"Her Majesty" is the name of a song written by Paul McCartney that appears on Th… Read Full Bio ↴"Her Majesty" is the name of a song written by Paul McCartney that appears on The Beatles' album Abbey Road. "Her Majesty" appears as the final track. It was originally placed between "Mean Mr. Mustard" and "Polythene Pam". Paul decided this sequence did not work and the song was edited out of the medley by Abbey Road Studios tape operator John Kurlander. He was instructed by McCartney to destroy the tape, but EMI policy stated that no Beatles recording was ever to be deleted.

At 23 seconds long, "Her Majesty" is the shortest song in the Beatles repertoire.The song was not listed on the original vinyl record's sleeve as the sleeves had already been printed; subsequent pressings and the CD edition correct this. The song starts panned hard right and slowly pans to hard left.

Her Majesty
The Beatles Lyrics

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Her Majesty's a pretty nice girl
But she doesn't have a lot to say
Her Majesty's a pretty nice girl
But she changes from day to day
I wanna tell her that I love her a lot
But I gotta get a bellyful of wine
Her Majesty's a pretty nice girl
Someday I'm gonna make her mine, oh yeah

Someday I'm gonna make her mine

Overall Meaning

The Beatles’ song Her Majesty is a short and sweet tribute to a great person. The lyrics suggest that Her Majesty, a term which could refer to the Queen of England, or perhaps any woman deserving of the title, is a well-liked and respected person, but one who speaks little and is known to be fickle. The singer, who admires Her Majesty, wants to confess his love, but he is preoccupied with drinking wine, suggesting that he is not quite ready to express his feelings.

The underlying theme of the song may suggest that even great people who may appear unapproachable or out of reach, are just like the rest of us with their own insecurities and complexities to deal with. It is also possible that the song could be representing the group's admiration for Queen Elizabeth II. However, in line with The Beatles' playful nature, it could also be seen as a lighthearted nod to the Queens of England both past and present.

Line by Line Meaning

Her Majesty's a pretty nice girl
Although Her Majesty is a nice girl, she may not have many notable traits.

But she doesn't have a lot to say
Her Majesty may not have much to say or express.

Her Majesty's a pretty nice girl
Again, Her Majesty is a nice girl, even if she may not be the most outspoken.

But she changes from day to day
Her Majesty's mood, personality, or demeanor may shift frequently.

I want to tell her that I love her a lot
The artist has strong feelings of love for Her Majesty.

But I gotta get a bellyful of wine
However, the singer may need alcohol to build up the courage to confess their love to Her Majesty.

Her Majesty's a pretty nice girl
Once again, Her Majesty is described as a nice girl.

Someday I'm going to make her mine, oh yeah
The artist is determined to eventually make Her Majesty their romantic partner.

Someday I'm going to make her mine
The artist's stated goal is to become romantically involved with Her Majesty.

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Written by: John Lennon, Paul Mccartney

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