Discover the story of the song > Queen Of The Rodeo – Alice In Chains

The protagonist of the song is describing their life growing up with their single mother, after their dad left them for another man. The mother always wanted a daughter, but ended up with a son instead. The protagonist talks about how they have been mistreated for not fitting into society's idea of a "real man". They embrace their identity as a drag queen and aren't bothered by the insults thrown at them. They also mention that they drink and smoke a lot, but don't enjoy it. The protagonist concludes the song by asserting their title as the queen of the rodeo and telling anyone who doesn't accept them to go away.