It is unbelievable that I am the first person to comment on this great song here in 2012.
This song is about a person who is getting up there in years who realizes that his youth's dreams are unrealized.
I thought he was going to have the cash and get the girl. Well it is years later and it is starting to become increasingly obvious that his life isn't going as well as he had hoped.
They say the most depressing year of a man's life is 43. That is because at that age you know whether or not you are going to be a success or not. The narrator in this song has come to the realization that he is going to be just another Joe Blow in life and it is depressing.
@JamesLove I'm responding to your comment, more than 9 years after you posted it, for I am just now seeing what you had to say for the first time and also because I found your perspective, illuminating and most likely, right on the money.
Like you, I was also surprised that only you alone commented on this song.
I remember liking this song when it was first released, when I was a child of six, perhaps seven years old. At the time, I feel it was the early'70s sound and vibe that appealed to me, just proactively discovering music in general and...
@JamesLove I'm responding to your comment, more than 9 years after you posted it, for I am just now seeing what you had to say for the first time and also because I found your perspective, illuminating and most likely, right on the money.
Like you, I was also surprised that only you alone commented on this song.
I remember liking this song when it was first released, when I was a child of six, perhaps seven years old. At the time, I feel it was the early'70s sound and vibe that appealed to me, just proactively discovering music in general and "King of Nothing" was reminiscent of a multitude of songs from that era that I had a fondness for.
One notable aspect of that particular song for me is that it wasn't a big hit for Seals and Crofts, so after it's initial run on AM radio, I did not hear it again until about 40 years later when I came across, and purchased a "Best of" CD. Because so much time had passed, I was giddy with excitement but also wary that it might not live up to how I had perceived it through my childhood eyes. Finally hearing the track again produced the exact opposite effect on me though, as nostalgia instantly washed over me as I was transported back to a happier simpler time. The joy I felt at that moment was amazing, to say the least!
So, it was cool to me finding someone else that enjoyed this song as well .
Once again ... thanks for commenting back in 2012. And if you should somehow see this reply, I will be doubly amazed, surprised and impressed, and gain a new, healthy respect & profound appreciation for the powerful applications/scenarios we can now realize by using advanced computer technology as it pertains to social media platforms. Peaceout ☮️ !
@JamesLove I'm responding to your comment, more than 9 years after you posted it, for I am just now seeing what you had to say for the first time and also because I found your perspective, illuminating and most likely, right on the money.
Like you, I was also surprised that only you alone commented on this song.
I remember liking this song when it was first released, when I was a child of six, perhaps seven years old. At the time, I feel it was the early'70s sound and vibe that appealed to me, just proactively discovering music in general and...
@JamesLove I'm responding to your comment, more than 9 years after you posted it, for I am just now seeing what you had to say for the first time and also because I found your perspective, illuminating and most likely, right on the money.
Like you, I was also surprised that only you alone commented on this song.
I remember liking this song when it was first released, when I was a child of six, perhaps seven years old. At the time, I feel it was the early'70s sound and vibe that appealed to me, just proactively discovering music in general and "King of Nothing" was reminiscent of a multitude of songs from that era that I had a fondness for.
One notable aspect of that particular song for me is that it wasn't a big hit for Seals and Crofts, so after it's initial run on AM radio, I did not hear it again until about 40 years later when I came across, and purchased a "Best of" CD. Because so much time had passed, I was giddy with excitement but also wary that it might not live up to how I had perceived it through my childhood eyes. Finally hearing the track again produced the exact opposite effect on me though, as nostalgia instantly washed over me as I was transported back to a happier simpler time. The joy I felt at that moment was amazing, to say the least!
So, it was cool to me finding someone else that enjoyed this song as well .
Once again ... thanks for commenting back in 2012. And if you should somehow see this reply, I will be doubly amazed, surprised and impressed, and gain a new, healthy respect & profound appreciation for the powerful applications/scenarios we can now realize by using advanced computer technology as it pertains to social media platforms. Peaceout ☮️ !
@JamesLove It's 2023 and I just came along to this site. I used to think this song was the story of my life. It was 1974 and I met a girl and new she would be my wife and we would have a family. I got her pregnant and we got married so I was the king and had everything I wanted. It wasn't long after that I found out my queen was a witch in disguise and I was really, the king of nothing! I stayed with her and had a 2nd child but I ended our marriage 2...
@JamesLove It's 2023 and I just came along to this site. I used to think this song was the story of my life. It was 1974 and I met a girl and new she would be my wife and we would have a family. I got her pregnant and we got married so I was the king and had everything I wanted. It wasn't long after that I found out my queen was a witch in disguise and I was really, the king of nothing! I stayed with her and had a 2nd child but I ended our marriage 2 weeks before our 14th anniversary. Next year would be 50 years and hearing this song takes me back to a sad time in my life. I found a new queen and she has treated me like a king for 35 years so I am the king of something now!
It is unbelievable that I am the first person to comment on this great song here in 2012.
This song is about a person who is getting up there in years who realizes that his youth's dreams are unrealized.
I thought he was going to have the cash and get the girl. Well it is years later and it is starting to become increasingly obvious that his life isn't going as well as he had hoped.
They say the most depressing year of a man's life is 43. That is because at that age you know whether or not you are going to be a success or not. The narrator in this song has come to the realization that he is going to be just another Joe Blow in life and it is depressing.
@JamesLove I'm responding to your comment, more than 9 years after you posted it, for I am just now seeing what you had to say for the first time and also because I found your perspective, illuminating and most likely, right on the money. Like you, I was also surprised that only you alone commented on this song. I remember liking this song when it was first released, when I was a child of six, perhaps seven years old. At the time, I feel it was the early'70s sound and vibe that appealed to me, just proactively discovering music in general and...
@JamesLove I'm responding to your comment, more than 9 years after you posted it, for I am just now seeing what you had to say for the first time and also because I found your perspective, illuminating and most likely, right on the money. Like you, I was also surprised that only you alone commented on this song. I remember liking this song when it was first released, when I was a child of six, perhaps seven years old. At the time, I feel it was the early'70s sound and vibe that appealed to me, just proactively discovering music in general and "King of Nothing" was reminiscent of a multitude of songs from that era that I had a fondness for. One notable aspect of that particular song for me is that it wasn't a big hit for Seals and Crofts, so after it's initial run on AM radio, I did not hear it again until about 40 years later when I came across, and purchased a "Best of" CD. Because so much time had passed, I was giddy with excitement but also wary that it might not live up to how I had perceived it through my childhood eyes. Finally hearing the track again produced the exact opposite effect on me though, as nostalgia instantly washed over me as I was transported back to a happier simpler time. The joy I felt at that moment was amazing, to say the least! So, it was cool to me finding someone else that enjoyed this song as well . Once again ... thanks for commenting back in 2012. And if you should somehow see this reply, I will be doubly amazed, surprised and impressed, and gain a new, healthy respect & profound appreciation for the powerful applications/scenarios we can now realize by using advanced computer technology as it pertains to social media platforms. Peaceout ☮️ !
@JamesLove I'm responding to your comment, more than 9 years after you posted it, for I am just now seeing what you had to say for the first time and also because I found your perspective, illuminating and most likely, right on the money. Like you, I was also surprised that only you alone commented on this song. I remember liking this song when it was first released, when I was a child of six, perhaps seven years old. At the time, I feel it was the early'70s sound and vibe that appealed to me, just proactively discovering music in general and...
@JamesLove I'm responding to your comment, more than 9 years after you posted it, for I am just now seeing what you had to say for the first time and also because I found your perspective, illuminating and most likely, right on the money. Like you, I was also surprised that only you alone commented on this song. I remember liking this song when it was first released, when I was a child of six, perhaps seven years old. At the time, I feel it was the early'70s sound and vibe that appealed to me, just proactively discovering music in general and "King of Nothing" was reminiscent of a multitude of songs from that era that I had a fondness for. One notable aspect of that particular song for me is that it wasn't a big hit for Seals and Crofts, so after it's initial run on AM radio, I did not hear it again until about 40 years later when I came across, and purchased a "Best of" CD. Because so much time had passed, I was giddy with excitement but also wary that it might not live up to how I had perceived it through my childhood eyes. Finally hearing the track again produced the exact opposite effect on me though, as nostalgia instantly washed over me as I was transported back to a happier simpler time. The joy I felt at that moment was amazing, to say the least! So, it was cool to me finding someone else that enjoyed this song as well . Once again ... thanks for commenting back in 2012. And if you should somehow see this reply, I will be doubly amazed, surprised and impressed, and gain a new, healthy respect & profound appreciation for the powerful applications/scenarios we can now realize by using advanced computer technology as it pertains to social media platforms. Peaceout ☮️ !
@JamesLove It's 2023 and I just came along to this site. I used to think this song was the story of my life. It was 1974 and I met a girl and new she would be my wife and we would have a family. I got her pregnant and we got married so I was the king and had everything I wanted. It wasn't long after that I found out my queen was a witch in disguise and I was really, the king of nothing! I stayed with her and had a 2nd child but I ended our marriage 2...
@JamesLove It's 2023 and I just came along to this site. I used to think this song was the story of my life. It was 1974 and I met a girl and new she would be my wife and we would have a family. I got her pregnant and we got married so I was the king and had everything I wanted. It wasn't long after that I found out my queen was a witch in disguise and I was really, the king of nothing! I stayed with her and had a 2nd child but I ended our marriage 2 weeks before our 14th anniversary. Next year would be 50 years and hearing this song takes me back to a sad time in my life. I found a new queen and she has treated me like a king for 35 years so I am the king of something now!