The lyrics of Jack Off Jill's song "When I Am Queen" depict a desire for power and control in a world where the protagonist has felt powerless and victimized. The lyrics refer to self-injury and pain, indicating a history of trauma. The protagonist imagines a world where she is the queen, able to take away everything that others hold dear and make them suffer as she has suffered. She envisions a throne made of broken bones and wants to drown herself as a form of escape. The lyrics also express a desire to not conform to societal beauty standards and to instead embrace her own body type. The protagonist sees herself as a patron saint of self-injury, possibly suggesting a sense of martyrdom or a belief in the redemptive power of pain. Overall, the song portrays a complex mix of pain, power, and control, with the protagonist struggling to find a way to cope and find agency in her life.
