[Verse 1] Zabulon, he ain't done Got that look in his eye Talkin' down like he own this Like I ain't blood, like I ain't fire “And just because she’s your friend,” he says right in my face “And just because you have royal blood, you think you get to choose the place?” [Pre-Chorus] Keep dreaming, Princess that's what he threw at me Mind of a screaming toddler playing king in the family I felt that heat climb up right up into my cheeks I bit my tongue, held my ground but my heart got loud and mean [Chorus] I don't get to choose I don't get to choose Zabulon, you don't know me Zabulon, you don't know me Royal blood, but still my hands ain't tied I won't bow to your father I won't swallow that lie [Verse 2] “You think you’re so smart, Zabulon,” I said, staring him down “But you don’t know me, baby you just wear that crown” “You think just 'cause your father is the dictator up top You know how to fix this nation but you do not, Zabulon” He flinched, and I saw it for one sharp second there All that big-boy shouting was just fear in a chair [Pre-Chorus] Keep dreaming, Princess yeah, I heard him plain But I was already turning and the porch was not my cage The steps hit hard under me I took 'em two at a time Forest calling by the river and I was gone by the fifth stride [Chorus] I don't get to choose I don't get to choose Zabulon, you don't know me Zabulon, you don't know me Royal blood, but still my hands ain't tied I won't bow to your father I won't swallow that lie [Bridge] Through the portico, I ran through the heat and the dust Past the gates and the glare with my whole heart lit up If they want a fight, let 'em come if they want a name, let 'em learn I was raised on hard truth and I don't break when I burn [Final Chorus] I don't get to choose I don't get to choose Zabulon, you don't know me Zabulon, you don't know me Royal blood, but still my hands ain't tied I won't bow to your father I won't swallow that lie
