Prom Queen

Lil Wayne

About Prom Queen

"Prom Queen" is the lead single from Lil Wayne's rock album, Rebirth. The track is produced by Infamous and Andrew "Drew" Correa. The song is written by and contains backing vocals from Shanell Woodgett. The song made its official debut on January 27, appearing on Lil Wayne's MySpace page. The following day, "Prom Queen" was made available for purchase on all online music stores and Lil Wayne performed the single live for the first time during a concert in San Diego, which was streamed live on AT&T's FREEdom of Choice and Mobile Music Facebook pages that evening. The song is his debut rock single, and features the Auto-Tune effect. 


Year:
2009
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I loved her fancy underwear
I sit behind her every year
Waiting for the chance to get
To tell her I'm the one she should be with
She's popular with all the guys
So innocent in my eye
I could see her in my life
She would've had the perfect sweet man
But
See she had other plans
I could not understand
Her and her stupid friends
Varsity's biggest fans

Never forget the day
She laughed and walked away
And I couldn't stop her
I guess she had it all
She had it all figured out
But she left me with a broken heart
Fucked around and turned me down
Cause she didn't think I could play the part
But now the prom queen the prom queen
Is crying sittin' outside of my door
See you never know how
How everything could turn around

They loved her fancy underwear
Every boyfriend every year
She tried to keep 'em entertained
When they can hardly remember her name
She did everything she could just to
To make him love and treat her good
She found herself alone
Askin' herself where did she go wrong
She didn't realize
She chased the type of guys
That don't believe in ties
Tryin' to apologize

Never forget the day
She laughed and walked away
And I couldn't stop her
I guess she had it all
She had it all figured out
But she left me with a broken heart
Fucked around and turned me down
Cause she didn't think I could play the part
But now the prom queen the prom queen
Is crying sittin' outside of my door
See you never know how
How everything could turn around

Get up!

She had it all figured out
But she left me with a broken heart
Fucked around and turned me down
Cause she didn't think I could play the part
But now the prom queen the prom queen
Is crying sitting outside of my door
See you never know how
How everything could turn around

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Lil Wayne

Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. (born September 27, 1982), better known by his stage name Lil Wayne ( /ˌlɪl ˈweɪn/), is an American rapper. In 1991, at the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1996, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included rappers Juvenile, B.G., and Young Turk. Hot Boys debuted with Get It How U Live! that year. Lil Wayne gained most of his success with the group's major selling album Guerrilla Warfare, released in 1999. Also in 1999, Lil Wayne released his Platinum debut album Tha Block Is Hot, selling over one million copies in the U.S. more »

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Written by: DWAYNE CARTER, ANDREWS CORREA, MARCO RODRIGUEZ, WRITERS UNKNOWN, SHANELL WOODGETT

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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12 facts about this song

Album
"Prom Queen" is the first single from Lil Wayne's rock album "Rebirth," which was released in 2010.
Genre Shift
This song marks Lil Wayne's departure from his usual rap/hip-hop genre into a more rock-oriented sound, showcasing his versatility as an artist.
Collaboration
Kevin Rudolf, an American musician known for his rock and EDM-infused sound, worked with Lil Wayne on the production of "Prom Queen."
Awards and Nominations
While it didn't secure many awards, "Prom Queen" became popular among fans, securing a nomination for the "Best Rock Song" at the 2010 People's Choice Awards.
Chart Performance
"Prom Queen" debuted at number 17 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart and peaked at number 15, showcasing its commercial success.
Theme
Lyrically, the song delves into themes of unrequited love and retribution. It tells the story of a girl who rejected a boy in high school, only to become attracted to him once he achieved fame and success.
Music Video
The music video for "Prom Queen" was directed by Dave Meyers. It mirrors the song lyrics by featuring Lil Wayne as a high school student rejected by the prom queen.
Live Performances
Lil Wayne first premiered "Prom Queen" live on Ustream on January 18, 2009.
Critical Reception
The song received mixed reviews from critics, some of whom praised Lil Wayne's artistic experimentation, while others criticized it for being too far removed from his established rap identity.
Controversy
"Prom Queen" and the album "Rebirth" attracted considerable controversy due to Lil Wayne's shift in music genre; many fans and critics were thrown off by his departure from hip-hop to rock.
Songwriting
Besides Lil Wayne and Kevin Rudolf, the song was also co-written by Dwayne Carter, Jacob Kasher, and Travis Barker, the drummer from the rock band Blink 182.
Sample
The song samples a track from one of Lil Wayne's previous albums, "Lollipop" from the album "Tha Carter III."

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