Bulbs will burst loud, flood and f‌leet
Send the cursed down on satin sheets
Come and settle on me
Bring your bitters and your sweets

And the California Queen is staring silent off the screen
And everyone is trying to be the California Queen

Golden turnstile, velvet leash
Feeling worthwhile, razor clean
Awful pretty, aren't you?
Like a needle in the street

And the California Queen is staring silent off the screen
Gathered up her memories and sold them to the sea
The secrets that she needs are leaving marks under her sleeves
And everyone is dying to be
Everyone is dying to be the California Queen
The California Queen
The California Queen
The California Queen

Awful pretty, aren't you?
You're so pretty, aren't you?
Awful pretty, aren't you?
Awful pretty, aren't you?
The California Queen