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Redtenbacher's Funkestra feat vocalist Helena May morphing this art pop song by Lorde into a funky soul rendition. Although the art pop song flavour is gone the lyric's disapproval of the luxurious lifestyle of contemporary artists remains.
lyrics
I've never seen a diamond
in the flesh
I cut my teeth on wedding
rings in the movies. And
I'm not proud of my
address.
In the torn up town, no
post code envy
And every song's like gold
teeth, Grey Goose, trippin'
in the bathroom
Bloodstains, ball gowns,
trashin' the hotel room.
We don't care, we're d
riving Cadillacs in our dreams
But everybody's like
Cristal, Maybach,
diamonds on your
timepiece. Jet planes,
islands, tigers on a gold
leash. We don't care, we
not caught up in your love
affair
And we'll never be royals
It don't run in our blood
This kind of lux just ain't
for us
We crave a different kind
of buzz
Let me be your ruler and
you can call me Queen B.
And baby I'll rule. Let me
live that fantasy
Mmmm-mmm
Let me live that fantasy
My friends and I we've
cracked the code
We count our dollars on
the train to the party. And
everyone who knows us
knows
That we're fine with this.
We didn't come from
money
And every song's like
gold teeth, Grey Goose, trippin'
in the bathroom.
Bloodstains, ball gowns,
trashin' the hotel room.
We don't care, we're
driving Cadillacs in our
dreams
But everybody's like
Cristal, Maybach,
diamonds on your
timepiece. Jet planes,
islands, tigers on a gold
leash. We don't care, we
not caught up in your love
affair
And we'll never be royals.
It don't run in our blood
This kind of lux just ain't
for us
We crave a, different-
kind-of-buzz
Let me be your ruler and
you can call me Queen B.
And baby I'll rule. Mmm-
mmm
Let me live that fantasy
Yeah-eh
Uh uh
Uh uh!
Instrumental
And we'll never be royals.
It don't run in our blood
This kind of lux just ain't
for us
We crave a different kind of buzz
Let me be your ruler and
you can call me Queen B.
And baby I'll rule. Let me
live that fantasy
Yeah-eh
Oh-oh oh oh
Let me live that fantasy
Yeah-eh
Oh-oh oh oh ohhhh
Let me live that
fantasyyyyyy!
Let me live that fantasy,
that fantastic
Yeah-eh, let me live that
fantasy
Uh uh
Uh uh!
credits
released October 15, 2018
Performers:
Helena May - vocals
Stefan Redtenbacher - bass
Eran Kendler - guitar
Mike Sturgis - drums
Ross Stanley - keys
Rob Taggart - keys
Simon Allen - saxophone (tenor, baritone)
Sid Gauld - trumpet
Nichol Thomson - trombone
Karl Vanden Bossche - percussion
Produced by Stefan Redtenbacher
Recorded by James Welsh & SR
Mixed & mastered by Rupert Christie
Graphic Design by Stefan Redtenbacher
Cover photography by Rob Blackham
Hair & Make-up Emelia Corfe
'Royals' written by Joel Little, Ella Marija Lani Yelich O'Connor; published by Songs of SMP Subscriptions Services Only, EMI April Music Inc
Published by Songs of SMP Subscriptions Services Only, EMI April Music Inc