Kingdom Coming

[Intro: Emeli Sandé] Ho-oh, ho-oh, woah Ho-oh, ho-oh, woah Ho-oh, ho-oh, woah [Verse 1: Emeli Sandé] Daddy been cleaning windows Daddy been shining shoes Daddy's a taxi driver Driving all night surviving on a couple hours sleep in the afternoon Daddy's so home sick Twenty years past, Daddy's job and still no promotion [Hook 1: Emeli Sandé] Fuck that, Daddy You're a king and the kingdom's coming, no more running Fuck that, Daddy You're a king and the kingdom's coming, no more running Fuck that, Daddy You're a king and the kingdom's coming, no more running [Verse 2:Emeli Sandé] Mommy been lighting candles Mommy been saying prayers Mommy don't think she can handle No more thugs or thieves or dogs or sharks or grizzly bears Mommy's so fed up Four-night shifts in a row but the debt won't let up [Hook 2: Emeli Sandé] Fuck that, Mummy You're an angel, and this ain't no place, for an angel Fuck that, Mummy You're an angel, and this ain't no place, for an angel Fuck that, Mummy You're an angel, and this ain't no place, for an angel Fuck that, Mummy You're an angel, and this ain't no place, for an angel Fuck that, Mummy You're an angel, and this ain't no place, for an angel [Verse 3: Emeli Sandé] And I know she loved to travel Take a picture in the album But that's something come and gone And the kids need uniforms And I know he loved to hold her I mean really get to know her But that's something come and gone And the kids need uniforms [Hook 3: Emeli Sandé] Fuck that, Daddy You're a king and the kingdom's coming, no more running Fuck that, Mummy You're an angel, and this ain't no place, for an angel Fuck that, Daddy You're a king and the kingdom's coming, no more running Fuck that, Mummy You're an angel, and this ain't no place, for an angel [Bridge: Wretch 32] I pray you get home safe I pray your date of birth, to come boat to those cold gates I pray you don't lose faith, pray you don't lose faith Life begins at 40 momma, I pray you see old age I've seen you go to work and come home and go to work And not moan about your worth Because there's nothing in your purse But that money don't define you Plus, you hate being lied to That's probably why there's no fella beside you But besides that, I'm beside you Hospital bedside, thinking how the fuck can I [retired?] you There's no quittin', there's no quittin' What good's a fire in the booth if I could burn with those lyrics Clock's tickin' and it's getting hard for me They just said my mother's got heart disease Man, I swear I felt that in my artery If we could swap I'd give you every part of me Every lesson that you taught me was priceless I mean it's funny how you add value when you're a minus Corned beef sandwich for dinner when we were rice -less Had that shit time after time, I guess it's timeless The candles stayed lit when the electric gave in I kept our fire burning, mom, we never gave in And if the kingdom's coming man it's best waiting 'Cause I ain't leaving your side, it's gonna be a long night [Hook 3: Emeli Sandé] Fuck that, Daddy You're a king and the kingdom's coming, no more running Fuck that, Mummy You're an angel, and this ain't no place, for an angel Fuck that, Daddy You're a king and the kingdom's coming, no more running Fuck that, Mummy You're an angel, and this ain't no place, for an angel [Outro: Emeli Sandé] Kingdom coming Don't you lose your heart right now 'cause kingdom coming Don't you dare give up right now 'cause kingdom coming Don't you lose [?] 'cause kingdom coming I know you been down sometimes but kingdom coming Don't you dare get down right now 'cause kingdom coming Don't you dare give up right now 'cause kingdom coming I can't see the lane right now 'cause kingdom coming Kingdom's coming Kingdom's coming Don't you dare give up right now 'cause kingdom coming Don't you lose [?] over kingdom coming Don't you dare give up right now 'cause kingdom coming Don't you lose your heart right now 'cause kingdom coming I know you get down sometimes but kingdom coming Don't you dare get down right now 'cause kingdom coming I can't see [?] kingdom coming Don't you dare give up right now 'cause kingdom coming