The Queenstons is an alias of Emma Essex under the Halley Labs label. They … Read Full Bio ↴The Queenstons is an alias of Emma Essex under the Halley Labs label. They were originally envisioned a "duo" comprised of Renard and Jackal Queenston, but that was later ignored and the alias is currently portrayed as the "Figurehead" design. They produce anthem style drum and bass with influences from liquid DnB and trancestep, many times much happier than the other drum and bass alias Jackal Queenston. The Queenstons is also one of the few aliases that has original vocals.

Hot One
The Queenstons Lyrics

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Hey
It's a hot one today
It's a hot day
But I bet it's hotter for you

You stupid patronizing fool
I bet you think you're fuckin' cool
You've got some new people to school

On your stupid damn rules

We're sick of hearing tales of you taking a stand
Blasphemers burned to the bones if they would not recant
We're tired of hearing fables of how you're so stuck
This shit will roll off us if we have any luck

And do you know what we have?
We have luck

You pave a road, you carve a path, you blaze a trail
But you look like a stupid dog chasing its tail
Convincing others that it's lots of fun
A grave mistake within the words you've spun

Hey
It's a cold one today
It's a cold day
But I bet it's colder for you

You stupid patronizing fool
I bet you think you're fuckin' cool
You've got some new people to school
On your stupid damn rules

We're sick of hearing tales of you taking a stand
Blasphemers burned to the bones if they would not recant
We're tired of hearing fables of how you're so stuck
This shit will roll off us if we have any luck

And most of all above everything
We will always have luck

Overall Meaning

The Queenstons's song "Hot One" seems to be a sarcastic commentary on someone who thinks they are superior to others and tries to impose their beliefs on them. The first verse talks about how hot it is, but suggests that the person being addressed is feeling even more uncomfortable. The next verse is clearly directed at this person, as they are called a stupid patronizing fool who thinks they're cool and wants to dictate the rules to others. The song emphasizes how tired the singer and their peers are of hearing this person's tales of taking a stand and punishing those who don't agree with them. The line "blasphemers burned to the bones" seems to suggest religious or political fanaticism.

The chorus - "we have luck" - may be interpreted in several ways. It could mean that, unlike the person being addressed, the singer and their friends are lucky enough to not have to worry about the consequences of challenging authority, or that they have good fortune in general. The second verse shifts to a "cold one," but the lyrics are essentially the same. The song concludes by saying that, no matter what happens, luck will always be on their side.

Overall, "Hot One" appears to be a protest against authoritarianism, lack of tolerance, and hypocrisy. The lyrics suggest that the person being addressed is pompous, aggressive, and unwilling to consider different perspectives. The song encourages people to resist oppression and not be intimidated by those who think they can dictate how others should live.

Line by Line Meaning

Hey
The singer greets the listener

It's a hot one today
The weather is hot today

It's a hot day
Repeats that it is hot today

But I bet it's hotter for you
Implies that the listener is having a hard time dealing with the heat

You stupid patronizing fool
The artist insults the listener by calling them a foolish person who talks down to others

I bet you think you're fuckin' cool
The singer accuses the listener of thinking that they are cool

You've got some new people to school
The singer points out that the listener is trying to teach something to new people

On your stupid damn rules
The artist doesn't think highly of the listener's rules

We're sick of hearing tales of you taking a stand
The artist is tired of hearing stories of the listener standing up for something

Blasphemers burned to the bones if they would not recant
The artist is critical of the listener's extreme views and methods of punishing those who don't agree with them

We're tired of hearing fables of how you're so stuck
The singer is tired of hearing stories about how the listener is stubborn

This shit will roll off us if we have any luck
The artist believes that they will be able to ignore the listener's negative behavior if they're lucky enough

And do you know what we have?
The singer is about to make a point about something they possess

We have luck
The singer believes that they possess good fortune

You pave a road, you carve a path, you blaze a trail
The singer acknowledges that the listener is making progress, but with negative connotations

But you look like a stupid dog chasing its tail
The artist compares the listener to a foolish dog who can't catch its own tail

Convincing others that it's lots of fun
The artist is critical of the listener's attempts to convince others that what they're doing is enjoyable

A grave mistake within the words you've spun
The singer believes that the listener has made a serious mistake in the things they've said and how they've said them

It's a cold one today
The weather is cold today

It's a cold day
Repeats that it is cold today

But I bet it's colder for you
Implies that the listener is having a hard time dealing with the cold

And most of all above everything
The artist is about to make a final point

We will always have luck
The singer is confident that they will continue to have good fortune

Contributed by Noah G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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