KING WOMAN's debut full-length Created in the Image of Suffering is set for a February 2017 release via Relapse. A profoundly crafted opus of dirgey, ethereal doom-rock, the album was recorded with engineer Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Wreck & Reference, Oathbreaker) at the Atomic Garden. Created In The Image of Suffering's seven compositions evoke rich, gloomy imagery with crumbling washes of blurred, billowing distortion densely layered atop hazy, psychedelic atmospheres that call to mind a surrealistic Black Sabbath fronted by Mazzy Star. Complete with deeply personal, introspective lyrics that serve as a catharsis for years of religious and mental torment, KING WOMAN truly suffer to create their art.
KING WOMAN is:
Kris Esfandiari
Colin Gallagher
Joey Raygoza
Peter Arensdorf
King Of Swords
King Woman Lyrics
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of swords
no love
love is gone
you take
away
away
give pain
and you take
and you take
and you take
and you take
and you take
and you take
and he takes
and he takes
and you take
and you take
and you take
and you take
and you take
and you take
and you take
from my heart
you know
you seem very very far
it's like i don't even know who you are
king of swords
no love
love is gone
The lyrics to King Woman's song "King Of Swords" describe a relationship that has lost its love and has become painful for the singer. The "king of swords" represents a manipulative and controlling partner who takes from the singer's heart without giving anything in return. The repeated line "and you take" emphasizes the one-sided nature of the relationship and the singer's feeling of being drained by the partner's actions.
The line "you seem very very far" suggests that the singer feels disconnected from the partner and is struggling to understand their behavior. The use of the tarot card symbol of the king of swords adds a mystical and ominous element to the lyrics, emphasizing the destructive and selfish nature of the partner.
Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of a toxic relationship defined by manipulation, control, and lack of love. The repetition of "no love" and "love is gone" reinforces the emotional emptiness and pain of the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
king
Referring to the person who holds power and control over a situation or relationship.
of swords
Symbolizes a person who is intelligent, logical, and analytical, but may also be cold and distant.
no love
There is no emotional connection or affection in the relationship.
love is gone
The feeling of love that was once present in the relationship is now absent.
you take
The person in power takes from the other person in the relationship.
away
The person in power takes things away from the other person in the relationship.
give pain
The person in power gives emotional pain to the other person in the relationship.
and you take
The person in power continues to take from the other person in the relationship.
and he takes
The person in power takes from the other person in the relationship, and this is damaging to the other person.
from my heart
The person in power is taking away something very important to the other person, something that is connected to their emotions and feelings.
you know
The other person is aware of what the person in power is doing and how it is affecting them.
you seem very very far
The other person feels distant and disconnected from the person in power.
it's like i don't even know who you are
The other person feels like they do not really understand or know the person in power anymore.
Contributed by Carter A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.