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King of Hearts

from Can You Hear It by Going Spaceward

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Once upon a time, there was a man
whose name was known throughout the land
as the "King of Hearts”—a name he earned
for all the poor girls’ hearts he burned.

With just a smile and wicked words,
he could win the love of any girl.
He would be her world, ‘til he was done
and he left that girl for a different one.

One day, a girl of sterner stuff
decided she had had enough.
To make sure he caused no more pain,
she would beat the King at his own game.

She said, “I know, I know, I know I’ve got a lot to do,
but I know, I know, I know I’ll make sure everything works through.”
Let the trumpets sound. Let the kingdom know
that the King of Hearts will be dethroned.

So, she met him at a party.
He was going "hardy har" with his buds at the bar,
trying real hard to look sharp.
He had a way with words. She admired his book smarts.
He tapped her on the back, said, "I love how you look. Are
you seeing anyone?"
She said, "No."
He said, "Great. I'll pick you up tomorrow night at eight."
"It's a date."
And with a couple days and a smattering of flattering phrases,
they were off to the races.

He’d be bringing her flowers, and they’d be talking for hours,
and all throughout the planet, there was not a single force or power
that could keep them separated, which is why the girl was hated.
The other ladies were livid. They did not appreciate it.

The King played right into her hand,
but there was one thing she had not planned.
Her worst mistake, her greatest sin:
she slowly fell in love with him.

She said, “I know, I know, I know that there are hearts at stake,
but I know, I know, I know that these are feelings I can’t shake.”
Let the trumpets sound. Let the kingdom know
that the King of Hearts must be dethroned.

For a while, it seemed the King would keep on
breaking hearts just like before
‘til the women of the kingdom showed up
knocking at the girl’s front door.

They said, “Don’t quit. Your cause is true.
Now get the King, before he gets you.”
So, she found a man with charm and grace,
and called the King down to her place.

The King could not believe his eyes.
The girl was with a different guy.
He felt the weight of all his deeds.
And so, the King fell to his knees.

He said, “I know, I know, I know of all the wrong I’ve done.
Now I’ll never, ever, ever break another heart for fun.”
Let the trumpets sound. Let the kingdom know
that the King of Hearts has been dethroned.

She said, “I know, I know, I know the battle has been won.
It’s a coup d’etat they’ll sing about for centuries to come.”
Let the trumpets sound. Let the kingdom know
that the King of Hearts has been dethroned—
that the Queen of Hearts is on her throne.

Once upon a time, there was a girl
whose name was known throughout the world
as the Queen of Hearts—a name she earned
from all the poor guys’ hearts she burned.

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from Can You Hear It, released December 27, 2016

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Going Spaceward is the pop-rock project of Texas songwriter David Sikabwe.

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