Songwriter … Read Full Bio ↴Nightqueen was founded at the end of 2004 in Genk, Belgium.
Songwriter and guitarist Rex Zeco wanted to break the illusion that heavy metal is only popular in metalminded quarters; he wanted to compose a kind of metal for everyone. The formula was simple ... strong guitarriffs in 80’s style, upgraded with the modern metalbeats and a melodic songmelody with catchy tunes that stay in the music fan ’s head for a long time.
Rex had the help of Hi-Dee, who assisted him with writing the right lyrics: well- considered lyrics about love, understanding and social abuses; interweaved with mystic and fantasy. The first song they wrote was “Queen of the Night”. And that title sounded good for a band name as well, thus, ‘Nightqueen’ was born.
The band name has a double meaning : first of all the queen of the night; the never ending story of a simple housewife – sick and tired of the daily toil - who is transforming into the mistress of metal. Secondly, ‘Nightqueen’ is a given name for a big bat. That’s why the band chose for a bat as their symbol. Most of the lyrics also take place overnight; something that is very typical for Nightqueen.
The first years were a real hell. Musicians came and left. It was very hard to find musicians with the right professional spirit to let the project succeed. The band reformed a few times before the right line-up was found: 6 talented musicians who all have the same goal ... : to bring Nightqueen as far as possible in the musicworld. And now the Nightqueenstory will start by unleashing our thunder to the crowd.
Hail to our Majesty, the queen and her knights !!!
2011 Line up:
Keely Larreina - Lead vocals
Daniel Kells - Keyboards
Rex Zeco - Guitar
Alan Rawson - Guitar
Steven Steele - Bass
William Blodyn - Drums
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Majesty
Nightqueen Lyrics
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Far from cruel reality
Populated by actors of fantasy,
Immortal life by the legends and tales
Hapiness is their way of living
Bringing joy to the rich and the poor
Ruled by a king [who's] in control of the stories
Happy endings coming straight from this heart
But the king sees the world change
into a desaster
Hi-tech games in stead of dwarfs and elfs
No time for parents to tell stories to children
Fantasy is far away
Oh Majesty, old and wise,
Your heart is bleeding
Thy kingdom dies, remaining in tales long forgotten
Fary tales in this world fade away
They're fading away
They're fading away
The sky above is filled with thunder,
Useless actors fade to grey
Far beyond lie their moments of glory,
Esteemed by children and respected by old
Time changed the world into an IT-monopoly
No place for stories, there's no time to waste
This world's getting a hasty society
Money is God and PC the new saint
And the king sees the world change
into a desaster
Hi-tech games in stead of dwarfs and elfs
No time for parents to tell stories to children
Fantasy is far away
Oh Majesty, old and wise,
Your heart is bleeding
Thy kingdom dies, remaining in tales long forgotten
Fary tales in this world fade away
They're fading away
They're fading away
Your heart is bleeding
Thy kingdom dies...
Oh Majesty, old and wise,
Your heart is bleeding
Thy kingdom dies, remaining in tales long forgotten
Fary tales in this world fade away
They're fading away
They're fading away
Your Majesty...
Majesty...
The lyrics to Nightqueen's song Majesty speak about a land above the clouds, where actors of fantasy live and bring joy to both rich and poor through their stories. The king of this land is in control of the stories and happy endings emanate directly from his heart. However, as time progresses, the world changes, and this is seen as a disaster by the king. Modern technologies and a hasty society have taken the place of fairy tales, and there is no time left for parents to tell stories to their children. Majesty, who is old and wise, sees his kingdom dying and his heart is bleeding as the land of fairy tales fades away.
The idea behind the lyrics of this song is that modern technology and a hasty society have taken over the art of storytelling, and it is causing fairy tales to fade away into obscurity. The song also speaks to the importance of fairy tales, their value to society, and their relevance to the present generation as a way of preserving history and culture. The lyrics suggest that the land beyond the clouds, where actors of fantasy live, represents a place where people would like to be, but the harsh reality is that technology has taken over and made people forget about the importance of storytelling.
Line by Line Meaning
There once was a land beyond the clouds
A fictional place that exists outside of reality.
Far from cruel reality
Not subject to harshness and pain of everyday life.
Populated by actors of fantasy
Inhabited by characters of the imagination.
Immortal life by the legends and tales
Eternal existence created by myths and stories.
Happiness is their way of living
Joyfulness is the standard of living.
Bringing joy to the rich and the poor
Bringing happiness to all without discrimination.
Ruled by a king [who's] in control of the stories
The king is the one who decides the stories and their outcomes.
Happy endings coming straight from this heart
Endings of the stories are always positive.
But the king sees the world change into a disaster
The king sees the world becoming terrible.
Hi-tech games in stead of dwarfs and elfs
People are playing video games instead of enjoying fantasy stories.
No time for parents to tell stories to children
Parents are too busy to narrate tales to their offspring.
Fantasy is far away
The world is becoming more pragmatic, and imagination is fading.
Oh Majesty, old and wise,
Monarch who is revered for their knowledge and experience.
Your heart is bleeding
Feeling emotional pain and sadness.
Thy kingdom dies, remaining in tales long forgotten
Their world is dying, but will be remembered in stories.
Fairy tales in this world fade away
Stories of magic and wonder are disappearing.
They're fading away
Stories of magic are slowly disappearing.
The sky above is filled with thunder
Violent weather is occurring.
Useless actors fade to grey
Characters of no consequence disappear.
Far beyond lie their moments of glory
Their moments of greatness are in the past.
Esteemed by children and respected by old
Loved by young and old alike for their stories.
Time changed the world into an IT-monopoly
Technology is now the dominant force in society.
No place for stories, there's no time to waste
There is no value placed on storytelling, and people are too busy for it.
This world's getting a hasty society
People are becoming more impatient and quick to act.
Money is God and PC the new saint
Money is the most important thing, and computers are worshiped.
Your Majesty...
An address to the king.
Majesty...
An address to the king.
Contributed by Sophia T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.