Maltese has always nailed lonesome provocations with idiosyncratic dry wit but "madhouse" reckons with those emotions in a way the half Brittish, half Canadian hasn't yet fully explored until now. "I've found that sometimes the majority of the emotional journey of love and life is actually the search for an understanding of it. And these songs try and make peace with all of that, poke fun at it and, ultimately, embrace it."
Queen Bee
Matt Maltese Lyrics
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Forget the fact I'm biologically programmed
To look for a special bond
In every checkpoint of this odyssey I'm on
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh
I would love you endlessly
Take you to the movies
Share our bitter history
You know, I know
It's never that easy
But you know, it doesn't have to be hard
(I will love you right)
(Love you for all of my life)
(He will love you right)
(Love you for all of this life)
National timebombs, trolling drunks
We out here cheek to cheek and no one gets along
And you better find your one
It helps extend your life expectancy and all
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh
You could be my queen bee
I would love you endlessly
Take you to the movies
Share our bitter history
You know, I know
It's never that easy
But you know, it doesn't have to be hard
You could be my queen bee
I will love you endlessly
I know you haven't met me
I know I'm probably coming on strong
Come rain, come climate change
I'll be waiting
Oh, in my private moments, I am praying for you
The lyrics of Matt Maltese's song "Queen Bee" explore the themes of love, connection, and the challenges that come with both. The song's opening lines, "forget science, forget song / forget the fact I'm biologically programmed / to look for a special bond / in every checkpoint of this odyssey I'm on," suggest that the singer is struggling with the idea of love as a predetermined biological function, rather than a purely emotional connection. He seems to be wrestling with the idea of whether love is something he can control and rationalize, or if it is something more intangible and subjective.
The chorus, with its repeated lines of "you could be my queen bee / I would love you endlessly / take you to the movies / share our bitter history," presents a romantic ideal of what a relationship should be - a partnership that lasts forever, with shared experiences and mutual understanding. However, the subsequent lines of "it's never that easy / but you know, it doesn't have to be hard" acknowledge that relationships are, in fact, difficult and complicated, but that it is possible to work through those challenges.
The later verses reference "national time bombs" and "trolling drunks," suggesting a world filled with chaos and discord, where it is difficult to form connections with others. Despite this, the singer is still searching for love: "come rain, come climate change / I'll be waiting / oh, in my private moments, I am praying for you." Ultimately, "Queen Bee" confronts the difficult reality of love and relationships, but offers a hopeful vision of what those connections could be.
Line by Line Meaning
Forget science, forget song
Ignore all established knowledge and creativity
Forget the fact I'm biologically programmed
Put aside the instinctual urge to seek companionship
To look for a special bond
To find a unique connection with another person
In every checkpoint of this odyssey I'm on
At every milestone in my journey through life
You could be my queen bee
You are someone I find attractive and worthy of my affection
I would love you endlessly
I would have unconditional and infinite love for you
Take you to the movies
Spending quality time together doing simple things
Share our bitter history
Opening up about our past struggles and pain
You know, I know
We both understand the complexities of relationships
It's never that easy
Love and connection are never simple or straightforward
But you know, it doesn't have to be hard
Despite the challenges, love can still be worth pursuing and enjoying
I know you haven't met me
We haven't yet had the chance to truly connect
I know I'm probably coming on strong
I might be expressing my feelings too intensely or quickly
Come rain, come climate change
No matter what life brings our way
I'll be waiting
I will eagerly anticipate the opportunity to be with you
Oh, in my private moments, I am praying for you
In my solitary moments, I think of and hope for your well-being
Contributed by Chloe Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Elizabeth?
I swear to God this man cannot write a bad song
Gabby Flores
I’ve been just going through each video and I fall in love with each and every song
Rudylina Milo
💜
ri
literally, every video i click i say to myself “okay, this has to be the one that i dont like.” and its fucking amazing. i don’t understand how he does it. all of his songs are so beautiful
Abraham Lincoln
@ri best decision I’ve made in a long time was getting tickets to see him live. Easily top 2 live shows I’ve ever been to. Such a fun performer. Nothing but bangers
ri
@Abraham Lincoln i wish i could also see him but i dont have any money 😅 i hope that when im older hes still preforming so that i can also see him live
Stevie Grzybowski
matt maltese deserves so much more recognition, his music is so beautiful.
DavidMcGeever
He deserves an Oscar
Brylee Dixon
i’ve started listening to him after When the World Caves in was introduced to me
melody
As The World Caves In*