Produced by Labrinth, the track is a mix of 1920s styled swing with a jazz band, and an electronic R&B chorus.
Conor commented on the song’s meaning during an interview with The Big Issue:
The message behind the song is: if me and the girl in question were rich and could do whatever we wanted,...
[Pre-Chorus]
If I had the money, let me tell you how it'd be
I'd take over the country, everyone would bow to me
Sit up in my palace, and baby, you would be my queen
We'd run this ship together, just you wait and see…
[Chorus]
We'll be royalty
We'll be royalty
(I know, I know, I know)
[Verse 1]
I know we're broke right now
Girl, I guarantee that I will work this out
Yeah, see I've got this plan
Are you in or out?
I need to understand
Trips to Rio, five star meal
Girl, don't quit on me now
If I gotta beg or steal, no big deal
Oh, let me break it down
[Pre-Chorus]
If I had the money, let me tell you how it'd be
I'd take over the country, everyone would bow to me
Sit up in my palace, and baby, you would be my queen
We'd run this ship together, just you wait and see…
[Chorus]
We'll be royalty (Oh, ooh ooh, oh)
We'll be royalty (Oh, ooh ooh, oh)
We'll be royalty (Oh, ooh ooh, oh)
We'll be royalty (Oh, ooh ooh, oh)
[Verse 2]
So would you cover me
If I gotta take out any enemy? Yeah
'Cause it might get ugly
Planning things that you don't wanna see
You're 'bout to party with stars, fancy cars
Girl, don't quit on me now
If I've gotta rob or steal, no big deal
This is how we're going out
[Pre-Chorus]
If I had the money, let me tell you how it'd be
I'd take over the country, everyone would bow to me
Sit up in my palace, and baby, you would be my queen
We'd run this ship together, just you wait and see…
[Bridge]
We'll be royalty
And I'll be the king baby
We'll be sitting on a throne, ey
We'll be sitting on a throne, you and me, all alone
Ain't no stopping us now, yeah
[Outro]
We'll be royalty
So who'd you trust, girl it's ride or die
We'll be royalty
So pack your stuff, let's take this to the sky
We'll be royalty
So who'd you trust, girl it's ride or die
We'll be royalty
So pack your stuff, let's take this to the sky
We'll be royalty
Royalty was written by Labrinth & Ray Michael Djan Jr. & Claude Kelly & Ashton Foster & Conor Maynard.
Royalty was produced by Labrinth.
Conor Maynard released Royalty on Sun Apr 26 2015.