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