Sara Bareilles
Sara Bareilles
Sara Bareilles
Sara Bareilles
Sara Bareilles
Sara Bareilles
Sara Bareilles
Sara Bareilles
Sara Bareilles
Sara Bareilles
Sara Bareilles
Sara Bareilles
Sara Bareilles
Sara Bareilles
“King of Anything” is the fifth track on Sara Bareilles' 2010 album, Kaleidoscope Heart, released on May 10, 2010, as the record’s first single.
Lyrically, the song finds Bareilles venting her frustrations over other people’s opinions.
[Intro]
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
[Verse 1]
Keep drinkin' 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 to not waste any more of mine
Get outta here fast
[Pre-Chorus]
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?
Oh
[Verse 2]
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 makin' maps with my name on them in all caps
You got the talkin' down, just not the listening
[Chorus]
And 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?
[Bridge]
All my life I've tried (Tried)
To make everybody happy while I
Just hurt (Hurt) and hide
Waiting for someone to tell me it's my turn to decide
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
[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?
Oh, 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?
[Outro]
Lemme hold your crown, babe
Oh, ooh
Ah
King of Anything was written by Sara Bareilles.
King of Anything was produced by Neal Avron.
Sara Bareilles released King of Anything on Mon May 10 2010.
‘King of Anything’ is sort of a “f*ck you” song. I’ve had more unsolicited advice on my life than I care to mention, and this was how I dealt with it. It felt empowering to turn that frustration into music, especially a song that doesn’t even sound angry. That’s sort of what ‘Love Song‘ was as well....