Discover the story of the song > El Rey – José Alfredo Jimenez

The song is about a man who knows that when he dies, his partner will cry for him despite the fact that they were not together at the end. He believes that she will be sad because she didn't love him and will realize her mistake. The man asserts that he does what he wants and his word is law, but he is a king without a throne or queen who is misunderstood by everyone. He was told by a traveler that it is not necessary to be the first to arrive, but to know how to get there. Ultimately, the man believes that he is still a king, even if he's alone on his path in life.