Kings & Queens Pt. 2 – English Lyrics

• By: Ava Max, Lauv, Saweetie

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the collaborative energy of "Kings & Queens Pt. 2," a song that perfectly blends pop hooks with assertive verses about female power. By listening, you can pick up on contemporary English slang and assertive language, especially from Saweetie's verse, all while absorbing a powerful message of self-reliance that makes this track a special anthem of modern confidence.

[English]

BABY, YOU'RE NOT DANCING ON YOUR OWN

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IF ALL OF THE KINGS HAD THEIR QUEENS ON THE THRONE

HOW I TAKE IT FROM THE BLOCK TO THE HOLLYWOOD SIGN

MY NAME ON THEY LIPS, MY NAME ON THEY MINDS

TAKEOFF FOR THE TENS, I DON'T SEE NO NINES

SAWEETIE GON' GLOW, SAWEETIE GON' SHINE

I NEED ACRYLIC NAILS, I DON'T NEED NO CRITICS

MILLION-DOLLAR DEALS AND MY LIPSTICK SEAL IT

POST A PIC JUST BECAUSE, THEY LIKE, "OH, SHE CHILLING"

AND MY WHOLE TEAM WINNING

ONLY TIME I SEE A L'S ON THE LUXURY TAX

I'M LIKE LOLO ON THE LAPS HOW I'M RUNNIN' THE TRACK

I AIN'T EVEN HIT MY PEAK AND I'M STILL ON THE RUN

AND THEY THOUGHT I WAS DONE

I DON'T NEED A MAN FOR SHIT, PUT MYSELF ON THE MAP

SHOUT OUT TO THE GIRLS FROM THE 'BURB TO THE TRAP

HELLA INDEPENDENT, I GET THIS, I GET THAT

I'M A QUEEN, I'M A BOSS, I'M A BRAT

BABY, YOU'RE NOT DANCING ON YOUR OWN

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IF ALL OF THE KINGS HAD THEIR QUEENS ON THE THRONE

BUT SHE CAN HAVE WHATEVER SHE WANTS

SHE KNOW SHE GOT MY WORLD INSIDE OF HER PALM

SHE'S A GODDESS, I WILL NEVER TRY TO CHANGE HER

NO DAMSEL IN DISTRESS, DON'T NEED TO SAVE HER

BUT SHE'S TAKING ME HOME, YEAH

TO THE THRONE, I'M NOT WORTHY, I'M NOT WORTHY

SHE'S THE QUEEN AND I'M JUST LUCKY TO GET CLOSE

BABY, YOU'RE NOT DANCING ON YOUR OWN

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IF ALL OF THE KINGS HAD THEIR QUEENS ON THE THRONE

BUT IF I HAD ONE, IT'D BE BIGGER THAN YOURS

AND YOU MIGHT THINK I'M WEAK WITHOUT A SWORD

ONCE I START BREATHING FIRE, YOU CAN'T TAME ME

NO DAMSEL IN DISTRESS, DON'T NEED TO SAVE ME

A REAL QUEEN BEHAVES

ONLY SO MUCH I CAN TAKE, I'LL SHOW YOU HOW

SHOW ON YOUR OWN, I CAN FEEL MY BODY SHAKE, THERE'S

NAH-NAH-NAH, THINK IT'S FUNNY, BUT HONEY, CAN'T RUN THIS

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BABY, YOU'RE NOT DANCING ON YOUR OWN

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IF ALL OF THE KINGS HAD THEIR QUEENS ON THE THRONE

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
queen /kwiːn/ A1	noun - a female ruler of a kingdom
king /kɪŋ/ A1	noun - a male ruler of a kingdom
throne /θroʊn/ B1	noun - the seat of a monarch
glow /ɡloʊ/ A2	verb - to emit light
shine /ʃaɪn/ A2	verb - to reflect light
deal /diːl/ A2	noun - an agreement or arrangement
independent /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt/ B1	adjective - free from outside control
critic /ˈkrɪtɪk/ B1	noun - a person who judges the merits of something
lipstick /ˈlɪpˌstɪk/ A2	noun - a cosmetic for coloring the lips
luxury /ˈlʌkʃəri/ B1	noun - a state of great comfort or elegance
peak /piːk/ B1	noun - the highest point
tame /teɪm/ B1	verb - to make a wild animal domestic
goddess /ˈɡɑːdəs/ B1	noun - a female deity
damsel /ˈdæmsəl/ B2	noun - a young woman, often in a context of distress
breathing /ˈbriːðɪŋ/ A1	verb - to inhale and exhale air
worthy /ˈwɜːrði/ B1	adjective - having enough qualities to deserve something
acrylic /əˈkrɪlɪk/ B2	adjective - relating to a type of plastic or paint
lips /lɪps/ A1	noun - the visible part of the mouth
map /mæp/ A1	noun - a diagram of an area

Key Grammar Structures

• IF ALL OF THE KINGS HAD THEIR QUEENS ON THE THRONE

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 2)

  ➔ This uses the 'if + past simple, would/could + base verb' structure to describe an unreal or hypothetical situation. For example, 'If all of the kings **had** their queens, they **would** be on the throne.'

• HOW I TAKE IT FROM THE BLOCK TO THE HOLLYWOOD SIGN

  ➔ Exclamatory Sentence and Adverbial Clause of Manner

  ➔ The sentence expresses surprise or excitement about how the subject is progressing. The 'how' introduces an adverbial clause of manner. For example, 'How **I** take it' functions like 'the way I take it'.

• SAWEETIE GON' GLOW, SAWEETIE GON' SHINE

  ➔ Future Tense with contraction ('gon')

  ➔ This uses 'gon', a colloquial contraction of 'going to', to express future actions or intentions. It's similar to the future tense with 'will' or 'shall'. For example, 'Saweetie **is going to** glow'.

• I DON'T NEED A MAN FOR SHIT, PUT MYSELF ON THE MAP

  ➔ Emphasis using 'for shit' and Imperative

  ➔ The phrase 'for shit' is a strong intensifier, emphasizing the lack of need for a man. 'Put' begins an imperative statement, a direct command or request. For example, **Put** myself on the map.

• HELLA INDEPENDENT, I GET THIS, I GET THAT

  ➔ Adjective as a Sentence & Parallel Structure

  ➔ 'Hella independent' functions as a standalone sentence using an adjective. The repetition of 'I get this, I get that' illustrates parallel structure, creating rhythm and balance.

• I'M A QUEEN, I'M A BOSS, I'M A BRAT

  ➔ Listing/Series (Parallel structure)

  ➔ This uses parallel structure by repeating the subject ('I') followed by a series of nouns, creating emphasis and a sense of completeness.

• BUT SHE CAN HAVE WHATEVER SHE WANTS

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood (Implied)

  ➔ While not explicitly present, the sentence's meaning implies a hypothetical situation related to desires. The phrase 'can have whatever she wants' suggests that the speaker is not restricting her and is essentially giving her free rein.

• SHE KNOW SHE GOT MY WORLD INSIDE OF HER PALM

  ➔ Embedded Clause

  ➔ The sentence contains an embedded clause 'she got my world inside of her palm' which functions as the object of the verb 'know'. 'She knows **that** she got my world...' The word 'that' is implied.

• ONCE I START BREATHING FIRE, YOU CAN'T TAME ME

  ➔ Adverbial Clause of Time & Modal Verb

  ➔ 'Once' introduces an adverbial clause of time. 'Can't' is a modal verb expressing ability (or in this case, the lack thereof). For instance, 'Once I start... you **cannot** tame me'