Kings and Queens
30 Seconds To Mars [vkhp.net] Lyrics
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Desperate and broken
The sound of a fight
Father has spoken
We were the kings and queens of promise
We were the victims of ourselves
Maybe the children of a lesser God
Heaven and hell
Into your eyes
Hopeless and taken
We stole our new lives
In defense of our dreams
In defense of our dreams
We were the kings and queens of promise
We were the victims of ourselves
Maybe the children of a lesser God
Between heaven and hell
Heaven and hell
The age of man is over
A darkness comes at dawn
These lessons that we learned here
Have only just begun
We were the kings and queens of promise
We were the victims of ourselves
Maybe the children of a lesser God
Between heaven and hell
We are the kings
We are the queens
We are the kings
We are the queens
The song "Kings and Queens" by 30 Seconds to Mars is an anthem about people fighting for their dreams and aspirations, despite feeling broken and hopeless. The opening lines set a dark tone for the song, with the mention of the sound of a fight and a father's spoken words, symbolizing a feeling of oppression and struggle. The chorus, however, is a hopeful one, with the band members referring to themselves and others as kings and queens of promise, despite being victims of themselves. The idea is that people have the potential to do great things, but they often get in their own way. The line "maybe the children of a lesser God" represents the idea that some people feel they are less deserving of success than others, due to factors beyond their control. The mention of heaven and hell represents the internal battle between hope and despair that people face throughout their lives.
The second verse of the song continues the theme of hopelessness and desperation, with the line "hopeless and taken" referring to people feeling they have no control over their lives. However, the line "we stole our new lives in defense of our dreams" represents the idea that people can take control of their lives and achieve their dreams, even when it seems impossible.
The final lines of the song, "we are the kings, we are the queens," are a call to action for people to take charge of their lives and fight for their aspirations. The overall message of the song is a powerful one, about overcoming adversity and striving for greatness, no matter how difficult the journey may be.
Line by Line Meaning
Into the night
Amid darkness, uncertainty, and fear
Desperate and broken
Feeling hopeless, helpless, and shattered
The sound of a fight
The noise of a struggle, possibly for survival
Father has spoken
Someone in authority has given an order or made a decision
We were the kings and queens of promise
We had high expectations and potential to achieve greatness
We were the victims of ourselves
Our own actions or decisions led to our downfall or suffering
Maybe the children of a lesser God
We may not have been favored by fate or luck
Between heaven and hell
Caught in a moral or spiritual dilemma
Into your eyes
Looking directly at you, acknowledging your existence
Hopeless and taken
Without hope or optimism, unable to escape a situation
We stole our new lives
We took control of our destiny and made a fresh start
In defense of our dreams
To protect what we value and aspire to achieve
The age of man is over
Humanity's time of domination and power is ending
A darkness comes at dawn
A looming threat or danger that cannot be ignored
These lessons that we learned here
The experiences and knowledge gained from this struggle
Have only just begun
There is much more to learn and overcome
We are the kings
We have the strength and ability to lead and overcome obstacles
We are the queens
We are powerful and influential, deserving of respect and equality
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JARED LETO
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"Kings And Queens"
Into the night
Desperate and broken
The sound of a fight
Father has spoken
We were the kings and queens of promise
We were the victims of ourselves
Maybe the children of a lesser God
Between heaven and hell
Heaven and hell
Into your eyes
Hopeless and taken
We stole our new lives
In defense of our dreams
In defense of our dreams
We were the kings and queens of promise
We were the victims of ourselves
Maybe the children of a lesser God
Between heaven and hell
Heaven and hell
The age of man is over
A darkness comes at dawn
These lessons that we learned here
Have only just begun
We were the kings and queens of promise
We were the victims of ourselves
Maybe the children of a lesser God
Between heaven and hell
We are the kings
We are the queens
We are the kings
We are the queens
@noneprovided689
…or…
(very well written though your post is, I beg you to hear me out)…
That song you listen to and plagiarize four years after its original released (if you’re Jared Leto, and you like eyeliner) hoping no Boston-area fans of the band Dear Leader have ever heard their marquis song, Nightmare Alleys, which was released in autumn of 2006, almost a full four years earlier:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=dZt-kKiKZXU&feature=share
As someone who feels strongly about about such matters—trivial though they are, no doubt—I invite you, or anyone who actually takes the time to listen to the entirety of the above Dear Leader song, to convince me that Leto and his crew didn’t rip them off.
Respectfully: I look forward to your counter-arguments.
@officialbrandanmusic
Who’s still listening in 2024????
@arthuramdrade5503
MEE
@kamingsungaming716
me with blackberry bold 9000
@hengkymardani901
Me from 2034
@ag.iPaul-
Ofcourse Im still
@SpawnAlSimmons-1987
Me.
@johanniesicilia4921
4 days before 2024🎉. Almost 14 yrs since released, still one of my favs...
@tricianicole3395
It's crazy how just a song can bring back so many feelings and nostalgia.. 😔❤️
@sunflower4259
It’s May 2nd 2023. This song still holds a special place in my heart since the first day I heard it. It truly gave me goosebumps and comfort. 🖤
@BRYAN4509
so nice to see we are not alone. Thank you !!! 🤎