Friday, June 20, 2025

King Of the World - First Aid Kit

King Of the World - First Aid Kit
3:38
The Lion's Roar, 2012
Written by Klara Söderberg, Johanna Söderberg, and Conor Oberst

It's pure Americana folk and I could swear there's a Texas twang, but First Aid Kit is a duo of Swedish sisters.  On this song, they're accompanied by co-writer Conor Oberst, who provides a verse; his cutting, tremulous voice is a terrific complement to their confident, pure harmonies.  With hand percussion, a Latin-infused horn section, and lilting keyboards, it's a catchy, rollicking ride.  The rather abstruse lyrics hint at a narrator wanting to find meaning of an often overwhelming world filled with people, all of whom are finding their own way: "Tell me something real / Tell me something true / I just want to feel there's something left that I can do."

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