In late 2008 the band began recording their first album at Beach House Studios in Malmö, Sweden, with producer Anders Hallbäck. The album was completed in 2009 and all songs were mixed at ToyTown Studios by Stefan Glaumann (Rammstein, Europe, Def Leppard, Backyard Babies, Deathstars, etc.).
In 2009 Royal Republic signed a publishing deal with Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia and a record deal with Bonnier Amigo Music. The first single, All Because of You was released in September 2009 and is currently being aired on Swedish radio stations, including Sveriges Radio and Bandit Rock. Their debut album, We Are the Royal was released in Sweden in February 2010 and was well received by critics, fans and rock radio. Their second album was released on on the 24th of August of 2012.
Official website: www.wearetheroyal.com
President's Daughter
Royal Republic Lyrics
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And my day is on repeat
I live amongst the common
I know the smell of concrete
You are the president´s daughter
But you are blue, baby blue
I´ve got a getaway-plan
And that is what we´re gonna do!
She´s got it all
I want her
In love with the president´s daughter
It can´t be right
It´s not fair
I´m in love with the president´s daughter
So, I´m standing there
Waiting at the gate...
A shadow of a man in front of me
I thought I heard him say:
"Hey, you wanna get with the president´s daughter?
you ain´t get it tonight!
And I said:
"Forgive highness if I seem out of line
There is only one thing on my mind"
She´s got it all
I want her
In love with the president´s daughter
It can´t be right
It´s not fair
I´m in love with the president´s daughter
She´s so sad,
She´s all alone
200 bodyguards outside her door
She´s got style,
She´s got class
She´s got a smile,
She´s got cash...
The president´s daughter
The president´s daughter
Oh yeah, oh yeah, come on
Oh yeah
She´s got it all
I want her
In love with the president´s daughter
It can´t be right
It´s not fair
I´m in love with the president´s daughter
The song "President's Daughter" by Royal Republic is a catchy track that tells a story of a poor boy who falls in love with the president's daughter. The poor boy describes his daily routine, living amongst the common, and knowing the smell of concrete. The president's daughter is described as blue, and the poor boy has a getaway plan to escape with her. He doesn't care about her status or the 200 bodyguards outside her door; he's in love with her.
The poor boy waits at the gate and is approached by a man who taunts him, asking if he'd like to get with the president's daughter. The poor boy boldly replies that he only has one thing on his mind - the president's daughter. The song ends with the chorus repeating the poor boy's love declaration.
This song is a playful take on forbidden love or the classic boy meets girl scenario, but with a twist of class and status limit. The song has an upbeat and fun melody that can easily be relatable to some. The lyrics express the innocence of young love, even though it's for the leader's daughter.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm just a poor boy,
I am a simple man with meager means.
And my day is on repeat
My life is monotonous and unchanging.
I live amongst the common
I am a part of the ordinary population.
I know the smell of concrete
I am familiar with the scent of urban living.
You are the president´s daughter
You are the offspring of the current national leader.
But you are blue, baby blue
You are unhappy despite your privileged position.
I´ve got a getaway-plan
I have formulated a plan for us to escape together.
And that is what we´re gonna do!
We will follow my plan and escape together.
She´s got it all
The president's daughter possesses everything I desire.
I want her
I am deeply infatuated with her.
In love with the president´s daughter
I have developed strong romantic feelings for her.
It can´t be right
My feelings for her are socially inappropriate.
It´s not fair
It is unjust for me to feel this way toward her.
So, I´m standing there
I am waiting at the entrance.
Waiting at the gate...
I am standing near the entranceway.
A shadow of a man in front of me
A man standing in front of me with unclear intentions.
I thought I heard him say:
I believed I could hear him speaking.
"Hey, you wanna get with the president´s daughter?
Do you want to have intimate relations with the daughter of the leader of the nation?
you ain´t get it tonight!
I will not grant you access to her tonight.
And I said:
I responded:
"Forgive highness if I seem out of line
Excuse me if my behavior comes across as inappropriate.
There is only one thing on my mind"
I am singularly focused on being with her.
She´s so sad,
Despite her wealth and status, the president's daughter is unhappy.
She´s all alone
She is isolated and without companionship.
200 bodyguards outside her door
She is heavily guarded by a large number of security personnel.
She´s got style,
She exudes an air of sophistication.
She´s got class
She possesses a high degree of elegance.
She´s got a smile,
She has a charming smile.
She´s got cash...
She is wealthy and has ample financial resources.
The president´s daughter
She is the daughter of the current head of state.
Oh yeah, oh yeah, come on
An enthusiastic exclamation prompting to proceed.
Oh yeah
An affirmative response of agreement or intensity.
Contributed by Avery L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.