On “Queen”, Perfume Genius brings together his lyrical and musical ambitions into the most forthright, ornate, lustrous and “pop” moment of his career.
[Verse 1]
Don't you know your queen?
Ripped, heaving
Flower bloom at my feet
Don't you know your queen?
Cracked, peeling
Riddled with disease
Don't you know me?
[Chorus]
No family is safe
When I sashay
[Verse 2]
Don't you know your queen?
Gleaming
Wrapped in golden leaves
Don't you know me?
Rank, ragged
Skin sewn on in sheets
Casing the barracks
For an ass to break and harness into the fold
Mary
[Chorus]
No family is safe
When I sashay
Queen was written by Perfume Genius.
Queen was produced by Ali Chant & Adrian Utley.
Perfume Genius released Queen on Tue Jul 15 2014.
“Sometimes I see faces of blank fear when I walk by…if these fucking people want to give me some power—if they see me as some sea witch with penis tentacles that are always prodding and poking and seeking to convert the muggles—well, here she comes."
via Pitchfork