King

How long can you stand
Tightening up
Avoiding the fight
Avoiding the truth
Tighten the smile
Tighten the lie
Will you get what you want
To be cursed with your dreams
I hope for your sake
Something gets in the way

How long can you stand
Living under the lens
The kiss of success
The ensuing, all consuming mess

Message of love
They arrive everyday
People you touch
Wasting away
People you don't know
Give you no choice

And you're sick to your stomach
At the sound of your voice
And the shape of your face
And the sound of your name
They send you pictures of yourself
It's someone you don't know
And they call you a genius
Cause you're easier to sell
But the fire in your belly
That gave you the songs
Is suddenly gone
And you feel like a fake
Is that what you want?

I hope for your sake
You've got what it takes
You've got what it takes
You've got what it takes
To be spoilt to death.

Trivia about the song King by Marillion

On which albums was the song “King” released by Marillion?
Marillion released the song on the albums “Afraid Of Sunlight” in 1995, “The Best of Both Worlds” in 1997, “Piston Broke: This Strange Engine Live In Europe 1997” in 1998, “Marillionrochester” in 1998, “Unplugged At The Walls” in 1999, “Of Both Worlds” in 2000, “Anorak in the Uk: Live” in 2002, “Christmas 2002: Santa And His Elvis” in 2002, “Family” in 2007, “High Voltage Festival” in 2010, “A - Z” in 2012, “Best Of Montréal” in 2013, “Best Of Leamington” in 2013, “Live At The Forum 11 December 2014” in 2014, “A Monstrously Festive(al) Christmas” in 2015, “Marbles In The Park” in 2016, “Live In Chile” in 2017, “Marillioncl / Dotcom” in 2019, “Distant Lights” in 2022, and “Yule Be Glad” in 2022.

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