[meta_theme: Prophecy / Judgment / Power / Renewal / Corruption] [meta_mood: Apocalyptic, Righteous, Tragic] [meta_style: Prophetic Trap-Orchestral Hybrid with Gospel Undercurrent] [meta_structure: Intro – Verse 1 – Chorus – Verse 2 – Chorus – Bridge – Final Chorus – Dual Outro (Prophecy + Refrain)] [Intro – Jack Righteous / Samuel’s Vision] Drums of war shake the iron gates, The sky split wide — heaven waits. One crown cracks — the oil runs dry, The horn of Samuel pierce the sky. False thrones fall (fall!), fire to the head, Sound the horn — the king is dead (Dead!) I see a shadow in royal skin — A Lion hailed... but wrath within. [Verse 1 – The Fall of Saul] He ruled by fear, not holy flame, Built his walls around his name. The Spirit fled, the silence spread, The prophets wept — “The King is dead.” His sword grew dull, his heart grew loud, He chased the light behind a cloud. He heard the whisper — “Rule, don’t pray.” Di Lion's voice led him astray. [Chorus – Prophetic Warning] The King is dead — raise your voice, bring fire, Hail to the Lion — who builds empires. The King is dead — let the tyrants burn, Even kings must face their turn. [Verse 2 – The Anointing of the New King] From Jesse’s house I walked the land, A sling, a song, in shepherd’s hand. The Lord said, “Rise — the throne renew.” But I still smelled Saul’s smoke in the dew. One fall ends, another begun, Each crown a mirror of the Son. This Lion born — will he bring peace? Or roar again till hearts decease? [Chorus – Rising Judgment] The King is dead — raise your voice, bring fire, Hail to the Lion — saint or liar? The King is dead — the scroll still turn, From dust to crown, we live, we learn. [Bridge – The Voice of Righteous Warning] Rise, rise — Zion thunder rollin’, Rise, rise — Babylon fallin’. Rise, rise — the Word still spread, Rise, rise — the King is dead. Tyrants fall when the meek still stand, No empire live without God’s hand. The mark still burn, the blood still cry, The throne of man still built on lie. [echo: “Built on lie…”] [Final Chorus – The Turning of the Age] The King is dead — but the people live on, Power to the righteous — the victory’s song. The King is dead — but the flame remains, The voice of truth still breaks the chains. [Dual Outro – The Prophecy of Renewal] [Samuel / Jack intertwined] Ashes speak louder than crowns of gold, Even kings grow weak, even fire grow cold. The King is dead — but the seed remains, David will rise — unbound by chains. [Jack Righteous — standing in vision] Long live the new King — crowned in flame, Born from dust, not thirst for fame. Long live the new King — no sword, no chain, He walks through fire with the mark of Cain. [Ensemble Chant – Ambiguous Triumph] Hail di Flame — rise or fall, Hail di Fire — redeem us all. Hail di Lion — man or beast, From first to last, from best to least. [Final Refrain – thunder & horns] Long live the new King! Long live the new King! Long live the new King! Long live... the new King.
