53. Queen of Mean
Sarah Jeffery Lyrics


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I'm so tired of pretending
Where's my happy ending?

I followed all the rules
I drew inside the lines
I never asked for anything that wasn't mine
I waited patiently for my time
But when it finally came
He called her name
And now I feel this overwhelming pain
I mean it's in my veins
I mean it's in my brain
My thoughts are running in a circle like a toy train
I'm kinda like a perfect picture with a broken frame
I know exactly who to blame

I never thought of myself as mean
I always thought that I'd be the queen
And there's no in between
'Cause if I can't have that
Then I would be the leader of the dark
And the bad
Now there's a devil on my shoulder
Where the angels used to be
And he's calling me the queen

Being nice was my pastime
But I've been hurt for the last time
And I won't ever let another person take advantage of me
The anger burns my skin, third-degree
Now my blood's boiling hotter than a fiery sea
There's nobody getting close to me
They're gonna bow to the Evil Queen
Your nightmare's my dream
Just wait until they fall to my wicked schemes

I never thought of myself as mean
I always thought that I'd be the queen
And there's no in between
'Cause if I can't have that
Then I would be the leader of the dark
And the bad
Now there's a devil on my shoulder
Where the angels used to be
And he's calling me the queen of mean (calling me, calling me)
The queen of mean (calling me, calling me)
The queen of mean (calling me, calling me)

Something's pulling me
It's so magnetic
My body is moving
Unsure where I'm headed
All of my senses have left me defenseless
This darkness around me
Is promising vengeance
The price that I'm willing to pay is expensive
There's nothing to lose
When you're lonely and friendless
So my only interest is showing this princess
That I am the queen
And my reign will be endless (endless)

I want what I deserve
I want to rule the world
Sit back and watch them learn
It's finally my turn

If they want a villain for a queen
I'm gonna be one like they've never seen
I'll show them what it means
Now that I am that
I will be the ruler of the dark and the bad
'Cause the devil's on my shoulder
Where the angels used to be
And he's calling me the queen of mean (calling me, calling me)
The queen of mean (calling me, calling me)





I want what I deserve

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Queen of Mean" express the frustration and anger of a person who has always played by the rules, only to be overlooked and hurt in the end. The singer is tired of pretending and waiting for her happy ending after following all the rules and doing everything right. When the one she loves falls for someone else, the singer is left feeling a pain that runs deep in her veins and her brain. She feels like a perfect picture in a broken frame and knows exactly who to blame.


The singer realizes that being nice was a pastime, but she has been hurt for the last time. She is tired of being taken advantage of and decides to embrace her dark side. She becomes the queen of mean, the leader of the dark and the bad, willing to do whatever it takes to get what she deserves. The devil on her shoulder replaces the angels and she wants to rule the world.


Overall, the song is about taking control of a situation and embracing the power within oneself. It is about not being afraid to be seen as the villain and doing what it takes to get what one deserves.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm so tired of pretending
I'm exhausted from pretending to be happy despite not having my happy ending yet


Where's my happy ending?
I want things to turn out well for me


I followed all the rules
I've always been obedient and never strayed away from what's expected of me


I drew inside the lines
I've always conformed to the norms and standards set by society


I never asked for anything that wasn't mine
I've never demanded anything that I don't feel I deserve or that wasn't rightfully mine


I waited patiently for my time
I've been waiting for my chance to shine and for things to go my way


But when it finally came
When things finally started to look up for me


He called her name
The person I expected to choose me instead chose someone else


And now I feel this overwhelming pain
I'm overwhelmed with heartache and disappointment


I mean it's in my veins
This pain is so deep that it's coursing through my veins


I mean it's in my brain
I can't stop thinking about the disappointment and pain I feel


My thoughts are running in a circle like a toy train
My thoughts are constantly cycling through the same painful memories and emotions


I'm kinda like a perfect picture with a broken frame
I feel like I have all the pieces to a perfect life, but something is still missing, making me feel incomplete


I know exactly who to blame
I know who to hold responsible for the disappointment and pain that I'm feeling


Being nice was my pastime
I used to constantly try to be kind to others


But I've been hurt for the last time
I've been hurt so many times in the past that I refuse to let it happen again


And I won't ever let another person take advantage of me
I won't give anyone the chance to hurt me or exploit me again


The anger burns my skin, third-degree
My anger is so intense that it feels physically painful


Now my blood's boiling hotter than a fiery sea
I'm extremely angry and filled with a sense of vengeance


There's nobody getting close to me
I won't let anyone get close to me or hurt me again


They're gonna bow to the Evil Queen
I'm going to become the villain and make others bow down to me


Your nightmare's my dream
I plan to become people's worst nightmare and take pleasure in it


Just wait until they fall to my wicked schemes
I have a plan to enact my revenge and make others suffer


Something's pulling me
I feel a strong urge or desire to do something


It's so magnetic
This urge is powerful and almost irresistible


My body is moving
I'm being physically propelled towards a certain direction


Unsure where I'm headed
I'm not entirely sure what my actions will lead to


All of my senses have left me defenseless
I'm being driven by my emotions rather than logic or reason


This darkness around me
I'm engulfed in a sense of malice and vengeance


Is promising vengeance
I'm motivated by a desire for revenge and retribution


The price that I'm willing to pay is expensive
I'm willing to go to great lengths and take great risks for what I want


There's nothing to lose
I'm at a point where I have nothing left to lose


When you're lonely and friendless
When you're at your lowest point and feel like you have no support or companionship


So my only interest is showing this princess
My only goal is to prove myself and make others respect me


That I am the queen
To assert my dominance and power over others


And my reign will be endless (endless)
I plan to dominate over others indefinitely


I want what I deserve
I feel like I'm entitled to something more than what I currently have


I want to rule the world
I want to have ultimate control and power over everything and everyone


Sit back and watch them learn
I want to prove to others that I'm superior and make them learn to respect me


It's finally my turn
I feel like it's my chance to take control


If they want a villain for a queen
If others see me as a threat or an adversary


I'm gonna be one like they've never seen
I'm going to be the most fearsome and powerful villain they've ever encountered


I'll show them what it means
I'll show others what it truly means to be evil and powerful


Now that I am that
Now that I've become the villain that others fear


I will be the ruler of the dark and the bad
I'll control everything that's associated with darkness and evil


'Cause the devil's on my shoulder
I'm being motivated by evil and malevolence


Where the angels used to be
I used to have good intentions and morals, but I've been corrupted by my desire for power


And he's calling me the queen of mean (calling me, calling me)
I've become the epitome of true evil, and others will fear and respect me


The queen of mean (calling me, calling me)
As the queen of evil, I'll be the most feared and powerful person that others have ever encountered




Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Adam Paul Schmalholz, Antonina Armato, Thomas Armato Sturges, Timothy James Price

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