King of the Thing

It's been a long, long time since I lost myself
 Put my pride down on the table, put my fear on the shelf
 And I bought myself a throne to reside and let myself go
 But I've traveled too far, to know I'll never know
 What a long, long time, long, long time
 It's been a little old while since I felt so fine
 Wanderin' through the rain, losing my mind
 What a long, long time, it's been a long time
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 My days I've spent relaxin' turned to nights relaxin' too
 There's a thousand eyes upon me, but my mind is missing you
 So this time I swear I will loosen my grip
 On past times and white lines, meaningless trips
 What a long, long time, long, long time
 It's been a little old while since I felt so fine
 Wanderin' through the rain, losing my mind
 What a long, long time, it's been a long time
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 So, over and over mile signs pass by my side
 The more you try to find yourself, the more you tend to hide
 Behind these forest trees and greens that blind your eyes
 And to lounge upon this throne I bought
 Confer there with the wise
 For a long, long time, long, long time
 It's been a little old while since I felt so fine
 Wanderin' through the rain, losing my mind
 What a long, long time, been a long time, got to feel so good
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 So now here we appear, the rest lost themselves in a pit of fear
 For who? What can I do? But let you all come through the wall
 And though some oppose, many of these things I know
 Well, I'ma stay right here in Chicago for a little while longer, little while
 I feel right at home
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 What a long, long time, long, long time
 It's been a little old while since I felt so fine
 Wanderin' through the rain, I already lose my mind
 What a long, long time, it's been a long time
 Long time
 Long time
 Long time