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The King

by The Trampoline Delay

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Taken from the perspective of a Dad, this song is about how your relationship with your child changes as they become a teen. Musically this is a departure for The Trampoline Delay, more adult-alternative I guess. Didn't fit on the album "In Your Head", so I figured I would release it as a stand-alone track.

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I was the king. I was your everything.
I would hold you when you couldn't sleep.
I was your everything.

It was great to be the hero. Do heroes ever last?
It was nice to be the strongest, but that was in the past.
I may not be the tallest, but to you I touched the sky.
You would come to me with questions and a sparkle in your eyes.

I was the king. I was your everything.
I would hold you when you were scared.
I was your king.

When the lights went out you'd run right in and squeeze between us both.
And a touch of skin was something that you always liked the most.
Come outside and play with me. Don’t you want me by your side?
Now you walk right past me, not even a "good bye".

I was the king. I was your everything.
I would hold you when you were sad. I was your king.

To you I was a rock star, you wanted to be like.
I helped you with your first words, first steps and your bike.
I would boost you up a tree, just to have to help you down.
Now you walk right through me, and you don’t want me around.

I was the king. I was your everything.
I would hold you up in the air.
I was your king.
I was the king. You’re still my everything.

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released June 7, 2022

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The Trampoline Delay Milton, Ontario

Melodic, infectious, guitar-driven indie rock that pulls from the spirit of 90's power pop / rock. If you like bands like Sloan, Band of Horses, Limblifter, Sam Roberts Band, Alvvays, The Beaches, Cage the Elephant, Broken Social Scene, City and Colour, Dan Mangan, July Talk, Hollerado, Yukon Blonde, The Glorious Sons or just indie-rock in general... give The Trampoline Delay a listen. ... more

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