Too Cool Queenie

Album: Shangri-La Dee Da (2001)
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  • There was this girl who lived not too long ago
    As a matter of fact I think she lives still
    She knew she could do no wrong
    Just singin' those songs
    That we all knew

    She would always crash the party
    It was no surprise
    It was for her

    Too Cool Queenie

    There was this boy
    He played in a rock-n-roll band
    And he wasn't half bad at saving the world (saving the world)
    She said he could do no right
    So he took his life
    His story is true

    She would always crash the party
    It was no surprise
    It was for her

    It's okay 'cause what goes around, comes around
    It's all right 'cause what goes around, comes around

    And now this girl yeah, she got real famous
    And she made lots of money
    And some of his too (saving the world)
    But still she thinks she can do no wrong
    Just playing those songs
    She's all too cool Writer/s: Dean Deleo, Eric Kretz, Robert Emile Deleo, Scott Richard Weiland
    Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Comments: 6

  • Aaron from Bristol, InKurt wasn't murdered but Scott is suggesting that Courtney lead him to blow his brains out by constantly tearing him apart:
    "There was this boy he played in a rock-n-roll band and he wasn't half-bad, at saving the world. She said he could do no right so he took his life. His story is true"

    Scott also changed the lyrics at a show in Texas in 2008: "And she made lots of money and some of his too" into "And she made lots of money and STOLE his too."
  • Mike from Lasalle, OnJoBeth from Centreville Kurt was NOT murdered I'm pretty sure if he was the police would have found it out by now. Kurt blew out his brains with a shot gun that he bought. Although I do agree with you that Courtney mangles the amazing songs that Kurt wrote and she should NEVER, EVER, TOUCH KURT'S SONGS!!!!
  • Adrian from Chicago, IlThere is no doubt this song is about Courtney and Kurt.
  • Jo Beth from Centreville, MiI definately think this song's about Courtney Love and Kurt Cobain. I had the feeling before I even read the song facts. (But that could be because I have Nirvana on the brain all of the time.) It talks about how she made some money and some of his too. Courtney definately has taken advantage of Kurt's songs and performs them all the time. "Performs" isn't the right word...mangles is more like it. She changes the words and that with the fact that she's a terrible singer and guitarist makes it more embarrassing. But no matter what this song is about we all know Kurt was murdered.
  • Tessa from Ottawa, CanadaI have listened to it, and I still dont believe you.
  • Erik from Davis, CaI wouldn't be surprised if this is about Courtney. The words seem to decribe her so well. I think that if she didn't "kill" him, she had something to do with it. Listen to "You know You're Right" if you don't believe me.
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