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King Of Hearts

A bilingual plea for attention that mixes Mandarin verses with English declarations.

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Quick meaning

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A bilingual plea for attention that mixes Mandarin verses with English declarations.

The lyric leans hard on the 'king' idea, but the power keeps slipping away into phrases about being unable to breathe someone's air or memories of their arms.

It's less about ruling a heart and more about being utterly disarmed by one, which gives the boast a quiet crack in its center.

Editor's note

WayV's King of Hearts and the waiting game

A bilingual plea for attention that mixes Mandarin verses with English declarations.

Waiting for waiting for

The lyric leans hard on the 'king' idea, but the power keeps slipping away into phrases about being unable to breathe someone's air or memories of their arms. It's less about ruling a heart and more about being utterly disarmed by one, which gives the boast a quiet crack in its center.

The phrase 'Waiting for waiting for' does a lot of work. It's not just repetition; it's the sound of someone checking their phone again, circling the same anxious thought. That empty space between the words holds the whole feeling of the song, the stretch of time where nothing happens, where you're just stuck in your own head hoping for a signal.

It captures the stalled, looping reality of longing better than a more elaborate description could. You're not waiting for an event; you're waiting for the waiting itself to end.

The way the English 'I need you more' cuts right after the Mandarin imagery of a face occupying the mind's flying wings sticks with you, it's a blunt admission that breaks through the more polished metaphors.

edit_note Ethan Walker · LyroVerse team · Apr 16
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the pull of "Waiting for waiting for" the pull of "I need you more"
Lyrics

King Of Hearts

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Oh I’m the king

I’m the king

King king of hearts

Deng dai de nai xin yi jing bei

Xiao hao dao suo sheng wu ji

Right now yao zhuan bian

Wo zhi shi xiang yao

Shou dao ni de da ying

Lai dian xian shi you ni de xiao xi

Mi shi zai ni xiao rong

Yi jing wu lu ke zou

Yong bao yong bu gou

Zhi hao zi ji cheng shou

Ni rang wo zen me qu deng

Wan quan bu ke neng

Dui ni yao ren zhen hey

Hope you can listen my heart

Drinking and taking my mind

Of the game

Mian dui mian zheng

Mian jie chu view

Mian dui mian xin tiao jia su true

Zhi jin wo bu neng rang bu

Dripping slow man relax

Shui mei ren zheng ye bu

Mian no sleep

Xiao qi lai tang guo ban tian

Caramel cherry on top

Bin lin dao ji xian

Duo shao xiang ni de ye ting liu

De shi xian

We should be together

You should know

I wanna be your king of hearts

Just let me be your king of hearts

Jin wo jiu bie qing yi

Let you go let you go

Bu xiang ca jian er guo

Waiting for waiting for

Always be your king of hearts

Ju li kuang bu zhu ke wang

Girl you zhan ju xin fei de lian pang

I need you more

Wu tiao jian de chen yin fall in love

I can be your king of hearts

Early morning 5am

Ji yi hai shi na me shen ke

Keep swerving why u act so cool

Face the moment face the facts

Lai zai wo shen bian de ni

Li kai wo shen bian de ni

Promise me

U won’t leave leave please

Got invited to this party

Ren qun zhong zui shan yao de ni

Jiu rang ni dai ling zhe wo

Ji xu zhuo mo why u so fool

Gotta get real

Zhi dao wu fa hu xi ni de kong qi

Hui yi li shi ni de shuang bi

Ceng jing wo men ding xia yue ding

Na zou yang qi wo ye yuan yi

Qing chen de shun jian

Meng jing chi xu bo song

Qin wen ni de lian

We should be together

You should know

I wanna be your king of hearts

Just let me be your king of hearts

Jin wo jiu bie qing yi

Let you go let you go

Bu xiang ca jian er guo

Waiting for waiting for

Always be your king of hearts

Ju li kuang bu zhu ke wang

Girl you zhan ju xin fei de lian pang

I need you more

Wu tiao jian de chen yin fall in love

I can be your king of hearts

Bu zai hai pa where we are

Ju li kuang bu zhu ke wang

Zuo ni wei yi king of hearts

Yeah cuz you should know

The way that I been feeling

I’m going through the motions

I’m still dealing

Girl you are my star

Doesn’t matter

Where we go there you are

Cuz I’m the

I’m the king king of hearts

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What is "King Of Hearts" by WayV about?

A bilingual plea for attention that mixes Mandarin verses with English declarations. The lyric leans hard on the 'king' idea, but the power keeps slipping away into phrases about being unable to breathe someone's air or memories of their arms. It's less about ruling a heart and more about being utterly disarmed by one, which gives the boast a quiet crack in its center.

Who performs "King Of Hearts"?

WayV performs "King Of Hearts", and this lyric page sits inside the WayV catalog on LyroVerse.

Does LyroVerse have an editor's note for "King Of Hearts"?

Yes. The page carries the LyroVerse editor's note "WayV's King of Hearts and the waiting game", followed by the full lyric and related songs.

Are there related songs to explore after "King Of Hearts"?

Yes. The related section below points to Yeah Yeah Yeah and Bad Alive with a short reason for opening each page next.

Where can I find more songs by WayV?

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