King Of Kings
Marcus and the Rebels Lyrics


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Another hand on your heart, with borrowed time
Your skin was cold, your soul was ice
You only want what you tangle, inside your bones

Your head will blow, like a cannonball

How can you break if you got no bones?
How can you wag if you got no dog?

But all you want you just feel, no world outside
Stay with my bones, stay 'til you like
We're only plastic toys, break down to size
Stay with my bones, stay 'til you like

How can you break if you got no bones?
How can you wag if you got no dog?
I don't wanna waste my life
'Til the tables turn

Skin it all down, to the ground
You're gonna skin it all down, to the ground
You're gonna skin it all down, to the ground
You're gonna skin it all down, to the ground





Skin it all down, to the ground
Gonna skin it all down, to the ground

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to “King of Kings” by Marcus and the Rebels are rather abstract and poetic, but there are definitely some themes and metaphors at play. In the opening lines, we're presented with the image of someone holding another person's heart, but only temporarily. The implication is that this is a fleeting moment in a larger relationship. The second lines suggest that this person with the cold skin and icy soul has a tendency to be selfish and focus only on what they want, and not on the greater picture. Later in the song, there's a contrast between people who are “plastic toys” and those with real emotions and desires.


Line by Line Meaning

Another hand on your heart, with borrowed time
You are living on borrowed time, and every moment that passes is another reminder that you must come to terms with the limitations of your life.


Your skin was cold, your soul was ice
Your physical body may be present, but there is a deep sense of emptiness within you that makes you feel isolated and disconnected from others.


You only want what you tangle, inside your bones
Your desires and motivations are driven by an inner conflict that you cannot seem to disentangle, leading you down a path of self-destruction.


Your head will blow, like a cannonball
You are on the brink of a mental breakdown, and the pressure building up within you is like a ticking time bomb, waiting to explode.


How can you break if you got no bones?
You cannot be truly broken if you do not have a solid foundation or sense of self, leaving you vulnerable to external influences and easily swayed by others.


How can you wag if you got no dog?
You cannot express genuine emotion or joy if you do not possess a true and authentic personality, leaving you feeling numb and detached from the world around you.


But all you want you just feel, no world outside
Your focus is on satisfying yourself and your own desires, without regard for the impact it may have on others or the world beyond your own bubble.


Stay with my bones, stay 'til you like
You are clinging to others for support and validation, relying on them to fill the void within yourself that you cannot seem to address on your own.


We're only plastic toys, break down to size
You see yourself and others as mere objects, easily disposable and interchangeable, without considering the true emotional and personal significance of individual experiences.


I don't wanna waste my life
You recognize that time is precious and fleeting, and you feel an urgency to make the most of your limited existence before it's too late.


'Til the tables turn
You are waiting for a shift in the balance of power or circumstances, hoping that things will change for the better in the future.


Skin it all down, to the ground
You are willing to shed your former self and start anew, even if it means stripping away everything you thought you knew about yourself and the world.


You're gonna skin it all down, to the ground
You are committed to this process of transformation, no matter how difficult or painful it may be, in order to become the person you were always meant to be.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Peter B. Hayes, Robert L. Been

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