Common Kings produce phenomenal pop hits with rock, reggae, R&B and classic… Read Full Bio ↴Common Kings produce phenomenal pop hits with rock, reggae, R&B and classic soul influences. Lead singer JR King (Hawaii/Samoa), guitarist Taumata Grey (Samoa), bassist Ivan Kirimaua (Fiji/Kiribati), and drummer Jerome Taito (Tonga) grew up in dynamic households filled with vibrant passion for music. The Kings individual musical journeys were inspired by artists like Musiq Soulchild, Raphael Saadiq, D'Angelo, Van Morrison, Stevie Wonder, George Benson, Jim Croce, Michael Jackson, The Who, Led Zeppelin, Gypsy Kings, Earth Wind & Fire, Maroon 5 and many traditional artists from the islands. The band’s resulting original sound is a collection of these varied musical and cultural inspirations orchestrated into an array of head-rocking beats, feel-good rhythms, and emotional fervor. Their fun-loving attitude and "good vibes" high energy projects loud and clear during Common Kings’ live performance experience. With lead-singer Sasualei “JR King” Maliga in the forefront, Common Kings possesses one of the most naturally gifted and powerfully impressive singers in the game today. Graced with a distinctive, raw, organic talent, JR’s vocal ability appears boundless as he amazes listeners with his welcoming tone, wide range of rich notes, infectious melodies, and soulful passion. In the studio daily recording their first Common Kings EP, writing like mad with incredible producers and shooting hot new videos, their "formative years" as princes have come to a close and the Common Kings are stepping into their royal rule.

Sickness
Common Kings Lyrics

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I get the sniffles when I'm with you
My nose drips down it's a pretty ugly picture
And Musinex ain't the best but I'll take it
listen to my chest, Mama knows I can't fake it no
I've Never felt like this before
Somebody call the doctor cause My throat is getting sore
you're just a tissue for my issues but I love the way I feel when I'm with you, so i say...
Doctor doctor help me see

Is she really good for me
Would she make it hard to breathe
Or clear my chest completely
When she holds me I feel fine
But I'm too scared to call her mine
I'd love to love her All the time
But she Kinda feels like my sickness
Aye aye aye aye aye
I said she kinda feels like my sickness
Aye aye aye aye aye
She kinda feels like my sickness
Aye aye aye aye aye
She kinda feels like my sickness
I'd love to love her all the time
But she kinda feels like my sickness
Somebody go and call for help
This lovin might be good but it may effect my health
I ain't got time for no drugs
So give it to me straight
Girl Is this really love, love?
She got me wrapped around her finger
feelin apathetic
Cause I know I'm gonna linger
And I'm a mess it's true
But I could blame it all on you
So I say...
Doctor doctor help me see
Is she really good for me
Would she make it hard to breathe
Or clear my chest completely
When she holds me I feel fine
But I'm too scared to call her mine
I'd love to love her All the time
But she Kinda feels like my sickness
Aye aye aye aye aye
I said she kinda feels like my sickness
Aye aye aye aye aye
She kinda feels like my sickness
Aye aye aye aye aye
She kinda feels like my sickness
I'd love to love her all the time
But she kinda feels like my sickness
(INTERLUDE)
But she kinda feels like my sickness
Aye aye aye aye aye
I said she kinda feels like my sickness
Aye aye aye aye aye
She kinda feels like my sickness
Aye aye aye aye aye
She kinda feels like my sickness
I'd love to love her all the time
But she kinda feels like my sickness
Aye aye aye aye aye
I said she kinda feels like my sickness
Aye aye aye aye aye
She kinda feels like my sickness
Aye aye aye aye aye
She kinda feels like my sickness

I'd love to love her all the time
But she kinda feels like my sickness

Overall Meaning

The song "Sickness" by Common Kings is a metaphorical representation of a relationship that gives more harm than good. The "sickness" in the song is a symbol of a toxic relationship that has taken over the life of the singer. The lyrics suggest that the singer is inflicted with a "sickness" that is caused by his lover's touch, as if he is physically allergic to her presence. The singer is torn between the love he feels for his lover and the harm that this relationship is bringing to his life, leading him to question whether his lover is truly good for him.

The singer seeks help from a doctor or anyone to aid him to assess whether the relationship is worth it or not. The lyrics also convey a sense of frustration, as the singer realizes that he is stuck in this sickly relationship and is unable to get out of it. The lines "I'd love to love her all the time, but she kinda feels like my sickness" suggest that the singer still has positive feelings towards his lover but also realizes the detrimental effects the relationship has on him.

In summary, "Sickness" by Common Kings portrays the complexities and difficulties of relationships that sometimes leave us torn between love and self-preservation.

Line by Line Meaning

I get the sniffles when I'm with you
Being with you makes me feel sick

My nose drips down it's a pretty ugly picture
I have a runny nose when I'm with you

And Musinex ain't the best but I'll take it
I will take any medicine because being with you is worth the sickness

listen to my chest, Mama knows I can't fake it no
My mom knows I'm really sick, I can't pretend I'm not

I've Never felt like this before
I have never felt sick like this before

Somebody call the doctor cause My throat is getting sore
My throat hurts so much, I need a doctor's help

you're just a tissue for my issues but I love the way I feel when I'm with you, so i say...
You're like a tissue to wipe away my sickness, but I still love being with you

Doctor doctor help me see
I need a doctor's help

Is she really good for me
Is being with her worth the sickness?

Would she make it hard to breathe
Would being with her make my illness worse?

Or clear my chest completely
Would she make me feel better?

When she holds me I feel fine
Being with her makes me forget about being sick

But I'm too scared to call her mine
I'm unsure if being with her for the long-term is worth the sickness

I'd love to love her All the time
I want to be with her all the time

But she Kinda feels like my sickness
Being with her feels like being sick

Aye aye aye aye aye
Expression of discomfort or pain

Somebody go and call for help
I need someone to help me decide if being with her is worth being sick

This lovin might be good but it may effect my health
Being in love with her might be good, but it could make me sicker

I ain't got time for no drugs
I don't want to rely on drugs to feel better

So give it to me straight
Tell me the truth

Girl Is this really love, love?
Is what we have really love?

She got me wrapped around her finger
I am deeply attached to her

feelin apathetic
Feeling indifferent about my health

Cause I know I'm gonna linger
I know I'm not getting better any time soon

And I'm a mess it's true
I am really sick and it's affecting me

But I could blame it all on you
I could blame my sickness on being with you

But she kinda feels like my sickness
Being with her feels like being sick

I'd love to love her all the time
I want to spend all my time with her

(INTERLUDE)
Musical interlude

Aye aye aye aye aye
Expression of discomfort or pain

I said she kinda feels like my sickness
Being with her feels like being sick

I'd love to love her all the time
I want to spend all my time with her

But she kinda feels like my sickness
Being with her feels like being sick

Aye aye aye aye aye
Expression of discomfort or pain

I'd love to love her all the time
I want to spend all my time with her

But she kinda feels like my sickness
Being with her feels like being sick

Writer(s): Lui Ivan Kirimaua, Sasualei Maliga, Meghan Trainor, Jerome Taito, Taumata Grey, Chris Aparri

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