[Chorus] Ninety-nine crowns on the marble floor I won't trade my freedom for a hundred more Keep the whole empire, leave the throne behind Prince of the wild in an unclaimed mind! Ninety-nine crowns, let 'em tumble down Rather be a prince than a heavy-headed crown! [Verse 1] They offered me the silver and the gold-trimmed hall A hundred velvet banners hanging on the wall "Just sign your name," they whispered, "take the royal key" But ninety-nine kingdoms is a trap for me. I hold the map of nowhere in a velvet sleeve I ruler of the quiet, I'm the one who leaves. [Chorus] Ninety-nine crowns on the marble floor I won't trade my freedom for a hundred more Keep the whole empire, leave the throne behind Prince of the wild in an unclaimed mind! Ninety-nine crowns, let 'em tumble down Rather be a prince than a heavy-headed crown! [Verse 2] A hundred titles heavy on a paper scroll Nine-and-ninety taxmen collecting on the soul I’d rather wear a feather than a iron rim I keep the empty border where the dusk grows dim. No sceptre in my palm, no statues in the square Just a single prince breathing open air. [Chorus] Ninety-nine crowns on the marble floor I won't trade my freedom for a hundred more Keep the whole empire, leave the throne behind Prince of the wild in an unclaimed mind! Ninety-nine crowns, let 'em tumble down Rather be a prince than a heavy-headed crown! [Outro] Unclaimed kingdoms... Leave the ninety-nine crowns. Prince forever. Glitch out, drop down.
