King of the World
Weezer
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You walk by the magazines Sitting on the rack at the CVS One more sad movie star divorce Three hundred died in an airplane wreck And you think of all the people suffering And you bury that pain But you can tell me everything And we’ll ride on that wave If I was king of the world You’d be my girl You wouldn’t have to shed one single tear Unless you wanted to ‘Cause yeah I know what it’s like If I was king of the world Yeah, girl We could ride a Greyhound all the way to the Galapagos And stay for the rest of our lives Dad hit you on the hand Just for holding your chopsticks wrong Then your Mom locked you in a shed And Uncle Sam dropped an atom bomb But you’re not alone You can let it go And just weep on my breast And cover me with your tenderness And that pain will pass If I was king of the world You’d be my girl You wouldn’t have to shed one single tear Unless you wanted to ‘Cause yeah I know what it’s like If I was king of the world Yeah, girl We could ride a Greyhound all the way to the Galapagos And stay for the rest of our lives We are the small fish We swim together No Prozac or Valium We’ll face tsunamis together If I was king of the world You’d be my girl You wouldn’t have to shed one single tear Unless you wanted to ‘Cause yeah I know what it’s like If I was king of the world Yeah, girl We could ride a greyhound all the way to the Galapagos And stay for the rest of our lives
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Written by: Rivers Cuomo, Jarrad Kritzstein
Lyrics © E O Smith Music, BMG Rights Management
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9 facts about this song
Band Formation"King of the World" is a song by Weezer, an American rock band that was formed in 1992.
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Album InformationThe song is part of the band's tenth studio album, "Weezer (White Album)", which was released on April 1, 2016.
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Song InspirationThe song's inspiration comes from lead singer Rivers Cuomo's wife, Kyoko Ito. The lyrics reference real-life events and fears she had growing up.
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Lyrical ThemeA significant part of the song speaks to Cuomo's desire to take away the pains and fears of his wife, essentially promising her freedom from these negative feelings.
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Music VideoThe official music video for the song was released on January 14, 2016. It features the band performing the song on top of a building with cityscapes in the backdrop.
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Music Signature"King of the World" maintains Weezer's signature nerdy, alternative rock style with catchy tunes and deeply personal lyrics.
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Album SuccessThe White Album, which includes "King of the World," debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 chart.
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Critical ReceptionThe song was generally positively received by critics, with many praising its energetic music and heartfelt lyrics.
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Live PerformancesWeezer performed "King of the World" live on many occasions, including during their 2016 summer tour.
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