Taking over this town, they should worry
But these problems aside, I think I taught you well
That we won't run, and we won't run, and we won't run
And in the winter night sky, ships are sailing
Looking down on these bright blue city lights
And they won't wait, and they won't wait, and they won't wait
We're here to stay, we're here to stay, we're here to stay
Howling ghosts, they reappear
In mountains that are stacked with fear
But you're a king and I'm a lionheart
A lionheart
His crown lit up the way as we moved slowly
Past the wondering eyes of the ones that were left behind
Though far away, though far away, though far away
We're still the same, we're still the same, we're still the same
Howling ghosts, they reappear
In mountains that are stacked with fear
But you're a king and I'm a lionheart
And in a sea that's painted black
Creatures lurk below the deck
But you're a king and I'm a lionheart
And as the world comes to an end
I'll be here to hold your hand
'Cause you're my king and I'm your lionheart
A lionheart, a lionheart, a lionheart, a lionheart
A lionheart, a lionheart, a lionheart, a lionheart
Howling ghosts, they reappear
In mountains that are stacked with fear
But you're a king and I'm a lionheart
And in a sea that's painted black
Creatures lurk below the deck
But you're a king and I'm a lionheart
A lionheart, a lionheart, a lionheart, a lionheart
A lionheart, a lionheart, a lionheart, a lionheart
But these problems aside, I think I taught you well
That we won't run, and we won't run, and we won't run
And in the winter night sky, ships are sailing
Looking down on these bright blue city lights
And they won't wait, and they won't wait, and they won't wait
We're here to stay, we're here to stay, we're here to stay
Howling ghosts, they reappear
In mountains that are stacked with fear
But you're a king and I'm a lionheart
A lionheart
His crown lit up the way as we moved slowly
Past the wondering eyes of the ones that were left behind
Though far away, though far away, though far away
We're still the same, we're still the same, we're still the same
Howling ghosts, they reappear
In mountains that are stacked with fear
But you're a king and I'm a lionheart
And in a sea that's painted black
Creatures lurk below the deck
But you're a king and I'm a lionheart
And as the world comes to an end
I'll be here to hold your hand
'Cause you're my king and I'm your lionheart
A lionheart, a lionheart, a lionheart, a lionheart
A lionheart, a lionheart, a lionheart, a lionheart
Howling ghosts, they reappear
In mountains that are stacked with fear
But you're a king and I'm a lionheart
And in a sea that's painted black
Creatures lurk below the deck
But you're a king and I'm a lionheart
A lionheart, a lionheart, a lionheart, a lionheart
A lionheart, a lionheart, a lionheart, a lionheart
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King and Lionheart Lyrics as written by Ragnar Thorhallsson Nanna Bryndis Hilmarsdottir
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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The first verse covers how they shouldn't and don't worry about the petty problems others may try insert into their lives, and even though most people tend to run away from their problems(ships are sailing) during the hard times(winter night), they will remain patient with each other.
The chorus talks about the fear and paranoia people tend to feel when in relationships. Trust issues that build up etc. However the king and lionheart are both brave and confident in each other and with what they have together, to keep any fears at bay.
The next verse goes on to talk about the kings confidence and assurance leading the slow and sure development of their relationship forward. The ones left behind staring are normally family and friends who seem skeptical at first, but are really just to scared to commit entirely, so they end up staring in envy.
Nothing can change their relationship, not distance (though far away) or any other obstacle brought forward.
Great imagery with the passing clouds in the sky
"And in the winter night sky ships are sailing,
Looking down on these bright blue city lights."
The line I find myself falling in love with over and over again is "As the world comes to an end, I'll be there to hold your hand cause you're my king and I'm your lionheart." I love it, to me it sums up the whole song.
Both of them realize they are deeply falling in love, love is taking them over, and normally they would be scared because of past relationships.
"But these problem aside I think I taught you well.
That we won't run, and we won't run, and we won't run."
The narrator reinforces what she had told him before, that they would be toghether, even through tough times.
"And in the winter night sky ships are sailing,
Looking down on these bright blue city lights."
Things get rough and their so supposed "friends" don't look back to help them.
"And they won't wait, and they won't wait, and they won't wait.
We're here to stay, we're here to stay, we're here to stay."
Even after reaching out to them, they won't look back to them, but she tells him that they'll make it through, together.
"Howling ghost they reappear
In mountains that are stacked with fear"
Ghosts, reminders of their past relationships, come back to haunt them and put them in doubt.
"But you're a king and I'm a lion-heart.
A lion-heart."
She sees him as a king, strong and wise, and herself as a brave person, therefore they will endure trough adversity, once again, together.
"His crown lid up the way as we moved slowly
Pass the wondering eyes of the ones that were left behind."
They started to rise and to be successful, leaded by his wisdom, while she was there to pick him up whenever he fell down. They got away from their past, from their "friends" and past relationships.
"Though far away, though far away, though far away
We're still the same, we're still the same, we're still the same."
Although they are a long way from where they started, their relationship and love for each other hasn't changed.
"Howling ghost they reappear
In mountains that are stacked with fear
But you're a king and I'm a lion-heart."
Explained before
"And in the sea that's painted black,
Creatures lurk below the deck
But you're a king and I'm a lion-heart."
As they go through their lives, sometimes adventuring into unknown things for them, there are dangers that might make them fail, but still, they will endure together.
"And as the world comes to an end
I'll be here to hold your hand
'Cause you're my king and I'm your lion-heart."
Up to the point where they die, they will be together, backing each other up, because she will always see him as this wise, strong man.