The Idiot Kings
A Journey through Urban Existence: The Idiot Kings' Reflections
Lyrics
Everything is going up.
Everything is experiencing an upward trend.
Everything is going as planned, yeah.
Everything is unfolding according to a predetermined plan.
Everything moves along.
Everything is progressing.
Everything is fine, fine, fine.
Everything is satisfactory or going well.
Oh I could be
The speaker contemplates a potential negative consequence.
Condemned to Hell for every sin but littering.
The speaker humorously suggests they could face condemnation for minor offenses, contrasting with more severe actions like littering.
I could
The speaker introduces a scenario where they could meet a perilous fate.
Slip on the East River and crash into Queens all skittering.
Describes a risky situation involving slipping into the East River and colliding with Queens.
I've seen the
The speaker acknowledges the similarity in the behavior of law enforcement (cops) and criminals (robbers).
Cops and the robbers, and I know they dance the same.
Reflects on the commonality in the way police officers and criminals move or behave.
I've seen a
Observation about encountering numerous women without engaging in conversation with any of them.
Half a zillion girls and haven't spoken to a single one of them.
(Empty line)
Batting in the light,
Describes the speaker's eyes as reptile-lidded while participating in a particular activity.
My reptile-lidded eyes.
The speaker's eyes and their engagement with the activity are highlighted, possibly suggesting a detached or observant perspective.
And all this strung end to end,
Refers to a sequence of experiences or events, emphasizing their cumulative nature.
Is wider than the mind.
Suggests that the accumulation of experiences is broader than the human mind can comprehend.
And this cool I've been playing I have been
Indicates a prolonged involvement in a particular cool or fashionable activity.
Playing too long now my
The speaker expresses the extended duration of their involvement in the mentioned cool activity.
Capacities are dwindling 'til they're
The speaker acknowledges a decline in their abilities related to the activity, suggesting potential exhaustion or diminishing interest.
Gone Gone Gone.
Repeats the idea of dwindling capacities, emphasizing their eventual disappearance.
Baby can I change my mind?
The speaker expresses a desire to reconsider or alter a decision.
I just want to change my mind.
The speaker explicitly states the wish to change their mind.
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