They were successful from the beginning, with their 1981 single "Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl)" setting the stage for the breakthrough success of the album 'Pelican West' (1982). The single "Love Plus One" was even bigger than anything previous, and Haircut 100 seemed poised for stardom just as Heyward decided to seek a solo career. The remainder of the band tried to continue with the album 'Paint and Paint' (1984), with percussionist Mark Fox taking over Heyward's vocal duties, but they broke up soon after.
Although somewhat dismissed as a 'one hit wonder' due to the spread of blockbuster hit "Love Plus One", the band proved influential by the late 00s when new wave revivalist bands such as Vampire Weekend and No Kids emerged employing a similar style of preppy, afrobeat-like guitar pop.
Kingsize
Haircut 100 Lyrics
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I can't seem to be foreign to your ways
You're my little fab one
You're the only one that smiles
It hurts to fight with lies that bend my mind
King! king! king!
Bring on the trumpet brigade
Be more than my twenty miles away
You're the only one that smiles
How come memories always slip away?
You're my little fab one
You're my little fab one
You're my little fab one
You're my little fab one
Kingsize
Kingsize
Kingsize
Kingsize
King!
In "Kingsize" by Haircut 100, the singer is expressing his struggle to fit into his lover's lifestyle. He is asking for a "kingsize charade" to be brought on, indicating that he may be willing to put on a façade to match her ways. He acknowledges that he is not familiar with her ways and that fighting with lies is hurting him, suggesting that he is not comfortable with being dishonest to himself or to her. The reference to a "little fab one" could mean that he sees her as someone special, but he also seems to suggest that he feels like he is in her shadow by saying "you're the only one that smiles". He then calls out for a "trumpet brigade" to be brought on, which could be interpreted as him calling for something big and bold to match her personality. The singer then questions why memories always seem to slip away and finally repeats the refrain of "kingsize" and "king" again, perhaps suggesting that he wants to be seen as a ruler or equal in the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Bring on the kingsize charade
Let's begin our grand deception
I can't seem to be foreign to your ways
I can't seem to resist your influence
You're my little fab one
You are my favorite person
You're the only one that smiles
You are the only one who brings me joy
It hurts to fight with lies that bend my mind
It is painful to argue with falsehoods that confuse me
King! king! king!
You are the absolute ruler of my heart
Bring on the trumpet brigade
Let's celebrate with music and fanfare
Be more than my twenty miles away
Don't be distant or aloof from me
How come memories always slip away?
Why do our experiences seem to fade from our recollection?
You're my little fab one
You are my favorite person
You're my little fab one
You are my favorite person
You're my little fab one
You are my favorite person
You're my little fab one
You are my favorite person
Kingsize
We are living life to the fullest
Kingsize
We are living life to the fullest
Kingsize
We are living life to the fullest
Kingsize
We are living life to the fullest
King!
You are the ruler of my heart
Contributed by Emily O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Live CrueltyFree Now
Absolutely great track. Horns remind me of The Village People :D
Stephen Diss
Excellent. Forty years gone to soon, who'd of thought this popular music band could produce such a tune. I love this.
SD Remastered Music 2
I find that the album is like a rough diamond, polished yet experimental with tones of a demo like nature....either way, it ended up being a pretty good listen
Pleasure Victim
🖤🖤🖤🖤
stephen gomme
Shame on you peoples 3 saying thumbs down at this point in time...,
I think Tay need to grow a pair
SD Remastered Music 2
Definitely, I'd much prefer at least a short comment to go with the thumbs down