Duty (Artoria Pendragon)

[Verse 1] I wear a crown of steel, I wield a blade of light, The people's will, my sworn right. No path for self, no dreams to chase, A king must stand, must know their place. [Pre-Chorus] A sword that never falters, a vow that never wanes, No wish for rest, no time for peace—only what is made. [Chorus] A king moves forward, they never stay, No doubts to weigh, no price to pay. For duty calls, and I obey, A king does not turn away. [Verse 2] There's no hand to guide me on my way For a king decides, a king must stay. The weight of law, the weight of steel, A king is not meant to feel. [Pre-Chorus] I'm a beacon in the darkness, a guide for those who stray, A king must burn to light the path—there is no other way. [Chorus] A king moves forward, they never stay, No doubts to weigh, no price to pay. For duty calls, and I obey, A king does not turn away. [bridge] A king is not a person, a king is just a name, A sacrifice, a guiding star, a never-ending flame. [Verse 3] Through war and blood, through loss and pain, I held my oath, I bore the chain. No song of praise, no love remains, Only the people's dreams are what the king sustains. [Final Verse, build up] But tell me now—if it was alright, Why do my choices not feel right? If duty was the only way, Why does my heart beg me to not obey? [final Chorus, slow] A king moves forward, they never stay... No doubts to weigh, no price to pay? For duty calls... must I obey? A king cannot turn away...? [Outro, fade out] A king cannot turn away...?