King
No Room For Giants Lyrics
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but nothing good could become
of what I want
I dont want your sympathy
Im fine with running on empty
yes you were right
I wish I knew what that felt like
you shoot me like you do
His young bones won't hold a cage
i know they still stay the same
still stay the same
i know i would make my mother cry
with all the things that we've been doing tonight
i sat and watched as my father died
sitting on his throne that kid won the good fight
wish i could let this go
for my own sake and for yours
im still holding on to what i thought thought was holy
havent seen your face since i met you
but my hearstrings still get pulled
but my hearstrings still get pulled
i know i would make my mother cry
with all the things that we've been doing tonight
i sat and watched as my father died
sitting on his throne that kid won the good fight
---waiting
for somebody to come save me
---waiting
for somebody to come save me
sat with are easy to make then they are
but its hard ---
yeh were going home
force fied built just to forget your lies
but tonight tonight yeh we going home
i know i would make my mother cry
with all the things that we've been doing tonight
i sat and watched as my father died
sitting on his throne that kid won the good fight
The song "King" by No Room For Giants discusses the struggles of holding onto something that is no longer serving a purpose. The opening lines, "I bet you everything but nothing good could become of what I want," illustrate the internal dialogue one may face when they aren't sure if something they're holding onto is worth the fight. The line, "I don't want your sympathy, I'm fine with running on empty," shows the singer is content with letting go of certain things, even if it leaves them feeling empty.
The chorus, "I know I would make my mother cry with all the things that we've been doing tonight, I sat and watched as my father died sitting on his throne that kid won the good fight," delves deeper into the internal struggle the singer is facing. They understand that their actions may not be welcomed by others, but they are willing to take the risk anyway. The line about the father dying and the child winning the good fight could represent how the singer may have won in certain areas, even if it meant letting go of something else.
The bridge, "waiting for somebody to come save me," illustrates how the singer may feel lost or unsure of where to turn. The final lines, "yeh were going home, force fied built just to forget your lies but tonight tonight yeh we going home," symbolize the act of moving forward, but also recognize that it's not always easy to do so.
Overall, the song tells a story of letting go of something that was once important and moving on to something better. It can be interpreted as a journey of self-discovery and the realization that sometimes, in order to move forward, it's necessary to let go of what's holding you back.
Line by Line Meaning
I bet you everything
I'm risking everything
but nothing good could become
but there's a chance it could all be for nothing
of what I want
of what I desire
I dont want your sympathy
I don't want your pity
Im fine with running on empty
I'm okay with feeling empty inside
yes you were right
you were correct in your assumption
I wish I knew what that felt like
I wish I understood what you meant
you shoot me like you do
you hurt me the way you always do
As he looks across the room
As he glances around the space
His young bones won't hold a cage
His youthful spirit refuses to be held down
i know they still stay the same
I know they will always be the same
i know i would make my mother cry
I know I would disappoint my mother
with all the things that we've been doing tonight
with everything we've been up to tonight
i sat and watched as my father died
I sat and watched my father pass away
sitting on his throne that kid won the good fight
he fought his battles and won
wish i could let this go
I wish I could move on
for my own sake and for yours
for both our well-being
im still holding on to what i thought thought was holy
I'm still holding onto something I believed was sacred
havent seen your face since i met you
I haven't seen you in person since we met
but my hearstrings still get pulled
but my heart still aches for you
I know i would make my mother cry
I know I would disappoint my mother
with all the things that we've been doing tonight
with everything we've been up to tonight
i sat and watched as my father died
I sat and watched my father pass away
sitting on his throne that kid won the good fight
he fought his battles and won
---waiting
---waiting
for somebody to come save me
for someone to rescue me
---waiting
---waiting
for somebody to come save me
for someone to rescue me
sat with are easy to make then they are
situations are easier to criticize than to navigate
but its hard ---
while it's certainly difficult
yeh were going home
yes, we're headed home
force fied built just to forget your lies
I've built a fortress to forget the lies you told me
but tonight tonight yeh we going home
but tonight, yes, we're headed home
i know i would make my mother cry
I know I would disappoint my mother
with all the things that we've been doing tonight
with everything we've been up to tonight
i sat and watched as my father died
I sat and watched my father pass away
sitting on his throne that kid won the good fight
he fought his battles and won
Contributed by Stella K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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