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King Lyrics by The Amazing Devil

Love Run

2016

[Intro: Madeleine Hyland]
I’ll keep the king
When you are gone away
Into darkness and howling, I’ll keep him from drowning
As our boat is untethered from the dock
I’ll keep the king
Keep him safe at bay
I’ll keep him safe from the dark things that wait
In that house at the top of the rock
In that house at the top of the rock

[Verse 1: Madeleine Hyland]
There’ve been times I know
I’ll stand up, up, up at the bow
And the waves of our bodies and the smell of our follies
Rips into the bark of my bones
You fumble through the dark
However wide and deep and far, my dear
The waves made of fingers and the madness that lingers
Rips into the bark of our bones

[Pre-Chorus: Joey Batey & Madeleine Hyland]
And let the sea birds cry
I’ll let the sea birds cry

[Chorus: Both]
I’ll keep the king
I’ll keep the king
I’ll keep him safe from the dark things that wait
In that house at the top of the rock

[Verse 2: Joey Batey, Madeleine Hyland, Both]
I’ll smile as I climb the stairs (to the light)
To the light that you keep burning there (all hell)
And our muscles that are waltzing and our shadows that are bold
Sing, "Come rip up the flesh of my fears"
I know your fingernails are the colour of rust (come back)
And your veins are empty of dust (but our voices)
But our voices collide with each howl of the tide
Singing all hell and its fire waits for us

[Pre-Chorus: Both]
And let the sea birds cry
I’ll let the sea birds cry

[Chorus: Both]
I’ll keep the king (all hell, all hell)
I’ll keep the king (all hell, all hell)
I’ll keep him safe from the dark things that wait
In that house at the top of the rock

[Pre-Chorus: Both]
And let the sea birds cry
I’ll let the sea birds cry

[Bridge: Joey Batey, Madeleine Hyland, Both]
The wind and its shackles, the old fishers tackles (All that matters)
The sea and its waters, every unwanted daughter (Is that you're here)
Every moon in the sky, every promise and lie (All that matters)
All hell and its fire
Waits for us

[Chorus: Both]
I’ll keep the king (all hell, all hell)
I’ll keep the king (all hell, all hell)
I’ll keep him safe from the dark things that wait
In that house at the top of the
In that house at the top of the
I’ll keep the king (all hell, all hell)
I’ll keep the king (all hell, all hell)
I’ll keep him safe from the dark things that wait
In that house (all hell) at the top (all hell)
(All hell, all hell, all hell, all hell, all hell, all hell)
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The Amazing Devil

The Amazing Devil

About “King” by The Amazing Devil

Read the complete lyrics to "King" by The Amazing Devil from the album "Love Run" in 2016. 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 Anti-Folk, Folk, Folk Rock.

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

"King" appears on "Love Run" in 2016.

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