| fun. – Some Nights Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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Ok, this is gonna sound really dumb, because it is. I was listening to this song while playing Crusader Kings II, a medieval grand strategy game, and this song fits shockingly well. Some nights, I stay up cashing in my bad luck Some nights, I call it a draw It's tough being a medieval ruler. You need to reconcile what mistakes were your fault and what was just bad luck. Some nights, I wish that my lips could build a castle Some nights, I wish they'd just fall off Despite what you might think, being a king isn't glamorous. He simply wishes that things were as easy as just giving the word and things would be done, but oftentimes politics get in the way. But I still wake up, I still see your ghost Obviously, he's lost his wife - when he wakes up, he expects to see her there in bed with him, and for a moment he can trick himself into seeing it. Oh Lord, I'm still not sure, what I stand for What do I stand for? Oh what do I stand for? Most nights, I don't know anymore He's trying to reconcile who he is, what he wants for his kingdom, and why he does anything. This is it, boys, this is war, what are we waiting for? Fairly obvious. Why don't we break the rules already? I was never one to believe the hype, Save that for the black and white I try twice as hard and I'm half as liked, But here they come again to jack my style The king is desperately trying to do what's best for his subjects, but nobody likes his decisions. They're trying to get someone else into power on the throne, even though they're just going to do the same thing that the king is doing. That's alright, I found a martyr in my bed tonight Stops my bones from wondering just who I, who I, who I am, oh who am I, mm, mm The king's wife died for something important - and remembering the love he felt for his wife helps keep the existential dread away. Well some nights, I wish that this all would end 'Cause I could use some friends for a change And some nights, I'm scared you'll forget me again Some nights, I always win, I always win Obviously here, he's talking about how the petty squabbles and wars he's in should just end, because he's tired of his subjects and vassals hating him. So this is it? I sold my soul for this? Taking on the responsibility of being a king might have been a huge mistake. Washed my hands of that for this? He gave up everything he had before to rule this nation. I miss my mom and dad for this? Perhaps he killed his parents to inherit the throne. No. When I see stars, when I see stars, that's all they are When I hear songs, they sound like a swan, so come on Oh, come on, oh, come on, oh come on! Those thoughts aren't getting him anywhere - he needs to be present here so that he doesn't let anyone down. Well that is it, guys, that is all, five minutes in and I'm bored again Ten years of this, I'm not sure if anybody understands He's reigned for 10 years, and he's not sure if it's cut out for him. This is not one for the folks at home, I'm sorry to leave, mom, I had to go Who the fuck wants to die alone all dried up in the desert sun? He had to do what he did - either due to a sense of integrity and honour, or male primogeniture laws. My heart is breaking for my sister and the con that she called "love" But when I look into my nephew's eyes, Man you wouldn't believe, the most amazing things, that can come from, Some terrible nights Despite all the things that have gone horribly, there's some wonderful, wonderful things that have happened. |
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