References to losing various kingdom related things are seen all throughout reputation. Although she has lost in the past, it looks like Taylor has found a totally different kingdom in this song. This kingdom is one that is more personal and intimate, one in which a new romantic interest begins to rule her “heart, body, and soul.” Likewise, although she lost her crown in “Call It What You Want”, she still has a totally different crown to offer her lover, giving this song it’s namesake— “King of My Heart”. A crown that seemingly means more to her than any crown from before.
King of My Heart
Taylor Swift Lyrics
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I made up my mind, I'm better off bein' alone
We met a few weeks ago
Now you try on callin' me, baby, like tryin' on clothes
Salute to me, I'm your American Queen
And you move to me like I'm a Motown beat
And we rule the kingdom inside my room
With their Range Rovers and their Jaguars
Never took me quite where you do
And all at once, you are the one I have been waiting for
King of my heart, body and soul, ooh whoa
And all at once, you're all I want, I'll never let you go
King of my heart, body and soul, ooh whoa
And all at once, I've been waiting, waiting
Ooh whoa, ooh whoa
And all at once, you are the one, I have been waiting, waiting
Body and soul, ooh whoa
And all at once
Late in the night, the city's asleep
Your love is a secret I'm hoping, dreaming, dying to keep
Change my priorities
The taste of your lips is my idea of luxury
Salute to me, I'm your American Queen
And you move to me like I'm a Motown beat
And we rule the kingdom inside my room (inside my room, oh)
'Cause all the boys and their expensive cars
With their Range Rovers and their Jaguars
Never took me quite where you do (where you do)
And all at once, you are the one I have been waiting for
King of my heart, body and soul, ooh whoa
And all at once, you're all I want, I'll never let you go
King of my heart (my heart), body and soul, ooh whoa
And all at once (hey), I've been waiting, waiting (waiting)
Ooh whoa, ooh whoa
And all at once, you are the one, I have been waiting (waiting), waiting (waiting)
Body and soul, ooh whoa
And all at once
Is this the end of all the endings?
My broken bones are mending
With all these nights we're spending
Up on the roof with a school girl crush
Drinking beer out of plastic cups
Say you fancy me, not fancy stuff
Baby, all at once, this is enough
And all at once, you are the one I have been waiting for
King of my heart, body and soul, ooh whoa
And all at once, you are the one I have been waiting for
King of my heart, body and soul, ooh whoa
And all at once, you're all I want, I'll never let you go
King of my heart (my heart), body and soul (my soul), ooh whoa
And all at once, I've been waiting, waiting
Ooh whoa, ooh whoa (ooh whoa)
And all at once, you are the one, I have been waiting, waiting
Body and soul, ooh whoa
And all at once
In this song, Taylor Swift sings about a newfound love that has taken her by surprise. At the beginning of the song, she asserts that she was perfectly fine alone, but after meeting this person, everything has changed. The lyrics suggest that the other person is persistent in pursuing her, constantly trying to win her affections like trying on different clothes. Despite her initial reluctance, she has fallen in love and feels that this person is the king of her heart and soul.
The chorus of the song repeatedly emphasizes that this person is the one she has been waiting for. She describes their love as a secret that she hopes to keep, and she prioritizes it above all else. Taylor celebrates their love by calling herself an American Queen, and the way they move together as a Motown beat. She feels that their love is greater than any other she has experienced, far surpassing that of the boys with their expensive cars. The song continues with Taylor expressing her desire to spend more time with this person, imagining drinking beer with them on a rooftop, and feeling content just being with them.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm perfectly fine, I live on my own
I don't need anyone else to be happy, I can take care of myself.
I made up my mind, I'm better off bein' alone
I have decided that being single is the best option for me right now.
We met a few weeks ago
Our relationship is still new and in its early stages.
Now you try on callin' me, baby, like tryin' on clothes
You're not sure what to call me yet or how you feel about our relationship.
Salute to me, I'm your American Queen
I am a successful and powerful woman, and you should respect that.
And you move to me like I'm a Motown beat
You're drawn to me and can't help but be entranced by me.
And we rule the kingdom inside my room
When we're together, we're in our little world where nothing else matters.
'Cause all the boys and their expensive cars
Other guys have tried to impress me with material possessions.
With their Range Rovers and their Jaguars
They think they can win me over with flashy and expensive things.
Never took me quite where you do
But none of them have been able to make me feel the way you do.
And all at once, you are the one I have been waiting for
I realize that you are the person I've been hoping to find and have been waiting for.
King of my heart, body and soul, ooh whoa
You have taken over my heart and every part of me, and I am completely devoted to you.
And all at once, you're all I want, I'll never let you go
I can't imagine my life without you, and I never want to lose you.
Late in the night, the city's asleep
When everything is quiet and still in the middle of the night, I can't help but think of you.
Your love is a secret I'm hoping, dreaming, dying to keep
My love for you is so deep that I want to keep it a secret and cherish it forever.
Change my priorities
You have become the most important thing in my life, and I'm willing to make changes for you.
The taste of your lips is my idea of luxury
Kissing you is the most luxurious and wonderful thing I can imagine.
Is this the end of all the endings?
I thought that my search for love was hopeless, but maybe this is the end of all those failed relationships.
My broken bones are mending
I am healing from past heartbreak and am ready to love again.
With all these nights we're spending
The time we spend together is so special and important to me.
Up on the roof with a school girl crush
Being with you makes me feel young and carefree again, like a schoolgirl with a crush.
Drinking beer out of plastic cups
We don't need anything fancy to have a good time together, even plastic cups and beer will do.
Say you fancy me, not fancy stuff
I don't care about material possessions or wealth, I just want to know that you truly have feelings for me.
Baby, all at once, this is enough
Having you in my life is all I need to be happy, and it's more than enough for me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Taylor Swift, Max Martin, Karl Johan Schuster
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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