If I Were King Lyrics

Lyric discussion by tquesada 

Cover art for If I Were King lyrics by Queensrÿche

This is a song about guilt, about a soldier who lost his friend in a firefight and spent a lot of time feeling guilty, wishing he could have done more to save him. The song is saying that if I were king, if I could do anything, I’d have you back in my life again, back by my side. I thought that was a very interesting and inspiring viewpoint. As per Geoff Tate on www.queensryche.com

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