Lyrics for Killer Queen as interpreted by Novartza

Killer Queen Lyrics
She keeps Moet et Chandon, in her pretty cabinet
Let them eat cake she says, just like Marie Antoinette
A built in remedy, for Khrushchev and Kennedy
At anytime an invitation, you can't decline

Caviar and cigarettes
Well versed in etiquette
Extraordinarily nice

She's a Killer Queen
Gunpowder, gelatine
Dynamite with a laser beam
Guaranteed to blow your mind
Anytime, ooh
Recommended at the price
Insatiable an appetite
Wanna try?

To avoid complications
She never kept the same address
In conversation, she spoke just like a baroness
Met a man from China, went down to Geisha Minah
Then again incidentally, if you're that way inclined

Perfume came naturally from Paris
For cars she couldn't care less
Fastidious and precise

She's a Killer Queen
Gunpowder, gelatine
Dynamite with a laser beam
Guaranteed to blow your mind
Anytime

Drop of a hat she's a willing as
Playful as a pussy cat
Then momentarily out of action
Temporarily out of gas
To absolutely drive you wild, wild..
She's all out to get you

She's a Killer Queen
Gunpowder, gelatine
Dynamite with a laser beam
Guaranteed to blow your mind
Anytime, ooh
Recommended at the price
Insatiable an appetite
Wanna try?
You wanna try

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3ssence
02-28-2002

Rated +1 
I have no clue why, but this song just conquers you.
I love it.

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ajcolwell
04-05-2002

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Any ideas on what this song is about? I'm choreographing a dance to it for my university project and I'm curious about others' opinions. I have my own ideas, but what do you think?

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3ssence
04-12-2002

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In my opinion this song represents a woman with a certain life style - the luxurious life style with the good food and all life' pleasures. On the other hand I believe the song also mocks this vacant and superficial life. Plus the insinuation and comparing to Marie Antoinette and more over a Killer Queen, all seem to lead to a vey destructive way of life.

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Gummitch
04-18-2002

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I think he's talking about a prostitute, maybe a transvestite (= queen). Ther's some fascination and repulsion in this character. Loved the song.

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thesmashSS
05-04-2002

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::this song reminds me of the cocaine blues, i think this is one of their best songs ever::

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jammusic983
05-07-2002

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this is by far my favorite Queen song... I am under the impression it is about the emtiness and loss that comes with being so rich and famous...

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shelly1
05-23-2002

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Don't know the actual meaning, but it makes me think of the women who are spies in, say for example, old James Bond movies.

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popefridge
06-02-2002

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It is about a high class prostitute...not sure what all that laser beam stuff is all about though :)

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number6
07-06-2002

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The song rocks cause its about a women who uses people for her own gains. The women with her own experience trying to discover something. Though it seems she makes her life meaningless and she dosnt realize it. The men see her as an assurance of life and is foolishy in love with her and she introgate them for her own pleasure.

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rainbow8711
08-06-2002

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this is my favourite queen song, to me it's a mockery of the high-class and describes how superficial and empty it all is.

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Innuendo
08-23-2002

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It's about a high class prostitute. There is a tribute band called Killer Queen. Just saw their concert last week and I must say they're bloody good. The lead singer's resemblence to Freddie is spooky. It's like he's right there on stage wif sawed-off mike in hand saying "Ok, let's do it!" ;-)



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marrissay
04-19-2003

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I always saw the "killer queen" as a travestite... I may be wrong but that was my first impression
I guess it could also be a female prostitute

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Atticuskicks
04-19-2003

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I am under the impression that it represets some travesitite because Freddie Mercury was gay. Good song anyway.

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daftmunkee
04-27-2003

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i've heard someone say that this song is about a gay guy with aids, thus the killer and the queen

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Flash212
06-05-2003

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Alright well first of all,, This song has absolutely nothing to do with aids. Aids was discovered in the early 80's and freddy mercury was diagnosed in 1988, He kept it a secret from the public untill 1991. On the 23rd November Freddie confirmed the worst by issuing a statement saying that he did in fact have AIDS. At 7pm the next day Freddie's fight was over.

And because this song was released in 1974, in the sheer heart attack album there is no possibility it was. I like Number6's definiton of the song, but i always thought it was a high class prostitute. Never keeping the same adress etc etc.

Its a great song, One of queens best. Followed only by Flash, Bohemian Rhapsody, We are the champions and a few others.

Queen rules ;)

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Sir_Larrikin
06-17-2003

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One other thing; no matter how seemingly swishy Freddie *could* be, he was (in fact) bisexual, and had a girlfriend for many, many years, whom he was also very close friends with.

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technics
06-28-2003

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The song, well done for those who have got it, is about a high class lady who is a prostitute. Freddie wrote beacuse he wanted to show that posh birds can be whores too. Not just people who are broke and need money. I too hav seen the band Killer Queen and would reccomend them.

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molarbear
06-10-2004

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i love this song =]

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queen fan no1
06-23-2004

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i have no idea what the song is about but it is a great song. one of my favourite queen songs. actually i think its about mary antoinette the queen of france

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brechen35
07-02-2004

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i agree with much of what technics is saying but i also have to add that shes trying to keep her prostitution from her family

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Coyote_FH
07-03-2004

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Images of Joan Collins flash tomy mind when I hear this... And the "dynamite with a laser beam"-bit, I believe that it's just a description of some sort.

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bacontots
10-06-2004

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I think this is overall a mockery of certain high class lifestyles. The comparison to Marie Antoinette(a note to the person that thinks the entire song is about Antoinette: if so, then why is she likened to herself?) seems to suggest that she isn't very intelligent, while the 'gunpowder...laser beam' would then be metaphors for the reckless methods by which she remains popular, despite her limited intelligence.

Then, the woman being loose ('...quaranteed to blow your mind // anytime...') contrasts with her classy appearance('...well versed in etiquette...'), illustrating the difference between how the high class may act, and how they actually behave.

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Konekonosumuie
10-07-2004

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I just think it's about an immoral woman who'll suck you in with her charms and such.

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precipitate
10-25-2004

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it's just great

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met3ora
11-30-2004

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I'm not sure, but when I heard this song I thought killer queen, so...kills homosexuals? I don't mean that literally. Maybe our killer queen turns homosexuals straight-- killing the queen. Seems like I'm wrong from the comments you guys wrote.

I actually never thought of the spoiled rich girl, but now I can see that. I also see prostitute, cause there are a few lines that do hint at a prostitute painted up with make up and purfume and all. Anyways, that's my 2 cents.

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