King And Lionheart
Producers
King And Lionheart Lyrics
Taking over this town, they should worry
But these problems aside, I think I taught you well
That we won't run, and we won't run, and we won't run
[Verse 1: Nanna, Nanna & Ragnar]
And in the winter night sky, ships are sailing
Looking down on these bright blue city lights
And they won't wait, and they won't wait, and they won't wait
We're here to stay, we're here to stay, we're here to stay
[Chorus: Nanna & Ragnar]
Howling ghosts, they reappear
In mountains that are stacked with fear
But you're a king and I'm a lionheart
A lionheart
[Verse 2: Nanna, Nanna & Ragnar]
His crown lit up the way as we moved slowly
Past the wondering eyes of the ones that were left behind
Though far away, though far away, though far away
We're still the same, we're still the same, we're still the same
[Chorus: Nanna & Ragnar]
Howling ghosts, they reappear
In mountains that are stacked with fear
But you're a king and I'm a lionheart
And in the sea that's painted black
Creatures lurk below the deck
But you're a king and I'm a lionheart
And as the world comes to an end
I'll be here to hold your hand
'Cause you're my king and I'm your lionheart
A lionheart
A lionheart
A lionheart
A lionheart
A lionheart
A lionheart
A lionheart
A lionheart
[Chorus: Nanna & Ragnar]
Howling ghosts, they reappear
In mountains that are stacked with fear
But you're a king and I'm a lionheart
And in the sea that's painted black
Creatures lurk below the deck
But you're a king and I'm a lionheart
[Outro: Nanna & Ragnar]
A lionheart
A lionheart
A lionheart
A lionheart
A lionheart
A lionheart
A lionheart
A lionheart
About
“King and Lionheart” is the fourth single of the band’s debut album, My Head is an Animal, and is released on March 3rd 2013. The song is written by co-lead vocalist, Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir, inspired by her relationship with her brother who moved to Canada with their father. The song peaked at #17 on the U.S. Billboard Alternative Songs chart.
A music video for “King and Lionheart” is released on January 23rd 2013. It tells story of a girl who was separated from her brother.
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
I was really missing my little brother. That song came out of that. It’s about him. He’s a character. He’s the king and I’m the lionheart. It sucks to have him so far away, missing out on him growing up. So this is kind of a world we can share together in a song.
- Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir, FILTER Magazine
- 1.Dirty Paws
- 2.King And Lionheart
- 5.From Finner
- 6.Little Talks
- 7.Six Weeks
- 9.Your Bones
- 10.Sloom
- 11.Lakehouse
- 12.Yellow Light