King & Queen
John Legend Mary J. Blige Lyrics

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From the very first time
Back when
I met you
At school
I looked
In your eyes
Saw something
Special in you

We inspire that we
We'll be American dream
Escape this reality
Come start a new one with me
We could be
Neighborhood royalty
Or much more
Than that
You'll see
We're making history
We'll go
To the mass
Fly to heaven
And back
The highest heights
Imagine
Yes, we can do
All of that baby

La, la, la,
La, la, la
La, la, la
La, la,
We could be
King and queen someday
La, la, la,
La, la, la
La, la, la
La, la,
We'll never
Throw our
Dreams away

We'll make
This picture complete
Start a new family
A boy
That looks just like you
A girl
That looks just like me
And each day
That they grow
We'll teach them
All that we know
Help me show
Them the way
We'll show them
We're not afraid
To be free
The only thing
That should be
The fliest fantasies
The highest
They can dream
Grab hold
To my hand
Say that
You'll be my man
Someday
You'll be my king
And baby
I'm your
Queen to be

La, la, la,
La, la, la
La, la, la
La, la
We could be
King and queen someday
La, la, la,
La, la, la
La, la, la
La, la
We'll never
Throw our
Dreams away

Cities may crumble
The world
Is in trouble
But we'll
Be in love
(We're in love)
And we'll rise
Above it
(Rise above)
Each of our people
Pray for a leader
(Pray)
I know we will be someday
Someday
Someday
Someday
Someday

La, la, la,
La, la, la
La, la, la
La, la
We could be
King and queen someday
La, la, la,
La, la, la
La, la, la
La, la
We'll never

Throw our
Dreams away

Overall Meaning

The song "King & Queen" by John Legend featuring Mary J. Blige, talks about the journey of a couple from their school days to starting a new family. It portrays their passion and ambition towards living a happy and fulfilling life together. The song showcases the ups and downs that come with the process of becoming 'King and Queen' of their own world, the milestones that they face, and their unwavering resilience towards achieving their dreams. The lyrics depict a strong bond of love, trust, and determination that the couple shares.

The song is a beautiful representation of hope and love. The lyrics inspire listeners to hold on to their dreams, regardless of the challenges they face. The idea of becoming 'King and Queen' is symbolic, it represents the couple's journey towards creating their own world, where they can live happily as a family. The song's message is that love, faith, and resilience can conquer all.

Line by Line Meaning

From the very first time
Since the first time we met

Back when
In the past

I met you
We encountered each other

At school
While in an educational institution

I looked
I gazed

In your eyes
Into your gaze

Saw something
Perceived a feeling

Special in you
Extraordinary within you

We inspire that we
We give inspiration to one another

We'll be American dream
We will embody the concept of the American Dream

Escape this reality
Get away from this current state

Come start a new one with me
Let's create a new reality together

We could be
It's a possibility for us to be

Neighborhood royalty
Influential and respected members of the community

Or much more
Possibly even greater

Than that
Greater than just royalty

You'll see
You will soon realize

We're making history
We are creating something significant and memorable

We'll go
We will travel

To the mass
To a large crowd

Fly to heaven
Reach great heights

And back
And return

The highest heights
The greatest accomplishments

Imagine
Just think

Yes, we can do
We are capable

All of that baby
All of those things, my love

La, la, la,
A musical interlude

We'll never
We will not

Throw our
Abandon our

Dreams away
Give up on our aspirations

We'll make
We will create

This picture complete
The complete image

Start a new family
Begin a new generation

A boy
A male child

That looks just like you
That resembles you

A girl
A female child

That looks just like me
That resembles me

And each day
Every day

That they grow
As they mature

We'll teach them
We will educate them

All that we know
Everything we have learned

Help me show
Assist me in demonstrating

Them the way
Guide them

We'll show them
We will demonstrate to them

We're not afraid
We hold no fear

To be free
To live without restriction

The only thing
The sole aspect

That should be
That deserves to be

The fliest fantasies
The most exceptional dreams

The highest
The most profound

They can dream
They can think of

Grab hold
Take a grip

To my hand
To my outstretched hand

Say that
Express that

You'll be my man
You will be my partner

Someday
At some point in the future

You'll be my king
You will be my ruler and protector

And baby
And my love

I'm your
I am your

Queen to be
Your future queen

Cities may crumble
Urban areas may fall apart

The world
The planet

Is in trouble
Is facing issues

But we'll
Yet we will

Be in love
Continue to share deep affection

(We're in love)
(We share a deep emotional bond)

And we'll rise
Together we will ascend

Above it
Higher than those issues

(Rise above)
(We will overcome these challenges)

Each of our people
Every one of our fellow humans

Pray for a leader
Wish for someone to guide them

(Pray)
(They request divine intervention)

I know we will be someday
I am confident that we will become those leaders

Someday
At some point in the future

Someday
In the future

Someday
Eventually

Someday
One day

Someday
In time

La, la, la,
A musical interlude

We'll never
We will not

Throw our
Abandon our

Dreams away
Give up on our aspirations

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOHN LEGEND, STEVIE WONDER, PAUL BOLLENBACK, AVRIELE CRANDLE

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