King of No Castle

by Steve Sloane

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This song is a message to my friend John—a familiar face you may have seen in Toronto's Parkdale neighbourhood. After years of knowing John and helping him out with a few bucks here and there for something to eat, I stopped seeing him and it left a hole in me. Since moving from Parkdale, I've wondered how he is, if he's okay, or even around. This is a song about human worth and the systemic change needed to meet that worth, for everyone.

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I thought I gave John my phone
because I wanted people to know.
But now I just wish
I knew where he was.

We used to talk about the Leafs
before I knew I didn’t have to,
so then we talked about our moms.
He is forever beautiful.

My longest hugs were with John—
a servant in the arms of love.
How cold is a world
who betrays its warmest son?

Long live the King of no castle.
He is forever beautiful.
King John please call me back,
King John please call me back soon.

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released March 20, 2020

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