SEALS AND CROFTS - KING OF NOTHING

KING OF NOTHING

SEALS AND CROFTS

SONGWRITER: JAMES SEALS

COUNTRY: U. S. A.

ALBUM: UNBORN CHILD

LABEL: WARNER BROS

GENRE: SOFT ROCK

YEAR: 1974

 

              Seals and Crofts were an American soft rock duo made up of James Eugene "Jim" Seals (born October 17, 1941) and Darrell George "Dash" Crofts (born August 14, 1938). They are best known for their Hot 100 Nº. 6 hits "Summer Breeze" (1972), "Diamond Girl" (1973), and "Get Closer" (1976). Both members have long been public advocates of the Baháʼí Faith. Though the duo disbanded in 1980, they reunited briefly in 1991–1992, and again in 2004, when they released their final album, Traces.

       Unborn Child is the sixth studio album by American pop/folk duo Seals and Crofts. It included two low-charting singles, the title track (which reached Nº. 66) and "The King of Nothing", which reached Nº. 60.

When I was 17, I dreamed of being king. And having everything I wanted.

But that was long ago and my dreams did not unfold, so I'm still the King of Nothing.

When I was 17, I dreamed I gave a ring to a pretty queen and then I held her.

But that was slumber's fault for I have no love at all. And I'm still the King of Nothing.

 

If I could rule, I'd dance my cares away, find romance everyday.

I wouldn't have to listen to this poor fool say,

"I'm the King, I'm the King, I'm the King of Nothing."