Despite the group's chart success, they had problems with exposure on then-critical MTV, due in part to the band being less than photogenic and "looking like a gang of Hell's Angels." They remained with DGC/Geffen for a sophomore release, Influence in 1992, but neither Rock nor Kalodner continued working with them. By this time, guitarist Apache had left and was replaced with Earl Slick. After Influence failed to match the success of their debut, the group disbanded. They were one of many metal bands whose careers faltered with the early 1990s rise of alternative rock. DGC - initially a label strongly devoted to metal/progressive rock label - began to favor alternative bands. Ron Young later went on to sing in The Four Horsemen, Manic Eden, and Dirt.
The band reformed for some live shows in 2001, and released a new album, Redemption, in 2009. They also introduced new guitar player Joey Brasler (who had played with Etta James, Bob Welch, Cherie Currie) replacing original member Apache. After touring in the US, Europe and the UK during 2010/2011, Little Caesar released their fourth album entitled American Dream on the Unison Music Group label in May, 2012. It was produced by Bruce Witkin. They embarked on a tour of Spain, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium and culminating in Wales in December 2012.
On 25 March 2013, it was announced that band would perform at the Download Festival on the 16 June 2013. Frontman Ron Young explained: “20 years ago we were offered to play the festival when it was called Monsters Of Rock. We had to turn it down because our label would not give us the funds to get there. Today, with no label, manager or big-money supporters, we finally made it. We got there because we have some amazing people that prop us up, inspire us, and bless us with their talent, energies – and most priceless, their friendship. They’ve helped us accomplish what we couldn’t do with a lot of powerful people behind us.”
Studio albums
Little Caesar (1990)
Influence (1992)
This Time It's Different (1998)
Redemption (2009)
American Dream (2012)
Eight (2018)
Little Queenie
Little Caesar Lyrics
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She's a slice of heaven, kinda sugary
Well she's so quick when she sets her sight
The venom hid in denim makes it hard to fight
Little Queenie, Little Queenie
I said to Little Queenie, why ya pickin' me?
She said "Money, it don't mean a thing
I'll be your Little Queenie, will you be my king?'
Little Queenie, Little Queenie
What Little Queenie wants, Little Queenie gets
And Little Queenie wants to take ya home
Little Queenie wants her cake, and she'll eat it too
She'll lick the icin' off the candle when her meal is thru
She said "I'm so stuffed, boy you sure can bake
Now Little Queenie's oven wants another cake"
Little Queenie, Little Queenie
What Little Queenie wants, Little Queenie gets
And Little Queenie wants to take ya home
Said goodbye to Queenie at the mornin's rise
She grabbed me by the collar, looked me in the eyes
She said "Hold on, baby not so fast
If you're gonna be the first, you gotta make it last!"
Little Queenie, Little Queenie
What Little Queenie wants, Little Queenie gets
And Little Queenie wants to take ya home
Little Queenie, Little Queenie
What Little Queenie wants, Little Queenie gets
And Little Queenie wants to take ya home
In Little Caesar's song "Little Queenie," the singer describes a woman who is a sight to behold with her sugary sweetness and quickness. She is so desirable that the venom hidden in her denim makes it hard for any man to resist her. The singer is fascinated by this woman and asks her why she would choose him since he has no money in his torn-up jeans. She responds by saying that money does not matter, and she wants him to be her king. Little Queenie always gets what she wants, and now she wants to take him home.
The next verse of the song further emphasizes how Little Queenie always gets her way. She wants her cake, and she will eat it too, even licking the icing off the candle. The singer bakes a cake for her, but she is so satisfied that she wants another one. The song ends with the singer saying goodbye to Little Queenie at dawn, but she reminds him to hold on and make it last if he wants to be the first.
Line by Line Meaning
Look at Little Queenie, ain't she somethin' to see
Little Queenie is attractive and impressive.
She's a slice of heaven, kinda sugary
Little Queenie is sweet and delightful.
Well she's so quick when she sets her sight
Little Queenie is assertive and determined.
The venom hid in denim makes it hard to fight
Little Queenie is dangerous and hard to resist.
I said to Little Queenie, why ya pickin' me?
The singer wonders why Little Queenie chose him.
I ain't got no money, in these torn up jeans
The singer is poor and doesn't have much.
Money, it don't mean a thing
Little Queenie doesn't care about money.
I'll be your Little Queenie, will you be my king?'
Little Queenie is willing to be in a relationship with the singer.
What Little Queenie wants, Little Queenie gets
Little Queenie is used to getting what she wants.
And Little Queenie wants to take ya home
Little Queenie wants to bring the singer home with her.
Little Queenie wants her cake, and she'll eat it too
Little Queenie is greedy and indulgent.
She'll lick the icin' off the candle when her meal is thru
Little Queenie enjoys every last bit of something she's eaten.
She said 'I'm so stuffed, boy you sure can bake
Little Queenie is impressed with the singer's baking abilities.
Now Little Queenie's oven wants another cake'
Little Queenie wants more of what the singer has to offer.
Said goodbye to Queenie at the mornin's rise
The singer says his farewell to Little Queenie in the morning.
She grabbed me by the collar, looked me in the eyes
Little Queenie shows affection and intensity towards the singer.
She said 'Hold on, baby not so fast
Little Queenie wants the singer to slow down.
If you're gonna be the first, you gotta make it last!'
Little Queenie wants the singer to perform well in bed.
Contributed by Victoria D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.