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Thompson Twins
Here’s to Future Days
King for a Day

TRACK

King for a Day

Release date: 11th October 1985

From Here’s to Future Days

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About This Track

"King for a Day" is a track by Thompson Twins, from the album Here’s to Future Days, released 11th October 1985. Full lyrics are available below.

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Thompson Twins

Thompson Twins

Lyrics

King for a Day

I know you well

And I can tell

Something's on your mind

'Cause in your dreams

The demon screams

I know he's going to hurt you blind

You say you hunger

For something you can't get at all

And love is not enough anymore

If I was King for just one day

I would give it all away

I would give it all away to be with you

If I was King for just one day

I have just one thing to say

You know that love is all

We need to get us through

And diamond rings

And all those things

They never sparkle

Like your smile

And as for fame

It's just a name

That only satisfies

You for awhile

You say you hunger

For something you can't get at all

And love is not enough anymore

If I was King for just one day

I would give it all away

I would give it all away to be with you

If I was King for just one day

I have just one thing to say

You know that love is all

We need to get us through

I've heard it said

Or maybe read

Only money makes

The world go round

But all the gold

Won't heal your soul

If your world should

Tumble to the ground

You say you hunger

For something you can't get at all

And love is not enough anymore

So listen

Love is all

Love is all

Love is all we need

Love is all

Love is all

Love is all we need, yeah

Love is all

Love is all

Love is all we need, yeah

Love is all

Love is all

Love is all we need, yeah

If I was King for just one day

I would give it all away

I would give it all away to be with you

If I was King for just one day

I have just one thing to say

You know that love is

All we need to get us through

If I was King for just one day

I would give it all away

I would give it all away to be with you

If I was King for just one day

Just one thing to say

Love

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Track details

From Here’s to Future Days

1985

Album

Here’s to Future Days

Release year

1985

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Thompson Twins — Lay Your Hands on Me

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Credits

Writer: Alannah Currie, Joe Leeway, Tom Bailey
Composer: Alannah Currie, Joe Leeway, Tom Bailey
Producer: Nile Rodgers, Tom Bailey
Credited: Alannah Currie, Joe Leeway, Nile Rodgers, Rock Over London, Tom Bailey