King of All Excuses

"King of All Excuses"
Aaron Lewis Mike Mushok Johnny April Jon Wysocki
Producer(s)	Staind
Staind singles chronology
"Everything Changes" (2006) "King of All Excuses" (2006) "Believe" (2008)

"King of All Excuses" is the fourth and final single to be released from American rock band Staind's fifth studio album Chapter V.

Lyrical meaning

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The exact meaning behind "King of All Excuses" is unknown. Due to the single's lack of popularity, questions concerning the song have not been asked during interviewing of the band, and lead singer Aaron Lewis has not openly given any elaborate background information or history involving the song's inspiration. When performed in concert, Aaron Lewis has introduced the song briefly by sharing a brief amount of insight about the meaning behind "King of All Excuses", by saying:

"This next song... is about a piece of shit excuse for a person." Sometimes it is left to just "a piece of shit."

The song has an angry and violent tone to its lyrics and rhythm, possibly making "King of All Excuses" one of

that negatively took advantage of his trust and friendship.

Chart performance

Chart (2006)	Peak Position
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[1]	27

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