[Verse 1] Let them build their towers to the sky Let them carve their names in heavy stone They speak of legacies before they die Terrified of leaving here unknown They break their backs to buy a bit of time Selling off their days for a polished floor It’s a steep and bloody mountain left to climb Just to find out they are empty at the door [Pre-Chorus] I have seen the way the empires fall The ivy overtakes the highest wall I don’t want to carry all that weight Battering my body at the golden gate [Chorus] I don’t want the world upon a string I don’t need a choir of angels to sing my praises Keep your grand designs and your heavy crowns I just want to plant my feet on quiet ground Let the rivers run, let the madness cease Lord, all I’m asking for is a sliver of peace... (Music drops back to just the acoustic guitar) Just let me be happy. [Verse 2] They’re chasing down a ghost they’ll never catch Setting fire to the woods to find a spark I’m just looking for a simple little patch Where I don’t have to tremble in the dark There's a sickness in always wanting more A hunger that a mountain couldn't feed I’m leaving all my armor by the door I’m stripping down to only what I need [Pre-Chorus] (Drum beat kicks in, stomping and clapping) 'Cause I have seen the way the rich men starve For a gentle touch and a quiet heart I don’t want to carry all that weight Battering my body at the golden gate [Chorus] I don’t want the world upon a string I don’t need a choir of angels to sing my praises Keep your grand designs and your heavy crowns I just want to plant my feet on quiet ground Let the rivers run, let the madness cease Lord, all I’m asking for is a sliver of peace... Just let me be happy. [Bridge] Take the glory! Take the fame! Take the monuments and take the name! Give me sunlight through the trees! Give me something I can actually keep! (Choir: Give me something I can keep!) Take the hustle, take the grind! Take the demons that it leaves behind! I surrender, I resign! I just want a little peace of mind! [Outro] Just a quiet room. Just a steady breath. A little bit of joy before the rest. Let them have the world. Just let me be happy.
