King for A Day
Cyclefly Lyrics

The lyrics of Cyclefly's "King For A Day" seem to be about the cycle of wanting to escape from problems and finding temporary relief through something fleeting, but ultimately realizing that the problems are still there and the escape is only temporary. The first two lines speak of a broken wish and an empty kiss that are missed and swallowed, respectively. These lines suggest a sense of hopelessness and frustration in trying to fix things that have already gone wrong. The next two lines speak of destroying everything and avoiding all as a means to wish away troubles. This indicates a pattern of running away from problems without actually solving them, which only exacerbates the situation.

The chorus brings in the title phrase "King For A Day," which suggests that the temporary escape from reality provides a feeling of power and control. The singer seems to acknowledge that this escape is only temporary, but still willing to indulge in it by repeating "wishing all my troubles away." The next verse repeats the same pattern of crashing in and fading out, leading to the conclusion that it is difficult to express the underlying emotions and face the problems head-on. The final line of the song, "All because I'm wasting all my wishes away," is a self-aware realization that the desire to escape is ultimately futile and the energy spent on it could have been used in more productive ways.