In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Slightly bemused by his lack of direction
Hey You Hey You
Chooses his clothes to match his pallid complexion
Hey You Hey You
Brought to this world by cesarean section
Hey You Hey You
Now it takes him all day just to get an erection
Hey You
Things aren't what they seem
Things aren't what they seem
Makes no sense at all
Things aren't what they seem
Makes no sense at all
Things aren't what they seem
Luxemburger Queen
He's a Burger Queen
Goes out to cruise and to meet his connection
Hey You, Hey You
He never scores he just gets his injection
Hey You, Hey You
Hey You, Hey You
Still it takes him all day just to get an erection
Hey You
Things aren't what they seem
Makes no sense at all
Things aren't what they seem
Makes no sense at all
Things aren't what they seem
Makes no sense at all
Things aren't what they seem
Makes no sense at all
Luxemburger Queen
He's a Burger Queen
Slightly bemused by the constant rejection
Hey You, Hey You
Came to this world by cesarean section
Hey You, Hey You
Dreams of a face that is pure as perfection
Hey you, Hey you
Things aren't what they seem
Luxemburger Queen
Luxemburger Queen
Luxemburger Queen
He's a Burger Queen
Hey You Hey You
Chooses his clothes to match his pallid complexion
Hey You Hey You
Brought to this world by cesarean section
Hey You Hey You
Now it takes him all day just to get an erection
Hey You
Things aren't what they seem
Things aren't what they seem
Makes no sense at all
Things aren't what they seem
Makes no sense at all
Things aren't what they seem
Luxemburger Queen
He's a Burger Queen
Goes out to cruise and to meet his connection
Hey You, Hey You
He never scores he just gets his injection
Hey You, Hey You
Hey You, Hey You
Still it takes him all day just to get an erection
Hey You
Things aren't what they seem
Makes no sense at all
Things aren't what they seem
Makes no sense at all
Things aren't what they seem
Makes no sense at all
Things aren't what they seem
Makes no sense at all
Luxemburger Queen
He's a Burger Queen
Slightly bemused by the constant rejection
Hey You, Hey You
Came to this world by cesarean section
Hey You, Hey You
Dreams of a face that is pure as perfection
Hey you, Hey you
Things aren't what they seem
Luxemburger Queen
Luxemburger Queen
Luxemburger Queen
He's a Burger Queen
Lyrics submitted by Ice, edited by Diabolikal616
Burger Queen Lyrics as written by Stefan Olsdal Brian Molko
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