My Queen
Embracing Royal Meanness: My Queen's Tale
Lyrics
Hey, old lady, why you treat me so mean?
Addressing the woman, questioning her unkind behavior.
Meanest old lady that I've ever seen
Describing her as the meanest old lady ever encountered.
You know if meanness was royal, baby, you'd be the queen
Suggesting that if meanness were a royal quality, she would be a queen, and he would be her jester.
And I could be your jester
Expressing a willingness to play the role of a jester for her.
Hey, old lady, why you treat me so bad?
Repeating the inquiry about her unkind treatment.
Meanest old lady I've ever had
Reiterating that she is the meanest he has ever had.
I try to make you laugh it's only making you mad
Noting the difficulty in making her laugh, leading to frustration.
Your sign must be "do not enter"
Speculating about a metaphorical sign indicating "do not enter" in her demeanor.
Mmm, oh, oh, my queen
Expressing affectionate sentiments towards her, addressing her as "my queen."
Won't you, please, won't you, please, won't you, please, love me
Pleading for her love, repeating the request for emphasis.
Mmm, oh, oh, my queen
Repeating the plea for love with affectionate tones.
Won't you, please, won't you, please, won't you, please, love me
Continuing the repetitive plea for love.
You sell a kiss for a nickel two for a dime
Describing a transactional aspect of their relationship, where a kiss has a price.
Four for a quarter if you're a friend of mine
Detailing the pricing of kisses based on friendship.
You know I want your love I got to get in line
Expressing a desire for her love but acknowledging the need to wait in line.
Stand and place my order
Metaphorically referring to waiting for love as placing an order.
Low cut dress and those high heel shoes
Describing the woman's attire and appearance, possibly causing emotional distress.
You paint your face and you give me the blues
Linking her appearance to his emotional state, feeling blue.
I had to rob a bank just to pay your dues
Hyperbolically claiming extreme measures (robbing a bank) to meet her expectations.
Please let me cross your border
Asking for permission to be accepted into her life.
Mmm, oh, oh, my queen
Repeating affectionate sentiments, addressing her as "my queen."
Won't you, please, won't you, please, won't you, please, love me
Continuing the plea for her love, repeating the request for emphasis.
Mmm, oh, oh, my queen
Repeating the affectionate plea for love.
Won't you, please, won't you, please, won't you, please, love me
Continuing the repetitive plea for love.
Hey, old lady, why you treat me so mean?
Reiterating the question about her unkind treatment.
Meanest old lady that I've ever seen
Reiterating that she is the meanest he has ever seen.
You know if meanness was royal, baby, you'd be the queen
Recalling the idea that her meanness would make her a royal figure, a queen.
And I could be your jester
Reiterating the willingness to be her jester despite her meanness.
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