Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
As the first song on the B-side of Eldorado, “Mister Kingdom” re-sets the mood of the album, telling stories of people trying to escape the mundane reality of life by dreaming.
“Mister Kingdom” could be symbolic of drugs that help you reach a dream state, possibly hallucinogenics or just innocent s...
[Verse 1]
Daylight comes to those who live
But those who die, they never see
Sun come shining through their window pane
They pass away
[Verse 2]
Silly girl, to be a fool
You didn't play the golden rule
'Cause once you're through with one world
There's another waiting there
[Chorus]
Help me, such a lonely soul
In dreams to leave behind the world
Mr. Kingdom, help me please
To find the rainbow's end
[Verse 3]
Looking from this empty room
The corridors of endless gloom
Go crawling through the night
To meet the dawn that's on its way
[Verse 4]
Oh, to sleep, perchance to dream
To live again those joyous scenes
The laughter, and the follies
That are locked inside my head
[Chorus]
Help me, such a lonely soul
In dreams to leave behind the world
Mr. Kingdom, help me please
To find the rainbow's end
[Interlude]
Oh
Yeah, yeah
Yeah
[Verse 5]
I can dream of flying high
Above the city's cares
And never be afraid of anyone
'Cause there ain't no one there
[Chorus]
Help me, such a lonely soul
In dreams to leave behind the world
Mr. Kingdom, help me please
To find the rainbow's end
[Chorus]
Help me, such a lonely soul
In dreams to leave behind the world
Mr. Kingdom, help me please
To find the rainbow's end, oh, oh, oh
[Outro]
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Mister Kingdom was written by Jeff Lynne.
Mister Kingdom was produced by Jeff Lynne.
Electric Light Orchestra released Mister Kingdom on Sat Sep 28 1974.