King of Spain! I've written about this song a little bit before, or at least mentioned it as a good summer song, but right now it really is my favorite. It isn't on my iPod (there's a long post that could be spend describing my incredibly janky iPod, but since it isn't something I actually like, it isn't terribly suited for this blog), so I can't listen to it as much as Come on Mona. All the same, I just picked up the new Tallest Man on Earth album that has this on it, and it's fantastic.
King of Spain, like most of the songs I love, tells a story. It talks about how the singer dreams about being the titular King, and asks the lady who he is singing to - since she can "redefine him" as her lover - to make him as such. He both describes his hypothetically ideal life as the monarch in question and questions her relationship with him.
The song is centered around the singer and his guitar, and the two blend seamlessly. It's really fantastic, a fast and upbeat song that lends itself to a range of interpretations. Go listen to it.
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