Viza is a brigade of 9 international musicians from Los Angeles, integrating duduk, percussion and oud with the hard edge of rock. K’noup, the fearless leader and voice of Viza, commands the stage with charisma and stamina. As Visa, the band released two EPs and two full length albums, along with an award winning music video. In the De Facto and Eros albums, the music is pervaded by sonorities taken from Arabic, Armenian and Greek traditions blended with elements of rock and dance. In the newly released album, Made in Chernobyl, Russian and Eastern European styles and themes take center stage. Viza is a passport into a musical endeavor that touches its conspirators, cultural, spiritual, and literal influences, while translating them into a perfect balance of old world nostalgia, modern experimentation and social revival.
Viza is currently managed by Serjical Strike Management headed by Serj Tankian from System of a Down. With sold out shows in the US and Canada, Viza fans are now also tuned in around the world. In August 2010, Viza embarked on a special tour in Europe, opening for Serj Tankian’s “Imperfect Harmonies” tour in the cities of Yerevan, Athens, Hamburg, Cologne, Paris, Zurich and Bologna. Viza captivated their audiences with their edgy performances and experienced raving reviews from fans in every city.
K’noup - Vocals, 12 string guitar
Jivan Gasparyan Jr. - Duduk, Zurna
Orbel Babayan - Electric Guitar, Tar, Saz, Vox
Shant Bismejian - Electric Guitar
Andrew Kzirian - Oud
Alex Khatcherian - Bass
Suguru Onaka - Keyboards, Accordian
Chris Daniel - Percussion
Hiram Rosario - Drums
Kings and Queens
Viza Lyrics
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Why did you leave me?
I'm in pain from head to toe.
Why did you leave me?
She don't finish her cigarette.
Why did you leave me?
Why don't you come right back to bed, babe.
Why did you leave me?
I don't want to make you cry.
Why did you leave me?
I don't want to make you blind.
Why did you leave me?
But why sweet rose must I be old?
You'll break cause I broke your heart.
I can be your king of clubs.
Why did you leave me?
I can be your queen of spades.
Why did you leave me?
You can be my Lancelot.
Why did you leave me?
I will love you lots and lots.
Why did you leave me?
But why sweet rose must I be old?
You'll break cause I broke your heart.
Defy my love and you'll taste our blood.
Cause you break our love apart.
Death is all but prosperous.
Kings and Queens are in the deck.
Why defeat the love we dream of?
Death is all but treacherous.
Kings and Queens are all that's left.
We defeat our love sweetheart.
Why did you leave me?
The lyrics to Viza's song Kings and Queens are full of emotion and pain, as the singer mourns a lost love and begs for their return. The song opens with the singer expressing his confusion about where to go, as he is lost without his love. He then asks the recurring question, "Why did you leave me?" which is followed by him detailing his physical and emotional pain, highlighted by the lines "I'm in pain from head to toe" and "I don't want to make you cry."
The singer then tries to offer reasons for his love to come back to him, promising to be her king of clubs or her queen of spades, and even going so far as to call her his Lancelot. Throughout the song, the theme of love being like a game of cards comes up repeatedly, with the mention of kings and queens in the deck. However, the lyrics are also tinged with a sense of foreboding, as the singer warns that defying his love will lead to bloodshed and that death is always lurking.
In summary, the lyrics to Kings and Queens explore the intense pain and desperation that comes with losing a loved one, as well as the desire to try to win them back at any cost, even if it means playing games with their heart.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know where I should go.
The singer is lost and uncertain about the future.
Why did you leave me?
The singer is asking why their love left them.
I'm in pain from head to toe.
The singer is experiencing physical and emotional pain.
She don't finish her cigarette.
The artist observes that his love interest is not completing her cigarette, and perhaps is distracted or preoccupied.
Why don't you come right back to bed, babe.
The artist is asking their love interest to come back to bed and be with them.
I don't want to make you cry.
The singer does not want to make their love interest sad.
I don't want to make you blind.
The singer does not want to make their love interest unable to see the truth.
But why sweet rose must I be old?
The artist is questioning why their love must age and change.
You'll break cause I broke your heart.
The artist recognizes that they hurt their love interest, which might lead to the end of the relationship.
I can be your king of clubs.
The artist can be their love interest's protector or provider.
I can be your queen of spades.
The singer can be their love interest's companion or partner.
You can be my Lancelot.
The artist regards their love interest as a heroic and admirable figure.
I will love you lots and lots.
The singer expresses their strong feelings of love towards their love interest.
Defy my love and you'll taste our blood.
The singer warns that rejecting their love interest will have severe consequences.
Cause you break our love apart.
Breaking up will result in the end of their relationship.
Death is all but prosperous.
Death does not lead to a happy outcome.
Kings and Queens are in the deck.
Royalty symbols are present in card games.
Why defeat the love we dream of?
The singer is asking why they should let go of their dreams of love.
Death is all but treacherous.
Death can also be deceptive or dangerous.
Kings and Queens are all that's left.
All that remains after conquering everything are the symbols of royalty.
We defeat our love sweetheart.
The couple's love and relationship are destroyed.
Why did you leave me?
The artist is still questioning why their love interest left them.
Contributed by Owen M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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