This songs thematically mirrors Madonna’s “Like A Prayer,” whose chorus reads, “When you call my name, it’s like a little prayer
I’m down on my knees, I wanna take you there…” Presenting a similar innuendo on the taboo of sex & religion.
[Verse 1]
I ain't got no time, no
'Cause when this day is done
I still got shit to run
I could make it for you
'Cause you're so beautiful
I'd rather drink you up
[Chorus]
Honey, on your knees when you look at me
I'm dressed like a fucking queen and you're begging, "please"
I rule with the velvet tongue
And my dress undone
And I'll get you lost but I'm having fun
Holy, holy, holy, yeah
Holy, holy, holy, holy
[Verse 2]
'Cause I could lose it all
Can't watch it fade to black
Can't let it end like that
'Cause I got power over
Won't let it all fall down
I got my guards all around
[Chorus]
Honey, on your knees when you look at me
I'm dressed like a fucking queen and you're begging, "please"
I rule with the velvet tongue
And my dress undone
And I'll get you lost but I'm having fun
Holy, holy, holy, yeah
Holy, holy, holy
[Bridge]
What I'm saying, saying
What I'm saying to you
What I'm saying, saying
What I'm saying
[Chorus]
(Holy) Honey, on your knees when you look at me (holy)
I'm dressed like a fucking queen and you're begging, "please"
I rule with the velvet tongue (holy)
And my dress undone
And I'll get you lost but I'm having fun
Holy, holy, holy, yeah
Holy, holy, holy
Holy was written by King Princess & Daniel Gidlund.
Holy was produced by Mike Malchicoff & Daniel Gidlund & King Princess.
King Princess released Holy on Fri Jun 15 2018.
From an interview with Harper’s:
With “Holy,” Straus uses religious imagery to discuss sexuality, following other LGBTQ+ artists from Freddie Mercury to Frank Ocean who’ve used themes of divinity in their music.
“Especially with Madonna and Gaga and George Michael, religious imagery has always been...