After graduating from UCLA in 2002, Bareilles performed at local bars and clubs. She issued two demos of mostly live tracks in 2003: The First One in April and The Summer Sessions in October.
In January 2004, Bareilles released her first studio album, Careful Confessions. She signed a contract with Epic Records' A&R executive Pete Giberga on April 15, 2005. The remainder of the year and early 2006 was spent writing and reworking songs for her upcoming album.
Her debut major-label album Little Voice came out on July 17, 2007.
King Restless
Sara Bareilles Lyrics
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A good thing we had so I thought but I was wrong
He let me down by never letting on
He was as good as gone.
He had a good game he held a good hand played the cards that
He should play so you understand why I lost
He had that thing I never put my finger on
La da da da da da da
You talk about being lonely and tell me that your
Sunsets weren't so great when you were waiting on me
Oh but you don't know me
I realize some other eyes were watching your sunrise
You blame it on me and do it innocently
Don't leave your hat on my door you don't live here no more
The gig is up, game is through
And you lose.
So Relax. And settle in
To my story about one foolish King and his sin
He had a Queen with a castle worth coming in
Everyone said so but he's no good at listening
It was one day and queenie's in a land far away
And the good ol' King Restless is aching to play
With the next best thing and the girl after that
But it doesn't matter now, Cause I'm not coming back
Not coming back.
You talk about being lonely and tell me that your
Sunsets weren't so great when you were waiting on me
Oh but you don't know me
I realize some other eyes were watching your sunrise
You blame it on me and do it innocently
Don't leave your hat on my door you don't live here no more
The gig is up, game is through
And you lose.
You said I could stand next to you
If I wanted to want the best for you
But I don't so you make your next mistake on your own
You can tell me to forgive you but don't ask twice
Don't want to see the part of me that's made of fire and ice
Talk of love talk of pain talk of fear all I hear is goodbye….
You talk about being lonely and tell me that your
Sunsets weren't so great when you were waiting on me
Oh but you don't know me
I realize some other eyes were watching your sunrise
You blame it on me and do it innocently
Don't leave your hat on my door you don't live here no more
The gig is up, game is through
And you lose
"King Restless" is a song by Sara Bareilles that tells the story of an unfaithful man, referred to as King Restless, who let down the woman who loved him. The singer describes King Restless as a good man with a good heart, soul, and game. The woman, however, realizes that she was wrong about the man when she discovers his infidelity. The lyrics suggest that King Restless was cheating on the singer with someone else while they were still together, and the woman has decided to leave him. The chorus drives the point home that his game is up, and he has lost.
The second verse describes King Restless from another angle. The singer describes him as a king with a queen in a castle worth coming in, but he becomes restless and cheats on his wife when she is away, foolishly ruining their relationship. The lyrics discuss how the woman forgives him but ultimately realizes that she cannot stay with him. The bridge is a message to King Restless that he cannot ask for forgiveness twice, and the singer does not want to see his fire and ice nature.
Overall, the song is a cautionary tale about being unfaithful, and the consequences that can result from infidelity. It encourages listeners to be truthful and kind to their partners and to appreciate what they have before it is gone.
Line by Line Meaning
He was a good man he had a good heart with a good soul
He seemed like a noble man of strong character and morals.
A good thing we had so I thought but I was wrong
I believed that we had something worth keeping, but that belief was misguided.
He let me down by never letting on
He disappointed me by never revealing his true feelings or intentions.
He was as good as gone
He had essentially left my life, even if he was physically still present.
He had a good game he held a good hand played the cards that
He was skilled in navigating life and making choices that benefited him.
He should play so you understand why I lost
His actions led to my downfall, even if they were technically the 'right' choices.
He had that thing I never put my finger on
He possessed some quality that I couldn't quite grasp or define.
I put my whole hand and good God, yeah.
I invested everything I had into him and our relationship, to my own detriment.
You talk about being lonely and tell me that your
You express feelings of isolation and talk about how things were difficult for you.
Sunsets weren't so great when you were waiting on me
You felt empty or unfulfilled when you were waiting for me to make a move or take action.
Oh but you don't know me
You don't truly understand who I am or what I'm going through.
I realize some other eyes were watching your sunrise
I understand that there were other people in your life, perhaps even romantically.
You blame it on me and do it innocently
You put the blame on me for things that weren't necessarily my fault, albeit unintentionally.
Don't leave your hat on my door you don't live here no more
You need to move on with your life and let go of any lingering attachments to me.
The gig is up, game is through
Our time together is over and the charade can no longer continue.
And you lose.
You are not the victor in this situation; rather, you are the one who is defeated.
So Relax. And settle in
Take a deep breath and get comfortable; this is my story to tell.
To my story about one foolish King and his sin
This is a narrative about a man who made foolish choices and ultimately paid the price for them.
He had a Queen with a castle worth coming in
He had a partner who was worthy of his love and affection.
Everyone said so but he's no good at listening
Despite widespread approval of his relationship, he refused to pay attention to others' opinions or advice.
It was one day and queenie's in a land far away
One day, his partner was out of town, leaving him with the opportunity to make questionable choices.
And the good ol' King Restless is aching to play
He was restless and eager for something new and exciting to happen in his life.
With the next best thing and the girl after that
He pursued other women, looking for a temporary thrill instead of staying loyal to his partner.
But it doesn't matter now, Cause I'm not coming back
His actions were ultimately futile; I had already moved on and wouldn't be returning to him.
You said I could stand next to you
You offered me a place by your side, as long as I wanted the best for you.
If I wanted to want the best for you
You expected me to prioritize your well-being and success above my own interests.
But I don't so you make your next mistake on your own
I'm not interested in supporting you or aiding you in making poor decisions.
You can tell me to forgive you but don't ask twice
You can ask for my forgiveness, but I won't tolerate being asked a second time.
Don't want to see the part of me that's made of fire and ice
You don't want to see my anger or any other intense emotions that I'm feeling.
Talk of love talk of pain talk of fear all I hear is goodbye….
No matter what you say, it all boils down to the fact that our relationship is over and we are parting ways.
Contributed by Cameron O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Amazing
Bluel337
"Don't want to see the part of me that's made of fire and ice." This line bring to mind the poem "Fire and Ice" by Robert Frost for anyone else?
Rose Warren
is the picture the cover of summer sessions?
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MauroInEntertainment
@rosie21elise Nope. If you want to msg me your email... I have a picture of it saved in a word doc. Through a Sara B fan I was able to get an archive shot of her website from like 2002-2005.
krissbennet
The king is restless because he probably got herpes! lol