I'm Not the King
Reign of Reflection: Unveiling Spiritual Sovereignty in 'I'm Not the King'
Lyrics
The king of rock, some say lives
The widely acknowledged king in rock music exists, according to some beliefs.
The lizard king is surely dead
Refers to the end or demise of the influential figure in rock music known as the Lizard King.
The King of France lost his head
Historical reference to the beheading of the King of France.
The King of Kings bled
Religious reference to Jesus Christ, often called the King of Kings, who suffered and bled.
I'm not the king I just sing, yeah
The singer clarifies that they are not royalty but merely sing about it.
I'm just a fraction of a thing, yeah
Expresses insignificance in comparison to something larger or more significant.
I am not anything without the King of Kings, oh yeah.
Acknowledgment of dependence on a higher authority (King of Kings) for significance.
If I were king I'd be unwise
If the singer were a king, they believe they would not make wise decisions.
For my brains aren't king size
Humorous reference to not having a large or kingly intellect.
A king's someone to trust and love
Defines a king as someone worthy of trust and love.
Like Jesus Christ, whom I sing of.
Compares the qualities of a king to Jesus Christ, whom the singer praises through song.
I'm not the king I just sing, yeah
Reiteration that the singer is not a king but only sings about it.
I'm just a fraction of a thing, yeah
Emphasizes the singer's small role or significance compared to the larger concept of kingship.
I am not anything without the King of Kings, oh yeah.
Reaffirms the singer's reliance on the King of Kings for their identity or significance.
I am not anything without the King of Kings, oh yeah.
Repetition emphasizing the singer's acknowledgment of dependence on the King of Kings.
I am not anything without the King of Kings, oh yeah.
-I am not anything without the King of Kings, oh yeah.
-I am not anything without the King of Kings, oh yeah.
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