Crimson Crown

Lyrics Steel met ash beneath a dying sun I dragged the devil out to watch the bleeding done They painted me in gold and called me heaven’s hand But I was just a killer working for their command The monster fell, the crowd began to roar But looking at the body, I just felt the floor They handed me a sword and sent me to the dark But never asked what happens to the spark Hail the conquering hero, wipe the monster from the page Lock him in a tower, keep the profits for the stage I bled a sea of shadows just to buy a hollow crown Now the savior of the realm is just a pawn they put down Yeah, the crown is getting heavy on my head The king’s men took the gold, the fields were left to rot While I sat in a chamber with the ghosts of what I fought The demon’s eyes were empty, but his whisper caught my ear He said, “Kid, you’re just a dog they’ll put down out of fear.” I looked into the mirror, saw the black beneath my skin I realized the only difference was the side that I was in They handed me a sword and sent me to the dark But now I’m bringing all the shadows back to spark Hail the conquering hero, wipe the monster from the page Lock him in a tower, keep the profits for the stage I bled a sea of shadows just to buy a hollow crown Now the savior of the realm is just a pawn they put down Yeah, the crown is getting heavy on my head So keep your parades, keep your empty feasts I’m walking to the border, I’m leaving the beasts I’ll take the demon’s armor, I’ll take his blackened name If you want a monster, I’ll play the game Let the cycle start. Let the shadows take the heart. The hero is dead. Long live the dark.