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The King Lyrics by Hard-Fi

Once Upon a Time in the West

2007

[Verse 1]
In this town
I used to be the king here
Now I don't mean a thing here
Where did it all go wrong?

[Verse 2]
I look around
And no one knows my face here
I feel so out of place here
Where did it all go wrong?

[Verse 3]
I say your name
And I wonder where you are now
I hope you're doing fine
Well, I hope that you found love

[Pre-Chorus]
I hope that you found love
Ooh
I hope that you found love
Ooh

[Chorus]
I've been thinking of you
Every waking hour
Staring at the wall
Trying to find the nerve to call
Look at your photo and I wonder
Are you still on this number?
But in my heart I know
You changed that number long ago
Once I was the king

[Verse 4]
We said goodbye
You begged me not to leave you
I didn't wanna leave you
But you know I had to go

[Verse 5]
I said "look for me
When the spring sun shines on the street"
Where we'd meet and plan our future
But I never made it home

[Verse 6]
I turn around
Head on over to your house, yeah
Just in case you might still be there
But now they've pulled it down

[Pre-Chorus]
Now they've pulled it down
Ooh
Hope that you found love
(Wonder what you're doin' now)
I hope that you found love
(Wonder what you're doin' now)
I hope that you found love
Ooh

[Chorus]
I've been thinking of you
Every waking hour
Staring at the wall
Trying to find the nerve to call
Look at your photo and I wonder
Are you still on this number?
But in my heart I know
You changed that number long ago

[Outro]
Nowhere is home and I feel old
My clothes are torn, my heart is cold
With you, I was the king
With you, my heart would sing
But now my story's done
Now I am no-one
But once I was the king (The king, the king, the king)
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About “The King” by Hard-Fi

Read the complete lyrics to "The King" by Hard-Fi from the album "Once Upon a Time in the West" in 2007. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under British Rock, UK, Rock.

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"The King" is credited to Hard-Fi. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"The King" appears on "Once Upon a Time in the West" in 2007.

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