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Like a King
Ben Harper
34,682Alternative1994
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Like a King was released on February 1, 1994 by Virgin Catalog as a part of the album Welcome to the Cruel World
AlbumWelcome to the Cruel World
February 1, 1994
LabelVirgin Catalog
LanguageEnglish
BPM90
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy

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Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Well, Martin's dream has become Rodney's worst nightmare
Can't walk the streets, to them we are fair game
Our lives don't mean a thing
[Verse 2]
Like a King, like a King, like a King
Rodney King, Rodney King, Rodney King
Like a King, like a King, like a King
How I wish you could help us, Dr. King
[Verse 3]
Make sure it's filmed, shown on national TV
They'll have no mercy, a legal lynch mob
Like the days strung up from the tree
The LAPD
[Verse 4]
Like a King, like a King, like a King
Rodney King, Rodney King, Rodney King
Like a King, like a King, like a King
How I wish you could help us, Dr. King
[Verse 5]
So if you catch yourself thinkin' it has changed for the best
You better second guess 'cause Martin's dream
Has become Rodney's worst nightmare
[Verse 6]
Like a King, like a King, like a King
Rodney King, Rodney King, Rodney King
Like a King, like a King, like a King
How I wish you could help us, Dr. King
[Verse 7]
Like a King, like a King, like a King
Like a King, like a King, like a King
Like a King, like a King, like a King
Like a King, like a King, like a King
Like a King, like a King, like a King
Like a King, like a King, like a King
When will you look to the past, look to the past and learn
(Like a King, like a King, like a King)
Like a King, like a King, like a King
Like a King, like a King, like a King
(Like a King, like a King, like a King)
By and by, we must go see the King
(Like a King, like a King, like a King)
By and by, they are going to face the King
Like a King, like a King, like a King
Like a King, like a King, like a King
Like a King, like a King, like a King
Written by: Ben Harper

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