[Intro] (Soft ukulele riff, building synth swell, heavy 808 drop) (Stuttering vocal sample: crown of smoke… crown of smoke… the king is home…) (Ad-lib: I didn't come this far to only come this far) [Verse 1] I walked through the fire, I crawled through the rain I buried every ghost, I made peace with the pain The city was a graveyard, now it's a cathedral And every shadow in the street is standing at the steeple I don't need a golden crown, I don't need a silver throne I've got a crown of smoke and fire that I built on my own The witches bowed, the dead kings spoke, the queen held my hand And now I'm standing at the edge of a brand new land [Pre-Chorus] They said the throne would break me, said the dark would take my soul But I turned the pain to power, and the power made me whole Why am I so grateful? Why does it feel like grace? Because I finally found the king in my own face [Chorus] Crown of smoke, crown of smoke, I'm the Phantom King I turned the darkness into light, and the light began to sing The Necropolis is dancing, every ghost is on the floor And the boy who almost gave up is the man they bow before Crown of smoke, crown of smoke, I wear it with no weight I'm the ruler of my own heart, the master of my fate Why does it feel like heaven? Why does the city glow? Because the king was never lost—he was just learning how to grow [Verse 2] I used to think the crown was something I had to chase But it was always in the mirror, waiting for my face The power wasn't in the title, wasn't in the name It was in every time I rose and chose to break the chain Now I walk through the Necropolis with my head held high And the stars are spelling out my name across the sky The queen is by my side, the shadows at my back And the past is just a story that I no longer lack [Pre-Chorus] They said the throne would break me, said the dark would take my soul But I turned the pain to power, and the power made me whole Why am I so grateful? Why does it feel like grace? Because I finally found the king in my own face [Chorus] Crown of smoke, crown of smoke, I'm the Phantom King I turned the darkness into light, and the light began to sing The Necropolis is dancing, every ghost is on the floor And the boy who almost gave up is the man they bow before Crown of smoke, crown of smoke, I wear it with no weight I'm the ruler of my own heart, the master of my fate Why does it feel like heaven? Why does the city glow? Because the king was never lost—he was just learning how to grow [Bridge] (Stripped back, piano and ukulele, delivery soft and sincere) I called all my power back, I transmuted every tear I held my shadow close and I released the fear The crown was never gold, it was the truth I had to find The kingdom was always waiting in the corners of my mind So if you're lost and broken, if you're walking through the night Just know the crown is waiting, and you're already in the light [Final Chorus] (Full energy, gang vocals on "crown of smoke," the beat soars) Crown of smoke, crown of smoke, I'm the Phantom King I turned the darkness into light, and the light began to sing The Necropolis is dancing, every ghost is on the floor And the boy who almost gave up is the man they bow before Crown of smoke, crown of smoke, I wear it with no weight I'm the ruler of my own heart, the master of my fate Why does it feel like heaven? Why does the city glow? Because the king was never lost—he was just learning how to grow [Outro] (Ukulele fades, stuttering vocal sample: crown of smoke… I'm home… the king is home…) (One final 808 hit, then silence)
