[Instrumental Intro] [Verse 1] A higher man is far too great, To let the rules decide his fate. A crime is good if it will lead, To serve a much more noble need. [Verse 2] I reap a life to claim the gold, A lawless throne I chose to hold. A witness sees the blood I spill, I leave two bodies lying still. [Pre-Chorus] The sack is stashed beneath a stone, Instead of grand, I feel alone. The truth is ringing in my ears, I've lost my place among my peers. [Chorus] I thought I was a king of men, Yet I might never sleep again. There is a secret in my chest, That will not let me ever rest. [Verse 3] They watch the way I talk and move, Though there is nothing yet to prove. I try to act so cold and wise, While panic grows behind my eyes. [Verse 4] I find a girl in rags and wine, A saintly heart in hell’s design. Then at my door this man appears, A noble, fueled by cynic sneers. [Instrumental Solo] [Bridge] The cynic scum splits wide his grin, He sees the darkness I am in. The girl is stained but kneels in prayer, She takes the cross I cannot bear. [Pre-Chorus 2] My fever will not go away, I’m getting sicker every day. My grand design had one cruel flaw, Now I must face the final law. [Chorus] I thought I was a king of men, Yet I might never sleep again. There is a secret in my chest, That will not let me ever rest. [Outro] I’m not a god, I’m just a man, I’m finished with my failed plan. The road of thorns has just begun, But she'll remain when all is done. [Instrumental Ending] [End]
