Crown of Thorns

[Intro - with circus organ melody] Step right up, step right up Welcome to my fucking show [Verse 1] I raised myself to this position Climbed the ladder rung by rung Now I'm sitting on this throne But something feels so goddamn wrong Every mirror shows a stranger Wearing makeup, crown of thorns [Pre-chorus] The curtain rises higher As my sanity expires [Chorus] Paint my face and wear this crown Watch this kingdom burn right down [Verse 2] Turned the ballroom to a sideshow Made the servants dance like fools Every decree's a punchline Breaking all the ancient rules Can't wash off these painted tears As I watch my empire fall [Pre-chorus] The curtain rises higher As my sanity expires [Chorus] Paint my face and wear this crown Watch this kingdom burn right down [Breakdown] Paint my face! Paint my face! Paint my face! Paint my face! (This is what you wanted!) Paint my face! Paint my face! (Crown of fucking thorns!) Paint my face! Paint my face! [Bridge] The jester's on his throne But he's ruling all alone The palace walls are crumbling While the carnival goes on [Final Chorus] Paint my face and wear this crown Watch this kingdom burn right down (Let it all burn down!) Paint my face and wear this crown Watch this kingdom burn right down [End]