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KING OF THE WORLD Lyrics
Artist: Steely Dan
Album: Countdown To Ecstacy
Hello one and all
Was it you I used to know
Can't you hear me call
On this old ham radio
All I got to say
I'm alive and feeling fine
If you come my way
You can share my poison wine
CHORUS:
No marigolds in the promised land
There's a hole in the ground
Where they used to grow
Any man left on the Rio Grande
Is the king of the world
As far as I know
I don't want your bread
I don't need your helping hand
I can't be no savage
I can't be no highwayman
Show me where you are
You and I will spend this day
Driving in my car
Through the ruins of Santa Fe
CHORUS
I'm reading last year's papers
Although I don't know why
Assassins cons and rapers
Might as well die
If you come around
No more pain and no regrets
Watch the sun go brown
Smoking cobalt cigarettes
There's no need to hide
Taking things the easy way
If I stay inside
I might live til Saturday
CHORUS
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Comments/Interpretations
Best Post-Apocalyptic song ever
Just listen to the fade out ..just incredible !
Yea fade out, walter becker on guiter,..these guys are the greatest
double meaning in the lyrics again, but more than one interpretation...
jesus christ, jaja
Steely Dan is just the most amazing band I have ever heard. I love their music.
i love the song because it talks about the end of the world!
So nice to hear others that get this band. As big as they r, they're still underrated.
I,m having this song played at my funeral not too soon I hope
"should you come my way"...not "if you come my way".
Peace!
Also,I think the last verse should be "when you come around" .