The Chancer
To Kill a King Lyrics

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Stumbling for to call a space my home
When I do I'd like to think it's with you
Lend me oh a mirror for my soul
Hold it up to see the good you do

And the beat goes on my friend
Life's endless drum
Monkeys on my back again, it's true

Making me a beast of burden
And my legs are good for glue

Angels and demons stood on my shoulders
Like old friends
Through their back and forth,
I see glimpses of the real you

Fumbling for the words I know I need
I'm sure there's some,
I wrote to say what to do
Crawling back against the breaking wind
To find a place
I'm sure I know needs me

And the beat goes on my friend
Life's endless drum
Monkeys on my back again, it's true
Making me a beast of burden
And my legs are good for glue
Angels and demons stood on my shoulders
Like old friends
Through their back and forth,
I see glimpses of the real you

And the beat goes on my friend
Life's endless drum

Monkeys on my back again, it's true
Making me a beast of burden
And my legs are good for glue

Angels and demons stood on my shoulders
Like old friends
Through their back and forth,
I see glimpses of the real you

And the beat goes on my friend
Life's endless drum

Overall Meaning

The Chancer by To Kill a King is a soulful and introspective track that delves into the struggles of finding one's place in the world. The opening lines, "Stumbling for to call a space my home, When I do I'd like to think it's with you" set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is searching for a home, a place where they belong, and they hope that it is with someone they love.

The next lines, "Lend me oh a mirror for my soul, Hold it up to see the good you do" are a plea to the loved one referenced earlier to help the singer see themselves more clearly, and recognize the positive impact their partner has on their life. The rest of the song explores the struggle to find oneself amidst the chaos of life. The lines, "Angels and demons stood on my shoulders, Like old friends, Through their back and forth, I see glimpses of the real you" depict the constant struggle between good and evil that is present in everyone's life. It suggests that even amidst the chaos, one can find moments of clarity and see the true nature of oneself and others.

Overall, The Chancer is a song that contemplates the human condition - the desire for love, the struggle to find a home, and the constant battle between good and evil. It acknowledges the struggle to find oneself, but ultimately suggests that it is possible to find moments of clarity and a sense of purpose amidst it all.

Line by Line Meaning

Stumbling for to call a space my home
I am struggling to find a place where I belong.

When I do I'd like to think it's with you
I hope that when I do find a home, it's with you.

Lend me oh a mirror for my soul
I need something to reflect my inner self back to me.

Hold it up to see the good you do
I want to see the positive impact you have on my life.

And the beat goes on my friend
Life continues, no matter what happens.

Life's endless drum
Life is like a never-ending drum, always moving forward.

Monkeys on my back again, it's true
I feel burdened by my problems and responsibilities.

Making me a beast of burden
My burdens are turning me into a animal-like creature, with no control over my actions.

And my legs are good for glue
I feel stuck in my current situation and unable to move forward.

Angels and demons stood on my shoulders
I feel torn between good and evil influences in my life.

Like old friends
These influences have been with me for a long time.

Through their back and forth,
The constant tug-of-war between these influences.

I see glimpses of the real you
I see glimpses of your true nature, even through all of this chaos.

Fumbling for the words I know I need
I am struggling to express myself clearly.

I'm sure there's some, I wrote to say what to do
I think I have some idea of what I need to do, but it's not easy to put it into words.

Crawling back against the breaking wind
I am pushing forward even when things are difficult.

To find a place I'm sure I know needs me
I am trying to find a place where I know I can make a difference.

Writer(s): Ralph Pelleymounter, Joshua Platman, Joshua Taffel, Grant Mcneill, Benjamin Jackson

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