[Intro] [Ominous bass groove, low military-cadence drum beat] [Verse 1] You thought you had me sealed But the seal was weak against my fury An open door to an inferno I felt it crack, I heard the lock give way Now I’m standing at your door [Pre-Chorus] [Build tension, quickening drum rolls, rising guitars] Face me now! 'Cause no one is coming to save you It’s your turn To face the memory! [Chorus] [Massive arena melodic anthem, soaring vocals, heavy groove] You took it all, left me for dead in the dirt But a crown doesn't tarnish under the earth! So bow your head, know your place Look at the monster you had to create The king’s returned! (The king’s returned!) [Verse 2] [Aggressive spit-fire vocals, chugging heavy guitars] I wore the cracks like scars, you mistook them for chains Now every lie you fed me is coming back in flames You hear that weight in the hall? That’s what you left behind I’m not the shadow you buried—I’m the blade in your mind! [Pre-Chorus] Face me now! 'Cause no one is coming to save you It’s your turn To face the memory! [Chorus] You took it all, left me for dead in the dirt But a crown doesn't tarnish under the earth! So bow your head, know your place Look at the monster you had to create The king’s returned! [Bridge] [Orchestral strings fade in, music drops to a creepy whisper] Count every name you stole Count every night you ran I kept the fire breathing I came back all at once No mercy in my step No comfort in your plea You built the cage for nothing... Now you’re staring at me! [Scream] You took my lovers! You took my friends! Now I’m undead, and this is the end! [Breakdown Callout] [Spoken, creepy whisper] "Knock, knock..." [Breakdown] [Ultra-heavy, low-tuned erratic riffs, slow crushing groove] FACE ME NOW! Say it again! Know your place! THE KING'S RETURNED! [Guitar solo] [Guitar pinch harmonic] FACE ME NOW! Say it again! The king’s returned! [Final Chorus] [Maximum energy, double-bass drums, layered backing vocals] You took it all, left me for dead in the dirt But a crown doesn't tarnish under the earth! So bow your head, know your place Look at the monster you had to create The king’s returned! (The king’s returned!) [Outro] [Slamming steel door sound effect, fading orchestral strings] [End]
