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| Lyrics | ||
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Disappointed Not as planned If I look bored It's 'cause I am Most of my dreams Unfulfilled Domestic chores Have lost their thrill Satisfied Maybe more, or less We were told We could be kings Soar the skies Upon our wings We were sold A thousand lies My daily life Is ordin'ry It underwhelms Both you and me I go to work To value add There must be more Than what I have Satisfied I suppose, I guess We were told We could be kings Soar the skies Upon our wings We were sold A thousand lies We were told We could be kings To aim high For everything A fool's gold Before our eyes I can't help but feel That we were misled By the stories poured Into our young heads Can I make a difference I'd hoped for Something so much more We were told We could be kings Soar the skies Upon our wings We were sold A thousand lies So why can't We still be kings Soar the skies Upon our wings Give me one Good reason why So why can't We still be kings And aim high For everything Give me one Good reason why |
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| Credits | ||
| Lyrics Credits: Daniel Maguire | ||
| Music Credits: Daniel Maguire | ||
| Producer Credits: Stuart Stuart | ||
| Performance Credits: Daniel Maguire | ||
| Description | ||
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Short Song Description: It reflects on the disappointment of empty promises and unrealised dreams, but triumphs in renewed hope. |
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Long Song Description: It's a song about not being as successful as you had hoped. It has splashes of frustration, bitterness and humour, but concludes with new hope for the realisation of those dreams. It's a reflection on expectations, potential and achievement. |
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Story Behind the Song: It spawned from a fleeting sense of betrayal that we were promised the world, and yet actually given so little, either for free or through hard work. |
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| Metadata | ||
| Song Length: 3:36 | ||
| Primary Genre: Rock-Alternative | ||
| Secondary Genre: Rock-General | ||
| Tempo: Medium (111 - 130) | ||
| Lead Vocal: Male Vocal | ||
| Subject Matter 1: Frustration | ||
| Subject Matter 2: Dreams | ||
| Mood 1: Restless | ||
| Mood 2: Irritated | ||
| Similar Artist 1: Coldplay | ||
| Similar Artist 2: R.E.M. | ||
| Language: English | ||
| Era: 2000 and later | ||