Neil Halstead (born 7 October 1970 in Luton, England) is a British guitaris… Read Full Bio ↴Neil Halstead (born 7 October 1970 in Luton, England) is a British guitarist and singer. He was a founding member of Slowdive. When Slowdive disbanded, Halstead, along with some other members of Slowdive (including longtime friend and musical collaborator Rachel Goswell), formed Mojave 3, a British country/folk band that features Halstead as the principal singer and songwriter.

In 2002, Halstead released his debut solo album, Sleeping on Roads. A second solo album, Oh! Mighty Engine was released on July 29, 2008. Halstead's third solo album, 'Palindrome Hunches', was released on September 11, 2012.

Queen Bee
Neil Halstead Lyrics

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Did you see her running down the hill
Away from love, away from me?
Oh Queen Marie, you always were the one
Who had the time to say no

What did you say? Hey, hey, girl
What did you say? Hey, hey, girl
What did you say? Hey, hey, girl

You ask me where the angels live
Look girl, I suppose they always hang in bars
Talking to the crazy folk and dancing
With the devils in their bright new clothes

What did you say? Hey, hey, girl
What did you say? Hey, hey, girl
What did you say? Hey, hey, girl

Yeah, see you some time
Yeah, see you some time
Yeah, see you some time

From London to the Ireland coast
This is the land I love, I love the most
You see me underneath the light
Or on the ground or in a fight
Don't pass me by

What did you say? Hey, hey, girl
What did you say? Hey, hey, girl
What did you say? Hey, hey, girl

Yeah, see you some time

Yeah, see you some time
Yeah, see you some time

Overall Meaning

In Neil Halstead's song "Queen Bee," he addresses a woman named Queen Marie who is running away from love and from him. The lyrics seem to convey that Queen Marie is the type of person who always had the power to say no to love and to relationships. The lyrics also suggest that Queen Marie may be running towards something more interesting, perhaps a life of partying, drinking, and dancing with devils in their bright new clothes.

In the chorus, Halstead asks what did you say, hey, hey, girl, which could be interpreted as a sense of confusion and disbelief at Queen Marie's decision to run away from love. The lyrics also suggest that Halstead may be reminiscing about the moments he shared with Queen Marie, and that he hopes to see her again someday. The song ends with a heartfelt plea for Queen Marie not to pass him by, suggesting that he wants to reconcile with her.

Line by Line Meaning

Did you see her running down the hill
She ran away from love, away from me.

Away from love, away from me?
She ran away from love and me.

Oh Queen Marie, you always were the one
Queen Marie was always the one.

Who had the time to say no
Queen Marie always had the time to say no.

What did you say? Hey, hey, girl
Asking the girl what she said.

You ask me where the angels live
Asking where the angels live.

Look girl, I suppose they always hang in bars
He supposes angels always hang out in bars.

Talking to the crazy folk and dancing
Angels talk to crazy people and dance.

With the devils in their bright new clothes
Angels dance with devils in their new clothes.

Yeah, see you some time
See you sometime in the future.

From London to the Ireland coast
He loves the land from London to Ireland's coast.