan,
Though just a minstrel in life we’re so far apart,
But royal queen I see love in your heart, your heart
I love you too, your majesty…….hmmmmm,
Isn’t this really true,
These things I ask of you…hmmmm,
Oh,oh majesty could you really care for me,
Minstrel and Queen
A Queen with no king,
I'm a minstrel subpar, but could this really mean anything,
As long as you love me,
And it wont be so hard,
As long as I see love love in your heart, (your heart),
I love you too, (honest I do),
Hmmmm..(your majesty), hmmmm..(your majesty)
Ohh I love you too, (your majesty)
Hmmmm queen majesty…
The song "Minstrel And Queen" by Impressions is a romantic ballad that talks about a minstrel's love for a queen. The minstrel has longed to speak to the queen alone and confesses his love for her. He acknowledges that he is not of the queen's society and is just a simple minstrel who expresses his feelings through his songs. Despite their different social standings, the minstrel sees love in the queen's heart and believes that she could love him too.
The song seems to be about the societal divide between two people in love. The minstrel realizes that he may never be up to the queen's standards, but he hopes that their love can bridge the gap between their classes. It speaks of the power of love and how it can bring people from different worlds together. The song is also a commentary on how one's social standing can affect relationships and love.
Overall, "Minstrel And Queen" is a beautiful and romantic song about love and the possibility of breaking down social barriers for the sake of that love.
Line by Line Meaning
Queen majesty, may I speak to thee,
Addressing the queen with reverence, may I have a private conversation with you.
So much I have longed, I’ve longed to speak to you alone,
I have been yearning for the opportunity to speak to you privately.
True I agree, I’m not of your society,
I understand that I am not of your class or social circle.
I’m not a king just a minstrel,
I am not royalty, merely a wandering musician.
With my songs to you I moan,
Through my music, I express my deepest emotions to you.
Though just a minstrel in life we’re so far apart,
Despite the social and class differences between us, we are separated by the very nature of our existence.
But royal queen I see love in your heart, your heart
I sense that you possess a kind and loving heart, O noble queen.
I love you too, your majesty…….hmmmmm,
I also have love for you, my queen, and express it with some hesitation.
Isn’t this really true,
I am questioning whether our love is genuine.
These things I ask of you…hmmmm,
I have some requests to make of you before we proceed.
Oh,oh majesty could you really care for me,
I wonder if you truly have feelings for me and if they are reciprocated.
A Queen with no king,
You are a queen without a husband or partner, who rules alone.
I'm a minstrel subpar, but could this really mean anything,
I am a mediocre musician, but I hope that my love for you is something significant.
As long as you love me,
Our love can sustain us as long as it is genuine.
And it wont be so hard,
Overcoming societal and class barriers will not be difficult if our love is true.
As long as I see love love in your heart, (your heart),
I need to see evidence of love in your actions and words.
I love you too, (honest I do),
I repeat my love for you, earnestly and sincerely.
Hmmmm..(your majesty), hmmmm..(your majesty)
I hesitate to address you too familiarly and therefore repeat your title.
Ohh I love you too, (your majesty)
Once again, I reiterate my love for you, my queen.
Hmmmm queen majesty…
I address you respectfully, acknowledging your rank and authority.
Contributed by Carter E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mariogardiner6747
This is one of the best writer in black SOULS.
RIP CURTIS MAYFIELD.
@levanmoore9588
Curtis Mayfield I feel is so underrated a master story teller
@deacontheseer4804
Curtis is the GOAT!
@doopdapps1088
"DITTO" ❤
@faustinataylor5087
Big up on All OUR brothers and sisters who provided US WITH OUR OWN PERSONAL SOUNDTRACKS OF LIFE.
@linniewilson9754
CURTIS U MADE ME FEEL AS IF U WERE SINGING THIS SONG TO ME, THANKS! STILL DIGGING IT AT AGE 73!👩😥
@shen6088
Haven't heard this song in years until watching the Breeze Vintage country show. Great Song.
@lendrury2771
I always loved the haunting quality of the impressions music very unusual melodies and curtis's soaring vocals
@jamesbirkin1365
Big up Curtis Mayfield, the template for so many great Jamaican reggae singers, especially with this song, covered by the Techniques for Duke Reid. Slim Smith, Cornell Campbell and more modeled their falsetto vocals on that style.
@michaelcalderon2240
Dennis brown lead me here lol. Also check out the version by Heavy D it's really good!
Peace bro ✌🏽