Florence + the Machine - King (Audio)

Artista: Florence + the Machine
Cancion: King
Album: Dance Fever

“King” Lyrics

We argue in the kitchen about whether to have children
About the world ending and the scale of my ambition
And how much is art really worth
The very thing you’re best at
Is the thing that hurts the most

But you need your rotten heart
Your dazzling pain like diamond rings
You need to go to war to find material to sing
I am no mother, I am no bride, I am King

I need my golden crown of sorrow
My bloody sword to swing
My empty halls to echo with grand self-mythology
I am no mother, I am no bride, I am King
I am no mother, I am no bride, I am King

But a woman is a changeling
Always shifting shape
Just when you think you have it figured out
Something new begins to take
What strange claws are these
Scratching at my skin
I never knew my killer would be coming from within
I am no mother, I am no bride, I am King
I am no mother, I am no bride, I am King

I need my golden crown of sorrow
My bloody sword to swing
I need my empty halls to echo with grand self-mythology
Cos I am no mother, I am no bride, I am King
I am no mother, I am no bride, I am King
I am no mother, I am no bride, I am King
I am no mother, I am no bride, I am King

And I was never as good
as I always thought I was
But I knew how to dress it up
I was never satisfied, it never let me go
Just dragged me by my hair
and back on with the show

[stevesplechter]

Florence could have a whole album with that ethereal scream and I'd listen on repeat. I cant wait to get this album

[jarviscroatia]

As always, Florence knows exactly where my life is right now and gifts us another masterpiece. I am no mother, I am no bride. I AM KING.

[xxIluvyouguysxx]

Okay this song is my new identity just like every time Florence releases new music

[VegetaSoup]

Whenever Florence releases music it makes me go on a trip of my own. It’s like her music is ancient mythology that I need to feel to understand

[alexandria]

i love the clear bowie influences in this album, it’s mostly in her voice in certain places but it’s so good

[kaileawilson]

✨ King Lyrics ✨

We Argue In The Kitchen
About Whether To Have Children
About The World Ending And
The Scale Of My Ambition
And How Much Is Art Really Worth
The Very Thing You're Best At Is
The Thing That Hurts The Most
But You Need Your Rotten Heart
Your Dazzling Pain Like Diamond Rings
You Need To Go To War
To Find Material To Sing
I Am No Mother
I Am No Bride, I Am King

I Need My Golden Crown Of Sorrow
My Bloody Sword To Swing
My Empty Halls To Echo
With Grand Self-Mythology
I Am No Mother
I Am No Bride, I Am King
I Am No Mother
I Am No Bride, I Am King

But A Woman Is A Changeling
Always Shifting Shape
Just When You Think
You Have It Figured Out
Something New Begins To Take
What Strangе Claws Are
These Scratching At My Skin
I Nеver Knew My Killer
Would Be Coming From Within
I Am No Mother
I Am No Bride, I Am King
I Am No Mother
I Am No Bride, I Am King

I Need My Golden Crown Of Sorrow
My Bloody Sword To Swing
I Need My Empty Halls To Echo
With Grand Self-Mythology
'Cause I Am No Mother
I Am No Bride, I Am King
I Am No Mother
I Am No Bride, I Am King
I Am No Mother
I Am No Bride, I Am King
I Am No Mother
I Am No Bride, I Am King

Oh! Oh!
Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh!
Oh! Oh!
Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh!

And I Was Never As Good
As I Always Thought I Was
But I Knew How To Dress It Up
I Was Never Satisfied
It Never Let Me Go
Just Dragged Me By My Hair
And Back On With The Show

💫

[TheAndi]

Yesterday I was listning to her first album wishing she would release new material. I was so excited at 0.6.27 I woke and something made me switch on my laptop type in her name. WOW!! and discovered this gem. I have played this over and over and it makes me feel so elated. I absolutely love this and her voice is out of this world. Thank you so much xxx

[alexwaters]

I only had to hear the first note to decide that I love this

[stellaroumbou]

1:36 that slight lion-like "roaring" King..!

[neverquit]

One of the best songs ever written and sung. I listen to this pretty much every day and have been for months now. Usually multiple times a day.

[ikemoon]

Words cannot explain the feelings I have for this song. I can only say that whatever they are, they never fail to make me cry.

[filhadamae]

the magic of poetry is such that I listen to these lyrics and I feel Florence knows what it's like to be the bitter daughter of a Middle Eastern immigrant. this woman !!

[ardenalexa]

I feel like with all the queens in history someone should make a video with this song.

[vokidasleeze]

Floreneceeee this song is everything!!! I need more of this course with back I liveeee every timeeee

[MetalSnake]

I am astonished by the beauty of her sounds.

[mammadessa]

I wear this song like an atmosphere around me

[mhiggs]

It just starts slappin’ and never stops! lol she never disappoints

[kentaplau]

florence did her f-ing thing with this song. this song is so beautiful and pretty.

[steffanybalcazarsalinas]

flo you deserve 70 million views for your great talent you have the best the best voice in the music market you don't have them because today the public prefers superficial singers who don't even have a voice in their concerts they play back

[Zinakhan]

This song was possibly inspired by the movie 'Elizabeth', based on the life of Queen Elizabeth, and it feels like an anthem for career-centric, childfree women as myself. Not many women have the urge to excel in their careers as men do when we take the total population into consideration, and we barely get represented. I keep coming back to this song when ever I need a boost of motivation. ❤