Handsome Poets, known for their classy fashionable looks on stage, sound as… Read Full Bio ↴Handsome Poets, known for their classy fashionable looks on stage, sound as a mixture of Simple Minds, U2 and Coldplay. The band was established in the summer of 2009. In January 2010 they recorded their song Blinded with producer Erik Schurman at one of the bandmembers’ homes. A few months later the song made its national radio debute on 3FM. Not much later the song reached rank 15 in the iTunes Musicstore top 50. On the 10th of October they played as a support act for the English band Hurts in Paradiso Amsterdam. At the end of that month their new single Dance (the war is over) was dropped at 3FM and got directly adopted in their playlist. One week later it was 3FM Megahit.

In the meantime Handsome Poets decided to write and record a new song every three weeks. This process will finally lead to the release of their debute album in January 2011. In august 2012 the scored their first great hit with "Sky On Fire". This song was used in a Dutch sport program about the Olympics and soon they were on top of the download charts of iTunes.

Kings & Queens
Handsome Poets Lyrics

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We follow the rules and we fall again to
Stay in the shade makes you understand that
The sun won't burn on your face again when
You swallow the air of the promised land

Hold on this way
Kings and queens
Move on I say

It's just one piece

Hold on this way
Kings and queens
Move on I say
There is more you will see

I feel your heart between your lungs
Floating rhythm
Powerful drums
Caused some action like an alarm
Haven't found the place where we belong

Hold on this way
Kings and queens
Move on I say
It's just one piece

Hold on this way
Kings and queens
Move on I say
There is more you will see

Ooh can't you see that you can't hide
Ooh come with me there's a world outside
Feels right

We follow the rules and we fall again to
Stay in the shade makes you understand

Hold on this way
Kings and queens
Move on I say
It's just one piece

Hold on this way
Kings and queens
Move on I say
There is more you will see

Hold on this way
Kings and queens
Move on I say
It's just one piece

Hold on this way
Kings and queens

Move on I say
There is more you will see

Overall Meaning

The Handsome Poets' "Kings & Queens" is a song that encourages us to break free from the rules and norms of society and explore the world beyond. The first verse speaks about the consequences of conforming to the status quo- we end up falling again and again, as we need to follow the rules every time. To escape this vicious cycle, the songwriter suggests us to "move on" and venture out into the open. He assures us that the sun won't burn our faces again if we dare to swallow the air of the promised land and step out of the shade.

The chorus repeatedly urges the "kings and queens" to hold on and keep moving forward. It reminds us that our journey is just one piece of a bigger picture, and there's much more to discover. The second verse amplifies the message further by reinforcing the notion of unexplored territories. The rhythm of the song moves like a floating entity between the lungs, pumping like powerful drums, and causing action like an alarm. However, despite this restless beat, the song ends with a sense of calm and a tranquil assurance that everything will eventually fall into place, even though we may not have found our exact place yet.

Line by Line Meaning

We follow the rules and we fall again to
Doing what is expected doesn't always lead to success and can result in repeated failure.

Stay in the shade makes you understand that
Playing it safe means you miss out on opportunities for growth and learning.

The sun won't burn on your face again when
If you take risks and step out of your comfort zone, you will not be hurt by failure in the same way again.

You swallow the air of the promised land
When you take a chance and succeed, you experience the rewards and benefits of your efforts.

Hold on this way
Don't give up, keep pushing forward.

Kings and queens
You are powerful and deserving of success and respect.

Move on I say
Keep striving and working towards your goals.

It's just one piece
Success is built upon multiple small victories, don't get discouraged by setbacks.

There is more you will see
There are endless possibilities and opportunities waiting for you if you continue to work towards your goals.

I feel your heart between your lungs
I sense your passion and determination in everything you do.

Floating rhythm
Your progress and growth is steady and consistent, even if it feels slow.

Powerful drums
Your hard work and progress has a strong impact on your life and those around you.

Caused some action like an alarm
Your actions and progress have an effect on the world around you, waking others up to their potential too.

Haven't found the place where we belong
We are all still searching for our ultimate purpose and place in the world.

Ooh can't you see that you can't hide
You cannot avoid the challenges and opportunities that life presents, they will find you one way or another.