[Verse 1] Marble steps in the midnight rain, Every stone knows my name. Candles burn in the wind’s embrace, Every prayer wears my face. From the mountains to the sea, Every throne belongs to me. In the shadows, in the light, Every god is by my side. [Pre-Chorus] Raise the crown, raise the flame, All the world will know my name. [Chorus] Altars and Empires — gloria, vita rei, Every knee will bow today. Altars and Empires — corona, aeternae, Every realm is mine to stay. Build the heavens, light the pyres, I will reign on Altars and Empires. [Verse 2] Temples rise where the cities glow, Every truth is mine to show. Every wall falls to my command, Every dream is in my hand. From the past to futures made, Every oath will never fade. In the shadows, in the light, Every god is by my side. [Pre-Chorus] Raise the crown, raise the flame, All the world will know my name. [Chorus] Altars and Empires — gloria, vita rei, Every knee will bow today. Altars and Empires — corona, aeternae, Every realm is mine to stay. Build the heavens, light the pyres, I will reign on Altars and Empires. [Bridge] From the dust, I built the skies, Every star in my eyes. From the earth, I made the seas, Every prayer comes to me. [Final Chorus] Altars and Empires — gloria, vita rei, Every knee will bow today. Altars and Empires — corona, aeternae, Every realm is mine to stay. Build the heavens, light the pyres, I will reign on Altars and Empires. [Outro] And the gods will sing my name…
