Kings or Gods
Kilkenny Knights Lyrics
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When many miles upon the sea the first blood was shed
All he ever dreamt was the??? of many men
Will surely die for him while he is something on his pen
It was 1920??? on the streets
He′d gift a man by telegram clearly tucked his griefs
In his house he'd never held a deadly machine gun
So we can just ask one simple question...
Are they kings or are they gods?
Are they humans themselves?
What′s the reason for the inner rebel feelings?
Diverting amen rain, holy reb blood in the way
It's up to you is he a saint or a sinner?
You'd hear him on the radio or seen him on T.V.
When he′d flip the boar confiserie you know what I mean?
The same old story told again far to many times
But anybody you had stuck had money by his stein
So we can just ask one simple question...
Are they kings or are they gods?
Are they humans themselves?
What′s the reason for the inner rebel feelings?
Diverting amen rain, holy reb blood in the way
It's up to you is he a saint or a sinner?
Are they kings or are they gods?
Are they humans themselves?
What′s the reason for the inner rebel feelings?
Diverting amen rain, holy reb blood in the way
It's up to you is he a saint or a sinner?
So we can just ask one simple question...
Are they kings or are they gods?
Are they humans themselves?
What′s the reason for the inner rebel feelings?
Diverting amen rain, holy reb blood in the way
It's up to you is he a saint or a sinner?
Are they kings or are they gods?
Are they humans themselves?
What′s the reason for the inner rebel feelings?
Diverting amen rain, holy reb blood in the way
It's up to you is he a saint or a sinner?
In Kilkenny Knights' song "Kings or Gods," the lyrics describe a man who is possibly a powerful figure, perhaps a leader or celebrity who is capable of great things, but also has blood on his hands. The song starts with a reference to a man smoking a cigarette before going to bed, as the first blood was shed miles out to sea. The lyrics suggest that this man is haunted by the thought that many men will die for him, while he is safely holding a pen. The song then continues to tell the story of a man who, in 1920, delivered telegrams to gift men, but later killed 100 rebels on the run without ever having held a deadly machine gun.
The chorus of the song poses the question of whether these powerful figures, who wield so much control and have the ability to cause great harm, are they kings or gods, or merely humans with inner rebel feelings that cause them to act out with violence? The lyrics ask the listener to decide whether this man is a saint or a sinner.
Overall, "Kings or Gods" is a thought-provoking song that questions the nature of power and the actions of those who possess it. The lyrics suggest that even the most powerful people are still human, and subject to the same flaws and weaknesses that affect us all.
Line by Line Meaning
He smoked his awe-struck cigarette before he went to bed
He smoked his cigarette in amazement before going to bed
When many miles upon the sea the first blood was shed
Blood was shed far out at sea
All he ever dreamt was the??? of many men
All he ever dreamed about was the death of many men
Will surely die for him while he is something on his pen
They will surely die for him while he writes something with his pen
It was 1920??? on the streets
It was on the streets of 1920 something
He′d gift a man by telegram clearly tucked his griefs
He would give a man his sorrows through a telegram
In his house he'd never held a deadly machine gun
He never owned a deadly machine gun in his house
But in the end he killed 100 rebels on the run
But in the end he killed 100 rebels who were fleeing
Are they kings or are they gods?
Are they royalty or divine beings?
Are they humans themselves?
Are they even human?
What′s the reason for the inner rebel feelings?
What is the cause of their rebellious feelings?
Diverting amen rain, holy reb blood in the way
Holy rain and blood are being diverted
It's up to you is he a saint or a sinner?
It's up to you to decide if he is good or evil
You'd hear him on the radio or seen him on T.V.
You would hear or see him on the radio or T.V.
When he′d flip the boar confiserie you know what I mean?
When he would change the subject, you know what I mean?
The same old story told again far to many times
The same old story has been told too many times
But anybody you had stuck had money by his stein
Anyone he helped had money in their pocket
Contributed by Ryan B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.