King Size Bed Lyrics – Alec Benjamin

[Verse 1]
The narrator recounts how their former partner would make sacrifices, such as sleeping on the less comfortable side of the bed, to accommodate their needs. This verse highlights the contrast between the narrator's past indifference and their current realization of the sacrifices their partner made. It sets up the theme of regret and recognition of past mistakes.

[Pre-Chorus]
In this section, the narrator reflects on their past promise to buy a bigger mattress as a way to improve their relationship. They admit that after achieving financial success, they forgot the value of their relationship and the person they were with. This reflection reveals the narrator’s regret and the realization that material success did not compensate for emotional neglect.

[Chorus]
The chorus emphasizes the narrator’s misguided belief that buying a king-size bed would bring their ex-partner back. The repetitive notion of looking "stupid" in the bed underscores the narrator’s sense of irony and self-awareness about the futility of their actions. The use of the bed as a metaphor for their failed attempt to reconcile highlights their loneliness and disillusionment.

[Verse 2]
The narrator now contemplates taking on discomfort, akin to what their ex-partner endured, in an attempt to make amends. This verse illustrates the narrator's remorse and their willingness to reverse roles as a symbolic gesture of apology. It reflects their hope that by making such sacrifices, they might still have a chance to mend the relationship.

[Pre-Chorus]
The repeated pre-chorus reinforces the narrator’s regret and their realization that they failed to treat their partner with the respect and appreciation they deserved. The acknowledgment that the partner deserved a "crown" rather than the narrator's material gesture emphasizes their recognition of past shortcomings.

[Chorus]
The repetition of the chorus reinforces the central theme of the song—the narrator's realization that material possessions cannot undo the emotional damage caused by their actions. The repeated mention of the king-size bed symbolizes the narrator's continued loneliness and the ineffectiveness of their attempts to rectify the situation.

[Bridge]
The bridge’s repetitive lyrics emphasize the narrator's fixation on the purchase of the bed as a symbol of their attempt to address the breakup. The repetition of "I bought the bed" underscores the futility and focus on material solutions in dealing with emotional loss, highlighting the narrator’s continued struggle to move on.