Friendship, betrayal, revenge, triumph for the crown... No King features lush vocals, Baroque cello, and a beat that dices the eff out of some onions.
lyrics
You tried me in the name of your pride
Your pride
Cast aside, but once beloved by the king
My king
Fingers crossed until they bleed
Still hoping you'll change your mind about me
Oh you try, then you fall to the back of the line
And you take my hand at the same time
Oh you try, then you fall, now you lose
You lose it all
Oh you try, then you fall
Now you're losing it all
Oh, you try then you fall
Now you're losing it all
Give it to me the same way that you give to the guys
All I wanted was a chance to see the fear in your eyes
Give it to me the same way that you give to the guys
Oh, I want it all
I see the fear in your eyes
Give it to me
Give me the crown
Give it to me
Give me the crown
I spent everything I have and after all that I did
I won't see it go down
I spent everything I have and after all that I did
I won't see it go down like this
Oh you try, then you fall
Now you're losing it all
Oh, you try then you fall
Now you're losing it all ...
Majesty, if you please // Give it to me the same way that you give to the guys
But you'll lose it all // All I wanted was a chance to see the fear in your eyes
Majesty, if you please // Once for the might
But you'll lose it all // Once for the crown
Now you're losing it all
You're losing it all
Now you're losing it all
You're losing it all ...
Oh you try, then you fall
Now you're losing it all
Oh, you try then you fall
Now you're losing it all
You tried me in the name of your pride
Your pride
credits
released June 20, 2017
Outcalls is Britt Olsen-Ecker (vox/keys) & Melissa Wimbish (vox/clarinet). Written, recorded and performed by Outcalls. Also featuring: Jeff Bucklew (guitar), Charles Wilson (drums), Kevin Powe Jr. (bass), Wade Davis (Baroque cello). Produced by Outcalls. Additional Production by Steve Wright. Engineered & Mixed by Steve Wright at Wrightway Studios (Baltimore, MD). Mastered by Tony Eichler at Tonemasters. Cover photo by Jon Wye. Published by No King Music (BMI).
Led by Britt Olsen-Ecker and Melissa Wimbish, Outcalls uses operatic influence to create pop music that refreshes and refines the structures of songwriting. "A unique style of genre-defying music.... Outcalls is a sight to behold." -Earmilk
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