White Wedding
Queens of the Stone Age Lyrics
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Hey little sister, who's the only one?
Hey little sister, shotgun.
Hey little sister, who's your Superman?
Hey little sister, shotgun.
It's a nice day to start again.
Come on,
It's a nice day to start again.
Take me back home, yeah.
Hey little sister, what have you done?
Hey little sister, who's the only one?
I've been away for so long.
I've been away for so long.
I let you go for so long.
It's a nice day to start again.
Come on, It's a nice day for a white wedding.
It's a nice day to start again.
And there's nothing sure in this world, yeah
There is nothing safe in this world, yeah
And there's nothing sure in this world,
And there's nothing pure in this world
Look for something left in this world.
Start again
Come on, It's a nice day for a white wedding.
It's a nice day to start again.
It's a nice day to start again.
Come on, It's a nice day for a white wedding.
The lyrics of Queens of the Stone Age's cover of Billy Idol's "White Wedding" take on a darker and more ominous tone than the original. The song opens with the mysterious and aggressive questioning of "Hey little sister, what have you done?" and "Hey little sister, who's the only one?" The repeated line "Hey little sister, shotgun" creates a feeling of dangerous tension within the song. The lyrics suggest that the singer is warning the little sister to defend herself from a potential threat or danger.
The chorus of the song takes on a more positive tone with the repeated line "It's a nice day to start again." However, this positivity is complicated by the previous lyrics and the ominous tone of the song. The line "It's a nice day for a white wedding" is meant to suggest a new beginning, but with the darker themes of the song, it can also imply a forced or unhappy marriage.
The final verse of the song discusses the reality of the world, that there is nothing sure or safe. The singer encourages the little sister to find something left in this world and start again. Overall, the lyrics of "White Wedding" create a feeling of unease and tension, while also offering a hope for a new beginning.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey little sister, what have you done?
Asking the sister what she has accomplished or achieved
Hey little sister, who's the only one?
Asking the sister who is the most important one in her life
Hey little sister, shotgun.
The singer calling dibs on riding in the front seat of a car with the sister
Hey little sister, who's your Superman?
Asking the sister who she looks up to as a hero
It's a nice day to start again.
The artist commenting on the pleasant weather and the opportunity for new beginnings
Come on,
Encouraging someone to join in or do something
It's a nice day for a white wedding.
The singer suggesting that today would be a good day for a wedding
Take me back home, yeah.
The artist requesting to be taken back to their place of origin or familiarity
I've been away for so long.
The artist expressing that they have been gone for a lengthy period of time
I let you go for so long.
The artist acknowledging that they neglected or didn't spend enough time with the person they are addressing
And there's nothing sure in this world, yeah
The singer asserting that nothing is certain in life
There is nothing safe in this world, yeah
The artist commenting that there is no guarantee of security in life
And there's nothing sure in this world,
The singer reiterating that everything is uncertain
And there's nothing pure in this world
The singer stating that there are no completely innocent, uncorrupted aspects of the world
Look for something left in this world.
Encouraging someone to seek out something positive or good in the world
Start again
Encouraging someone to begin anew or reset their life
Contributed by Landon R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.