: Critics often note the song's "Queen-esque" guitar solo and its melodic similarities to 80s rock staples like Bon Jovi's "You Give Love a Bad Name" and Bonnie Tyler’s "If You Were a Woman (And I Was a Man)".
The song's core message is an ode to "all of the queens who are fighting alone". Ava Max - Kings & Queens [Official Music Video]
: The visual uses classic royalty tropes—thrones, banquets, and champagne—but subverts them with modern edges like neon accents and electric guitar-wielding soldiers. : Critics often note the song's "Queen-esque" guitar
: The lyrics cleverly use chess moves as a metaphor for gender dynamics, noting that while a king moves one space at a time, "queens are free to go wherever they like". Musical DNA : The lyrics cleverly use chess moves as
: Birds are a recurring motif; Max appears with parrots and cockatiels, an "authentic and personal" addition inspired by her own childhood pets.
Take a look at the high-energy production and visual storytelling in the official music video: Ava Max - Kings & Queens [Official Music Video] YouTube• Mar 27, 2020