The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
The day I was born a gypsy looked at me
She told my mama she could easily see
Just how bright my future would be
For I was gonna be royalty
No crown will sit on her poor head
A barstool will be her throne she said
Instead of riches and finery
She’ll have a wealth of sad songs and whiskey
She’ll be the queen, the queen, the queen,
The queen of the minor key
And so you see I play the part
Before empty glasses and broken hearts
You’re in the right court if blue’s what you need
But if it’s sunshine you’re after don’t bother me
I’m the queen, the queen, the queen,
The queen of the minor key
I’m the queen of lonely tunes,
The queen of the high shelf booze
The queen of melancholy
Queen of the minor key
She told my mama she could easily see
Just how bright my future would be
For I was gonna be royalty
No crown will sit on her poor head
A barstool will be her throne she said
Instead of riches and finery
She’ll have a wealth of sad songs and whiskey
She’ll be the queen, the queen, the queen,
The queen of the minor key
And so you see I play the part
Before empty glasses and broken hearts
You’re in the right court if blue’s what you need
But if it’s sunshine you’re after don’t bother me
I’m the queen, the queen, the queen,
The queen of the minor key
I’m the queen of lonely tunes,
The queen of the high shelf booze
The queen of melancholy
Queen of the minor key
Lyrics submitted by ps00
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