Snow Queen
She & Him Lyrics


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Well, I would rather do a lot of despicable things
Then sit around and wait, sit around and wait for the telephone to ring.
Why do you wait, what are you waiting for?
Stop looking out the window, looking out the window,
He came at your front door.

I'm so cold,
But I'm nice beneath the ice.
So deep, never doing as I'm told.
And it's cold outside,
But I think you'll get used to it, darling.
And it's dark out there,
But isn't scary.
I'm the cold, I'm the snow,
Make it hurt until you go.
I'm the dark, I'm the night,
I'm a bark, but never bite,
I'm the snow queen,
I'm the snow queen,




I'm the snow queen,
I'm the snow queen.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to She & Him's song Snow Queen contain imagery of coldness, darkness, and a sense of waiting in anticipation. The singer expresses a sense of restlessness, indicating that they would rather do anything, even "despicable things," than wait around for something to happen. This theme of restlessness is further reinforced by the repeated mention of waiting, looking out the window, and the eventual arrival of someone at the door.


The second half of the lyrics shift to focus on the singer's self-identification as the "snow queen." They describe themselves as being cold and deep, never doing as they're told. There's a sense of ambiguity and contrast here - on the one hand, the snow queen is scary and makes it hurt for someone to be around her. On the other hand, the snow queen is also described as being "nice beneath the ice" and not actually a threat. This contrast is also present in the descriptions of the outside world - it's cold and dark, but not inherently scary.


Overall, the lyrics to Snow Queen seem to convey a sense of restlessness and discomfort with waiting for something to happen. The image of the snow queen adds an extra layer of complexity to this theme, with the singer identifying with something that is both beautiful and dangerous.


Line by Line Meaning

Well, I would rather do a lot of despicable things
I am not somebody who likes to wait around for things to happen - I would rather go out and make things happen, even if it involves doing things that may not be looked upon favorably.


Then sit around and wait, sit around and wait for the telephone to ring.
I cannot just sit around idly waiting for something to happen, especially something as trivial as waiting for a phone call.


Why do you wait, what are you waiting for?
I don't understand why people waste their time waiting for things to happen - it is much better to take control of your own life and make things happen.


Stop looking out the window, looking out the window,
You need to stop watching and waiting for something to happen - take action instead of just watching from the sidelines.


He came at your front door.
Opportunities can come knocking at your door unexpectedly, so be ready to seize them when they arrive.


I'm so cold,
I may come across as aloof and distant, but that is just my way of protecting myself - I have a vulnerable side too.


But I'm nice beneath the ice.
Despite my cold exterior, I am actually a kind and caring person once you get to know me.


So deep, never doing as I'm told.
I am somebody who likes to think and act outside of the box, and I am not comfortable simply following orders or doing what is expected of me.


And it's cold outside,
The world can be a harsh and unforgiving place, and it can be difficult to find warmth and comfort when you are constantly exposed to its elements.


But I think you'll get used to it, darling.
With time and perseverance, even the most challenging of situations can become more bearable and less daunting.


And it's dark out there,
The future and the unknown can be scary and uncertain, and it can be difficult to navigate your way through the darkness.


But isn't scary.
Although the unknown can be daunting, it can also be exciting and full of opportunity - it all depends on your perspective.


I'm the cold, I'm the snow,
I am somebody who is emotionally distant and can be difficult to get close to - I am like a cold blanket of snow that covers everything I come into contact with.


Make it hurt until you go.
I can be purposely difficult and challenging in order to get people to leave me alone, but this is just my way of protecting myself from emotional pain.


I'm the dark, I'm the night,
I am somebody who is comfortable in darkness and isolation - I find solace and comfort in the quiet stillness of the night.


I'm a bark, but never bite,
I may come across as aggressive or confrontational, but I am actually quite harmless and non-threatening.


I'm the snow queen,
I am somebody who is empowered and in control of my own life - I am like a powerful queen reigning over my own icy kingdom.


I'm the snow queen,
I am a force to be reckoned with, and I will not be tamed or brought down by the expectations of others.


I'm the snow queen,
I am somebody who is strong and independent, and I revel in my own strength and power.


I'm the snow queen.
I am an unstoppable force, and I will leave my mark on the world in my own unique and powerful way.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ZOOEY CLARE DESCHANEL

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