King For A Day Lyrics

Lyric discussion by DwarfCowboy93 

Cover art for King For A Day lyrics by Thompson Twins

Tom Bailey imagines an abdication crisis as a means of declaring his love. Very romantic! What lady could fail to be bowled over by such an offer from a young tassell haired Tom. But let's look closer. He is only proposing that he would king for one day. What exactly could he do as monarch for 24 hours? Open parliament? Knight the other Thompson Twins? Do a walkabout at a Dyson factory and ask the workers what they do? It's not much to give away is it? Unless he means that as king he would give something else away. Balmoral? The crown jewels? Scotland? Well Tom., I've got news for you - you only had them for 24 hours, they weren't yours to give away! Either way the man gives the distinct impression of being a bounder and a cad. Keep away ladies, that's my advice.