King of Spain Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I never knew I was a lover
Just 'cause I steal the things you hide
Just 'cause I focus while we're dancing
Just 'cause I offered you a ride
Still I am not from Barcelona
No, I am not even from Madrid
I am a native of the North folk
And that could mess up any kid
[Chorus]
Well, if you could reinvent my name
Well, if you could redirect my day
I wanna be the King of Spain
[Verse 2]
And I will settle in Pamplona
And I'll provoke the bulls with words
And then I'll send a man to meet them all
The blood is fake, so I have heard
And all the señoritas sighing
Will be the fountain of my lies
But while we're floating in siestas
You search for bottles and for knives
[Chorus]
Well, if you could reinvent my name
Well, if you could redirect my day
I wanna be the King of Spain
I never knew I was a lover
Just 'cause I steal the things you hide
Just 'cause I focus while we're dancing
Just 'cause I offered you a ride
Still I am not from Barcelona
No, I am not even from Madrid
I am a native of the North folk
And that could mess up any kid
[Chorus]
Well, if you could reinvent my name
Well, if you could redirect my day
I wanna be the King of Spain
[Verse 2]
And I will settle in Pamplona
And I'll provoke the bulls with words
And then I'll send a man to meet them all
The blood is fake, so I have heard
And all the señoritas sighing
Will be the fountain of my lies
But while we're floating in siestas
You search for bottles and for knives
[Chorus]
Well, if you could reinvent my name
Well, if you could redirect my day
I wanna be the King of Spain
[Verse 3]
And I'll wear my boots of Spanish leather
Oh, while I'm tightening my crown
I'll disappear in some flamenco
Perhaps I'll reach the other side
Why are you stabbing my illusion?
Just 'cause I stole some eagle's wings
Because you named me as your lover
Well, I thought I could be anything
[Chorus]
Well, if you could reinvent my name
Well, if you could redirect my day
I wanna be the King of Spain
And I'll wear my boots of Spanish leather
Oh, while I'm tightening my crown
I'll disappear in some flamenco
Perhaps I'll reach the other side
Why are you stabbing my illusion?
Just 'cause I stole some eagle's wings
Because you named me as your lover
Well, I thought I could be anything
[Chorus]
Well, if you could reinvent my name
Well, if you could redirect my day
I wanna be the King of Spain
About
Genius Annotation
This song is featured on The Tallest Man on Earth’s second full-length album, “The Wild Hunt”.
Though there seems to be a few illusions in this song that may be based on the personal experience of sole member Kristian Mattson’s life, he claims that becoming a fictionalized speaker is a key element to his songwriter, stating in an interview that:
“Standing up there singing all about you isn’t all that interesting, I don’t want to just do that. It’s not very fun, and it may be dishonest. It gives people the idea you think "you know who you are,” which you don’t at this point, if ever. So really that’s just another character you’re talking about."
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Release Date
January 25, 2010
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