Monáe, Janelle - Q.U.E.E.N. Lyrics






I can't believe all of the things they say about me
Walk in the room they throwing shade left to right
They be like, "Ooh, she's serving face."
And I just tell 'em, cut me up, and get down

They call us dirty 'cause we break all your rules down
And we just came to act a fool, is that all right (Girl, that's alright)
They be like, "Ooh, let them eat cake."
But we eat wings and throw them bones on the ground

Am I a freak for dancing around? (queen)
Am I a freak for getting down? (queen)
I'm cutting up, don't cut me down
Yeah I wanna be, wanna be (queen)

Is it peculiar that she twerk in the mirror?
And am I weird to dance alone late at night?
And is it true we're all insane?
And I just tell 'em, "No we ain't," and get down

I heard this life is just a play with no rehearsal
I wonder will this be my final act tonight
And tell me what's the price of fame?
Am I a sinner with my skirt on the ground?

Am I a freak for dancing around?
Am I a freak for getting down?
I'm cutting up, don't cut me down
Any yeah I wanna be, wanna be (queen)

Hey brother can you save my soul from the devil?
Say is it weird to like the way she wear her tights? (but I like it)
And is it rude to wear my shades?
Am I a freak because I love watching Mary? (maybe)

Hey sister am I good enough for your heaven?
Say will your God accept me in my black and white?
Will he approve the way I'm made?
Or should I reprogram the program and get down?

Am I a freak for dancing around?(queen)
Am I a freak for getting down?(queen)
I'm cutting up, don't cut me down
And yeah I wanna be wanna be (queen)

Even if it makes others uncomfortable
I wanna love who I am
Even if it makes others uncomfortable
I will love who I am

Shake 'til the break of dawn
Don't mean a thing, so duh
I can't take it no more
Baby, we in tuxedo groove
Pharaohs and E. Badu
Crazy in the black and white
We got the drums so tight
Baby, here comes the freedom song
Too strong we moving on
Baby this melody
Will show you another way
Been tryin' for far too long
Come home and sing your song
But you gotta testify
Because the booty don't lie

No, no, the booty don't lie
Oh no, the booty don't lie

Yeah
Yeah, Let's flip it
I don't think they understand what I'm trying to say

I asked a question like this
Are we a lost generation of our people?
Add us to equations but they'll never make us equal.
She who writes the movie owns the script and the sequel.
So why ain't the stealing of my rights made illegal?
They keep us underground working hard for the greedy,
But when it's time pay they turn around and call us needy.
My crown too heavy like the Queen Nefertiti
Gimme back my pyramid, I'm trying to free Kansas City.

Mixing masterminds like your name Bernie Grundman.
Well I'm gonna keep leading like a young Harriet Tubman
You can take my wings but I'm still goin' fly
And even when you edit me the booty don't lie
Yeah, keep singing and I'mma keep writing songs
I'm tired of Marvin asking me, "What's Going On?"
March to the streets 'cause I'm willing and I'm able
Categorize me, I defy every label
And while you're selling dope, we're gonna keep selling hope
We rising up now, you gotta deal you gotta cope
Will you be electric sheep?
Electric ladies, will you sleep?
Or will you preach?





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  1. H.... A....

    I am so PROUD TO BE BLACK!

  2. M.... N....

    Am I the only one watching this video in 2020??

  3. j.... a....

    almost 7 years later and this is _still_ ahead of its time. Janelle’s a visionary

  4. L.... C....

    I have never felt so heard in a video before. This is amazing!!

  5. s.... c....

    How the hell Erykah get that wig on??

  6. 1.... C....

    SIMPLY JUST A WOW!! VIDEO!!

  7. S.... D....

    Yesssss THAT Baaadu and Monáe vibes 🔥

  8. m.... w....

    I am so in love with her😍

  9. L.... G....

    “Electric ladies will you sleep or will you preach” This entire song a whole vibe!

  10. L.... G....

    “Even if it makes others uncountable I will love who I am.” Word!

  11. K.... C....

    Nice to see no boobs and butts hanging out, but the ladies looking phat ...

  12. S.... P....

    Janelle Is fine it's too bad she plays for the other team.

    S.... P....

    She's pansexual
    She plays for all teams

  13. m.... d....

    🙌🙌🙌❤️

  14. B.... M....

    You can take my wings, I'm still gone fly. Period

  15. J.... H....

    Even though I am straight, I appreciate the vision of this song. Ms Monae is talented, gorgeous and wonderful. Love yourself. This world is full of wonder, dreams come true.

  16. J.... F....

    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  17. a.... w....

    ..like a young Harriet TUBMAN... if you truly knew that you wouldn't have allowed cosigned anyone less than an ADOS to play our beloved ancestor Harriet.

  18. B.... C....

    "I wonder will this be my final act tonight?" If you died tonight where would you spend eternity?

  19. M.... R....

    I love how I love artists who speak lovingly to my soul before I even know they are speaking lovingly to my soul ❤ like yes united with me and heal me unknowingly

  20. W.... W....

    she’s so inspirational broo

  21. P.... C....

    Janelle is just stunningly beautiful.... Took me 3 views of Tightrope before I even started to hear her lyric and not just her amazing voice... been a fan ever since.🥰

  22. F.... M....

    🌈🦄🤯🔮🤯🤠🙏🏽💟💟💟

  23. A.... B....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWrLI_jY0GI

  24. B.... N....

    here to bare witness once again to this queendom

  25. v.... ....

    She sings Queer at 1:45 seconds.

  26. S.... T....

    Happy Black history month 🥳🤎🤎🤎

  27. F.... W....

    2020 im still here and going

  28. B.... ....

    Damn, this fucked me up in the best damn way. Locked on to her every word, absorbing her messages.

  29. b.... ....

    I love Ms. Monae, but I come for Queen Badu

  30. h.... i....

    badu😩😩😩😩my love badu🥰🥰🥰

  31. D.... D....

    Still one of my favorite songs and music videos. Listening in 2020? Yaaassssss

  32. A.... B....

    So is a skull record player something you can just buy? If so where? I need one.

  33. r.... a....

    I wish I looked like her

  34. b.... ....

    She got the prettiest eye`s

  35. D.... S....

    Holding the line ladies😂🖤💜💜🍉⚘⚘ Preach it!

  36. M.... C....

    So so Sexy those women

  37. k.... ....

    I'm seriously tryna get one of those black n white dresses, as well as a pair of Janelle's shoes at 1:57. I need some links people.

  38. F.... N....

    you are heaven darling

  39. A.... 7....

    I remember listening to this song in high school when I felt bad about myself. I never rlly got a lot of guys like my friends did and ppl thought I was weird, and i used to feel bad about it even tho I played it off as nothing. But this song made me embrace my weird and learn to accept myself😊😊and now more than ever, as a newly formed adult struggling to find my way in the world I rlly needed to hear a song like this💖

  40. a.... n....

    I love this song I wish it got more prays

  41. d.... d....

    As great as the song is, I felt that ending in my soul. She's incredible.

  42. D.... S....

    👠🕶💥💣💥💣💚💛💜🖤💙🏳️‍🌈🏁

  43. C.... Y....

    ohh shit.

  44. C.... Y....

    law. scared. script.

  45. H.... J....

    🤔Reparations for African American descendants of Slavery is paramount. 🤓Join the live conversation on Monday and Wednesday evening with political educator Yvette Carnel AND 😍listen to economic professor Dr William A Sandy Darity speeches.

  46. D.... S....

    #CHOSEN #black-and-white #ROYALFAMILY 😎💙🖤💜💛💚🎙👑👑🕊

  47. M.... ....

    We'll preach, my queen

  48. D.... S....

    I want that shirt💜🖤💜🖤💜🖤💜👑🍰

  49. M.... B....

    One if the songs that makes me feel like a QUEEN, Literally. I bee walking down the streets feeling like the sun that's giving us light.

  50. C.... S....

    I use to love this song having no idea what it was about and now that I know I love it even more...this song is most definitely for me😅😌

  51. M.... R....

    Those booties are all that!

  52. T.... A....

    Erika Badu is creepy in this video

  53. T.... B....

    Who listening in 2020? Me!

  54. M.... ....

    Still loving it!! ♥️♥️♥️💝

  55. s.... ....

    You've already been judged. Smh God of all creation has done it. We are born sinners some people just dont want to be honest n repent. We think we got all the answers. Go ask the one who made us its all in Tha Book of wisdom n Grace.

  56. J.... S....

    Love this still till this day 💕

  57. C.... E....

    Fine Sistas here!!!!!!!!!!!!

  58. K.... L....

    Time travelers. Be blessed.

  59. E.... M....

    HEAVEN YEAHHH I COULD DANCE & TAMBOURINE TO THIS BEAT 🗣️👍🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥✈️🥁🎶🥁🎧📸📽️😍😘❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💋

  60. T.... L....

    I love Erykha's butty this butty don't lie 🤭🧡✨

  61. A.... E....

    2020!!!! 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥✊🏿

  62. L.... A....

    Wooooooowwww 😍😍😍😍😍🥺

  63. I.... S....

    This is the first song of hers that I actually like. The music it's self is very well put together.

  64. S.... Y....

    💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

  65. S.... M....

    She was so classy then💔

  66. B.... ....

    fan for years. hard times recently . back to pump myself up pre show cause im now following my dreams of stand up comedy

  67. d.... h....

    you know the theory of little red riding hood is that she is the wolf.. she's running and hiding from her dark side the facade is she's a sweet little girl.. aww that " pretty little liar" she's a "mean" bad mamma jamma "girl". Me I come off in a passive aggressive city as a menace. no i'm passionate you see that's my exterior i'm that chirping canary see... that's what i tried to hide. because if you went to my stomping grounds. you'd see common sense will tell you in the heartland love is what gets you killed. kindness for weakness

  68. d.... h....

    time travel with my icloud

  69. M.... L....

    I love you😍😍💕💕💕

  70. A.... S....

    I give her props, I'm really felling this Siesta 2020

  71. S.... S....

    Still bumping in 2020 🙌🏽😍

  72. R.... V....

    2020 heyyyy

  73. D.... R....

    Love this. Check out my newest song Tuition I just posted today! 2020 comment from underground femcee

  74. R.... ....

    THIS VIDEO MAKES NOOOOOOOOOO SENSE!!!!!

  75. D.... S....

    #wondaland #madhattersteaparty #quantumrebels

  76. X.... J....

    Erykah badu's part always gives me chills her voice is just incredible

  77. T.... H....

    Anyone else get hype when it was Erykah Badu's part??? I miss her doing videos!!

  78. Y.... W....

    I came here because I found this while I was searching for badass songs for galentine's day

  79. J.... F....

    Badu u killed it. Dallas Texas stand up

  80. P.... F....

    Yaaaas bi*ch!!! 👑

  81. A.... B....

    Am i the only one who loved when she started rapping? Everytime i hear the song i skip it to this and i listen to erykah badus part too

  82. T.... ....

    (*high pitched) ooooooh

  83. t.... ....

    Now that I have stepped into my divinity as a spiritual goddess this song means so much more 💚

  84. C.... H....

    🌬🕊🔮💜🔮💜🔮💜🔮💜🔮🌹🌹🌹🦋🐦💙⚜⚜⚜🤗💋💄💘💘💘🧁⚖💚💚💚♾♾♾

  85. J.... L....

    Amém ⛝❣️

  86. S.... S....

    "add us to equations but you'll never make us equal"





    She IS the QUEEN

  87. L.... ....

    GOD DAMN!

  88. T.... H....

    JENELL......AM...I....

  89. K.... P....

    Jidenna dancing in the back is a mood lmaoooo

  90. l.... ....

    I’ve watched this video for 6 years & never noticed Isis from St. Beauty is in the video.

    She made a few cameos in other Monae vids, just never noticed her here

  91. D.... S....

    You will always be a masterpiece to me.. hahaha. Electric ladies unite! #divinefeminine #divinequeens #divinefamily #godisinclusive #towhosoeverwill 👑❤👑❤👑❤👑❤👑❤🇺🇸 #newearth #newparadigm #dontkillthemessenger

  92. K.... D....

    She is so talented and beautiful

  93. E.... B....

    Erykah Badu is such a queen.

  94. C.... ....

    Is she LGBT?

    C.... ....

    Janelle Monae has been out as Pansexual for a few years and recently came out as non-binary

  95. T.... L....

    I’m telling my kids she’s the girl version of Michal Jackson!

  96. J.... ....

    Every person needs. Janelle Monae, Erykah Badu, Lizzo, and Sa Roc in their lives.