Because I Am A Queen 



(oh yeah)



sometimes i shave my legs and sometimes i don't

sometimes i comb my hair and sometimes i won't

depend on how the wind blows i might even paint my toes

it really just depends on whatever feels good in my soul



i'm not the average from your video

and i ain't built like a supermodel

but i learned to love myself unconditionally

because i am a queen

i'm not the average from your video

my worth is not determined by the price of my clothes

no matter what i'm wearing i will always be

india arie



when i look in the mirror and the only one there is me

every freckle on my face is where it's supposed to be

and i know my creator didn't make no mistakes on me

my feet my thighs my lips my eyes i'm loving what i see



i'm not the average from your video

and i ain't built like a supermodel

but i learned to love myself unconditionally

because i am a queen (yeah)

i'm not the average from your video (woo)

my worth is not determined by the price of my clothes (whoa)

no matter what i'm wearing i will always be

india arie



am i less of a lady if i don't wear hose

my mama said a lady ain't what she wears but what she knows

but i've drawn the conclusion

it's all an illusion

confusion's the name of the game

a misconception a vast deception,

something's got to change



don't be offended this is all my opinion

ain't nothing that i'm saying law

this is a true confession

of a life-learned lesson

i was sent here to share with y'all

so get in when you fit in

go on and shine

clear your mind

now's the time

put your salt on the shelf

go on and love yourself (love yourself)

'cause everything's gonna be alright (love yourself)



i'm not the average from your video

and i ain't built like a supermodel

but i learned to love myself unconditionally

because i am a queen (yeah)

i'm not the average from your video (woo)

my worth is not determined by the price of my clothes (whoa)

no matter what i'm wearing i will always be

india arie



keep your fancy drink and your expensive minks

i don't need that to have a good time

keep your expensive cars

and your caviar

all's i need is my guitar

keep your cristal and your pistol

i'd rather have a pretty piece of crystal

don't need your silicone

i prefer my own

what god gave me is just fine

(oh hah hah hah)



i'm not the average from your video

and i ain't built like a supermodel

but i learned to love myself unconditionally

because i am a queen (yeah)

i'm not the average from your video (woo)

my worth is not determined by the price of my clothes (whoa)

no matter what i'm wearing i will always be

india arie