“King of Anything” Song

For two days in a row, a song I’ve never heard came on the radio. I didn’t like the song at first since I found it rough and choppy. I couldn’t make out the words, except "coffee" and "made you king," and they never mentioned the title.

On Saturday night, November 6, 2010, I decided to search for the title and lyrics:

King of Anything by Sara Bareilles

Oh (Oh, oh, oh)
Oh (Oh, oh, oh)
Oh (Oh, oh, oh)
Oh (Oh, oh, oh)

Keep drinking coffee
Stare me down across the table
While I look outside

So many things I’d say if only I were able
But I just keep quiet
And count the cars that pass by

You’ve got opinions, man
We’re all entitled to ’em
But I never asked

So let me thank you for your time
And try to not waste any more of mine
And get out of here fast

I hate to break it to you babe
But I’m not drowning
There’s no one here to save

Who cares if you disagree
You are not me
Who made you king of anything
So, you dare tell me who to be
Who died and made you king of anything

Oh (Oh, oh, oh)
Oh (Oh, oh, oh)
Oh (Oh, oh, oh)
Oh (Oh, oh, oh)

You sound so innocent
All full of good intent
You swear you know best

But you expect me to
Jump up on board with you
Ride off into your dellusional sunset

I’m not the one who’s lost
With no direction oh
But you won’t ever see

You’re so busy making maps
With my name on them in all caps
You got the talking down
Just not the listening

And who cares if you disagree
You are not me
Who made you king of anything
So you dare tell me who to be
Who died and made you king of anything

All my life I’ve tried
To make everybody happy while I
Just hurt and hide
Waiting for someone to tell me
It’s my turn to decide

Oh (Oh, oh, oh)
Oh (Oh, oh, oh)
Oh (Oh, oh, oh)
Oh (Oh, oh, oh)

Who cares if you disagree
You are not me
Who made you king of anything
So you dare tell me who to be
Who died and made you king of anything

Let me hold your crown, babe
Oh oh
Ah

I also found a video on it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPk4_XfYhjg

I then liked the lyrics, which fits bossy and controlling people. There are many people in the world whom I would love to say those things to. At times, I feel like blasting the song in their ears, especially when they become a pain.