Lo chiamavano king
Edda Dell Orso Lyrics


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His name was King
He had a horse
Along the countryside
I saw him ride

He had a gun
I knew him well
Oh, I heard him singing
I knew he loved someone

His name was King (his name was King)
He had a brother (he had a brother)
His only brother
A peaceful guy

One day they found him
His shirt was red
Two shiny bullets
They found his brother dead

You can't see King
Whoa, he's riding
You can't see King
That man is searching

Got to fight his anger
Find in his eyes
Sure to find that killer
Looking for the man

His name was King (his name was King)
He had a brother (he had a brother)
His only brother
A peaceful guy

One day they found him
His shirt was red
Two shiny bullets
They found his brother dead

You can't see King
Whoa, he's riding
You can't see King
That man is searching

Got to fight his anger
Find in his eyes
Sure to find that killer
Looking for the man

His name was King (his name was King)
He had a horse (he had a brother)
Along the countryside
I saw him ride
He had a gun
Oh, I knew him well
And when he shot
Oh that man, he never missed





Ride on King, ride
You get your man

Overall Meaning

The song "Lo Chiamavano King" by Edda Dell Orso tells the story of a man named King who is seeking revenge for the death of his brother. King is depicted as a rugged but just character who is determined to find and punish the man responsible for his brother's death. The opening lines of the song introduce King as a figure of power, riding his horse along the countryside with his gun at the ready. The singer reveals that she knew King and heard him singing, conveying a sense of familiarity and intimacy with the character.


As the song progresses, it becomes clear that King's brother was murdered in cold blood, and King has sworn to seek out the killer and bring him to justice. The lyrics describe King as a man consumed with anger and vengeance as he searches for the culprit. The chorus repeats the phrase "His name was King, he had a brother" over and over again, emphasizing the importance of family and loyalty in King's quest for revenge.


Despite his vengeful nature, King is portrayed as a just and honorable man who will stop at nothing to bring the killer to justice. The song evokes the classic themes of the Western genre, with King as the hero seeking to avenge the death of his brother and restore order to the lawless frontier.


Overall, "Lo Chiamavano King" is a powerful and evocative portrait of a man on a mission, filled with vivid imagery and emotional intensity.


Line by Line Meaning

His name was King
This particular person was called 'King'


He had a horse
King possessed a horse


Along the countryside
King rode his horse around the rural areas


I saw him ride
The artist personally witnessed King riding his horse


He had a gun
King owned a firearm


I knew him well
The singer was well-acquainted with King


Oh, I heard him singing
The singer recalls King singing


I knew he loved someone
The artist knew that King had romantic feelings for someone


He had a brother
King had a sibling who was male


His only brother
The aforementioned brother was King's sole sibling


A peaceful guy
This brother was a non-violent individual


One day they found him
One day, King's brother was discovered


His shirt was red
The brother's shirt was stained with blood


Two shiny bullets
The cause of the brother's death was two recently fired bullets


They found his brother dead
The brother's lifeless body was found


You can't see King
King is difficult to locate


Whoa, he's riding
Despite being hard to find, King is currently traveling on his horse


That man is searching
King is currently on a quest to find someone


Got to fight his anger
King must control his emotions in order to remain focused


Find in his eyes
The answer or solution King seeks is likely visible in his gaze


Sure to find that killer
There's a high probability that King will locate the person responsible for his brother's murder


Looking for the man
His current mission involves finding and confronting the murderer


And when he shot
When King fired his gun


Oh that man, he never missed
King was incredibly skilled at shooting and never failed to hit his target


Ride on King, ride
A statement of encouragement for King to continue on his journey


You get your man
A declaration that King will eventually capture his target




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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@nickmol2313

His name was King
He had a horse
Along the countryside
I saw him ride
He had a gun
I knew him well
Oh, I heard him singing
I knew he loved someone
His name was King
He had a brother
His only brother
A peaceful guy
One day they found him
His shirt was red
Two shiny bullets
They found his brother dead
You can't see King
Whoa, he's riding
You can't see King
That man is searching
Got to fight his anger
Find in his eyes
Sure to find that killer
Looking for the man
His name was King
He had a brother
His only brother
A peaceful guy
One day they found him
His shirt was red
Two shiny bullets
They found his brother dead
His name was King
He had a horse
Along the countryside
I saw him ride
He had a gun
I knew him well
And when he shot
Oh that man, he never missed
Ride on King, ride
You get your man



@H_H_H_H_H

His name was King
He had a horse
Along the countryside
I saw him ride
He had a gun
I knew him well
Oh, I heard him singing
I knew he loved someone
His name was King (His name was King)
He had a brother (He had a Brother)
His only brother
A peaceful guy
One day they found him
His shirt was red
Two shiny bullets
They found his brother dead
You can't see King
Whoa, he's riding
You can't see King
That man is searching
Guided by his anger
Fire in his eyes
Sure to find that killer
Looking for the man
His name was King (His name was King)
He had a horse (He had a brother)
Along the countryside
I saw him ride
He had a gun
I knew him well
And when he shot
Oh that man, he never missed
Ride on King, ride
You get your man



All comments from YouTube:

@tusharkapoor24

I absolutely fell in love with the character of King Schulz. He is the sort of guy who could have had his own movies. Part 1,2, 3 and so on. Plus with a bounty hunter in the times of the civil war you could come up with infinite stories. I would never have enough of Dr. Schulz. What a guy!!

@Snotlingfondler

Django is set before the civil war abs he obviously dies in the film so he wouldn't be around during the civil war

@iwantmynametobeaslongaspos7194

@Snotlingfondler Django could be in the movie then both are great characters imo

@Joetino

Tarantino casually makes the most badass characters imaginable (Mr. White, Schultz, Warren, etc.)

@mrrgrrgrrcinematicuniverse5522

yeah sorry he doesn't survive to the civil war

@mrrgrrgrrcinematicuniverse5522

as badass as it would be for King Schultz to gun down confederates. Maybe he took part in the fighting in Bleeding Kansas and killed the pre-war confederates there? His backstory is such a mystery you can just fill in the gaps yourself

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@Dolan1337

Django had the best soundtrack

@AnakinSkywakka

And Red Dead Revolver!

@idowiseman3207

And Inglorious Basterds!

@Dolan1337

Bastards*

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