King of Anything

According to Sara B herself, it's a song about "people who should mind their own fucking business."

I think that all of these interpretations can be seen. My own personal interpretation is that she is being talked to by one of those over-religious people who persistently try to convert everyone.

She says "I hate to break it to you babe, but I'm not drowning. There's no one here to save." Even though many religious people have the right idea, some go overboard and become intrusive.

She believes her own thing, and she doesn't need saving. It says "You sound so innocent, all full of good intent, you swear you knew best, but you expect me to jump up on board with you right off into your delusional sunset." Even though they have a good intent, they often put themselves on top, giving off a stuck-up impression. If she wants to chose that belief, then she will. No one should except her to all of a sudden make up her mind and be super enthusiastic about it (jump up on board with you).

So yup! That's my interpretation. I know it's far out, and I don't know her religious background, but that's how I perceive it. (:

I think this song is pretty self explanatory -- the guy thinks he's hot shit and the girl is fed up with it. It's about freeing yourself from any kind of bad relationship, and finally being happy for yourself.

lovelovelove this song, and can't wait for the album!

Love this song, but I interpret it differently than everyone else who's posted about it so far.

I think, in the vein of "Love Song" and "Bottle It Up," Sara's singing about her relationship to the music industry, but cleverly veiled in a song that could most definitely be about a romantic love ("Love Song" being about her frustration with the music industry and "Bottle It Up" about the feeling she had once she signed with a major label and hit it big). I think she's singing about the way some industry higher-ups might talk down to her and try to influence decisions about her image.

The first verse about a conversation over coffee really strikes me as one of those business casual meetings with powerful people, where you hear out their ideas -- "You've got opinions man / We're all entitled to them / But I never asked / So let me thank you for your time / And try not to waste any more of mine / Get out of here fast" > those lyrics could easily be about a meeting like that.

More specifically, when I hear this song, I think of the music industry trying to make Sara more mainstream and "pop"-y. There just such a power imbalance in the song, and it seems like its more than a verbally abusive relationship (though it could be, of course), but someone actually trying to control her future/career ("You're so busy making maps"). And in the past (like she sung in "Love Song") she just would take it ("All my life I've tried to make everybody happy while I just hurt and hide / Waiting for someone to tell me it's my turn to decide.")

Stylistically, the song really reminds me of "Love Song" -- to me, it's about her taking back power and writing the kinds of songs she wants to write, but cleverly disguised as, well, a love song.

I think it actually goes:

"But I'm not drowning There's no one here to save."

Meaning she's doing just find and doesn't need to be "rescued." They're not some knight in shining armor riding in to make everything better.

pretty sure this song is about Amanda Ghost (EPIC records) and her trying to have a heavy hand in the direction of Sarah's album.

I think this song is directed towards any relationship (not just gf/bf) in which one person feels they have the right to give the other advice on how to live their life "right." They both have their own opinions on how to live life well, but they cannot agree on what is the right way to live it. Who cares if other people disagree? We should be able to live the way WE want to.

Great song. Upbeat and fun, but it still has an edge to it with cutting lyrics. I am really excited for her new album!

Also, I believe she says "You are not me" in the chorus rather than "You and not me."

I semi-agree with digikari. I think it's about a (verbally) abusive relationship, like

"You sound so innocent All full of good intent You swear you knew best But you expect me to Jump up on board with you Right off into your delusional sunset"

The male just expects her to bend to his every wish, and claims that everything he tells her to do is for the best.

"So many things I'd say if only I were able" and "All my life I've tried to make everybody happy while I just hurt and hide Waiting for someone to tell me it's my turn to decide"

She's also saying that she's been pretty passive, taken a backseat.

And then blah blah, she's breaking free from this cycle and yayy. I really really really like this song. It's so catchy! And the message is simple and one that a lot of people go through in relationships.

I think this could be for either guys or girls, but I do agree that it is a verbally abusive relationship. Great song, really catchy and can cut deep in the right instance.

Excellent song though...:)