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Owen Temple City Of The King Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.92/10 [13 votes]Album: Dollars and Dimes / Original Release Date: 2009-06-09Genre: CountrySong Duration: 4 min 15 sec
OWEN TEMPLE
- City Of The King Lyrics / with translationsI heard they named St Louis after some French king
She said she's name's Marie after the last French queen
The city of the king comes callin' when the sun goes down
But she only likes to call me when no one comes around
The lights on the river shine like a diamond ring
But I haven't got ten dollars in the city of the king
She's bruised behind the make-up painted on her face
Another man, another night, another spaded ace
More pain she can't erase
I may be just a jack but I treat her like a queen
Give her only love in the city of the king
One day the Mississippi will wash over everything
In the city of the king
Bottles on the table, dagger shining clean
East side Sunday mornings in the city of the king
We play a game of hearts when times for her are slow
I tell her that I love her but she only says I know
One night I came by saw a man with Marie
Fear behind her tears for the city of the king
I saw him raise his fist for the last time I swore
I cut him with my knife, left him bleeding on the floor
I can't come back here no more
I may be just a jack but I treat her like a queen
Give her only love in the city of the king
One day the Mississippi will wash over everything
In the city of the king
I laid low down in Memphis and for a time in New Orleans
Waitin' to return to the city of the king
But news rolled from upriver hit me cold like lead
Marie told folks she'd killed a man
Then they found her dead
In the river dead
I may be just a jack but I treat her like a queen
Gave her only love in the city of the king
One day the Mississippi will wash over everything
In the city of the king
She said she's name's Marie after the last French queen
The city of the king comes callin' when the sun goes down
But she only likes to call me when no one comes around
The lights on the river shine like a diamond ring
But I haven't got ten dollars in the city of the king
She's bruised behind the make-up painted on her face
Another man, another night, another spaded ace
More pain she can't erase
I may be just a jack but I treat her like a queen
Give her only love in the city of the king
One day the Mississippi will wash over everything
In the city of the king
Bottles on the table, dagger shining clean
East side Sunday mornings in the city of the king
We play a game of hearts when times for her are slow
I tell her that I love her but she only says I know
Fear behind her tears for the city of the king
I saw him raise his fist for the last time I swore
I cut him with my knife, left him bleeding on the floor
I can't come back here no more
I may be just a jack but I treat her like a queen
Give her only love in the city of the king
One day the Mississippi will wash over everything
In the city of the king
I laid low down in Memphis and for a time in New Orleans
Waitin' to return to the city of the king
But news rolled from upriver hit me cold like lead
Marie told folks she'd killed a man
Then they found her dead
In the river dead
I may be just a jack but I treat her like a queen
Gave her only love in the city of the king
One day the Mississippi will wash over everything
In the city of the king
Facts about City Of The King
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City Of The King is written by Owen Temple, Gordon Sebastian Quist, Evan C Willerton.
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It is first released on June 09, 2009 as part of Owen Temple's album "Dollars and Dimes" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 3rd track on this album.
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When we look deeper into its meaning, the song 'City of the King' by Owen Temple tells a story of a complicated relationship set in a city with a royal name. The lyrics tell a story about love and betrayal which leads to tragic events through the use of metaphors that treat someone like a queen in a city full of struggles and darkness which exists with reference to the 'city of the king'. The protagonist shows his feelings through his actions towards Marie because he shows love through his loyal dedication which ultimately leads to his lost attachment to her. City of the king lyrics mostly emphasizes love, heartbreak, despair, angst and reflection. The song presents two opposing elements which show how love demands sacrifices while violence brings about tragic outcomes and people face despair through their experience of loss. The lyrics contain themes of violence and adult situations which include references to physical abuse and death that may not be suitable for children under 13. The depiction of a violent act and the emotional turmoil surrounding it warrant a PG-13 rating.
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City Of The King falls under the genre Country.
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City Of The King song length is 4 minutes and 15 seconds.
Who wrote City Of The King lyrics?
City Of The King is written by Owen Temple, Gordon Sebastian Quist, Evan C Willerton.
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When was City Of The King released?
It is first released on June 09, 2009 as part of Owen Temple's album "Dollars and Dimes" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 3rd track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind City Of The King lyrics?
When we look deeper into its meaning, the song 'City of the King' by Owen Temple tells a story of a complicated relationship set in a city with a royal name. The lyrics tell a story about love and betrayal which leads to tragic events through the use of metaphors that treat someone like a queen in a city full of struggles and darkness which exists with reference to the 'city of the king'. The protagonist shows his feelings through his actions towards Marie because he shows love through his loyal dedication which ultimately leads to his lost attachment to her. City of the king lyrics mostly emphasizes love, heartbreak, despair, angst and reflection. The song presents two opposing elements which show how love demands sacrifices while violence brings about tragic outcomes and people face despair through their experience of loss. The lyrics contain themes of violence and adult situations which include references to physical abuse and death that may not be suitable for children under 13. The depiction of a violent act and the emotional turmoil surrounding it warrant a PG-13 rating.
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Which genre is City Of The King?
City Of The King falls under the genre Country.
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How long is the song City Of The King?
City Of The King song length is 4 minutes and 15 seconds.
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Record Label(s): 2012 El Paisano
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