If I was king for a day
Think what the people would say
If they heard it from me that by royal decree
"We're lowering taxes, for all of the classes"
I'd listen and I'd take heed
Try to be what I think the people need
Be it a benevolent leader or a mean mistreater
If I was king for a day
I would let all the little children play
And I'd be sure to make haste
Cause I can't afford to waste
Even one single
Hour to consolidate my power
If I was king for a day
I would gather leaders from the west and east
To convene for a spectacular feast
With a spread so pleasant
I'd serve quails' eggs and pheasant
To be enjoyed while we ponder ploys
To subjugate the peasants
Temptation of control it never changes
It's a story that's been told throughout the ages
By those who lived and died by the sword
Marched into the mire by kings and lords
A legacy of spite and subjugation
Of wretched acts far beyond redemption
Was never in the plan when it all began
But the road to hell is paved with good intention
They say that power corrupts
Is it true, as it seems
That absolute power corrupts absolutely
Would it all go to my head?
Would it all go to my head?
If I was king for a day
The sibling in spirit to Zopp's Dominion, at least from my point of view: It, too, has been on the wishlist far too long and I'm more than glad that I finally bought this. And also a cornucopia of good things prog, past and present!
Strictly musically speaking this is a little harder hitting affair than Dominion, though. Carsten Pieper
The Long Island metal band's third album etches arena-sized hooks into their jagged compositions, deftly balancing experimental and poppy inclinations. Bandcamp Album of the Day May 12, 2022
Whether they're flirting with epic-length songs or keeping it short (for them), these guys mine Spock's Beard for inspiration to keep things melodic, consistent, and full of soul. gebs