Artist: Sara Bareilles Album: Kaleidoscope Heart (2010) Title: King Of Anything
Lyrics King Of Anything[moderator's note: While I agree the line in this song should be "you're so busy making maps...", but the booklet in her album says, "you're so busy making masks", so I'm sticking to that]
Keep drinking coffee Stare me down across the table While I look outside So many things I'd say if only I were able But I just keep quiet and count the cars that pass by You've got opinions, man We're all entitled to 'em But I never asked So let me thank you for your time And try not to waste any more of mine And get out of here fast
I hate to break it to you, babe But I'm not drowning There's no one here to save
CHORUS: Who cares if you disagree? You are not me Who made you king of anything? So you dare tell me who to be Who died and made you king of anything?
You sound so innocent All full of good intent Swear you know best But you expect me to jump up on board with you And ride off into your delusional sunset
I'm not the one who's lost With no direction, oh But you'll never see You're so busy making masks With my name on them in all caps You've got the talking down, just not the listening
CHORUS
All my life, I've tried to make everybody happy While I just hurt and hide waiting for someone to tell me It's my turn to decide
CHORUS x2
Let me hold your crown, babe |