Ok, so I agree that this song can be taken literally, but I also believe it could stand for something else. Here's my idea:
Literal- A king who felt like he was at the top of the world for one second, but the next everyone turned on him. He is on the run from the people who used to support him, but turned against him from making one mistake, or for doing something they didn't agree with. Who would want to be king? If you screw up once, then its like everyone turns on you. The people who build you up will break you down.
Symbolism- Someone who is really popular and well liked. Someone who felt like they had it all, when suddenly, they crumble. This person messes up, or doe something wrong, and now they realize that their "kingdom" wasn't even real, and all of these people who used to like them wouldn't always believe in them. It was all really just almost like a trick.
You know - I tend to agree with you too - I played this song in my sociology class and all the different interpretations were interesting. Some students thought it was about a personal tragedy. I feel like it was about someone who had it all as you say and they 'crumbled'. He somehow misunderstood his world and feels cheated/fooled or blames himself but yes I also see the historical factors in this great song too and the relationship between power / fulfillment and loss.
You know - I tend to agree with you too - I played this song in my sociology class and all the different interpretations were interesting. Some students thought it was about a personal tragedy. I feel like it was about someone who had it all as you say and they 'crumbled'. He somehow misunderstood his world and feels cheated/fooled or blames himself but yes I also see the historical factors in this great song too and the relationship between power / fulfillment and loss.
@carley99 YES FINALLY SOMEONE WHO THINKS OF IT THAT WAY, cause like yea i get the revolutions part cause its what its based out of, but like to me it has a different feel, like something personal to me, where everything just falls apart and you can't do anything about it
@carley99 YES FINALLY SOMEONE WHO THINKS OF IT THAT WAY, cause like yea i get the revolutions part cause its what its based out of, but like to me it has a different feel, like something personal to me, where everything just falls apart and you can't do anything about it
Ok, so I agree that this song can be taken literally, but I also believe it could stand for something else. Here's my idea:
Literal- A king who felt like he was at the top of the world for one second, but the next everyone turned on him. He is on the run from the people who used to support him, but turned against him from making one mistake, or for doing something they didn't agree with. Who would want to be king? If you screw up once, then its like everyone turns on you. The people who build you up will break you down.
Symbolism- Someone who is really popular and well liked. Someone who felt like they had it all, when suddenly, they crumble. This person messes up, or doe something wrong, and now they realize that their "kingdom" wasn't even real, and all of these people who used to like them wouldn't always believe in them. It was all really just almost like a trick.
Eh , just my interpretation. No hate:)
You know - I tend to agree with you too - I played this song in my sociology class and all the different interpretations were interesting. Some students thought it was about a personal tragedy. I feel like it was about someone who had it all as you say and they 'crumbled'. He somehow misunderstood his world and feels cheated/fooled or blames himself but yes I also see the historical factors in this great song too and the relationship between power / fulfillment and loss.
You know - I tend to agree with you too - I played this song in my sociology class and all the different interpretations were interesting. Some students thought it was about a personal tragedy. I feel like it was about someone who had it all as you say and they 'crumbled'. He somehow misunderstood his world and feels cheated/fooled or blames himself but yes I also see the historical factors in this great song too and the relationship between power / fulfillment and loss.
@carley99 YES FINALLY SOMEONE WHO THINKS OF IT THAT WAY, cause like yea i get the revolutions part cause its what its based out of, but like to me it has a different feel, like something personal to me, where everything just falls apart and you can't do anything about it
@carley99 YES FINALLY SOMEONE WHO THINKS OF IT THAT WAY, cause like yea i get the revolutions part cause its what its based out of, but like to me it has a different feel, like something personal to me, where everything just falls apart and you can't do anything about it