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The King

from The Royals by People Like Us

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The King: powered
His crown: soured
How can we decide?
The King and all his glory flash like bright lights in the headlines
We're right this time, in line, we know that we are justified
Maybe in the morning's light things will feel more alive

Step up to the podium, speak with the words that you infected
Rise above the mass, and look down your nose at the poor and the sad
All because you couldn't find the time
The money was short and the days were getting longer
It wasn't that there's reason to suspect
That the evidence has been wiped so clean that it's faded

Beg for forgiveness for this disease that you have spread
This contamination, disorder of structure, this humiliation
All because you couldn't find the time
You covered it up but we can see the outlines
He is here to come to our defence
But the blood in the soil will wash into the ocean

The King was walking on our backs, dipping his hands into our pockets
Leaving nothing left to live
We lost our respect, in the dirt, lies face down

Hello fellow citizens, I stand in front of you today
Addressing what was not addressed, saying what I couldn't say
I'm in a position to make a judgement call
They terrorized our livelihood, our backs against the wall
I know some of you have your thoughts
Like my hand was in your pockets or my mind was drifting off afar
Let me shed some light into the dark
They can take away our covers but they'll never take our hearts

This conflict was inevitable, with a scene so unforgettable
I call upon my will to be strong and rise above this devastating blow
And I know there comes a time to pay the piper
My eyes are just silhouettes, empty holes within my head
Desensitized to feeling alive

I wish I never witnessed this, I stand in front of you to say
These empty words are meaningless, a king's oath can't fix anything
If you would really listen you'd have to hear their call
There wasn't much to start with, now we've gone and took it all
I know some accept the loss
We've got to take them down my friend, we can never stop
All those left so long in the dark
It might seem like the end but really it's a brand new start

This conflict was inevitable, with a scene so unforgettable
I call upon my will to be strong and rise above this devastating blow
And I know the time has come to pay the piper
Your eyes are just silhouettes, empty holes shot in your head
There comes a time for evil to die, and I've never felt more alive

When you hit the ground
When you hit the ground, people standing all around
Now we are the ones looking down on you

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from The Royals, released May 11, 2013

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people like us. Burlington, Ontario

A group of musicians and friends playing songs in their basements and bed rooms over the years has lead to the formation of People Like Us.

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