Tourettes Lautrec was a punk band from San Diego, California. They created … Read Full Bio ↴Tourettes Lautrec was a punk band from San Diego, California. They created one LP, and were a part of a compilation album featuring bands such as Melt Banana, The Locust, The Blood Brothers, and more. The band split up with only one full length album, but the album is available on the iTunes store.

Killer Queen
Tourettes Lautrec Lyrics

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She keeps her Moet et Chandon
In her pretty cabinet
'Let them eat cake' she says
Just like Marie Antoinette
A built-in remedy
For Kruschev and Kennedy
At anytime an invitation
You can't decline

Caviar and cigarettes
Well versed in etiquette
Extraordinarily nice
She's a Killer Queen
Gunpowder, gelatine
Dynamite with a laserbeam
Guaranteed to blow your mind
Anytime
Ooh, recommended at the price
Insatiable an appetite
Wanna try?
To avoid complications
She never kept the same address
In conversation
She spoke just like a baroness
Met a man from China
Went down to Geisha Minah
(Killer, killer, she's a killer Queen)
Then again incidentally
If you're that way inclined
Perfume came naturally from Paris (naturally)
For cars she couldn't care less
Fastidious and precise
She's a Killer Queen
Gunpowder, gelatine
Dynamite with a laser beam
Guaranteed to blow your mind
Anytime
Drop of a hat she's as willing as
Playful as a pussy cat
Then momentarily out of action
Temporarily out of gas
To absolutely drive you wild, wild.
She's all out to get you
She's a Killer Queen
Gunpowder, gelatine
Dynamite with a laser beam
Guaranteed to blow your mind
Anytime
Ooh, recommended at the price
Insatiable an appetite

Wanna try?
You wanna try...

Overall Meaning

"Killer Queen" by Tourettes Lautrec is a song that tells the story of a seductive and dangerous woman who is well-versed in the art of pleasure and manipulation. The first verse describes her luxurious lifestyle - she keeps Moet et Chandon in her "pretty cabinet" and arrogantly declares "let them eat cake" like Marie Antoinette. The second verse hints at her political power, as she has a "built-in remedy" for leaders like Kruschev and Kennedy, and any invitation from her is irresistible.

The chorus introduces her lethal qualities - she's a "Killer Queen" with "gunpowder, gelatine, and dynamite with a laserbeam" that is guaranteed to blow your mind. She's insatiable and playful, but also precise and fastidious in her ways. She's drop-dead gorgeous and knows how to manipulate anyone who crosses her path.

Overall, the song is a tribute to the seductive power of femininity, and how it can be used to gain control and pleasure. The Killer Queen is a complex character that simultaneously fascinates and terrifies the listener.

Line by Line Meaning

She keeps her Moet et Chandon In her pretty cabinet
She likes to indulge in expensive drinks, and keeps it beautifully displayed.

'Let them eat cake' she says Just like Marie Antoinette
She's extravagant and willing to give little thought to the problems of common people

A built-in remedy For Kruschev and Kennedy
She knows how to charm powerful people and knows how to appease them.

At anytime an invitation You can't decline
Her invitations are too tempting to refuse.

Caviar and cigarettes Well versed in etiquette Extraordinarily nice She's a Killer Queen
She knows how to act in a high society, yet she can't be trusted as her demeanor might be a well-placed act.

Gunpowder, gelatine Dynamite with a laserbeam Guaranteed to blow your mind Anytime Ooh, recommended at the price Insatiable an appetite Wanna try?
She's dangerous, but also tempting, and you can't resist the invitation to be a part of her life.

To avoid complications She never kept the same address In conversation She spoke just like a baroness
She keeps her personal life private and is well-spoken with a regal air about her.

Met a man from China Went down to Geisha Minah (Killer, killer, she's a killer Queen) Then again incidentally If you're that way inclined Perfume came naturally from Paris (naturally) For cars she couldn't care less Fastidious and precise She's a Killer Queen
She is well-traveled and experienced, but her true affections lie in her personal indulgences and pursuits, which she does with precision and fastidious attention to detail.

Drop of a hat she's as willing as Playful as a pussy cat Then momentarily out of action Temporarily out of gas To absolutely drive you wild, wild.
She's spontaneous and seductive, but can also be unpredictable and leave you wanting more.

She's all out to get you She's a Killer Queen Gunpowder, gelatine Dynamite with a laser beam Guaranteed to blow your mind Anytime Ooh, recommended at the price Insatiable an appetite Wanna try? You wanna try...
She's a tempting and dangerous force that's hard to resist if you want to feel alive and experience life to the fullest.

Writer(s): Freddie Mercury

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