She is an English pop and dance-pop singer, actress and an occasional model who lives in Hampstead, London. Formerly of hit band S Club 7, which debut in 1999, she has gone onto great success as a solo artist, releasing two albums - Funky Dory and Come and Get It - and having Top 10 hits including Negotiate With Love, So Good, Sweet Dreams My LA Ex, Some Girls and More More More. Big songs from the second album include Negotiate With Love, So Good and I Said Never Again (But Here We Are).
Rachel was a contestant in the 2008 series of the British TV dance competition "Strictly Come Dancing", and came a close second to actor Tom Chambers.
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Queen
Rachel Stevens Lyrics
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And I'm looking at you
Through smokin' mirrors in a club filled room
I dunno what you said
But I feel you know less
And none of this has to make sense
I-e-I ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Put me on my pedestal and
And dance with me
I-e-I ah, ah, ah, ah, ah,
I could be your dream
Leave the past behind tonight
And dance with me
And dance with me
And dance with me-e-e-eee
Now we're taking it slow
'Cause there's nowhere to go
Just you and me breaking to the beat
Put your hand on my face
And show me the way
To get to the other side
I-e-I ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
I could be your queen
Put me on my pedestal and
And dance with me
I-e-I ah, ah, ah, ah, ah,
I could be your dream
Leave the past behind tonight
And dance with me
And dance with me
And dance with me-e-e-eee
I am what I am I am
I am what I am I am
Queen
I am what I am I am
I am what I am I am
Queen
I am what I am I am
I am what I am I am
Queen
I am what I am I am
I am what I am I am
Queen
I-e-I ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
I-e-I ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
I-e-I ah, ah
I-e-I ah, ah
I-e-I.......
I-e-I ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
I could be your queen
Put me on my pedestal and
And dance with me
I-e-I ah, ah, ah, ah, ah,
I could be your dream
Leave the past behind tonight
And dance with me
And dance with me
And dance with me-e-e-eee
I-e-I ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
I could be your queen (queen)
I am what I am I am
I am what I am I am (queen)
I-e-I ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
I could be your dream (queen)
Leave the past behind tonight
And dance with me
And dance with me
The song "Queen" by Rachel Stevens talks about the power dynamics between two people in a club. The opening lines describe how these two people are looking at each other through "smoking mirrors" in a crowded room. The lyrics suggest that there might be some miscommunication between them, with the singer not understanding everything her potential partner is saying, although she believes that he understands her even less. Despite this, however, the singer suggests that none of it needs to make sense, and that they could simply dance together.
As the song progresses, the beat slows down, and the singer implores her partner to guide her to the "other side," whatever that may be. The chorus repeats twice, with the singer imagining herself as the listener's queen or dream and inviting him to leave the past behind and dance with her. The song puts the singer in a position of power, as she imagines herself on a pedestal, while also making herself vulnerable by asking to be taken in hand and shown the way forward.
Overall, the song seems to be about two people finding each other in a chaotic situation and being able to connect with each other through music and dance. The singer imagines herself as a powerful figure, while still allowing herself to be vulnerable and relying on her partner to lead her where she needs to go.
Line by Line Meaning
You're looking at me
The singer is being observed by someone else.
And I'm looking at you
The singer is observing the person looking at her.
Through smokin' mirrors in a club filled room
The observations are happening in a club, which has a dim lighting setup or haziness.
I dunno what you said
The artist didn't understand what the other person responeded.
But I feel you know less
The other person knows even lesser than the artist, maybe about what's happening around them or being said.
And none of this has to make sense
This conversation between them doesn't need to be logical or meaningful.
I could be your queen
The singer could be a royal figure, someone grand or of importance.
Put me on my pedestal and
The artist suggests that the other person treats or portrays her as a high dignitary.
And dance with me
The artist invites the other person to dance along with her.
Leave the past behind tonight
The artist suggests the other person forget their past, for the present moment that they share.
Now we're taking it slow
The two people are moving or doing things at a slower pace.
'Cause there's nowhere to go
They see no rush to quickly shift from their spot or situation as they feel comfortable hogging their own space.
Just you and me breaking to the beat
The two people are getting involved in dancing, maybe with each other.
Put your hand on my face
The singer asks the other person to touch her cheek or face (in a subtle manner).
And show me the way
The singer is asking the other person to guide her, maybe dance skills or the way to proceed.
To get to the other side
The other side possibly refers to how the two people have a common aim and they are headed together.
I am what I am I am
The artist is confident about herself, and she is who she is.
Queen
The singer affirms herself as a queen, a leader or ruler of sorts.
I-e-I ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
These are hook lyrics that may not have any specific meanings but are catchy and add rhythm to the song.
And dance with me-e-e-eee
The artist invites the other person to dance with her yet again.
Contributed by Alice H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.