Q.U.E.E.N.

Lyrics

[Intro: Janelle Monáe] Girl, this is crazy, let me tell you [Verse 1: Janelle Monáe] I can't believe all of the things they say about me ('Bout me) Walk in the room they throwing shade left to right They be like, "Ooh, she serving face" And I just tell 'em cut me up and get down They call us dirty 'cause we break all yo' rules down (Yeah) 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 [Chorus: Janelle Monáe] Am I a freak for dancing 'round? (Am I a freak?) Am I a freak for getting down? I'm cutting up, don't cut me down (Don't cut me, no) Yeah, I wanna be, wanna be Queen (I just wanna be) [Verse 2: Janelle Monáe] Is it peculiar that she twerk in the mirror? And am I weird to dance alone late at night? (Nah) And is it true we're all insane? (Yeah) 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 wit' my skirt on the ground? [Chorus: Janelle Monáe] Am I a freak for dancing 'round? (But am I a freak, hey) Am I a freak for getting down? (Don't judge me) I'm cutting up, don't cut me down (Judge me now) Yeah, I wanna be, wanna be Queen [Verse 3: Janelle Monáe] 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 watchin' 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, deprogram and get down? [Chorus: Janelle Monáe] Am I a freak for dancing 'round? Am I a freak for getting down? (Hey) I'm cutting up, don't cut me down (Even when he cut you down you got to carry on) Yeah, I wanna be, wanna be Queen [Post-Chorus: Janelle Monáe] Even if it makes others uncomfortable I will love who I am Even if it makes others uncomfortable I will love who I am [Verse 4: Erykah Badu] Ooh, shake 'til the break of dawn Don't mean to sing so tough, I can't take it no more Baby, me and tuxedo groove Pharaohs and E. Badu Crazy in the black and white We got the drums so tight Baby, here comes your freedom song Too strong, we movin' on Baby, this melody will show you another way Been 'droids for far too long Come home and sing yo' 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 [Bridge: Janelle Monáe] Yeah, yeah, let's flip it I don't think they understand what I'm trying to say Haha, yeah, uh, I asked a question like this [Outro: Janelle Monáe] 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 workin' hard for the greedy But when it's time to 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'ma keep leadin' like a young Harriet Tubman You can take my wings but I'm still gonna fly And even when you edit me the booty don't lie Yeah, I'ma keep sangin', I'ma keep writin' songs I'm tired of Marvin askin' me "What's Going On?" March through the streets 'cause I'm willin' and I'm able Categorize me, I defy every label And while you're sellin' dope, we're gonna keep sellin' 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?