Q.U.E.E.N. Lyrics

[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 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?

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Genius Annotation

According to an interview with Janelle, the acronym Q.U.E.E.N. stands for the following five marginalized groups:
- Queer community
- Untouchables
- Emigrants
- Excommunicated
- Negroid

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