King Lyrics - Marillion

How long can you stand 

Tightening up 

Avoiding the fight 

Avoiding the truth 

Tighten the smile 

Tighten the lie 

Will you get what you want 

To be cursed with your dreams 

I hope for your sake 

Something gets in the way 

How long can you stand 

Living under the lens 

The kiss of success 

The ensuing, all consuming, mess 

Message of love 

They arrive everyday 

People you touch 

Wasting away 

People you don't know 

Give you no choice 

And you're sick to your stomach 

At the sound of your voice 

And the shape of your face 

And the sound of your name 

They send you pictures of yourself 

It's someone you don't know 

And they call you a genius 

Cause you're easier to sell 

But the fire in your belly 

That gave you the songs 

Is suddenly gone 

And you feel like a fake 

Is that what you want?