Make Me Your Queen – English Lyrics

• By: Declan McKenna
• Album: What Do You Think About The Car?

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the poignant narrative of unrequited love and the quest for self-worth in Declan McKenna's "Make Me Your Queen." By dissecting its lyrics, listeners can gain insight into the complexities of relationships and the importance of self-validation, all while enjoying its unique blend of indie and glam rock.

[English]

I know that I mean nothing to you, babe

I've tried my best to keep these thoughts away

Oh, I've tried to speak but there's nothing left to say

'Cause I mean nothing to you, babe

...

I know that I mean nothing to you, dear

If ever I stop by, you're never here

And I don't mean shit, I know you've made that clear

'Cause I mean nothing to you, dear

...

So make me your queen

So make me your queen

Ahh

...

I know that I mean nothing to you, babe

I'm in your grip from which I can't escape

And I can't help but think that I might maybe not mean nothing to you, babe

...

Oh babe

So make me your queen

So make me your queen

Oh, so too much to take

I'm awake, I'm awake

I feel false and I feel fake

And I'm awake, I'm awake

It ain't hard to get sick of my shit

I'm asymmetrical

Get over it for goodness sake

I'm awake, I'm awake

So make me your queen

So make me your queen

So make me your queen

So make me your queen

It's all too much to take

I'm awake, I'm awake

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
mean /miːn/ A2	verb - to intend to express or indicate
queen /kwiːn/ A2	noun - a female ruler of a country
thoughts /θɔːts/ B1	noun - an idea or opinion produced by thinking
speak /spiːk/ A2	verb - to say something aloud
grip /ɡrɪp/ B2	noun - a firm hold or grasp
escape /ɪˈskeɪp/ B1	verb - to get away from a place or dangerous situation
take /teɪk/ A1	verb - to get hold of something
awake /əˈweɪk/ B2	adjective - not asleep
false /fɔːls/ B1	adjective - not true or correct
fake /feɪk/ B1	adjective - not genuine; imitation or counterfeit
sick /sɪk/ A2	adjective - affected by illness; not in good health
shit /ʃɪt/ B2	noun - something worthless or contemptible
asymmetrical /ˌeɪsɪˈmetrɪkl/ C1	adjective - having parts that fail to correspond to one another in shape, size, or arrangement; lacking symmetry.
sake /seɪk/ B2	noun - for the purpose of; in the interest of

Key Grammar Structures

• I know that I **mean** nothing to you, babe

  ➔ Present Simple Tense (state of being/knowing)

  ➔ Uses the present simple to express a general truth or a state of knowing. The verb "mean" expresses the speaker's belief about their significance to the subject.

• I've **tried** my best to keep these thoughts away

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense

  ➔ Uses the present perfect ("I've tried") to describe an action that started in the past and continues to be relevant to the present. It emphasizes the experience of trying to suppress these thoughts up to now.

• If ever I stop by, you're **never** here

  ➔ Adverb of frequency (never)

  ➔ "Never" is an adverb of frequency indicating that something *never* happens. Its position before "here" strengthens the meaning of unavailability.

• And I can't help but **think** that I might maybe not mean nothing to you, babe

  ➔ Modal Verb "can't help but" + Bare Infinitive

  ➔ "Can't help but" expresses an inability to avoid doing something. It's followed by the bare infinitive (the infinitive without 'to'), which is "think" in this case. This expresses a strong compulsion to think something.

• So **make** me your queen

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ "Make" starts the sentence directly, forming an imperative. It's a direct request or command. The subject ("you") is implied.

• Oh, so **too much to take**

  ➔ Ellipsis (omission of words)

  ➔ This is an example of ellipsis. The implied full sentence could be something like "Oh, it's so too much to take" or "Oh, this is so too much to take". The subject and verb are omitted for emphasis and conciseness.

• It ain't hard to get **sick of** my shit

  ➔ Informal Contraction ('ain't') + Phrasal Verb ('sick of')

  ➔ "Ain't" is an informal contraction of "is not" or "are not." "Sick of" is a phrasal verb meaning 'tired of' or 'fed up with'. The usage creates an informal, conversational tone.