Ava Max - Kings & Queens (Lyrics)
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đ€ Lyrics: Ava Max - Kings & Queens
If all of the kings have their queens on the throne
We would pop champagne and raise a toast
To all of the queens who are fighting alone
Baby, you're not dancin' on your own
Can't live without me, you wanna' but you can't, no, no, no
Think it's funny, but honey, can't run this show on your own
I can feel my body shake, there's only so much I can take
I'll show you how a real queen behaves, oh
No damsel in distress, don't need to save me
Once I start breathin' fire, you can't tame me
And you might think I'm weak without a sword
But if I had one, it'd be bigger than yours
If all of the kings have their queens on the throne
We would pop champagne and raise a toast
To all of the queens who are fighting alone
Baby, you're not dancin' on your own
Disobey me, then baby, it's off with your head
Gonna' change it and make it a world you won't forget
No damsel in distress, don't need to save me
Once I start breathin' fire, you can't tame me
And you might think I'm weak but that is so wrong
But I'm stronger than I ever was before
If all of the kings have their queens on the throne
We would pop champagne and raise a toast
To all of the queens who are fighting alone
Baby, you're not dancin' on your own
In chess, the king can move one space at a time
But queens are free to go wherever they like
You get too close, you'll get a royalty high
So breathe it in to feel the love
If all of the kings have their queens on the throne
We would pop champagne and raise a toast
To all of the queens who are fighting alone
Baby, you're not dancin' on your own
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all hale queen ava max
Wok con tu familia en la vida y usted donde vive el mĂ©dico y usted donde eres quĂ© quieres hacer daño a mi mamĂĄ que bien me alegro por favor si tĂș puedes
@@ava8226 ı king đ
YASSS
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The line "To all of the queens who are fighting alone, baby you're not dancing on your own" is actually really comforting
Ikr
farting* :)
Agree
Yes.
It really is yeah
Any Ava Max fans here? âĄ
Me!!
Love From INDIA â€â€
Meh-
Thanks to the owner and you .
NOW IIL MAKE A BASS BOOST OF IT TOMORROW!!
Q onda lokos
I just love Ava Max , her music is always unique to me.
your so right.But king and Queens is the best
Same, she is my Fav singer! Sheâs awesome!!! â€â€
Fr
I'm a man but man listening to a song makes me feel like a Queen in battle with a sword. Love this song.
For some reason I vibe with that "For all the queens that are fighting alone, baby you're not dancing on your own." Line. But some lines are obviously pointed at us, not in a good way. So, I just ignore those.
â@@ninjahunterx7497I'm a gay man and I'm not offended by that line
â@@ninjahunterx7497Not for u good men. But for bad men only yk
You're a guy then, not a man
0:38 'And you might think I'm weak without a sword
But if I had one, it'd be bigger than yours' I-
Oop-
lmaoo
Oop-
đđ
LMFAOO I JUST GOT IT
Does anyone else realize she is talking about single mothers?! I feel she did a great job of putting it out there that it is ok to be a single mother!!! I love her!
Ah! Yesssss
that makes the song even better!!!
My mom is a single mother and I'll make sure to make her hear this song
WHY DID SHE DO SO GOOD THOOOOOO NHUGJVJVN
Yes I love that. Also I know this is VERY rare but there are also single dad's, but I still love this song.
"And u might think I'm weak without a sword
But I'm stronger than i ever was before"
These lines giving me power to move onâš
And "but if I had one itd be bigger than yours"
I've found this song just the day I needed it. A soothing balm for my soul. I hope you are doing well â€
I love your song I listen to it i am your big fan â€đ
Max Ava
your heart is so warm when you listen to this song đ
I love how she writes her song without any curse, but it still sounds like a badass and comforting. I LOVE HER periodt.
YESSS. I was so thankful there wasn't any swearing
Yesss sameeeee!!!
I agree with this.
Queen
Yasssss
wtf the intro is so catchy. I literally felt in love in 2 seconds
I think the tune is sampled from Bon Jovi, the song is called You give love a bad name âșïž
Mike Lee, I donât know if this is sarcasm or you being nice...? đ
I love
Ikr
@@darceygrace634 I think so too
The Line *"And You might think I'm weak without a sword, but If I had one, it'd be bigger than yours"* made me realize that I can be strong with a bigger sword
Oh my God thank you. I'm not alone in thinking men can't rule the world without the woman.
I guess you learn something everyday
Dont you?
Why isnât this on the radio as much as sweet but psycho, why have I never heard this before itâs so good.
Best song ever
This song is literary on #3 on billboard radio 100. I edit my comment because it move to #3
I know they should play it more often
oof on my radio they put this song like a lot and good other good songs too
In poland its in the radio
As a boy that is a king, I love the song more than ever. RESPECT QUEENS!!
HELL YESS KING
You dropped your crown đ
đđïžđŠ
That was really sweet
Thx Man
im a girl/queen
Thank You so much. Go you!
I'm a boy but I think no one loves this song more than me
Is this song intended for adults?
this song is fire
â@@ti__X____to__52no.
Whoâs watching this when queen Elizabeth is dead đ
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There is no eternal king but God
@@Lana_ButterFly_24 yep good riddance
@@Mohammed-ot7yp Amen!!!
â@@Lana_ButterFly_24You are being rude she was a good queen and she may be dead but you don't have to make fun about it to everyone keep your own thoughts.
"To all of the queens who are fighting alone, baby you're not dancing on your own" is the best line of this song. what do you think girls?
Yeah its the best part,because i am a girl.
I agree
Nah fam I mean I'm a boy so no one's asking but I like
If I had one it would be bigger than yours
Hardest roast
@@bearsisters1563 OK bye
true
âAnd you might think iâm weak without a sword. but If i had one it would be bigger then yoursâ Ava Max never stop being awesome
Here u dropped this I think it's yoursđ đ
@@Fatima-lw6gx I think it's Ava's
@@elation.e it is
bro my teacher played this in class im in standard 2 btw and everyone started vibing my crush asked miss to play this it was our last day in class im going to standard 3 yayyyyyyy
Really... Why is she singing that? Dicksize comparisons are embarrassing
Anyone In April 2024 Here?
Here
Wait, it's May
It is May
It's may đ€šđ€šđ€šđ€šđ€šđ€šđ€šđ€šđ€šđ€šđ€šđ€šđ€šđ€šđ€šđ€šđ€šđ€š
It's may
Truly a magical song.Loved it
Ava max is basically comforting everyone and increasing their self confidence with her comforting yet catchy songs đđ
You are so right
Ava Max is a true Queen đ
Comforting everyone? âIf I had one itâd be bigger than yours?â Lmao
Yes,yes she does
@@justanotherone685 mm I cant find an excuse. We'll say shes talking about the trash people in the world
Ava Max never disappoint your fans
my fans?
*Her fans*
Yasss
Crazy Beat EXACTLY!
Not great english but I know what you mean and true!
Anyone here 2024????
When I went to Walmart they played the song and I started singing in public and people saw me and thought what the hell is wrong him.
Prođ€Łđ€Łđ€Ł
I showed this song to my friend who just got out of an abusive relationship and it made her feel way better about her choice.
Edit: thank you guys for so much support. And here is some clarification of the boyfriend he was not physically abusive no he was worse he was mentally abusive. me and my sister had to tell her that what he was doing was not good and that if he was a good boyfriend then he was supposed to treat her like a queen.
2 year update: sadly I am no longer friends with her she was incredibly toxic towards me and after everything that I have told her about her boyfriend she kept on getting back with him. Itâs been a while since I have spoken with her but I still look at whatâs happening with her on her social media and I see that she is no longer with her boyfriend and now is with someone else. Thank you guys so much for your support over these years I am sad that things have ended this way.
AYY WE BOTH QUEENS OF SOMETHING
Tell her that i feel bad for her she is worth more then she can give to others she is worth a million bucks
This is me currently
good
You should let her listen to save myself and moral of the story from Ashe đ
What is a queen without a king
Historically dangerous
What is Juliet without Romeo
ALIVE.
* spits out water *
ÙÚŻŰ§Û ÙŸÙÛŰČ
Romeo and Juliet loved each other.
O-omg it's true... i acc love being a woman
Well Romero committed suicide because he thought Juliet was dead
@@victorjavierceron4086 Oh thats so sad :(
This music is lovely
Normally donât listen to a dance pop but every once in a while a song comes along with elite quality like this and I canât deny itâs great to listen to.
Oh my gawd, Ava Max is back!
Yes!
WO hoo!!!
Yassssss
YESSIR
Yooo!!yesss!!
âWhatâs a queen without her king?â
Well... historically speaking, a more powerful one
Alyssa Ortiz đđ»youđđ»knowđđ»whatsđđ»upđđ»
Independent
Exactly. But a king is nothing without his queen. A man can win all of the wars he wants but if he loses his queen then it was all for nothing.
@@lynxfang3352 feminist alert
@@Hina-jd4rf search for it
I feel want to burst into dance when I hear this song. This women's song are wicked and I love it.
Listen to this song when you are nervous because it just takes all your shyness and fear away and just makes you fell confident and comferted
When I heard the line "To all of the queens who are fighting alone" makes me remind of elsa in frozen
True
Same
I'm pretty sure she's a cannon aromantic/as*xual.
Me too but of the two sisters in frozen 2
dudis
0% swearing
0% nudity
100%talent
Tysm for the likes! Ily ! I didn't expect this to blow upâ€đ
Which is why she's not setting the UK charts alight....so it seems? It's just not right!!!!
Mike ikr!
Mike WHAT DO U MEAN
@@LuckyBunniesOfc re:x AnastaQ x - A lot of music stars can wear almost no clothes,explicit actions but bad voice/talent. Those do well due to the Visual aspect and the way they are promoted.
Some stars i.e Ava Max can sing well, perform well and the records are so catchy,happy and well written. Point is why are these stars NOT doing so well in the UK charts, which i can only speak for?
You get what I mean here?
Check shot through the heart Bon Joviđ
Thank you Ava Max for comforting all the queens wherever they are ....
Each song of AVA MAX is masterpiece
Whats a queen without a king?
Still. A. Queen.
Iâm a male but I still agree
@@canfloyd I'm glad đ
Messi kin đđ„°â€ïž i am Queen đ„°đđ
@Shadow i am Queen of gemenis
@@paulalopezgarcia3626 đ
This song give me goosebumps , im so proud of myselfđ im a product of broken family , failed friendship and relationship, i deal with my depression and anxiety alone and no one was there when im on my darkest time but here i am still fighting
I have the same story as you.... I'm here for you bby đ
Mee too i am here if you want to talk to mee i am here coz i can understand you my family is also broken i mean i even dont have family...đ
U all are queen and u are not fighting alone.
Hiii sisters and vrothers from another mother
Baby you're not dancing on your own
No damsel in distress.
Stronger than ever before
This is definitely an anthem, power song for many of us! Thank you. đ
Girl group for evs! â€â€â€
Her powerful vocals! Ava max our queen!! đ
who else got addicted to this song just 5 seconds into it?
Edit: :0 mom Iâm famous
Thank you so much for 5.7k likes never gotten this much before!đ„șâ€ïž
Edit 2: Omg thank u guys so so much for 6.2k! Ahhh! đ đ
Edit 3: I- ok omg is this what it feels like to be famous lmao đ
The intro/chorus is just taken from bon jovi's " you give love a bad name"
Yas
oggar sponge same
Hell yeah
meee
âDisobey me, then baby, itâs off with your head.â
Ok Queen of Hearts
I am listening to this while watching Alice in wonderland and saw this comment
LOL
*Six the musical intensifies.*
Red queen
Me: *reading this comment right when she sings it*
My brain: Wtf...
My mouth: *Opens*
Me: oh god
MY mouth: *lowkey chill scream*
My mother: SGHHHHHH
Me: no...
My mouth: yes..
My mouth: EXCUSE MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
UwU
Can we take a minute to see how Ava Max makes đ„đ„đ„đ„ music without swearing
It's becoming my comfort song.
To all the Queens who are fighting alone, let's keep fighting đȘđ€đđ
Hey I am here :)
Ava Max: "To all the queens that fighting alone, baby your not dancing on your own"
*Me raising my sister alone for 5 years now and trying to be the best brother*: TwT
Awww I wish u the best if luck
@@maisaaaaaaaaaa thanks đ
Sending support,Prayers,And everything đ
@@kadirxxgacha1509 I'm so proud of you:)
@Alisha Khan you can be my sister UwU
Girls stop scrolling. Oh hey you dropped this-
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Awww honeyyyy
thx
Thanks Love!! đđđ
Tf
Thanks I was looking for it
The song is so powerful...salute to Ava Max!
Literally, I love this song I even sank it on my talent show
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this song makes me feel like an independent woman, and iâm a guy.
edit: thank you guys for all the likes and replies, iâve been reading all of them and liking them all! much appreciated! :)
I choked on my water when I read this
@@kateallan6992 haha iâm glad you found it funny
Do your thing, hun!!
@DeathXWarfare Seems like the message of the song is strong regardless of the sex! đ
Lol. So true, it can make anyone feel good
Everybody to me : Whatâs a queen without a king?
Me : still a queen-
And more powerful
Plus history shows that queens whom rule alone are more _successful_
@@godhand19500 if u say that insulting ......then it is-
@@godhand19500 that ain't insulting it's facts well she's still a Queen đđ
@@parimehta1356 I canât argue with that đ
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You donât need that many emojis though
I absolutely LOVE this song đ
Ava:âif all of the kings had their queens on the throne..â
Queen Elizabeth II Watching this: đđđ
AAAAAHHH đ€Łđ€Łđ€Łđ€Łđ€Ł
Lol
Lol
I don't get it
đ§đđ§âšđ
As someone who enjoys playing chess,the reference about chess is soooo cool!
Oh my god finally i find this comment hell yaa
That one was just so cool :DD
Yeah i played chess too haahaa
Yeeeeeaaaaaa
That part didnt last long, sadly :c
@@divbani yess >:D
âYou might think Iâm weak without a sword, but if I had one, itâd be bigger than yoursâ lyrics give me confidence and is my favorite lyric
AVA MAX+queen=she is an queen
Do you mean: Ava Max+queen=Queen of Ava Max= she can control herself by making comforting songs?
Once a girl realises what she is capable of, there's no stopping her. I am proud of myself and this song encouraged me. Don't let any man rule over you, you can either stand beside him or you are enough alone.
A woman can rule as well over an other Woman. Evan if shes your best friend
@@malvoloren4832 true
no one should let anyone rule over them man woman or otherwise
You're right sister đâ€
You are excluder and etc. That's why other people sue.
"Once a girl realises what she is capable of, there's no stopping her. " So do you think women are superior?
Iâm about to make a menâs equality movement and go rampage down the street and sue. This world has gone crazy, this fu**ing life ...
-.- -.-
If this had been written with a man, a lot of cunt would have come to hiss.
If this had been written with white, you would come here with any two-tone hysteria.
If this had been written with a woman or black, there's no problem, right?
Two-colored lying people who donât even know the concept of equality from news.
And yes, this attitude can be deduced from these few words.
Anyway, the music is good.
âTo all of the queens who are fighting aloneâ made me think of my mom
What lol
Yep
I pray you, your mom, and your family are doing okay đ€ČđŒ Much love â€ïž
Same
Me too.
SEEING THE SONG AFTER 2 YEARS FEELS NOSTALGIC
đđ
to all of the queens who are fighting alone baby, you're not dancing on your own '
this line i so fire!
Ava Max is one of the best singers today, her songs are unique đ
Hermione Granger while all other artists make songs abouy love and breakups ava makes songs about boosting everybodyâs self confidence
Of course because she is from Kosovo/Albania.
You have 69 likes, just thought I'd say that.
Ja das stimmt
really, i'm scared because my favourite singer in all the world ava max, is equal like lady gaga, I don't want Ava to do crazy things and become a person famous only for her insanity and her repulsive character like lady gaga :"( ava is best than gaga :"""(
Girls aren't objects
Boys aren't wallets
Dont break a girls heart
We all have feelings
And to the people who are dealing with depression or axeinty ur not alone
We're all cool people and individuals! âșïžâïžâïžđłïžââ§ïžđ€đ€Žđžđ
YESSSSS
Yup
Axeinty = A-N-X-I-E-T-Y-
As a man who recently lost three family members this means a lot
I love this song... so calming and soothing
Ava max makes the songs so good and tries to do the opposite she makes the songs comforting and making ppl believe ur good
"I'm not a princess, i'm a queen"
Elizabeth
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YEAHH TRUW
noice
"What is a queen without her king? Historically? Better." Unknown
Queen Elizabeth I
Anne Boleyn a baddie mightâve lost her fight but her daughter became the most powerful monarch and was queen longer then her father Henry 8th.
@@makemecry6604 You are refering to anectodal evidence.
Queens were more likely to start wars than Kings.
@@terron7840 um have you every read a history book. Most women didn't get the chance cause they were sold off.
@@degeneratequeen3559 How is that relevant to what i was writing before?
love the song â€especially "if all the kings had their queens on the throne" love itđ
So happy Ava has this song as big hit! Love it so much!đđđđđ
Comments: about how women donât need men to be queens
Me: a dude who just enjoys this song
đđđ
Dude, I feel what you mean đđđ»
My dad was in the military and he likes this song lol
Sameđđđ
Lol get ittttt you rock đ€đ
GAY
âYou might think I am weak without a sword, if I had one Iâd be bigger than yoursâ ROAST OF 2020
A huge roast happend to my English teacher......my English teacher said u finish this in 5mins or ill rub the board and a boy sitting on a corner said u rub the board ill rub ur face
Hamza Mansoor not rlly bc he looks at girls pvt parts and gets mad even if I breathe. ...and wen I said that I rlly mean that bc he has anger issues so bad....
i laugh whenever i hear that line ngl it reminds me of my mom
kai thekitty KRONK lol
No it's not wtf
the passive-aggressive is sending me!
This song screams GIRL POWER â€
YEA!!
âDisobey me, then baby, itâs off with your headâ
That line kind of awakened something within me
Ikr
Me too Iâm a killer now!!
@@billcipher9593 hahahahaha but fr tho same
Reminded me of SIX lmao
Yup same đ
Iâm leaving this comment here so after a day, a month or a year when someone likes it I get reminded of this beautiful masterpiece of a song â€ïž
Come back now :)
Sounds good
Come here pls ur fav song
Reminder
I love this song
Disobey me then baby itâs off with your head major queen of heart vibes đ
I LOVE THIS SONG
My fav part â In chess a king can move one space at a time but queens can go wherever they liiiiike â thatâs my fav part itâs like so comforting an idk I just love it Edit: Thx for the likes
@@Super-BallSharp hehehe đ but without the king the game is over
Yeah ,for me too! I've been looking for this Comment!
When I said this to my brother he said "Well the game can continue without the queen"
Wen I read your comment the songs was the same wordsđ
So queens dont have to stay with one king but kings should be loyal to their queens?
Nah man. That's called cheating.
Damn I just realized I love being a girl
As long the world still safe police still do their job the law still favor on women yes being a girl is best but once men no longer want to protect women economy down law become no longer favor on women and yes being girl is nightmare lol
Wait what đ btw sub to my friends gametoons I voice vetran
Veteran forgot the er
Same here
ikr girl
Whoâs playing this in honour of princess Diana. The now true queen in our hearts â€
this has been my ringtone for two years
I heard a boy in my neighbour singing "to all of the kings and the queens on the floor"
It had me dyingđ€Łđ€Ł
What!!! đđ€Ł
My god lol đ đđ€Ł
Omg đ€Ł
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Oh GODđđ
That, "To all of the Queen who are fighting alone, baby you're not dancing on your own,' hits so deep when you feel like you are really the only one fighting. â€ïž It is fine to know that even in that feeling, in reality you aren't alone.
This song's simple message is to not underestimate one
It really feel like queens
Catherine the Great, Queen Victoria, Queen Anne, Isabel I of Castille, Mary Queen of Scots, Maria Theresia, Margaret de Valois, Marie Antoinette, Catherine Medici, all of Henry VIII's wives, Elizabeth I, Elizabeth II, Lakshmi Bai, Eugenia de Montijo, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Anna Yaroslavna, Princess Olga of Kiev, Queen Tamara of Georgia, Empress Theodora, Boudicca, Zenobia, Tomiris, Hatshepsut, Nefertiti, Cleopatra and Queen of Sheba would've LOVE this song!
Mikhail Shleykov yasssss
Where's Elizabeth the II?
Je voulais mettre aussi toutes les reines et impératrices :)
Mais c'est tellement ça..
Ahhh yes
Enslaved wikipedia list
Add Hapshepsut (let me know if I spelled her name right) to ĂŸe list please.
My eyes:reading comments
My hands : scrolling through comments
My ears :hearing the song
My mouth : singing this song
same
Yeah seriously (well, technically my hands are writing this reply but ya know what I mean)
Same
So true
So damn same
she is a legend... each song of her is just like....
These songs are for the single mom's out there who are suffering so hard on their own and who deal with depression and anxiety on their own to tell them they are not aloneâ€
Not me who gained confidence and won slowly against depression because of these kind of songs
Cute pfp
Iâm abusing my replay button...
Lol
Me too
Loolllllll me tooo
Lol
Did you see the video that plays JUST this song for an hour?
I love this line
" u might think I am weak without a sword but if I had one it'd be bigger than yours"
its nice to see people spreading positivity
âWe would pop champagne and raise our toesâ
Robert B i like that
hahahaha
Nooooo Toast đ
Lmao haha
*People with a foot fetish:* 'I'm listening..'
I was sick of of hearing slow and sad music represting feminism but this is a breath of fresh air fun and upbeat
Ps I love so many slow feminist songs and feminism in general Just wanted to say that
Just want to clarify, are you saying that you were sick of slow, sad songs representing feminism? Because same.
Hey I got another great feminism song it's name is "the man" by Taylor Swift
I hate feminists
@@Piperbx_Music ok piper
@@Piperbx_Music guessing you're a girl? so you hate yourself
Here girls, you dropped this
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Ava have a angelic voiceđź
I love that all of her songs have a meaning behind them, and that she never swearsâ€ïž
mhmm
Well historically queens have ruled alone are more successful then actual kings that have ruled alone.
Yeah, like the 1st Ranavalona Queen of Madagascar, who was much better than her husband and son, right? ...
Plus they were much more likely to go to war.
You're not talking about people, you're talking about women ...
Power changes men really easily. As a guy saying that, it's a pretty sad truth. I would sometimes ponder what I'd be like as a king or president or even a millionaire, but that thought would also scare me as I'd be afraid of how it would change me.
@@balintkovacs5974 Aren't woman people?
Because women who can raise to such adversity and beat men to the throne means they're not *just* some woman. The pirate Queen of China, she seduced both dad and son before seizing power for herself, the Great Empress Wu Zetian of China, she was a good monarch but a ruthless human being that certainly rivals men's heartlessness. Every woman who can win a throne from men technically are not just women, they're a super power on their own so it's not surprising that they're better than most men. Because they're not born with the expectation of being a leader, they worked their way there.
That is not to say, every woman can be a better leader than men. We can be as bad at being monarch like some kings & emperors in history.
Itâs true
I feel like this song is even more prominent now with what's going on in america