Story Behind The Song
I think it's pretty obvious what caused this song. I was heartbroken and wrote down the hook lyrics on the back of a bus transfer one day on the bus. Then I worked up some vocal demos, building the lyrics until we brought it into rehearsal. We had anot
Song Description
A betrayed man strikes back at a disloyal lover by "banishing" her from his heart. He cites the offenses against her, then sets the sentence, as he is the prosecution, judge and jury -- he's the King of his heart.
| Song Length |
3:43 |
Genre |
Blues - General, Rock - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Irate, Frenzied |
Subject |
Heartbreak, Justice |
| Similar Artists |
Stevie Ray Vaughan, Al Green |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
KING OF MY HEART
Stacked the deck against me
You even tried to mark the cards
I tossed you from the palace
When another man tore us apart
My cards were on the table
But you bluffed me right from the start
You are banished from my kingdom
Because I am still the king?the king of my heart
(chorus)
I had a handful of aces
Why?d you make a joker out of me?
You can make your poker faces
But they don?t fool me
You can leave your lipstick traces
But any fool can see
I got a handful of aces
And I am still the king of my heart
Bet the house on you dear
Turned out to be a house of cards
You tossed me to the gutter
Never knew that I could fall so far
Cashed your chips and ran as if
That man had your soul from the start
You are banished from my kingdom
Because I am still the king ? the king of my heart
(chorus)
I had a handful of aces?
(coda)
I love you and you say you love me
But you also love him
That?s not the way it?s s?posed to be
--©2005, Steve Pasek
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