We keep trying and trying until we feel like, “Okay, that feels super good and I’m ready to release that.” And I think personally, all my songs have different lives. The song is officially released exclusively on her Soundcloud page and was one of her early songs to be…. I was just yelling this out, I’m like, “I am no damsel in distress. “Kings & Queens” is a song by Ava Max, released on March 12, 2020 as a single from her album Heaven & Hell. [Pre-Chorus] Just wanna be loved. And also, the song is fun as well. Just wanna be loved. We would pop champagne and raise a toast And you might think I'm weak without a sword And I think that personally is important to me. We would pop champagne and raise a toast [Verse 1] You got … If all of the kings had their queens on the throne Baby, you're not dancing on your own But queens are free to go wherever they like You think I'm burning in hell while you out in paradise? It needs to be about taking care of one another and love for each other, and support for one another. In the end, the guy loves all of her sides – sweet, psycho (as he likes to call it)." Can't live without me, you wanna, but you can't, nah-nah-nah If all of the kings had their queens on the throne [Chorus] [Pre-Chorus] No damsel in distress, don't need to save me By anyone but you. Ava stated that “Kings & Queens” is about how it would be a better place if queens ruled the world and likened it to her previous song “So Am I”, acknowledging that it contained a similar message about empowerment. You get too close, you'll get a royalty high We need to accept everyone.” And that’s why my music, personally, can’t just be about love. And you might think I'm weak without a sword Disobey me, then baby, it's off with your head Once I start breathing fire, you can't tame me At school as well. Lay my head on your chest and just surrender Just surrender to you [Chorus] Well, you can take off all my clothes And never see me naked If you don't know my heart You're never gonna … But at the end of the day, I really wanted to give off a message of it’s not just kings who can be in charge, it can be queens and we can have equality for all and that’s the world I think we’re going towards. Think it's funny, but honey, can't run this show on your own Anyone but you. To all of the queens who are fighting alone [Chorus] Once I start breathing fire, you can't tame me During the week ending August 22, 2020, “Kings & Queens” debuted at #73 on the Hot 100. Baby, you're not dancing on your own And I think a lot of people can relate to that. If all of the kings had their queens on the throne [Verse 2] So “Kings & Queens” was made in a lot of different parts. But also, I grew up in an Albanian household, my parents didn’t know any English, they came to this country with nothing. The song initially went through around 10 iterations, which included different melodies and production, before the final version was completed. It started off as a completely different version you hear now. To all of the queens who are fighting alone “Anyone But You” is one of the first early releases by Ava Max. I can't get enough, can't take anymore. To all of the queens who are fighting alone The song is officially released exclusively on her Soundcloud page and was one of her early songs to be released under her previous alias, “AVA”. Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh Ava Max Breaks Down The Meaning Of "Kings & Queens", If all of the kings had their queens on the throne, To all of the queens who are fighting alone, Can't live without me, you wanna, but you can't, nah-nah-nah, I can feel my body shake, there's only so much I can take, No damsel in distress, don't need to save me, And you might think I'm weak without a sword, Disobey me, then baby, it's off with your head, Gonna change it and make it a world you won't forget (Oh), In chess, the king can move one space at a time, You get too close, you'll get a royalty high, If You Were a Woman (And I Was a Man) by Bonnie Tyler, Kings & Queens, Pt. We would pop champagne and raise a toast School is never easy, but it teaches us to be kind, most of us. Ava Max explained to Idolator, "I think everybody has a lot of sides to them and it's basically about a girl who's not afraid to show all … I can feel my body shake, there's only so much I can take But this song maybe motivates even the guys to kind of like, “Hey, make some room for the women.” You see a lot of bullying videos online and it breaks my heart and it really makes me feel like we are not even close to where we need to be with equality. [Chorus] When I was in the studio, I was joking with everyone in the studio. I don’t know how well it would do on an album but Cirkut and Ava really did a good job on this one and hopefully it can get the recognition it deserves one day! Gonna change it and make it a world you won't forget (Oh) I don’t think it’s 100% there yet, but definitely almost there. In chess, the king can move one space at a time You show me love and give me war. Well I got news for you, baby, I got some plans tonight And all I'm gonna do, all I'm gonna do All I'm gonna do, baby Is anyone but you Just wanna be loved Just wanna be loved Just wanna be loved By anyone but you Anyone but you Just wanna be loved Just wanna be loved Just wanna be loved By anyone but you Anyone but you You left my side When I needed, needed a hand to hold on to And some loving You are … And I think we have a lot of work to do. “Anyone But You” is one of the first early releases by Ava Max. And I think music is the best way to spread the message because you can have fun with it, but also be like, “Hey, we’re doing something wrong. [Bridge] If all of the kings had their queens on the throne Oh no, right now, baby, I’m torn. No damsel in distress, don't need to save me Baby, you're not dancing on your own [Verse 1] You were the one I started falling. And I think we need to spread the message through music. But in reality, she's just a strong, independent female. So breathe it in to feel alive Ava Max Breaks Down The Meaning Of "Kings & Queens" About “Kings & Queens” “Kings & Queens” is a song by Ava Max, released on March 12, 2020 as a single from her album Heaven & Hell . But I'm stronger than I ever was before 2 by Ava Max (Ft. Lauv & Saweetie), Kings & Queens - Danny Verde & Phil Romano Remix by Ava Max, Kings & Queens - James Carter Remix by Ava Max, Kings & Queens - Until Dawn Remix by Ava Max. I wish I could just put that in the song.” And everyone’s like, “We should put that in the song.” And so we did and that’s when you hear it in the pre. [Chorus] So I saw them struggle and I saw them not treated fairly growing up. [Outro] To all of the queens who are fighting alone Definitely my favorite out of all of her unreleased/scrapped songs. I was bullied. But if I had one, it'd be bigger than yours I think it’s incredibly important to have equality for all. The song has since peaked at #13 the week ending November 28, 2020. We would pop champagne and raise a toast Oh no, right now, baby, I'm torn. Baby, you're not dancing on your own Well I got news for you, baby, I got some blessings And all I'm gonna do, all I'm gonna do All I'm gonna do, baby Is anyone but you [Chorus] Just wanna be loved Just wanna be loved Just wanna be loved By anyone but you Anyone but you Just wanna be loved Just wanna be loved Just wanna be loved By anyone but you Anyone but you [Verse 2] You left my side When I needed, needed a hand to hold on to … You dry my tears and make it pour. Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh. I'll show you how a real queen behaves (Oh) I was never accepted. So in a sense, nothing is going to be perfect right when you write it and that’s okay. Just wanna be loved. But I think that’s the beauty of songs and the way pop music is made now. My dad rolled up jeans as a pillow growing up for months because he didn’t have money to buy a pillow.