The King Is Dead
Raein Lyrics

The opening line, "The king is dead," suggests the end of something, a dramatic shift or a significant change. It's a metaphor that signifies the death of an idea rather than an actual monarch. The singer implies that since this "king" is dead, the traditional hierarchy has collapsed, and material things like dancing ability or fashion sense no longer hold any importance. The song criticizes the obsession with external appearances, with "scene points" and "greasy hair," as opposed to genuine emotional depth and authenticity. The line, "passion is lost," reinforces this idea because the passion is not for the art, but for the scene itself.

The last line, "The king is dead and you're next," can be interpreted as a warning. If you substitute "king" for a term like "status quo" or "standard," the message is clear: the same fate that befell the previous "king" will also happen to the next one who tries to maintain that same status quo. In this way, this line is a call to action - a call to break the cycle and create something new, to embrace individuality rather than conformity.