Lyrks
Lyrks
Lyrks
Cover Art

Queen of the Highlands Lyrics by Colin Macleod

Hold Fast

2021

Hear me as I lay my cards on the ground
Oh, the life and the love I have wasted so far
Stone coloured eyes are a hardy disguise
Oh, I breathe and I move but I am not alive
Oh so sweet, oh, what a crime
You knocked me out
You are a light
Let me be clear you can always mistake
My actions for love like some easy betrayal
7 AM in the airport that day
I was running from someone but I couldn't say
I lost time, time after time
It's all the same
You went away
But the queen of the highlands
She has gone home
And I'm laughing thinking why I ever let go
The queen of the highlands, she was my home
So I go back
Back to my island
Took all my pride and I got on that plane
No one will believe me, I hate them the same
I have done things, I've been there, you can't know
Oh, the great open ocean, your prison of hope
Take it from me, I had it all
I threw it away
They didn't take it
I've had enough, thought it was less than I deserve
I couldn't take it
Hear me as I lay my drink on the bar
I could tell you a story but it won't go far
I lost the love of my life but who cares?
Oh, you'll know never 'cause you've never been there
Credits
Colin Macleod

Colin Macleod

About “Queen of the Highlands” by Colin Macleod

Read the complete lyrics to "Queen of the Highlands" by Colin Macleod from the album "Hold Fast" in 2021. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop, Independent, Folk.

"Queen of the Highlands" is performed by Colin Macleod. from the album "Hold Fast" in 2021 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Queen of the Highlands", explore more songs by Colin Macleod using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

View all songs and biography for Colin Macleod · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

"Queen of the Highlands" is credited to Colin Macleod. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Queen of the Highlands" appears on "Hold Fast" in 2021.

Visit the Colin Macleod artist page at /artist/colin-macleod for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.