50ft. Queenie
PJ Harvey · 4-Track Demos [1993]
No one can stop me
Red light red green
Sat back, I'm watching
I'm number one
Second to no one
No sweat I'm clean
Nothing can touch me
I'll tell you my name
F U C K
50ft queenie
Force ten hurricane
Biggest woman
I could have ten sons
Ten gods
Ten queens
Ten foot and rising
Hey I'm the king of the world
You ought to hear my song
You come on measure me
I'm twenty inches long
Glory glory
Lay it all on me
50ft queenie
50 and rising
You bend over
Cassanova
No sweat I'm clean
Nothing can touch me
Hey I'm the king of the world
You ought to hear my song
You come on measure me
I'm twenty inches long
Hey I'm king of the world
You ought to hear my song
You come on measure me
I'm thirty inches long
Hey I'm king of the world
You ought to hear my song
You come on measure me
I'm forty inches long
Hey I'm king of the world
You ought to hear my song
You come on measure me
I'm fifty inches long
50ft queenie
50ft queenie
50ft. Queenie
Released on PJ Harvey's 1993 compilation 4-Track Demos, '50ft. Queenie' stands as a defining track from her early experimental period. The song showcases her signature blend of folk instrumentation and gothic sensibilities, featuring haunting vocals and a brooding atmosphere that would characterize her subsequent work. Recorded during a time when she was actively exploring the boundaries between acoustic storytelling and darker, more abstract soundscapes, the recording captures the raw energy of her transition from traditional singer-songwriter to an avant-garde artist. Its inclusion on this compilation highlights its significance as a pivotal moment in her discography, reflecting the innovative spirit of the early 1990s British music scene.