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Steely Dan Kings Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.31/10 [16 votes]Album: Can't Buy a Thrill / Original Release Date: 1972-10Genre: RockSong Duration: 3 min 45 sec
STEELY DAN
- Kings LyricsNow they lay his body down, sad old men who run this town
I still recall the way he led the charge and saved the day
Blue blood and rain, I can hear the bugle playin'
We seen the last of good King Richard
Ring out the past his name lives on, and on
Roll out the bones and raise up your pitcher
Raise up your glass to good King John
While he plundered far and wide all his starving children cried
And though we sung his fame we all went hungry just the same
He meant to shine to the end of the line
We seen the last of good King Richard
Ring out the past his name lives on, and on
Roll out the bones and raise up your pitcher
Raise up your glass to good King John
And though we sung his fame we all went hungry just the same
He meant to shine to the end of the line
We seen the last of good King Richard
Ring out the past his name lives on, and on
Roll out the bones and raise up your pitcher
Raise up your glass to good King John
Raise up your glass to good King John
Raise up your glass to good King John
I still recall the way he led the charge and saved the day
Blue blood and rain, I can hear the bugle playin'
We seen the last of good King Richard
Ring out the past his name lives on, and on
Roll out the bones and raise up your pitcher
Raise up your glass to good King John
While he plundered far and wide all his starving children cried
And though we sung his fame we all went hungry just the same
He meant to shine to the end of the line
We seen the last of good King Richard
Roll out the bones and raise up your pitcher
Raise up your glass to good King John
And though we sung his fame we all went hungry just the same
He meant to shine to the end of the line
We seen the last of good King Richard
Ring out the past his name lives on, and on
Roll out the bones and raise up your pitcher
Raise up your glass to good King John
Raise up your glass to good King John
Raise up your glass to good King John
Facts about Kings
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Kings is written by Donald Jay Fagen, Walter Carl Becker.
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It is first released on October 01, 1972 as part of Steely Dan's album "Can't Buy a Thrill" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 2nd track on this album.
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When we examine its symbolic meaning, the song 'Kings' by Steely Dan reflects on the legacy of two kings, King Richard and King John, displaying their public image which contradicts their actual behavior. The study shows how leaders receive unfounded praise while ordinary people endure suffering which results in their historical perspective that presents rulers as heroic figures while ignoring common people's hardships. The lyrics of Kings focus on social issues while expressing nostalgia and deep thought and motivation and emotional turmoil. The song highlights legacy and remembrance as essential elements which require people to endure both their own sacrifices and their own suffering. The lyrics present historical figure themes through their multiple references to plundering and hunger which require parental supervision for young children to understand the content. The content does not include any explicit language or violence or adult material which would require a higher rating for the movie.
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Kings falls under the genre Rock.
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Kings song length is 3 minutes and 45 seconds.
Who wrote Kings lyrics?
Kings is written by Donald Jay Fagen, Walter Carl Becker.
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When was Kings released?
It is first released on October 01, 1972 as part of Steely Dan's album "Can't Buy a Thrill" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 2nd track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Kings lyrics?
When we examine its symbolic meaning, the song 'Kings' by Steely Dan reflects on the legacy of two kings, King Richard and King John, displaying their public image which contradicts their actual behavior. The study shows how leaders receive unfounded praise while ordinary people endure suffering which results in their historical perspective that presents rulers as heroic figures while ignoring common people's hardships. The lyrics of Kings focus on social issues while expressing nostalgia and deep thought and motivation and emotional turmoil. The song highlights legacy and remembrance as essential elements which require people to endure both their own sacrifices and their own suffering. The lyrics present historical figure themes through their multiple references to plundering and hunger which require parental supervision for young children to understand the content. The content does not include any explicit language or violence or adult material which would require a higher rating for the movie.
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Which genre is Kings?
Kings falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song Kings?
Kings song length is 3 minutes and 45 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Donald Jay Fagen, Walter Carl Becker
Record Label(s): 1972 UMG Recordings, Inc
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