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Listen to this when
Q.U.E.E.N.
For every so-called freak who still shows up and dances. 👑
Who it's for
Monáe has said the title stands for groups society pushes to the margins, and that the song is about empowering the oppressed.
Judged, othered→Proud, energised
Feelings it meets
What it is
"Q.U.E.E.N." is a song by Janelle Monáe featuring Erykah Badu, released in April 2013 as the lead single from her second album, The Electric Lady. The title is an acronym for Queer, Untouchables, Emigrants, Excommunicated and Negroid, groups pushed to society's margins.
Where to find it
All major streaming services.
Before you start
Heads up: Brief mild language.
Age: Suggested 13+
The soul selects her own society, Then shuts the door;Emily Dickinson, Poems by Emily Dickinson, Three Series
