The Golden Curse

[Verse 1] A king in his chamber, eyes on the throne Hunger in his heart, but the room feels alone Gold in his veins, dreams heavy like stone Greedy whispers echo, seeds of lust are sown Fingers twitch, crown glints in the fire's glow Fortune's a river, he craves its flow Prayers to the gods, ambition in tow "Grant me the touch, make my riches grow" [Prechorus] The gods smirk, shadows shift in the haze A gift and a curse, they hand him the blaze [Chorus] Golden touch, everything he holds Turns to treasure, turns to cold Golden touch, the glitter blinds A gilded prison, chains the mind [Verse 2] Woke to a world where the tables gleam Bread to a brick, wine froze mid-stream Laughter gone silent, just a hollow dream The palace a coffin, trapped in his scheme Daughter skips in, sunlight in her curls A father’s pride, his diamond, his pearl One embrace, her warmth unfurls Frozen statue, she’s not of this world