Liege Lord, formed in 1982, is an 80's power/speed metal band. They origin… Read Full Bio ↴Liege Lord, formed in 1982, is an 80's power/speed metal band. They originated in the United States of America in Connecticut. They released three albums, one demo, and one single before they split up. The three albums were: Freedom's Rise in 1985, Burn To My Touch in 1987, and Master Control in 1988. Their demo was released in 1985, and their single Black Lit Knights was released in 1987. The band disbanded in 1990, the last line-up was: Tony Truglio (Guitars), Paul Nelson (Guitars) Joe Comeau (Vocals), Frank Cortese (Drums), Matt Vinci (Bass). Another former members were: Andy Michaud (Vocals) and Pete McCarthy (Guitars). In 2000 they reunited to play in Wacken Open Air.

Kill The King
Liege Lord Lyrics

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Danger, danger Queen's about to kill
There's a stranger, stranger - and life about to spill
Oh no! Move me out of harm
I need a spell and a charm, Fly like the wind
I'm a pawn, so be gone, speed on and on

Kill the King, tear him down
Kill the King, strike him down

Treason, treason the spectre looms again
treason, reason the realm is safe and then
Oh no! Move away from harm
I need a spell and a charm, Fly like the rainbow
I'm a pawn, so be gone, speed on and on

Kill the King, tear him down
Kill the King, go take his crown down

Kill the King
He'll rule no more, strike him dead
The people roar
Kill the King, take his head

Down, down, down, down
Oh kill, oh kill, oh kill, oh oh

Overall Meaning

The song "Kill The King" by Liege Lord is devoted to the theme of political power and its potential threats to its subjects. The main idea of the song is the struggle for power and how the politics of the ruling class can become dangerous for ordinary people. The term “Kill The King” stands for a call to action against a tyrannical ruler who oppresses his people. The lyrics describe a situation where the Queen is about to kill, and a stranger whose life is about to spill. The main protagonist of the song needs a spell, a charm, and has to fly like the wind to escape from harm. The chorus "Kill The King" represents the main idea and the call to action against a tyrannical ruler.

The second verse talks about treason, and how the specter of it appears again. It describes the situation where the realm is safe. Again, the singer needs a spell and a charm to fly like the rainbow, and he is a pawn who needs to speed on and on. The chorus is repeated with the same lyrics. The final lyrics of the song proclaim that the King will rule no more, and the people roar. The King's head will be taken down, and the word "kill" is repeated in a crescendo.

Line by Line Meaning

Danger, danger Queen's about to kill
The Queen is in a dangerous state and might cause harm to someone.

There's a stranger, stranger - and life about to spill
There is a mysterious person around who can cause harm or danger.

Oh no! Move me out of harm
Request to save the person from any danger.

I need a spell and a charm, Fly like the wind
The person is in need of magical help to escape quickly.

I'm a pawn, so be gone, speed on and on
Request to flee without any confrontation as the person doesn't have any power.

Kill the King, tear him down
The person wants to overthrow the king.

Treason, treason the spectre looms again
The person fears the possibility of treason by someone.

treason, reason the realm is safe and then
It's reasonable to have suspicion about betrayal to make sure the kingdom remains safe.

Fly like the rainbow
The person needs magical help to escape and wants to do it in style.

Kill the King, go take his crown down
The person wants to dethrone the king.

He'll rule no more, strike him dead
The person has a strong intention to take down the king and end his reign.