Generation of the dark watch their lives decay
Persecuting their 'own kind', there's nothing you can say
Don't ask anyone for help, they won't know what to do
If you try, if you don't die, you'll end up black and blue
Epidemic of addiction, worshipping the pill
Drown them all with alcohol, anything for thrills
Precious life goes up in smoke, going nowhere fast
The world is running rampant and you know that this can't last
I want everything that makes me feel all right
That feels alive, don't ask me why
I want everything right before my eyes
I can't deny I wanna be the King!
Kingmaker!
[Solo: Chris]
Searching for an answer, but you see you're all alone
Mom and Daddy's lights are on but nobody's home
They glorify their tortured life; they talk of days like this
Sentencing their children, when they need to eat a fist
Narcotics have enslaved them now, it's coming after you
Pearls of wisdom hit the floor, there's nothing you can do
Out of control, you sell your soul, so blind, you couldn't see
Ten feet tall, it made you crawl; it's better you than me
I want everything that makes me feel all right
That feels alive, don't ask me why
I want everything right before my eyes
I can't deny I wanna be the King!
Kingmaker!
[Solo: Chris]
[Solo: Dave]
I want everything that makes me feel all right
That feels alive, don't ask me why
I want everything right before my eyes
I can't deny I wanna be the King!
Kingmaker!
It makes me feel alive (I want everything)
It makes me feel all right (I want everything)
The things I can't deny (I want everything)
I wanna be the King!
Persecuting their 'own kind', there's nothing you can say
Don't ask anyone for help, they won't know what to do
If you try, if you don't die, you'll end up black and blue
Drown them all with alcohol, anything for thrills
Precious life goes up in smoke, going nowhere fast
The world is running rampant and you know that this can't last
That feels alive, don't ask me why
I want everything right before my eyes
I can't deny I wanna be the King!
Kingmaker!
Mom and Daddy's lights are on but nobody's home
They glorify their tortured life; they talk of days like this
Sentencing their children, when they need to eat a fist
Pearls of wisdom hit the floor, there's nothing you can do
Out of control, you sell your soul, so blind, you couldn't see
Ten feet tall, it made you crawl; it's better you than me
That feels alive, don't ask me why
I want everything right before my eyes
I can't deny I wanna be the King!
Kingmaker!
That feels alive, don't ask me why
I want everything right before my eyes
I can't deny I wanna be the King!
Kingmaker!
It makes me feel alive (I want everything)
It makes me feel all right (I want everything)
The things I can't deny (I want everything)
I wanna be the King!
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A kingmaker is someone who is influential in determining who will be a choice for political leader, the power behind the power, but it doesn't sound like the song is talking about that. The song paints a picture of corruption, apathy, and degradation. It sounds like "I want to be the king, kingmaker" means the person wants to feel powerful and be able to get what he wants and make things happen. The lyrics sound like a critique of the state of things and single-minded materialism and hedonism.
It's about drugs.