Discover the story of the song > The King of Wishful Thinking – Anthony Callea

The protagonist is expressing that he doesn't need to beg for love from his partner, even though she hurt him deeply. He decides to pretend that he's not affected by her actions and convinces himself that he's over her, even though he's not. He believes that if he ignores what people say about their breakup, he can deceive himself into thinking he's okay. Overall, the protagonist is trying to convince himself that he's the king of wishful thinking and will eventually move on from this heartbreak.