pitchfork characterized this song as "an ode to the transformative powers of love" and mentions "notes of celebration and excitement", but i get quite a different vibe - a skeptical one, an element of miscommunication. given lines like "i never knew i was your lover", "but while we're floating in siestas, you search for bottles and for knives", after having mentioned provoking bulls with words and a fountain of lies (bottle being something that contains water), "why are you stabbing my illusion?", and "because you named me as your lover, well, i thought i could be anything", i wonder if this song is directed towards someone that isn't enough for him, or tries to boss him around too much?
Q:With a song like ‘King of Spain’, it sounds so…freewheeling and triumphant the first few times, but then when you really listen to the lyrics, it quickly becomes clear that the song isn’t really…
Q:With a song like ‘King of Spain’, it sounds so…freewheeling and triumphant the first few times, but then when you really listen to the lyrics, it quickly becomes clear that the song isn’t really…
A:No, no [laughs]. I don’t consider it a triumphant song at all. You know, obviously it’s not about being the King of Spain — it’s not about Spain at all. I really don’t want to try and explain it; it’s more fun...
A:No, no [laughs]. I don’t consider it a triumphant song at all. You know, obviously it’s not about being the King of Spain — it’s not about Spain at all. I really don’t want to try and explain it; it’s more fun for me to have other people try to figure it out.
pitchfork characterized this song as "an ode to the transformative powers of love" and mentions "notes of celebration and excitement", but i get quite a different vibe - a skeptical one, an element of miscommunication. given lines like "i never knew i was your lover", "but while we're floating in siestas, you search for bottles and for knives", after having mentioned provoking bulls with words and a fountain of lies (bottle being something that contains water), "why are you stabbing my illusion?", and "because you named me as your lover, well, i thought i could be anything", i wonder if this song is directed towards someone that isn't enough for him, or tries to boss him around too much?
You're on the right track. This is from an interview with Kristian Matsson found here: http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4139578-dis-meets-the-tallest-man-on-earth
You're on the right track. This is from an interview with Kristian Matsson found here: http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4139578-dis-meets-the-tallest-man-on-earth
Q:With a song like ‘King of Spain’, it sounds so…freewheeling and triumphant the first few times, but then when you really listen to the lyrics, it quickly becomes clear that the song isn’t really…
Q:With a song like ‘King of Spain’, it sounds so…freewheeling and triumphant the first few times, but then when you really listen to the lyrics, it quickly becomes clear that the song isn’t really…
A:No, no [laughs]. I don’t consider it a triumphant song at all. You know, obviously it’s not about being the King of Spain — it’s not about Spain at all. I really don’t want to try and explain it; it’s more fun...
A:No, no [laughs]. I don’t consider it a triumphant song at all. You know, obviously it’s not about being the King of Spain — it’s not about Spain at all. I really don’t want to try and explain it; it’s more fun for me to have other people try to figure it out.