King
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Kinggg where are your people now
Chained and Pacified
Try give in to show them how
Anddd for that you died.

oooh.

We had a dream of promise land
People of nations walking hand and hand
Theyre not ready to accept that
Dream situation yeah

Kinggg where are your people now
Chained and Pacified
Try give in to show them how
Anddd for that you died

oooh

Better dream of promise land
People of nations walking hand and hand
Theyre not ready to accept that
King situation yeah

Kinggg where are your people now
Chained and Pacified
Try give in to show them how
Anddd for that you died

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Kinggg where are your people now
Chained and Pacified
Try it
Anddd for that you died

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Kinggg

Overall Meaning

where are your people now? These lyrics are a commentary on the state of oppression and subjugation that has been inflicted upon the people by the ruling class. The first line, "Kinggg where are your people now" suggests that the king has failed to protect his people and that they have been left at the mercy of their oppressors. The second line, "Chained and Pacified," paints a picture of people who are not only physically bound but are also psychologically oppressed, and have stopped resisting their oppressors.


The chorus "Try give in to show them how, and for that you died" is a statement that those who try to appease their oppressors and compromise their values ultimately pay the price for their actions. The line "Try give in to show them how" speaks to the idea of people trying to placate their oppressors by showing that they are peaceful and non-threatening. However, in doing so, they only empower their oppressors and allow for their own subjugation. The last line, "and for that you died" is a clear allusion to those who have given their lives in the fight for equality and justice.


Line by Line Meaning

Kinggg where are your people now
Addressing a figure of authority and questioning the whereabouts of their followers.


Chained and Pacified
The followers are subdued and placated, unable to assert their own agency.


Try give in to show them how
The king attempts to convince their followers to submit to their will through a display of subservience.


Anddd for that you died.
In the end, the king's approach leads to their own demise.


We had a dream of promise land
The dream of achieving a utopia, a land of prosperity and peace.


People of nations walking hand and hand
A united community of individuals from different backgrounds joining together in solidarity.


Theyre not ready to accept that
However, the people are not willing to accept this vision of unity and prosperity.


Dream situation yeah
The dream of a better society, regardless of the reality of the situation.


Try it
The king's attempt to convince their followers through submission, yet again.




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Korg


on Holiday

Lyrics:

I know you know
This is the holidays
To celebrate, collaborate

Klink up your bottles
Or bubbly
Cheers up
We're travelling my homeland

Slip slop
The sun's up
Martini drinks
Bikini tops
Board shorts
And babecues

Aotearoa
Land of the long White cloud

Aotearoa
Land of the long White cloud

Party's on
Around the bonfire
Chit chat
It's an all nighter

Yeah nah
Chur bro
Nekminnit

Mister Dj
Turn the sounds up
Higher
Mister Dj
Turn the sounds up
Louder

(Trumpet piece)

Summer spring
Winter and fall
Today's the holidays
Klink up your bottles
Cheers up
We're travelling

Summer spring
Winter and fall
Today's the holidays
Klink up your bottles
Cheers up
We're travelling

Woah, woah woah
Yeahhhhh yeah ah ooooh!

(Guitar solo)

West coast
To east coast
Stumbling in
To little-town

North end
To south end
Cheers up
We're travelling

Aotearoa
Land of the long White cloud

Aotearoa
Land of the long White cloud

Ooooooooooo
Aaaaaaaaaaa
Oooooooo
Aaaaaaaaaaaa

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