King
Years & YearsCHAP Lyrics
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Can I realign?
They say it's easy to leave you behind
I don't wanna try
Cut cover, take that test
Hold courage to your chest
Don't wanna wait for you
All that I've compromised
To feel another high
I've got to keep it down tonight
And oh, oh, oh
I was a king under your control
And oh, oh, oh
I wanna feel like you've let me go
So let me go
Don't you remember how I used to like
Being on the line?
I dreamed you dreamed of me calling out my name
Is it worth the price?
Cut cover, take that test
Hold courage to your chest
Don't wanna wait for you
Don't wanna have to lose
All that I've compromised
To feel another high
I've got to keep it down tonight
And oh, oh, oh
I was a king under your control
And oh, oh, oh
I wanna feel like you've let me go
I had to break myself to carry on
No love and no admission
Take this from me tonight
Oh-oh, let's fight
Oh-oh, let's fight
Oh-oh, let's fight
Oh-oh-oh
And oh, oh, oh
I was a king under your control
And oh, oh, oh
I wanna feel like you've let me go
So let me go
Let go, let go, let go of everything
Let go, let go, let go of everything
Let go, let go, let go of everything
Let go, let go, let go of everything
The song "King" by Years & Years is a reflection on a past relationship where the singer was under their partner's control. The opening lines "I caught you watching me under the light, can I realign?" suggests a sense of vulnerability and desire for control. The singer doesn't want to let go of their partner, but at the same time, they don't want to lose their sense of self under their partner's power. The repeated line "I was a king under your control" underscores this theme of subjugation, but the singer longs to be free, as seen in "I wanna feel like you've let me go, so let me go".
The chorus references the power dynamic in the relationship, with the singer using the metaphor of a king to depict their partner's control. They want to feel liberated from the hold their ex had on them, like a king who has been overthrown. The verses again mention taking a test and holding courage, which imply that the singer is trying to assert themselves in the relationship, but is struggling to do so without losing what they compromise for their partner.
Overall, "King" is a song about a relationship where one partner has too much power and the other is struggling to maintain their identity. The singer gives the impression that the relationship ultimately reached a breaking point, and now they are fighting for their freedom and to reclaim themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
I caught you watching me under the light
I noticed you watching me in the open, in plain sight.
Can I realign?
Can we both get back on the same page?
They say it's easy to leave you behind
People claim it's effortless to move on from you.
I don't wanna try
But I don't want to attempt to do so.
Cut cover, take that test
Get yourself ready and face the challenge head-on.
Hold courage to your chest
Be brave and keep a brave face.
Don't wanna wait for you
I don't want to delay my life for you anymore.
Don't wanna have to lose
I don't want to suffer a loss in anyway and move on.
All that I've compromised
Everything I have given up to stay with you.
To feel another high
To experience something better than my current state.
I've got to keep it down tonight
I need to stay calm to focus on what's ahead of me.
And oh, oh, oh
The chorus of the song which talks about the singer's desire for freedom.
I was a king under your control
Under your influence, I was like royalty.
I wanna feel like you've let me go
I wish to feel that you have allowed me to leave.
So let me go
Please set me free.
Don't you remember how I used to like
Do you recall how I enjoyed living life on the edge?
Being on the line?
In the sense of taking a risk or putting oneself in danger.
I dreamed you dreamed of me calling out my name
I imagined that you too dream about me, calling out to you.
Is it worth the price?
Is staying with you worth the sacrifices I have to make?
I had to break myself to carry on
I had to endure a lot of pain and suffering to move forward with life.
No love and no admission
I have no love for you anymore and no intention of returning.
Take this from me tonight
Let me get rid of my pain and grief tonight.
Oh-oh, let's fight
It's time to confront and battle our problems.
Let go, let go, let go of everything
It's time to let go of everything holding me back.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Oliver Alexander Thornton, Michael Thomas Goldsworthy, Resul Emre Turkmen, Mark Stuart Ralph, Andrew Smith
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