Q.U.E.E.N

Album: The Electric Lady (2013)
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  • Girl, this is crazy... let me tell you

    I can't believe all of the things they say about 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 your rules down
    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

    Am I a freak for dancing around?
    Am I a freak for getting down?
    I'm cutting up, don't cut me down
    Yeah I wanna be, wanna be Queen

    Is it peculiar that she twerk in the mirror?
    And am I weird to dance alone late at night?
    And is it true we're all insane?
    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 with my skirt on the ground?

    Am I a freak for dancing around?
    Am I a freak for getting down?
    I'm cutting up, don't cut me down
    Yeah I wanna be, wanna be Queen

    Hey brother can you save my soul from the devil?
    Say is it weird to like the way she wear her tights?
    And is it rude to wear my shades?
    Am I a freak because I love watching 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?

    Am I a freak for dancing around?
    Am I a freak for getting down?
    I'm cutting up, don't cut me down
    Yeah I wanna be, wanna be Queen

    Even if it makes others uncomfortable
    I will love who I am
    Even if it makes others uncomfortable
    I will love who I am

    [Interlude: Erykah Badu]
    Ohh, 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 moving on
    Baby, this melody will show you another way
    Been 'droids for far too long
    Come home and sing your 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

    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:

    "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 working 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'mma keep leading 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'mma keep writin' songs
    I'm tired of Marvin asking me "What's Going On?"
    March to the streets 'cuz I'm willing and I'm able
    Categorize me, I defy every label
    And while you're selling dope, we're gonna keep selling 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?" Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

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