| Elton John – The King Must Die Lyrics | 4 years ago |
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@[wdjong:39520] I have always loved this song and it's lyrics reverberate in my mind when certain situations trigger them. I have always believed it is a metaphor for betrayal of friendship in that one's friends will always steal your wife or lover if they think they can and they will do so in your face, "as the juggler's act is danced upon" and we're all having a jolly time. And the "King", the man in love, feeling like a King, needs to be ever on guard in his "Court", One's so called friends are the courtiers, "courting" the wife and they so "cannot be called "best" friends", the mercenaries who sing are those who know what is going on and say nothing to the King but "sing" along. This is the eternal triangle and so The King "Must" Die. "Some men are better staying sailors", not getting involved in love as they have no hope and are just blind. They are easy prey so had best sail off to where there are no women. And if I am the courtier, the traitor and the winner of love, Do I find sanctuary knowing that my victory in love was based in treachery, my hands are stained forever. Will I find sanctuary if I do not find peace in my stolen love. But this is how it is We live this triangle and so The King is Dead. Could also be with a touch of irony the new "King" is also metaphorically dead because he will never find sanctuary. He will always be a guilt ridden traitor...for love. |
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