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

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

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

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

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