Lyric discussion by law4 

Cover art for King Of Pain lyrics by Police, The

I have had episodes of clinical depression (the suicidal kind, not just being in a sad mood) all my life, and if anybody ever asked me to describe how it feels, I would play them this song. The images are so detailed and acute, the music so funereal. It's not even like a cry of pain, it's the total vacuum of hopelessness. An outstanding song.