Janelle Monae - Q.U.E.E.N. (Single) Lyrics
feat. Erykah Badu[Intro]Girl, this is crazinessLet me tell you[Verse 1: Janelle Monae]I can't believe all of the things they say about meWalk in the room they throwing shade left to rightThey be like, "Ooh, she serving face"And I just tell 'em cut me up and get downThey call us dirty 'cuz we break all your rules downAnd 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[Pre-Chorus]Am I a freak for dancing around?Am I a freak for getting down?I'm coming up, don't cut me downYeah I wanna be, wanna be[Verse 2]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 downI heard this life is just a play with no rehearsalI wonder will this be my final act tonightAnd tell me what's the price of fame?Am I a sinner with my skirt on the ground?[Hook]Am I a freak for dancing around?Am I a freak for getting down?I'm coming up, don't cut me downYeah I wanna be[Verse 3]Hey brother can you save my soul from the devil?Say is it weird to like the way she wear her tights?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 programming and get down?[Hook][Spoken Word]Even if it makes others uncomfortableI wanna love who I amEven if it makes other uncomfortableI will love who I am[Breakdown: Erykah Badu]Dance 'til the break of dawnDon't mean a thing, so duhI can't take it no moreBaby, we in tuxedo grooveMonae and E. BaduCrazy in the black and whiteWe got the drums so tightBaby, here comes the freedom songToo strong we moving onBaby there's melodyShow you another wayThis joints for fight unknownCome home and sing your songBut you gotta testifyBecause the booty don't lieNo, no, the booty don't lieOh no, the booty don't lie[Verse 4: Janelle Monae]YeahYeah, let's flip itI don't think they understand what I'm trying to sayI 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 NefertitiGimme 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 TubmanYou can take my wings but I'm still goin' flyAnd even when you edit me the booty don't lieYeah, keep singing and I'mma keep writing songsI'm tired of Marvin asking me, "What's Going On?March to the streets 'cuz I'm willing and I'm ableCategorize me, I defy every labelAnd while you're selling dope, we're gonna keep selling hopeWe rising up now, you gotta deal you gotta copeWill you be electric sheep?Electric ladies, will you sleep?Or will you preach?"
