QUEEN KONA - Dreams of Calpurnia (Official Video)

QUEEN KONA’s single “DREAMS OF CALPURNIA“ off of their upcoming EP “ALL HAIL“ is out now. Stream “Dreams of Calpurnia“ here: HAIL the QUEEN: Instagram: Facebook: TikTok: @almightyqueenkona YouTube: Webstore: _____ Video directed by Eric DiCarlo (SquareUp Studios) Produced by Justin Mitchell of King Studios (PA) Mixed and Mastered by Jeff Dunne Drums produced by Matt Guglielmo _____ LYRICS: Gather and witness this sacrilegious monument A vulgar display of a slain king Smolder the sacred house of the tyrant scum Textbook hit-and-run Should’ve listened to the dreams of Calpurnia How could you miss the writing on the wall? Dear Cesar, what is the best kind of death? You like it swift and, baby, it fuckin’ came quick What better way to end this old tyrant’s reign? Only days away from decreeing him king These robes conceal the instruments of fate All 23 of them will sing his beloved name The secret’s revealed The dear Republic appealed My friends, what are you waiting for? Et tu Brutus? Fraud in inducement Behold the mob of mutiny What a gloomy day in the Ides of March Come, see your treasured Gaius From this dictatorship, Rome, untie us Relentless murder, degree the highest This day belongs to the Senate Impious Then it came crashing down Keep one eye open because heavy lies the fuckin’ crown _____ At first glance, “Dreams of Calpurnia“ may seem like your typical Caesar assassination track. It certainly toys with this mainstream theme, however many of these lyrics carefully weave in the historical moments and accounts of actual conversations had both leading up to and after his demise. Many details are referenced, including the stab-depicting wax statue erected in the Forum following his murder (“Gather and witness this...“), his personal fireside chat with dear friend Marcus Brutus the night before (“Dear Cesar, what is the best...“), and of course the mysterious dreams of his beloved wife foreshadowing this tragedy (“Should’ve listened to...“). An epic tale of power and deception can only be justified by a song with an onslaught of aggression.