Killer Queen
Queen (UK) Lyrics
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In her pretty cabinet
'Let them eat cake' she says
Just like Marie Antoinette
A built-in remedy
For Kruschev and Kennedy
At anytime an invitation
You can't decline
Caviar and cigarettes
Well versed in etiquette
Extraordinarily nice
She's a Killer Queen
Gunpowder, gelatin
Dynamite with a laser beam
Guaranteed to blow your mind
Anytime
Recommended at the price
Insatiable an appetite
Wanna try?
To avoid complications
She never kept the same address
In conversation
She spoke just like a baroness
Met a man from China
Went down to Geisha Minah
Then again incidentally
If you're that way inclined
Perfume came naturally from Paris
For cars she couldn't care less
Fastidious and precise
She's a Killer Queen
Gunpowder, gelatin
Dynamite with a laser beam
Guaranteed to blow your mind
Anytime
Drop of a hat she's as willing as
Playful as a pussy cat
Then momentarily out of action
Temporarily out of gas
To absolutely drive you wild, wild.
She's all out to get you
She's a Killer Queen
Gunpowder, gelatin
Dynamite with a laser beam
Guaranteed to blow your mind
Anytime
Recommended at the price
Insatiable an appetite
Wanna try?
You wanna try.
"Killer Queen" is a song by British rock band Queen, released in 1974 as their third single. The song was written by frontman Freddie Mercury and is a tribute to a high-class call girl. The lyrics describe her lavish lifestyle, which includes champagne, caviar, cigarettes, and fast cars. The "killer" aspect of her personality is reflected in her bold, flirtatious behavior, as well as her willingness to use her sexuality to manipulate men.
The song's opening lines, "She keeps Moet et Chandon in her pretty cabinet/Let them eat cake" are a reference to Marie Antoinette, the Queen of France during the French Revolution. The phrase "let them eat cake" was reportedly spoken by Marie Antoinette when she was told that the peasants had no bread to eat. The song also makes reference to Cold War leaders Nikita Khrushchev and John F. Kennedy, indicating the Killer Queen's global reach.
The chorus of the song is driven by the repetition of the phrase "she's a Killer Queen," emphasizing the power and allure of the character that Mercury has created. The use of gunpowder, gelatin, and a laser beam in the lyrics add to the sense of danger and intrigue associated with the Killer Queen.
Line by Line Meaning
She keeps Moet et Chandon
She drinks expensive champagne
In her pretty cabinet
She keeps her luxurious items on display
'Let them eat cake' she says
She is pretentious and insensitive like Marie Antoinette
A built-in remedy
She has a solution for any problem
For Kruschev and Kennedy
She has influence over powerful leaders
At anytime an invitation
She always has social events and wants people to attend
You can't decline
She expects people to accept her invitations
Caviar and cigarettes
She indulges in expensive and unhealthy things
Well versed in etiquette
She knows all the rules of proper social behavior
Extraordinarily nice
She presents herself as charming and pleasant
She's a Killer Queen
She is a powerful and dangerous woman
Gunpowder, gelatin
She is unpredictable and explosive
Dynamite with a laser beam
She has the ability to destroy and dazzle
Guaranteed to blow your mind
She will shock and surprise you
Anytime
She can do this whenever she wants
Recommended at the price
She is expensive but worth it
Insatiable an appetite
She always wants more of what she desires
Wanna try?
She is tempting you to experience her lifestyle
To avoid complications
She doesn't want to deal with any problems or issues
She never kept the same address
She moves frequently to maintain her privacy and avoid being found
In conversation
When she speaks
She spoke just like a baroness
She has an aristocratic way of speaking
Met a man from China
She has a wide range of international connections
Went down to Geisha Minah
She went to an exotic and exclusive place
Then again incidentally
She is mentioning this casually
If you're that way inclined
If you are interested in the same things as her
Perfume came naturally from Paris
She prefers luxurious scents from Europe
For cars she couldn't care less
She is not interested in cars
Fastidious and precise
She is very particular and exacting
Drop of a hat she's as willing as
She is always ready for anything
Playful as a pussy cat
She is teasing and flirtatious
Then momentarily out of action
She may suddenly become unavailable or unresponsive
Temporarily out of gas
She needs a break or rest
To absolutely drive you wild, wild
She can excite and arouse you
You wanna try?
She is urging you to have a taste of her world
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[Verse 1]
She keeps Moët et Chandon
In her pretty cabinet
"Let them eat cake," she says
Just like Marie Antoinette
A built-in remedy
For Khrushchev and Kennedy (Ooh, ooh)
At anytime an invitation
You can't decline (Ooh, ooh)
[Pre-Chorus]
Caviar and cigarettes
Well versed in etiquette
Extraordinarily nice
[Chorus]
She's a killer queen
Gunpowder, gelatine
Dynamite with a laser beam
Guaranteed to blow your mind
(Pa-pa-pa-pa) Anytime
Ooh
Recommended at the price
Insatiable an appetite
Wanna try?
[Verse 2]
To avoid complications
She never kept the same address
In conversation
She spoke just like a baroness
Met a man from China
Went down to Geisha Minah (Ooh, ooh)
(Killer, killer, she's a killer queen)
Then again incidentally
If you're that way inclined
[Pre-Chorus]
Perfume came naturally from Paris (Naturally)
For cars, she couldn't care less
Fastidious and precise
[Chorus]
She's a killer queen
Gunpowder, gelatine
Dynamite with a laser beam
Guaranteed to blow your mind
(Pa-pa-pa-pa)
Anytime
[Guitar Solo]
[Bridge]
Drop of a hat she's as willing as
Playful as a pussycat (Ooh)
Then momentarily out of action (Ooh)
Temporarily out of gas (Ta-taaa)
To absolutely drive you wild, wild
She's out to get you
[Chorus]
She's a killer queen
Gunpowder, gelatine
Dynamite with a laser beam (Pa-pa-pa-ra)
Guaranteed to blow your mind
Anytime
Ooh
Recommended at the price
Insatiable an appetite
Wanna try?
You wanna try
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Killer Queen has already touched this video.
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you could say this music video is the BOMB
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Should've used Bites the Dust.
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