Royals
Lorde feat. Rick Ross Lyrics

I've never seen a diamond in the flesh
I haven't had the opportunity to possess a diamond.

I cut my teeth on wedding rings in the movies
My exposure to wealth and luxury was through movies about weddings.

And I'm not proud of my address
My current living situation is not something I'm proud of.

In a torn up town, no postcode envy
I live in an impoverished area without any jealousy toward those living in affluent neighborhoods.

But every song's like Gold teeth, Grey Goose, trippin' in the bathroom
Most popular songs talk about ostentatious items such as gold teeth, premium vodka, and drug use.

Bloodstains, ball gowns, trashin' the hotel room
More luxurious lifestyles portrayed in songs include extravagant parties that result in ruined hotel rooms and blood-stained formalwear.

We don't care, We're driving Cadillacs in our dreams
Although we don't have access to luxury items in reality, we can envision ourselves driving a Cadillac in our aspirations.

But everybody's like Cristal, Maybach, diamonds on your timepiece
Everyone else constantly talks about even more expensive things like top-shelf champagne, luxury vehicles, and diamond-encrusted watches.

Jet planes, islands, tigers on a gold leash
People of high social status are said to have pet tigers on gold chains, as well as possessing private planes and islands.

We don't care, We aren't caught up in your love affair
We're not interested in living the same lifestyle as those who are obsessed with wealth and luxury.

And we'll never be royals (royals), It don't run in our blood, That kind of luxe just ain't for us, We crave a different kind of buzz
Our lineage and upbringing will never lead us to become royalty or be wealthy, and we're fine with that. We're looking for a different kind of happiness and excitement.

Let me be your ruler (ruler), You can call me queen bee, And baby, I'll rule (I'll rule, I'll rule, I'll rule), Let me live that fantasy
Let me be the one in charge of our destinies, giving me the nickname 'queen bee.' Allow me to live out my fantasies of success and power.

My friends and I, we've cracked the code, We count our dollars on the train to the party
My friends and I have figured out what is most important in life and have fun tracking our income on the way to parties.

And everyone who knows us knows, That we're fine with this, we didn't come from money
Those who know us understand that we're okay with our current financial status because we weren't born into wealth.

Oh, We're bigger than we ever dreamed, And I'm in love with being queen
We've achieved more success than we ever thought possible, and I love being in charge.

Oh, Life is great without a care, We aren't caught up in your love affair
I'm content with my stress-free, happy life and don't care to partake in the obsession with luxury, wealth, and power.