There were rules you never told me
00:19
Never came up with a plan
00:22
All the stories that you sold me
00:24
Didn't help me understand
00:27
But I had to get it worked out
00:30
Had nobody who could help
00:32
So then in the end it turned out
00:34
That I had to do it
00:37
By myself
00:38
Life's a game
00:42
Rags and riches
00:43
Dogs and bitches hunt for fame
00:43
Difficult to know which way to turn
00:46
Lay the blame
00:52
On the snitches
00:53
Wicked witches fan the flame
00:54
Careful what you touch in case you burn
00:56
Queenie eye, queenie eye, who's got the ball?
01:03
I haven't got it
01:06
It isn't in my pocket
01:07
O-U-T spells out (out)
01:09
That's out (out)
01:11
Without a shadow of a doubt
01:13
'Cause you've been putting it about
01:17
Hear the people shout
01:18
Hear the people shout
01:21
Play the game
01:25
Take your chances
01:27
Every dance is much the same
01:27
Doesn't matter which event you choose
01:30
Never blame
01:36
Circumstances
01:37
If romances seldom came
01:37
Never pick a fight you're gonna lose
01:40
Queenie eye, queenie eye, who's got the ball?
01:45
I haven't got it
01:48
It isn't in my pocket
01:49
O-U-T spells out (out)
01:50
That's out (out)
01:52
Without a shadow of a doubt
01:54
'Cause you've been putting it about (out)
01:56
Hear the people shout
01:59
Hear the people shout
02:02
Its long way, to the finish
02:05
When you've never been before
02:08
I was nervous, but I did it
02:13
Now I'm going back for more
02:16
02:21
Queenie eye, queenie eye, who's got the ball?
02:59
I havent got it
03:02
It isn't in my pocket
03:03
O-U-T spells out (out)
03:04
That's out (out)
03:07
Without a shadow of a doubt (out)
03:09
'Cause you've been putting it about (out)
03:11
Hear the people shout (out)
03:13
Hear the people shout (out)
03:16
Queenie eye, queenie eye, who's got the ball?
03:20
I havent got it
03:23
It isn't in my pocket
03:25
O-U-T spells out (out)
03:25
That's out (out)
03:28
Without a shadow of a doubt (out)
03:29
'Cause you've been putting it about (out)
03:32
Hear the people shout (out)
03:34
Hear the people shout (out)
03:37
Hear the people shout
03:40
03:42
Lyrics & Translation
Embark on a linguistic journey with Paul McCartney's "Queenie Eye." This song offers a unique window into English, particularly through its playful, memorable chorus derived directly from a classic British children's game. Learning the lyrics can help users grasp colloquial phrases and the rhythm of natural speech, while the song's deeper meaning provides insights into resilience and self-reliance, making it a special piece for language learners and music enthusiasts alike.
[English]
There were rules you never told meNever came up with a plan
All the stories that you sold me
Didn't help me understand
But I had to get it worked out
Had nobody who could help
So then in the end it turned out
That I had to do it
By myself
Life's a game
Rags and riches
Dogs and bitches hunt for fame
Difficult to know which way to turn
Lay the blame
On the snitches
Wicked witches fan the flame
Careful what you touch in case you burn
Queenie eye, queenie eye, who's got the ball?
I haven't got it
It isn't in my pocket
O-U-T spells out (out)
That's out (out)
Without a shadow of a doubt
'Cause you've been putting it about
Hear the people shout
Hear the people shout
Play the game
Take your chances
Every dance is much the same
Doesn't matter which event you choose
Never blame
Circumstances
If romances seldom came
Never pick a fight you're gonna lose
Queenie eye, queenie eye, who's got the ball?
I haven't got it
It isn't in my pocket
O-U-T spells out (out)
That's out (out)
Without a shadow of a doubt
'Cause you've been putting it about (out)
Hear the people shout
Hear the people shout
Its long way, to the finish
When you've never been before
I was nervous, but I did it
Now I'm going back for more
Queenie eye, queenie eye, who's got the ball?
I havent got it
It isn't in my pocket
O-U-T spells out (out)
That's out (out)
Without a shadow of a doubt (out)
'Cause you've been putting it about (out)
Hear the people shout (out)
Hear the people shout (out)
Queenie eye, queenie eye, who's got the ball?
I havent got it
It isn't in my pocket
O-U-T spells out (out)
That's out (out)
Without a shadow of a doubt (out)
'Cause you've been putting it about (out)
Hear the people shout (out)
Hear the people shout (out)
Hear the people shout
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