A Great Big World - When I Am King Lyrics

A Great Big World Lyrics

"When I Am King"

I have sung you a lifetime of praises
I've been faithful and followed the rules
Why implant this desire
In my soul like a fire
And give somebody else the jewels
Oh father why must you betray me
After all I deserve but a glimpse
Just a touch of divine
Just a sip of your wine
Why oh why must you tease me like this

When I am King
I'll have everything
The whole world will love me
I'll shine with the stars up above me
Oh, when I, I am King

Brother, here I am unarmed and naked
I lay down my sword, and you take it
You wave it high in your hand
Like it's yours to command
And you ignore my request for a truce
Well, I'm done being taken for granted
And I'm done comin' out empty-handed
It's a matter of time
Before that throne will be mine
And your head will have found a noose

When I am King
I'll have everything
The whole world will love me
I'll shine with the stars up above me
Oh, when I, I am King

Oh
Oh

Oh, when I am King
I'll have everything
The whole world will love me
And I'll laugh with the Gods up above me
When I, I am King
When I, I am King

When I am King

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Writer(s): Ian Axel, Chad Vaccarino, Chris Kuffner, Oscar Rodriguez, Zach Jones

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"When I Am King" lyrics

A Great Big World Lyrics