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When I Am King

by Barking Poets

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"When I Am King" was produced, mixed and mastered by Paul Tipler (Idlewild, Placebo, Elastica) at Stereolab’s Unit 13 Studios in South London. It will be released on Friday 4th September 2020.

lyrics

Toe the line and stick to the rules,
Give us the money and take us for fools.
One law for you and another for me,
Don’t ask the truth, it won’t set you free.

One day we’ll think of this and laugh.

Know your place and follow the plan,
Don’t talk back and respect the man,
You wanted me to stay out of your face,
Take what I’m given and get used to the taste.

One day we’ll think of this and laugh,
I forgive you, but don’t quote me on that.

You’ll regret this all when I am king,
Didn’t see the signs cos,
In your head you really thought that you could win,
You thought that you could have it all,
Fool all the people all the time,
When really you’ll be first against the wall,
Think again,
Save your skin,
I am king.

While you were taking your victory lap,
We were rewarded with a stab in the back,
And now we’re not gonna take any more,
Driving your thorn into this lion’s paw.

One day we’ll think of this and laugh,
I forgive you, but don’t quote me on that.

You’ll regret this all when I am king,
Didn’t see the signs cos,
In your head you really thought that you could win,
You thought that you could have it all,
Fool all the people all the time,
When really you’ll be first against the wall,
Think again,
Save your skin,
I am king.

One day we’ll think of this and laugh,
I forgive you, but don’t quote me on that.

You’ll regret this all when I am king,
Didn’t see the signs cos,
In your head you really thought that you could win,
You thought that you could have it all,
Fool all the people all the time,
When really you’ll be first against the wall,
Think again,
Save your skin,
I am king.

credits

released September 4, 2020
Music & Lyrics by Neil R. Murray

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Barking Poets London, UK

Melodic Punk-Rock with topical lyrics from Camden Town, London. Signed by Engineer Records.

Their lyrics echo the concerns of our time such as Climate Change, Racism, Austerity or Populist Politics.

Their debut mini album "Back to Abnormal" was produced by Paul Tipler (Idlewild, Reuben, Elastica, Placebo). Out 1st October 2021. ... more

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