Royals
Natty Bong Lyrics
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I cut my teeth on wedding rings in the movies
And I'm not proud of my address, in the torn up town
No post code envy
But every song's like gold teeth, Grey Goose, trippin' in the bathroom
Bloodstains, ball gowns, trashin' the hotel room
We don't care, we're driving Cadillacs in our dreams
But everybody's like Cristal, Maybach, diamonds on your timepiece
We don't care, we aren't caught up in your love affair
And we'll never be royals
It don't run in our blood
That kind of lux just ain't for us
We crave a different kind of buzz
Let me be your ruler, you can call me Queen B
And baby I'll rule (I'll rule I'll rule I'll rule)
Let me live that fantasy
My friends and I we've cracked the code
We count our dollars on the train to the party
And everyone who knows us knows that we're fine with this
We didn't come from money
But every song's like gold teeth, Grey Goose, trippin' in the bathroom
Bloodstains, ball gowns, trashin' the hotel room
We don't care, we're driving Cadillacs in our dreams
But everybody's like Cristal, Maybach, diamonds on your timepiece
Jet planes, islands, tigers on a gold leash
We don't care, we aren't caught up in your love affair
And we'll never be royals
It don't run in our blood
That kind of lux just ain't for us
We crave a different kind of buzz
Let me be your ruler, you can call me Queen B
And baby I'll rule (I'll rule I'll rule I'll rule)
Let me live that fantasy
We're bigger than we ever dreamed, and I'm in love with being queen
(Ooh ooh oh)
Life is great without a care
We aren't caught up in your love affair
And we'll never be royals
It don't run in our blood
That kind of lux just ain't for us
We crave a different kind of buzz
Let me be your ruler, you can call me Queen B
And baby I'll rule (I'll rule I'll rule I'll rule)
Let me live that fantasy
In Natty Bong's cover of Lorde's "Royals," the lyrics are about the contrast between the singer's lifestyle and the lifestyle of the wealthy and famous. The first verse talks about the singer's lack of wealth and status. They say they've never seen a diamond and that they didn't come from money. Instead, the singer describes a life that is often portrayed in movies, where they've cut their teeth on the idea of grandeur through wedding rings presented on the big screen. The second verse shifts focus to the world of the wealthy, describing a life full of luxury and excess. The singer contrasts this lifestyle with their own, highlighting that they crave a different kind of buzz that is not defined by material possessions. The chorus repeats the idea that the singer and their friends will never be royals, and that kind of lux just isn't for them. Instead, they want to be rulers of their own lives and live out their own fantasies.
The lyrics of "Royals" represent a shift in pop culture towards a rejection of materialism and superficiality. The song was written by Lorde when she was just 15 years old and was inspired by her observations of the opulence and glamour present in popular music at the time. Natty Bong's cover of the song transforms it into a reggae-infused version that reinforces the message of the original. The laid-back rhythm and soulful vocals contribute to the idea that there are different ways of living a life that do not have to be defined by social status, money, or material possessions.
Line by Line Meaning
I've never seen a diamond in the flesh
I've never seen a real diamond before
I cut my teeth on wedding rings in the movies
I learned about expensive jewelry from watching movies where people get married
And I'm not proud of my address, in the torn up town
I don't like where I live
No post code envy
I don't care about other people's zip codes
But every song's like gold teeth, Grey Goose, trippin' in the bathroom
All the popular songs are about expensive things and partying
Bloodstains, ball gowns, trashin' the hotel room
People party so hard that they ruin fancy clothes and make a mess of hotel rooms
We don't care, we're driving Cadillacs in our dreams
We don't care about the expensive things others have, we imagine having a Cadillac in our dreams
But everybody's like Cristal, Maybach, diamonds on your timepiece
Everyone else likes expensive things like Cristal champagne, Maybach cars, and diamond watches
Jet planes, islands, tigers on a gold leash
People with money have extravagant things like private jets, islands, and even pet tigers on gold leashes
We don't care, we aren't caught up in your love affair
We don't care about the luxurious things that other people have and aren't interested in being part of their exclusive lifestyle
And we'll never be royals
We'll never have royal status or wealth
It don't run in our blood
We're not born into a wealthy family that has a history of royalty
That kind of lux just ain't for us
We're not interested in that kind of luxury lifestyle anyway
We crave a different kind of buzz
We're looking for a different kind of excitement
Let me be your ruler, you can call me Queen B
Let me be the one in charge, you can call me Queen B
And baby I'll rule (I'll rule I'll rule I'll rule)
And I'll be in charge (repeated for emphasis)
Let me live that fantasy
Let me continue to imagine being in charge and having a different kind of exciting life
My friends and I we've cracked the code
My friends and I have figured out how to have fun without needing expensive things
We count our dollars on the train to the party
We don't have much money, but we're still able to have a good time by counting the dollars we have on the train to the party
And everyone who knows us knows that we're fine with this
Everyone who knows us understands that we're happy with our simple lifestyle
We're bigger than we ever dreamed, and I'm in love with being queen
We've achieved more than we ever thought possible, and I enjoy being in charge
Life is great without a care
Life is wonderful when you don't worry about being wealthy
Let me live that fantasy
Let me continue to imagine being in charge and living a fun life without needing expensive things
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ella Marija La Yelich O'Connor, Joel Little
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
María Eugenia
Royals
I've never seen a diamond in the flesh
I cut my teeth on wedding rings in the movies
And I'm not proud of my address
In a torn up town, no postcode envy
But every song's like
Gold teeth, Grey Goose, trippin' in the bathroom
Bloodstains, ball gowns, trashin' the hotel room
We don't care
We're driving Cadillacs in our dreams
But everybody's like
Cristal, Maybach, diamonds on your timepiece
Jet planes, islands, tigers on a gold leash
We don't care
We aren't caught up in your love affair
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
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
My friends and I, we've cracked the code
We count our dollars on the train to the party
And everyone who knows us knows
That we're fine with this, we didn't come from money
But every song's like
Gold teeth, Grey Goose, trippin' in the bathroom
Bloodstains, ball gowns, trashin' the hotel room
We don't care
We're driving Cadillacs in our dreams
But everybody's like
Cristal, Maybach, diamonds on your timepiece
Jet planes, islands, tigers on a gold leash
We don't care
We aren't caught up in your love affair
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
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
Oh
Oh (oh, oh)
We're bigger than we ever dreamed
And I'm in love with being queen
Oh
Oh (oh, oh)
Life is great without a care
We aren't caught up in your love affair
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
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
Tomasz Madejski
Lubię słuchać w ich wykonaniu zajebiście wychodzi im 👑👌✨ pozdrawiam
Vinicius Alexandre
Queria parabenizar os criadores do vintage reggae café pela excelente produção das músicas e gostaria de pedir se possível mostrar as músicas sendo criadas ou os músicos obrigado parabéns
WG
Infinitas gracias por la selección.
Delmerloani De la cruz
This música♥️♥️
Kony Channel
So grateful for this version <3 Thanks!
MegaJackpinesavage
Crazy good, MB -- some I like even more than the originals.
tecums3h
I keep coming back here for the jam.
cathy soual
trop genial, très sensuel, j'adore!!!!!!!
Brutus
This is the best reggae cover of this song👍
bergkamp logan
Sucré ,tres profond et terriblement pimenté..bonjour de ouvéa island de Nouvelle-Caledonie.Kanaky💚💚💚💚