everybody's doing their thing, trying to bring him back but nothing works because he is already gone. it's really funny imagery having everyone in denial, treating him like he's still alive and just suffering from boredom or depression.
the "live it up" in "people were tired of forcing the king to try and live it up" doesn't mean the usual "have a good time." mr. shettel is cleverly using the typically metaphorical phrase in a literal sense (thus, it's funny).
when the king stands up for his monologue at the end, it's kinda like his ghost is explaining why he had given up on life.
the song is commenting on the boredom and purposelessness that so many people feel in their otherwise incredibly privileged lives.
at the same time, it is talking about how people try everything to help their friends even when they really don't understand what is wrong.
the king is dead.
everybody's doing their thing, trying to bring him back but nothing works because he is already gone. it's really funny imagery having everyone in denial, treating him like he's still alive and just suffering from boredom or depression.
the "live it up" in "people were tired of forcing the king to try and live it up" doesn't mean the usual "have a good time." mr. shettel is cleverly using the typically metaphorical phrase in a literal sense (thus, it's funny).
when the king stands up for his monologue at the end, it's kinda like his ghost is explaining why he had given up on life.
the song is commenting on the boredom and purposelessness that so many people feel in their otherwise incredibly privileged lives.
at the same time, it is talking about how people try everything to help their friends even when they really don't understand what is wrong.