King For A Day
Teske Lyrics


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Dare me to jump off of this Jersey bridge?
I bet you never had a Friday night like this
Keep it up, keep it up, let's raise our hands
I take a look up at the sky and I see red
Red for the cancer, red for the wealthy
Red for the drink that's mixed with suicide
Everything red
Please, won't you push me for the last time
Let's scream until there's nothing left
So sick of playing, I don't want this anymore
The thought of you's no fucking fun
You want a martyr, I'll be one
Because enough's enough, we're done

You told me think about it, well I did
Now I don't wanna feel a thing anymore
I'm tired of begging for the things that I want
I'm over sleeping like a dog on the floor

The thing I think I love
Will surely bring me pain
Intoxication, paranoia, and a lot of fame
Three cheers for throwing up
Pubescent drama queen
You make me sick, I make it worse by drinking late

Scream until there's nothing left
So sick of playing, I don't want to anymore
The thought of you's no fucking fun
You want a martyr I'll be one
Because enough's enough, we're done

You told me think about it, well I did
Now I don't wanna feel a thing anymore
I'm tired of begging for the things that I want
I'm over sleeping like a dog on the floor

Imagine living like a king someday
A single night without a ghost in the walls
And if the bass shakes the earth underground
We'll start a new revolution now
(Now! Alright here we go)

Hail Mary, forgive me
Blood for blood, hearts beating
Come at me, now this is war!

Fuck with this new beat
Oh!

Now terror begins inside a bloodless vein
I was just a product of the street youth rage
Born in this world without a voice or say
Caught in the spokes with an abandoned brain
I know you well but this ain't a game
Blow the smoke in diamond shape
Dying is a gift so close your eyes and rest in peace

You told me think about it, well I did
Now I don't wanna feel a thing anymore
I'm tired of begging for the things that I want
I'm over sleeping like a dog on the floor

Imagine living like a king someday
A single night without a ghost in the walls
We are the shadows screaming take us now





We'd rather die than live to rust on the ground
Shit

Overall Meaning

The song "King For A Day" by Teske is a powerful and thought-provoking composition that deals with themes of rebellion, angst, and despair. The opening lines of the song, "Dare me to jump off of this Jersey bridge? I bet you never had a Friday night like this" sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is daring someone to challenge them and push them to the edge, to the point where they feel like they have nothing left to lose. The lyrics also reveal a sense of frustration and anger towards society and the way things are. This is evident in lines such as "Red for the cancer, red for the wealthy, Red for the drink that's mixed with suicide, Everything red." Here, the color red is used as a symbol for various forms of pain and suffering that exist in the world.


The chorus of the song is powerful and rousing, urging the listener to join in and scream until there's nothing left. The lyrics, "So sick of playing, I don't want this anymore, The thought of you's no fucking fun, You want a martyr I'll be one, Because enough's enough, we're done" give a sense of rebellion and a refusal to conform to societal norms. The song reaches its climax with the lines "Imagine living like a king someday, A single night without a ghost in the walls, We are the shadows screaming take us now, We'd rather die than live to rust on the ground, Shit." These lines are a cry for freedom, a desire to break free from the chains of conformity and live life on one's own terms, even if it means risking everything.


Line by Line Meaning

Dare me to jump off of this Jersey bridge?
Do you dare me to jump off this bridge in New Jersey?


I bet you never had a Friday night like this
I doubt you've ever had a Friday night like this


Keep it up, keep it up, let's raise our hands
Continue to raise our hands, let's keep it up


I take a look up at the sky and I see red
When I look up at the sky, all I see is red


Red for the cancer, red for the wealthy
Red represents both cancer and wealth


Red for the drink that's mixed with suicide
Red represents a drink mixed with suicide


Everything red
Everything is red


Please, won't you push me for the last time
Please, can you push me for the final time


Let's scream until there's nothing left
Let's shout until we have nothing left


So sick of playing, I don't want this anymore
I'm tired of pretending, I don't want this anymore


The thought of you's no fucking fun
Thinking about you is no longer enjoyable


You want a martyr, I'll be one
You want a martyr, I'll be that person


Because enough's enough, we're done
I've had enough, we're finished


You told me think about it, well I did
You told me to think about it, and I have


Now I don't wanna feel a thing anymore
I don't want to feel anything anymore


I'm tired of begging for the things that I want
I'm exhausted from pleading for the things I desire


I'm over sleeping like a dog on the floor
I'm done with sleeping like a dog on the floor


The thing I think I love
The thing I believe I love


Will surely bring me pain
It will most certainly cause me pain


Intoxication, paranoia, and a lot of fame
Intoxication, anxiety, and a lot of fame


Three cheers for throwing up
Let's celebrate throwing up


Pubescent drama queen
Young drama queen


You make me sick, I make it worse by drinking late
You make me ill, and I worsen it by drinking late


Imagine living like a king someday
Visualize living like a king someday


A single night without a ghost in the walls
One night without ghostly hauntings within the walls


And if the bass shakes the earth underground
If the bass of the music shakes the earth below


We'll start a new revolution now
We'll begin a new revolution at this moment


(Now! Alright here we go)
Exclamation indicating starting the new revolution right now


Hail Mary, forgive me
Calling out to Mary, seeking forgiveness


Blood for blood, hearts beating
Tit-for-tat, with heartbeats pacing


Come at me, now this is war!
Approach me, this is a battle now!


Fuck with this new beat
Mess with this new music


Oh!
Exclamation indicating emotional intensity


Now terror begins inside a bloodless vein
Now, terror starts inside a vein devoid of blood


I was just a product of the street youth rage
I was only a result of the fury from the youth in the street


Born in this world without a voice or say
Born into a world without a voice or say in things


Caught in the spokes with an abandoned brain
Trapped in the wheel with an abandoned mind


I know you well but this ain't a game
I know you intimately, but this isn't a game


Blow the smoke in diamond shape
Exhale the smoke in the form of a diamond shape


Dying is a gift so close your eyes and rest in peace
Dying is a gift, so close your eyes and rest in peace


We are the shadows screaming take us now
We're the shadows crying out, 'Take us now!'


We'd rather die than live to rust on the ground
We prefer death to living a dull, unchanging life


Shit
Exclamation indicating frustration or annoyance




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dear petrichor

[Verse 1: Teske]
I met you when my head was in the air
Said your skin could take me anywhere
And you said whoa
We're too young for going home
Tried my best to share my point of view
Never told you how I needed you
Well, now you know
I'll risk it all to see you glow

[Pre-Chorus: David Choi]
And you know we're going up and down
Ain't nothing gonna stop me now
Ain't nothing gonna hold me back from you

[Chorus: Teske + David Choi]
Whoa
I'll make, break, all the rules today
Whoa
Cause we're gonna be king for one day
Whoa
Oh, good things are coming our way
Whoa
Cause we're gonna be king for one day

[Post-Chorus: Teske + David Choi]
One day, one day
One day, one day, one day

[Verse 2: Teske +ย David Choi]
I know you will find me in the crowd
Like the sun is hiding just aside the clouds
And I can see
You're all that I want to believe
And it feels like we're a little lost
But we won't turn around
And it feels like we're the only ones
I won't let my feet hit the ground, the ground
You've got me now

[Pre-chorus: David Choi +ย Teske]
And you know we're going up and down
And you know we're going up and down
Ain't nothing gonna hold me back from you

[Chorus: Teske + David Choi]
Whoa
I'll make, break, all the rules today
Whoa
Cause we're gonna be king for one day
Whoa
Oh, good things are coming our way
Whoa
Cause we're gonna be king for one day

[Post-Chorus: Teske + David Choi]
One day, one day
One day, one day, one day
One day, one day, one day
Whoa



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Vet Gezellig

De videoclip past perfect bij het liedje! Geeft je een echt zomergevoel. Maakt ons vrolijk! <3

Ruby van der Heijden

Ik krijg er ook echt een zomer gevoel van

Jasmijn Zielman

Waauw ja jullie kunnen heel trots zijn op dr!

David Choi

So much fun! Love it!! <3

Asif Raza

+Evely Duis i87

Evely Duis

I always loved your music and it's cool to see you here! Great song!

Mirry

You're really talented David! :)

Arian Gajosta

cutee

Claire.

Wauw Teske, wat een heerlijk nummer en wat een super leuke clip! Ik krijg hier echt een zomers gevoel van! En ben ik de enige die echt heeeel veel zin in ijs krijgt door deze clip..?

Rachena Siwpersad

@Claire Ha! dt is de bedoeling haha.

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