Q.U.E.E.N. (Wondamix)

[Intro: Janelle Monae]

Yeah, yeah, let's flip it

I don't think they understand what I'm trying to say

Yeah, uh, I asked a question like this:

[Verse 1: Janelle Monae]

Are we a lost generation of our people?

Add us to equations but they'll never make us equal

She who writes the movie owns the script and the sequel

So why ain't the stealing of my rights made illegal?

They keep us underground working hard for the greedy

But when it's time pay, they turn around and call us needy

My crown too heavy like the Queen Nefertiti

Gimme back my pyramid, I'm trying to free Kansas City

Mixing masterminds like your name Bernie Grundman

Well I'mma keep leading like a young Harriet Tubman

You can take my wings but I'm still gonna fly

And even when you edit me, the booty don't lie

Yeah, I'mma keep sangin', I'mma keep writin' songs

I'm tired of Marvin asking me "What's Going On?"

March to the streets 'cause I'm willing and I'm able

Categorize me, I defy every label

And while you're selling dope, we gon' keep selling hope

We rising up now, you gotta deal, you gotta cope

Will you be electric sheep? Electric ladies, will you sleep?

Or will you preach?

[Verse 2: Janelle Monae]

I can't believe all of the things they say about me

Walk in the room, they throwing shade left to right

They be like, "Ooh, she serving face"

And I just tell 'em cut me up and get down

They call us dirty 'cause we break all your rules down

And we just came to act a fool, is that all right? (Girl, that's alright)

They be like, "Ooh, let them eat cake"

But we eat wings and throw them bones on the ground

[Chorus: Janelle Monae]

Am I a freak for dancing around?

Am I a freak for getting down?

I'm cutting up, don't cut me down

Yeah, I wanna be, wanna be Queen

[Verse 3: Janelle Monae]

Is it peculiar that she twerk in the mirror?

And am I weird to dance alone late at night? (Nah)

And is it true we're all insane? (Yeah)

And I just tell 'em, "No we ain't" and get down

I heard this life is just a play with no rehearsal

I wonder will this be my final act tonight

And tell me what's the price of fame?

Am I a sinner with my skirt on the ground?

[Chorus: Janelle Monae]

Am I a freak for dancing around?

Am I a freak for getting down?

I'm cutting up, don't cut me down

Yeah, I wanna be, wanna be Queen

[Verse 4: Janelle Monae]

Hey brother, can you save my soul from the devil?

Say is it weird to like the way she wear her tights?

And is it rude to wear my shades?

Am I a freak because I love watching Mary? (Maybe)

Hey sister, am I good enough for your heaven?

Say will your God accept me in my black and white?

Will he approve the way I'm made?

Or should I reprogram, deprogram and get down?

[Chorus: Janelle Monae]

Am I a freak for dancing around?

Am I a freak for getting down?

I'm cutting up, don't cut me down

Yeah, I wanna be, wanna be Queen

[Interlude: Janelle Monae]

Even if it makes others uncomfortable

I will love who I am

Even if it makes others uncomfortable

I will love who I am

[Outro: Erykah Badu]

Ohh, shake 'til the break of dawn

Don't mean to sing so tough, I can't take it no more

Baby, me and tuxedo groove

Pharaohs and E. Badu

Crazy in the black and white

We got the drums so tight

Baby, here comes your freedom song

Too strong, we moving on

Baby, this melody will show you another way

Been 'droids for far too long

Come home and sing your song

But you gotta testify, because the booty don't lie

No, no, the booty don't lie; oh no, the booty don't lie