The King
Reign of Reflection: Cafe Pizzeria's Anthem on Defiance
Lyrics
Who am I to scoff at time?
Expressing humility and questioning one's authority to criticize time.
They say I'm the product of some perfectly drawn lines
Suggesting being a result of societal expectations and standards.
The jackals creep so close to the things that are rightfully mine
Referring to challenges and threats approaching what belongs rightfully.
You think the king will just go down without a fight?
Raising the question of whether the speaker, like a king, will surrender easily.
Since Ann Arbor, it's sat perched on my collarbone
Describing a location (Ann Arbor) and a sense of burden on the speaker.
They say the fall is coming but I've called the ledge my home
Choosing a precarious position, possibly indicating resilience in the face of challenges.
I watched Montana succumb to the weight of thew setting sun
Observing a place (Montana) facing difficulties as the sun sets.
Couldn't be me, the best is still yet to come
Rejecting the idea of succumbing to challenges, expressing optimism for the future.
Which of these is your favorite?
Posing a question about preferences among options.
The next one
Indicating a preference for what comes next, embracing progress.
Which of these makes it all worth your while?
Asking about the value of experiences, with a preference for the future.
The next one
Reiterating a focus on the future and continuous improvement.
This job it just ain't close to done
Stating that the job or task is far from completion.
Ship me to Houston
Suggesting a willingness to relocate or face challenges in a different location (Houston).
I'll win 'em one
Expressing confidence in winning, overcoming obstacles.
I bet I owe 'em one
Implying a debt owed, perhaps for past actions or achievements.
Your opinion of me has grown so old, much too tired
Noting the aging and weariness of others' opinions about the speaker.
The rhetoric that you've helped us all believe is exhausted
Describing widespread acceptance of certain beliefs, now depleted and tired.
And bled dry
Highlighting the exhaustion and depletion of commonly held beliefs.
Your opinion of me has grown so old, much too tired
Reiteration of the aging and weariness of opinions about the speaker.
The rhetoric that you've helped us all believe is exhausted
Repeating the idea of exhausted rhetoric and beliefs.
And bled dry
Reiteration of the depletion and exhaustion of commonly held beliefs.
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