Alkaline Trio- Queen of Pain(Live at the Metro)HQ

Queen of Pain by Alkaline Trio live at the Metro on Halloween,
October 31st 2002, Chicago IL
Enjoy...
LYRICS:
There's a fire forming, not too far from here
Along the east coast maybe, it resides in you, my dear
Worn out on our courtesy, we've made our curtain calls
Like vampire bats deprived of blood, into the New York City night we crawl
And you've got a funny way of showing off your bathoom surgery
You said you were just cooling down from plans of leaving me
There's something I should tell you, for we may not have much time
I've never met arms like yours
The stars at night are big and bright
Deep in your eyes, Miss Vincent
You told me once I made you smile
But we both know damn well I didn't
I'm not much of a jester, but I'd test poisoned food for you
Your majesty, you're royal blue
I'm royalty, my king of pain
There's a hard rain falling, flooding your attic, it's clear
Can't put out the fire that resides in you, my dear
There's something I should tell you, for we may not have much time
I've never seen scars like yours
The stars at night are big and bright
Deep in your eyes, Miss Vincent
You told me once I made you smile
But we both know damn well I didn't
I'm not much of a jester, but I'd test poisoned food for you
Your majesty, you're royal blue
I'm royalty, my king of pain

[@SA-wy8xq]

what a tune. Remains is where the gems are at.

[@SA-wy8xq]

Wow 21 years ago. 🤯 lucky person to be there and film this - wish this would somehow make a live appearance ever again!!!

[@shady4091]

My god, that voice.

[@KJUgrin]

it's a song about a junkie and no matter how much you love her she only cares about her next fix. it might be sad but it's real life and it plays out every day all over the world.

[@francescaolivia9036]

I'm obsessed with this song, as well as every other song from alkaline trio.

[@HeatherRebekah1992]

its about a bipolar girl, no matter how good he is to her she cant be happy because of her illness. queen of pain because he will never stop trying to help her but she isnt strong enough to overcome it and cant feel attached to him.

[@umberto8149]

Its more borderline

[@alexfinnegan9478]

I like his vocals best here

[@262LittleBit]

Goddammit. So beautiful ❤

[@blinkguy4ever]

You are majesty my king of pain!!!!!

[@HeatherRebekah1992]

@KCgonewild "The stars at night were big and bright, deep in your eyes miss vincent" It refers to vincent van gogh as he made a famous painting called the star at night. they were huge like fire because he saw things distorted, she sees things like the artist did. He killed himself after suffering for years with bipolar disorder. its a very sad song but its lovely

[@darkicity]

the best live performance of this song

[@redskinsfreak614]

I actually like the live version better than the studio version

[@jalk3]

my favourite song of all time

[@1800kook]

I melt with this song

[@WatchMyWorldDissolve]

what a phenomenal ending

[@VioIentGoIdFish]

dont see them play this too often, bit of a shame.

[@ChrisMccann1822]

fuck me i love this band !! best voice ever ?

[@vadermasktruth]

This has Skiba overdubs all over it.

[@KCgonewild]

@HeatherRebekah1992 thank you a lot. know i have a better understanding of the song.

[@BigTYTtv]

agree. I cringe every time he shows up on the DVD

[@HeatherRebekah1992]

@KCgonewild Thats fine :)

[@Constantine1222]

wonder where da cross is now lol

[@robertfrost6421]

This makes the studio version basically unlistenable

[@strayfromlight]

Why doesn't Matt ever play the riffs? :(

[@djanthony9759]

ShadicoTheHedgehog cause riffs aren't cool

[@shady4091]

ShadicoTheHedgehog Because octave chords with no rhythm sound empty as fuck.

[@quinnobropta2539]

+shady4091 like in their cover of 'Metro'

[@KCgonewild]

why is this song call queen of pain. can anyone explain

[@kulisap8427]

he fucked up the lyrics at 1:58

[@PaganRaccoon]

A lot of times bands change the lyrics at their shows for some reason

[@shady4091]

He changes the lyrics live quite often.

[@nickjohnson7211]

its better this way

[@deanw666]

Gotta dislike the bloke at the front in the white T-shirt and black hat though. Lol. *cringes*

[@quinnobropta2539]

he looks like he was trippin balls

[@Darkn3ssHerse1f]

HOMOSEXUALITY! sO WHAT

[@maxischmidt1299]

Ok...