Ava Max - Kings & Queens 【2025】

: It features a direct nod to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland with the line "Disobey me, then baby, it's off with your head". Musical Production

: Co-written by legendary songwriter Desmond Child , the track interpolates the melody from Bonnie Tyler's "If You Were a Woman (And I Was a Man)". Ava Max - Kings & Queens

: The lyrics utilize clever chess metaphors , noting that while the king can only move one space, the "queens are free to go wherever they like". : It features a direct nod to Alice's

: Max intended the song for women who have been told they belong at home rather than in a career, encouraging them to reach for great accomplishments. Ava Max - Kings & Queens

Despite launching just as global lockdowns began, the song became a massive commercial success: