King
Unlocking Emotions: The Sovereignty of Heartfelt Desires in Jane Jensen's 'King'
Lyrics
I go in with a bad attitude.
I enter with a negative mindset.
I'm just looking for something to exploit my mood.
I'm searching for something to match or enhance my current emotional state.
And I look at you and I expect the worst.
Upon seeing you, I anticipate the worst.
I remember the first. I got the curse on my heart.
I recall the initial encounter, and it left a lasting impact on my emotions.
Take it violently. Take it innocently.
Emphasizing the ways one can approach a situation—violently or innocently.
Take it 'cause' I want you to.
Expressing a desire for the other person to take control.
Take it nothing else to do.
Acting impulsively because there's no other apparent option.
Who asked you?
Rhetorical question challenging the legitimacy of the other person.
Who wants you?
Rhetorically questioning the desirability of the other person.
Who needs you?
Rhetorical inquiry about the necessity of the other person.
Who cares about you?
Questioning the significance of the other person in one's life.
Who talks for you?
Wondering who represents the other person or speaks on their behalf.
Who hears you?
Questioning who truly listens to the other person.
Who made you the king of my heart?
Challenging the other person's self-proclaimed status as the king of the speaker's heart.
Showing up 'cause I've got nothing to lose.
Appearing because there's nothing left to lose.
I make the planets choose between me and the stars.
Forcing a choice between the speaker and other significant aspects of life.
My mistake is the breath that I take.
Admitting a mistake that influences the speaker's every breath.
I won't be that me. I'm gonna be happy.
Determined not to be the same and striving for happiness.
Take it violently. Take it innocently.
Reiterating the two approaches—violently or innocently.
Take it 'cause' I want you to.
Expressing a desire for the other person to take control, echoing line 7.
Take it nothing else to do.
Acting impulsively because there's no other apparent option, echoing line 8.
Who asked you?
Rhetorical question challenging the legitimacy of the other person, echoing line 10.
Who wants you?
Rhetorically questioning the desirability of the other person, echoing line 11.
Who needs you?
Rhetorical inquiry about the necessity of the other person, echoing line 12.
Who cares about you?
Questioning the significance of the other person in one's life, echoing line 13.
Who talks for you?
Wondering who represents the other person or speaks on their behalf, echoing line 14.
Who hears you?
Questioning who truly listens to the other person, echoing line 15.
Who made you the king of my heart?
Challenging the other person's self-proclaimed status as the king of the speaker's heart, echoing line 16.
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