King of Pain
Lady Gaga and Sting Lyrics

There's a little black spot on the sun today
There is something wrong with the world today that concerns and troubles me.

It's the same old thing as yesterday
This problem I am perceiving is one that does not seem to go away, even if I try to ignore it.

There's a black hat caught in a high tree top
There is something out of place, something that is not where it should be.

There's a flag-pole rag and the wind won't stop
There is something moving or flapping, something that is not at rest.

I have stood here before inside the pouring rain
I have faced difficult challenges and hardships that seemed overwhelming.

With the world turning circles running 'round my brain
I have felt overwhelmed and unable to make sense of everything going on around me.

I guess I'm always hoping that you'll end this reign
I have always hoped that someone or something else will rise above this difficulty and find a solution.

But it's my destiny to be the king of pain
Despite my desire for someone else to solve this problem, it is my fate to bear it and find a way forward.

There's a fossil that's trapped in a high cliff wall
There is something old and ancient that has been forgotten or lost over time.

There's a dead salmon frozen in a waterfall
There is something that was in motion and alive that has come to a sudden stop.

There's a blue whale beached by a springtime's ebb
There is something that is out of place, something that is not where it should be.

There's a butterfly trapped in a spider's web
There is something small and fragile that has been caught up in something much bigger and more powerful.

There's a king on a throne with his eyes torn out
There is someone in a position of great power and authority who is unable to see what is going on.

There's a blind man looking for a shadow of doubt
There is someone who is seeking the truth, despite being unable to perceive it in the way that others might.

There's a rich man sleeping on a golden bed
There is someone who has wealth and status, yet seems unable to find happiness or contentment.

There's a skeleton choking on a crust of bread
There is something that seems ironic or unjust, something that highlights the fragility and temporary nature of life.

There's a red fox torn by a huntsman's pack
There is an innocent creature that has been harmed or hunted for no good reason.

There's a black-winged gull with a broken back
There is a bird, a symbol of freedom and soaring, that has been broken and rendered helpless.

It's the same old thing as yesterday
Despite all these different examples and manifestations of pain and suffering, the overall experience is one that repeats itself day after day.

I'll always be king of pain
Despite the hopelessness and despair that may come with experiencing so much pain and suffering, I will always persevere and move forward in life.