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Saat Sara Bareilles sanggup menuangkan amarahnya dalam deretan nada indah dan lantunan vokal yang merdu, terciptalah sebuah lagu berjudul 'King Of Anything' yang memang tidak lain dan tidak bukan adalah gambaran betapa piawainya Sara mengkonversi rasa ketidaknyamanan tadi menjadi sesuatu yang layak untuk dinikmati. Kesuksesan yang ia tuai lewat tampil perdana lewat 'Love Song' membuatnya tampil lebih percaya diri. Lagu ini memang mencerminkan betapa briliannya Sara dalam berkarya.
Dengan lirik yang cukup menohok seperti "you the talking down, just not the listening" bisa jadi tambah menyindir kala disajikan dalam melodi yang agresif dan menggertak. Tapi tidak dengan ini. Karena justru keceriaan yang tercipta dalam permainan piano yang terdengar. Ditambah lagi sesekali terdengar suara tepuk tangan yang seolah mengaburkan pesan bahwa ini adalah lagu amarah.
Nyamannya mendengarkan Sara Bareilles dengan karya-karyanya yang selalu mampu terkoneksi dengan perasaan kita juga. Agak ambigu melihat cara pandang setelah mendengar lagu ini. Apakah memposisikan diri pada orang yang berteriak marah dengan cara yang girang, atau justru orang yang menyandang gelaran "who died and made you king of anything?"
(Ai Hasibuan / CreativeDisc Contributors)
Lyrics:
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 not to waste anymore 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?
You sound so innocent, all full of good intent
Swear you know best
But you expect me to jump up on board with you
And ride off into your delusional sunset
I’m not the one who’s lost with no direction
But you’ll never 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
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?
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.
