I Used to Be a King
Graham Nash * Track #4 On Songs for Beginners
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I Used to Be a King by Graham Nash
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Nash wrote “I Used To Be A King” while nursing a broken heart in a bungalow at the Chateau Marmont in Hollywood Hills. The lyrics are demonstrative of the optimistic approach which characterize Nash’s tracks of introspection.
I Used to Be a King Lyrics
I used to be a king
And everything around me turned to gold
I thought I had everything
And now I'm left without a hand to hold
But it's all right, I'm okay, how are you
For what it's worth, I must say I loved you
And in my bed late at night, I miss you
Someone is going to take my heart
But no one is going to break my heart again
I used to be a king
And everything around me turned to rust
It's 'cause I built my life on sand
And I watched it crumble in the dust
Yeah, but it's all right, I'm okay, I want to know how you are
And what it's worth, I must say I loved you as you are
And in my bed where are you
Someone is going to take my heart
But no one is going to break my heart again
Someone is going to take my heart
But no one is going to break my heart again
And I used to be a king
But everything around me turned around
But I know all I have to do is sing
And I'll lift myself way off the ground
Yeah, but it's all right, I'm okay, how are you
For what it's worth, I must say I loved you
And in my bed, late at night, God I'll miss you
Someone is going to take my heart
But no one is going to break my heart again
No, no, no, no
I Used to Be a King Q&A
Who wrote I Used to Be a King's ?
I Used to Be a King was written by Graham Nash.
Who produced I Used to Be a King's ?
I Used to Be a King was produced by Graham Nash.
When did Graham Nash release I Used to Be a King?
Graham Nash released I Used to Be a King on Fri May 28 1971.
What did Graham Nash say about "I Used to Be a King"?
From Nash’s autobiography:
In “I Used to Be a King,” King Midas (in reverse) was the king I used to be, where everything he touches is supposed to turn to gold but doesn’t. Yeah, I know, it’s somewhat self-pitying, but that’s where I was at. At least three songs came out of the breakup blues.