The Queen
Passionworks Lyrics
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living is denied
Subjects dreaming between the lines
And you think you're through
You're losing you
but you cannot make your move
she wakes alive (She is waking)
calling for love (She is calling)
calling for comfort (She is calling)
And through the time (She ain't tired)
she keeps you tired (She ain't tired)
You're staying low (Is it over?)
until it's over for now (Is it over?)
The Queen is sleeping
and everything is fine
Silent after losing her mind
And you think it's time
to stop brusing your nights
for she's got no life
And every night (She is waking)
she wakes alive (She is waking)
calling for love (She is calling)
calling for comfort (She is calling)
And through the time (She ain't tired)
she keeps you tired (She ain't tired)
You're staying low (Is it over?)
until it's over for now (Is it over?)
And every night...
The lyrics of "The Queen" by Passionworks speak about a queen who is trapped in her own mind, unable to live life to the fullest. The first verse describes how the Queen is sweeping, but yet living is denied. Her subjects are dreaming between the lines, which signifies the hidden meaning in her actions. The second verse is directed towards the listener, who thinks that they are through and losing themselves. However, they cannot make their move, which could mean that they are stuck in a situation, just like the Queen.
The chorus talks about how the Queen wakes up alive every night, calling for love and comfort. She isn't tired and keeps the listener tired, making them stay low until it's over for now, which means that the situation isn't over forever, but only temporarily. The third verse describes how the Queen is sleeping, and everything is fine, but silent after losing her mind. The listener is advised to stop bruising their nights, as the Queen has got no life.
Overall, the lyrics of "The Queen" are a metaphor for being trapped in a situation that is limiting one's ability to live a fulfilling life. The Queen represents the listener's mind or psyche, which is ruling over them and not allowing them to make their move towards a better life.
Line by Line Meaning
The Queen is sweeping
The Queen is in control and exercising her power
living is denied
The Queen's subjects are not free to live their own lives
Subjects dreaming between the lines
Despite the restrictions imposed by the Queen, her subjects still have secret desires and hopes
And you think you're through
You believe you've reached the end of your struggles
You're losing you
But you are losing your sense of self
but you cannot make your move
You are unable to take action to change your situation
And every night (She is waking)
The Queen is constantly active and aware
she wakes alive (She is waking)
She is fully awake and fully in control
calling for love (She is calling)
Despite her power, the Queen is still seeking love and affection
calling for comfort (She is calling)
She also desires comfort and reassurance
And through the time (She ain't tired)
The Queen has endless energy and endurance
she keeps you tired (She ain't tired)
Her constant demands and restrictions keep her subjects exhausted
You're staying low (Is it over?)
You are keeping a low profile and hoping for an end to the Queen's reign
until it's over for now (Is it over?)
But for now, you must wait for the situation to change
The Queen is sleeping
The Queen is momentarily inactive
and everything is fine
Her subjects can briefly relax and have some peace
Silent after losing her mind
However, the Queen's mind is not well and she may become unpredictable
And you think it's time
You believe it's time to take action and free yourself from the Queen's control
to stop brusing your nights
You must stop wasting your nights worrying about the Queen
for she's got no life
The Queen's constant vigilance and control has left her with no room for a fulfilling life
And every night (She is waking)
The Queen's reign of control continues
she wakes alive (She is waking)
She remains fully alert and in charge
calling for love (She is calling)
She still longs for love and affection despite her power
calling for comfort (She is calling)
And she still desires comfort and reassurance
And through the time (She ain't tired)
The Queen's energy and control never wanes
she keeps you tired (She ain't tired)
Her subjects continue to be exhausted and restricted
You're staying low (Is it over?)
You must continue to wait for an opportunity to free yourself and hope for an end to her reign
until it's over for now (Is it over?)
For now, the situation remains the same and you must survive under the Queen's control
Contributed by Callie C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.