Ohio

## Music Video

"**Ohio**" (also known as "**How's It Been In Ohio?**") is a song performed by King Princess. It was announced to be featured on her debut album, *Cheap Queen* in 2018 but did not appear on the standard edition.

However, it was later announced to be part of the deluxe edition of *Cheap Queen* on which it is featured as the eighteenth track and final bonus track. The song was released on February 11, 2020 through Zelig Records as the fifth single of the deluxe edition. It is her tenth single overall.

## Background

King Princess first performed this song at her King Princess Tour and later at her Pussy Is God Tour. It always served as her closing track.

She confirmed in an interview with *ALT 9.23 Radio* that she is going to release "Ohio" on her debut album and that she wants it to have "a special place in the record 'cause that one has got something". Despite all of this the song did not make the final cut for her debut album, *Cheap Queen*. This sparked backlash amongst her fans which led to King Princess replying and saying that she "recorded a version of Ohio that is almost done" and told "everyone" to "calm down".

On January 3, 2020 King Princess announced that a deluxe edition of *Cheap Queen* was going to be released and seemingly hinted that "Ohio" was featured on it as she liked several tweets talking about whether the song would be featured on the deluxe version.

Starting February 6, 2020 people spotted a billboard promoting the song in Hudson, Ohio before it had even been released. King Princess later tweeted a picture of a billoard that features lyrics from the song and also an edited version of the *Cheap Queen* cover art and stated "she's ['Ohio'] coming". On February 9, 2020 she tweeted that she's "in Ohio, how fitting for [a] big surprise" The next day, on February 10, 2020, King Princess posted lyrics of "Ohio" again and also announced a giveaway for tickets for her concert which required fans to take a picture with the billboard.

Moreover, she finally announced that the song would be released at midnight EST on February 10, 2020 - almost two years after the song's first performance at the King Princess Tour. She also confirmed the song would have a music video and posted a snippet of it.

## Music video

The music video was released on February 11, 2020 and was directed by Cody Critcheloe and SSION.

## Lyrics

**[Verse 1]**

How’s it been in Ohio, babe?

Do you think about me when you’re going home?

Cause I been getting rich

But everything I love is broke

**[Refrain]**

So what’s good?

Is it me or is it you?

**[Verse 2]**

Are you getting what you need?

Is it hard to roll a J without me laying by your knees?

Cause I’ve been getting paid

But my best girl ain’t next to me

**[Refrain]**

So what’s good?

Is it me or is it you?

So what’s good?

Is it me or is it you?

**[Pre-Chorus 1]**

Cause when I think about it

Oh you’re all I want to do

**[Refrain]**

So what’s good?

Is it me or is it you?

**[Bridge]**

Call here and I’ll

Show you what I like about it

I don’t know what’s best for me babe

But come here and I’ll

Show what you like about it

I don’t know where you’ll be baby

Come here and I’ll

Show you what I like about it

**[Refrain]**

So is it me or is it you?

So is it me or is it you baby?

So is it me or is it you?

**[Outro]**

Call here

And I’ll show you what I like about it

Well is it me or is it you?

So is it me or is it you, baby?

Is it me or is it you, babe?

## Live performances

King Princess - Ohio NEW SONG (Live at Elsewhere Brooklyn 6 26 18)King Princess - Ohio LIVEKing Princess - Ohio LIVE HD (2018) Los Angeles El Rey Theatre
## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 *Twitter* - @kingprincess69 - "Midnight EST, 9pm PST ;)"
2. ↑ *Genius* - Possible tracklist
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 *Amplify* - "King Princess Previews Material From Upcoming Album at Sold-Out LA Show"
4. ↑ *Twitter* - Clip of Interview with King Princess and ALT 9.23
5. ↑ *Instagram* via *Twitter* - KP's Instagram Story 9/4/19 - "I recorded a version of Ohio that is almost done so everyone just calm down"
6. ↑ *Twitter* - "who want cheap queen deluxe edition ?"
7. ↑ *Twitter* - "if ohio is part of the deluxe edition im in"
8. ↑ *Twitter* - "Only if Ohio is on it"
9. ↑ *Twitter* - @kingprincess69 - "she's coming"
10. ↑ *Twitter* - @kingprincess 69 - "I’m in Ohio, how fitting for big surprise ;)"
11. ↑ *Twitter* - @kingprincess69 - "How's it been in Ohio ?"
12. ↑ *Twitter* - @kingprincess69 - "Midnight EST 9pm PST ;)" + Video Snippet

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