1) KINGS is a … Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name, including:
1) KINGS is a dance artist.
2) Kings is a Japanese hard rock band formed in 1994 by Taiji Sawada.
3) Kings is a Portugal garage group.
4) Kings is is an American group from from New Haven, CT.
5) Kings is a British experimental hip-hop producer from Swindon.
6) Kings is New Zealander rapper and singer-songwriter Kingdon Chapple-Wilson.
7) Kings was a Swedish 60s pop band.
1. KINGS made their appearance in June 2012 with their first single titled "For One Time" was released in digital single from LYRA. The return of KINGS was with the single "Where By Pass" which was released in January 2013 from the new label roof of EMI and conquered the top of the charts and was in first place of the radio airplay based on official measurements of the media inspector. Three months later, in April 2013 the KINGS cooperate with Michael Tsaousopoulo and create an international version of Where In Pass titled "Follow The Night" is expected to qualify as a dance single summer. Right now KINGS are in the studio creating their next single is expected to be released in June 2013 and is going to add another great success in the assets of KINGS.
2. Kings is a Japanese hard rock band formed in 1994 by Taiji Sawada. The lineup is:
* Vocal - Suichi Aoki (ex. Night hawks)
* Bass & Guitars - Taiji Sawada (ex. X Japan, ex. Loudness, now: D.T.R, Taiji, Otokaze, Taiji with Heavens)
* Guitar - Sgt Luke Takamura II (ex. Seikima-II)
* Drums - Satoshi "Joe" Miyawaki (44 Magnum, Madbeavers, ex-ZIGGY, ex-hide with Spread Beaver)
3. Kings is a Portugal garage group.
4. Kings is an American group from from New Haven, CT.
(Not to be confused with Canadian band The Kings. If you are here because of that artist, Fix Your Artist Tags.)
5. Kings is a British experimental hip-hop producer from Swindon (http://soundcloud.com/kingoss).
6. Kingdon Chapple-Wilson known professionally as Kings, is a New Zealander rapper and singer-songwriter. He has been producing music under his self-run label Arch Angel Records since 2018 and broke the record of longest running No. 1 New Single in 2017 for his song "Don't Worry Bout' It".
7) Kings was a Swedish 60s pop band.
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Kings Lyrics
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Come and approach your door
Rehearsing lines to testify you've heard it all before
Nice looking suits and plastic smiles
With an official looking name tag
A lie dressed to the nines is your red flag
They'll say "Follow a list of rules
And man made rituals"
Saying "God's like this
God's like that
This is how he needs you to act"
"God's like this
God's like that
We got the truth and that's a matter of fact"
"God's like this
God's like that
You gotta work work work 'til you're dead"
They'll say "God's like this
God's like that
If you're not good enough then he'll have your head"
They'll say "the truth was lost along the way
The church fell into apostasy
Read this extra book we made
Or twist the one that God already gave"
But you'll kindly decline
You'll shut the door and cry
Sinking to your knees your anger pointing at the sky
Cause they don't know you were them
You're haunted by your past
So many years you can't get back
Saying "God's like this
God's like that
This is how he needs you to act"
"God's like this
God's like that
We got the truth and that's a matter of fact"
"God's like this
God's like that
You gotta work work work 'til you're dead"
They'll say "God's like this
God's like that
If you're not good enough then he'll have your head"
You're not good enough
You're not good enough
You're not good enough
Is all you've heard
So to compensate
You have held the weight
Of all the world
On your shoulders
But that ain't the way
No amount of good you do will cover your mistakes
All is forgiven if you just believe
And grace is a gift
That they soiled with their self-righteousness
Just turn away from self sufficiency
Trust alone in the one who can set you free
So if you've always felt something off
Well you've been catching on
You're right to think that something's wrong
When they say
"God's like this
God's like that
This is how he needs you to act"
"God's like this
God's like that
We got the truth and that's a matter of fact"
"God's like this
God's like that
You gotta work work work 'til you're dead"
They'll say "God's like this
God's like that
If you're not good enough then he'll have your head"
The lyrics to King's song "Like This" convey a message about the manipulative tactics often employed by certain religious organizations or individuals to control and guilt-trip their followers. The song depicts two well-dressed men who approach your door, pretending to have all the answers and claiming to know exactly how God wants you to act. They use persuasive techniques, such as presenting themselves as official representatives and convincing you that their version of the truth is the only valid one. They suggest that following their prescribed set of rules and rituals is the only way to gain God's favor and avoid punishment.
However, the singer of the song sees through their facade. They recognize that these self-proclaimed authorities do not truly understand them or their struggles. The singer has their own painful history and regrets, feeling haunted by the past and unable to go back and change it. They reject the rigid, judgmental image of God presented by the two men at the door, realizing that it is not a genuine reflection of who God is.
Instead, the song encourages listeners to turn away from the suffocating burden of self-sufficiency and perfectionism. It emphasizes the idea that all mistakes can be forgiven and that grace is a gift from God, unmarred by the self-righteousness of those who claim to hold the truth. The song concludes by urging the listener to trust in the one who can truly set them free and to question the manipulative narratives presented by those who assert they have the absolute truth.
Line by Line Meaning
Two nice young gentlemen
A pair of well-mannered men
Come and approach your door
Approaching your doorstep
Rehearsing lines to testify you've heard it all before
Practicing statements to convince you that you are familiar with their message
Nice looking suits and plastic smiles
Wearing attractive suits and fake smiles
With an official looking name tag
Having a name tag that gives off an air of authority
A lie dressed to the nines is your red flag
An elaborate lie that should raise suspicion
They'll say "Follow a list of rules
They will instruct you to adhere to a set of regulations
And man made rituals"
And engage in human-created practices
You won't buy their sales pitch
You won't believe their persuasive talk
Saying "God's like this
Claiming that God behaves in a specific way
God's like that
God acts in another particular way
This is how he needs you to act"
Insisting that you must behave accordingly
"God's like this
God behaves in a certain manner
God's like that
God behaves differently
We got the truth and that's a matter of fact"
We possess the truth and it cannot be doubted
"God's like this
God has a specific way of being
God's like that
God exhibits another distinct behavior
You gotta work work work 'til you're dead"
You must continuously work until your demise
They'll say "God's like this
They will assert that God behaves in a certain manner
God's like that
God behaves in a specific way
If you're not good enough then he'll have your head"
If you do not meet the standards, severe consequences will follow
They'll say "the truth was lost along the way
They will claim that the truth has been misplaced
The church fell into apostasy
The religious institution deviated from true principles
Read this extra book we made
Read this additional book we created
Or twist the one that God already gave"
Or misinterpret the existing sacred text
But you'll kindly decline
But you will politely refuse
You'll shut the door and cry
You will close the door and shed tears
Sinking to your knees your anger pointing at the sky
Falling to the ground, directing your rage towards the heavens
Cause they don't know you were them
Because they do not realize that you were once in their position
You're haunted by your past
Your past troubles linger in your mind
So many years you can't get back
Countless lost years that cannot be recovered
You're not good enough
You are inadequate
You're not good enough
You fall short of the standards
You're not good enough
You do not meet the expectations
Is all you've heard
Those words have been your constant refrain
So to compensate
In an attempt to make up for it
You have held the weight
You have carried the burden
Of all the world
Of the entire world's problems
On your shoulders
On your own responsibility
But that ain't the way
But that is not the correct approach
No amount of good you do will cover your mistakes
No matter how much good you do, it will not conceal your errors
All is forgiven if you just believe
All sins are pardoned if you simply have faith
And grace is a gift
Grace is a present
That they soiled with their self-righteousness
That they tainted with their smug moral superiority
Just turn away from self sufficiency
Simply reject relying on oneself
Trust alone in the one who can set you free
Have faith solely in the one who can liberate you
So if you've always felt something off
Therefore, if you have always sensed that something was not right
Well you've been catching on
You have been gradually understanding
You're right to think that something's wrong
Your suspicion that something is amiss is accurate
When they say
When they proclaim
"God's like this
God behaves in a particular way
God's like that
God behaves in another specific way
This is how he needs you to act"
This is the prescribed manner in which you must behave
"God's like this
God behaves in a certain way
God's like that
God acts differently
We got the truth and that's a matter of fact"
We possess the undeniable truth
"God's like this
God exhibits a certain behavior
God's like that
God behaves in a specific way
You gotta work work work 'til you're dead"
You must tirelessly work until your demise
They'll say "God's like this
They will assert that God behaves in a certain way
God's like that
God acts in a particular manner
If you're not good enough then he'll have your head"
If you do not meet the standards, severe consequences will follow
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Ryan O'Neal
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