To Be a King

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[00:00.03] Well you think that you're the chosen one [00:18.38] The new clown prince, a figure of fun [00:23.75] The hottest property underneath the sun [00:29.15] But someday things will change [00:34.57] When this year's fashion is last year's thing [00:39.92] And you take your place in the palace of swing [00:45.21] Where you count your money while you dance and sing [00:52.11] You don't have to wear a crown [00:54.84] You don't have to wear a crown [00:57.56] You don't have to wear a crown to be a king [01:05.52] Well you're a master of disguise [01:10.92] With a change of face and bloodshot eyes [01:16.43] You would buy success at any price [01:21.71] Then lie right in its face [01:27.17] Well you know all the pleasure that money brings [01:32.72] You want to be there when the telephone rings [01:37.93] With the starring role in your final play [01:45.13] You're big chance [01:47.98] You're big chance [01:50.45] This is your big chance to be a king [01:55.19] You think that you've got the right to state your case [01:58.34] And call out your commands [02:01.09] With all your loyal subjects by your side [02:06.27] But time is running out and as it's slipping through your hands [02:11.78] You find yourself with nowhere to hide [02:18.68] With all you need just out of touch [02:23.91] And your belief is another crutch [02:29.23] To prop you up when you drink too much [02:34.68] Then lose all self control [02:40.06] This golden life swallows everything [02:45.26] While the man upstairs is tugging at your strings [02:50.81] You would pawn your brother for a pair of wings [02:57.64] And a place in heaven [02:59.22] And a place in heaven [03:03.47] Just a place in heaven for a king [03:08.01] You've only to say the word and someone crawls [03:11.15] To meet all your demands [03:14.28] Everything you say is written down [03:19.23] But while you steal the thunder someone's burning up your lands [03:24.99] Suddenly the scene has turned around [03:31.35] Well I'm the one with most to lose [03:36.76] A dirty shirt, the one I choose [03:42.61] Indecisions and nothing to choose [03:47.48] Still making up my mind [03:52.97] With an invitation to the palace of swing [03:58.69] Faster responses when the telephone rings [04:03.71] While I'm standing here waiting in the wings [04:10.70] Learning my lines [04:12.12] Learning my lines [04:16.40] Learning all my lines to be a king [04:21.36] You want big chance [04:24.12] You want big chance [04:27.13] This is your big chance to be a king [04:32.05] And a place in heaven [04:34.60] A place in heaven [04:37.91] Just a place in heaven for a king [04:42.85] You don't have to wear a crown [04:45.60] You don't have to wear a crown [04:48.14] You don't have to wear a crown [04:56.52]