[Verse 1] Count the teeth on the edge of the blade Swallowing the promises that we made Carrying the weight that I never chose Bleeding out the truth that nobody knows You pull me in close just to push me out Feeding on the silence and choking doubt [Pre-Chorus] And I let it break my skin Let the poison back in [Chorus] So crown me the king of the ruins left behind! Another bitter pill that we keep confined! You want a casualty? Well, look at me now— Burning out the fears that we couldn't drown! Yeah, we bleed for the art of the fall! And walk away from it all! [Verse 2] Crawling through the ash for a trace of truth Trading all the pieces for a stolen youth The mirror's cracked and the reflection lies Hiding all the venom behind your eyes [Pre-Chorus] And I let it break my skin Let the poison back in [Guitar Solo] [Sludgy Drop-D Lead, Heavy Wah-Pedal, Feedback Decay] [Chorus] So crown me the king of the ruins left behind! Another bitter pill that we keep confined! You want a casualty? Well, look at me now— Burning out the fears that we couldn't drown! Yeah, we bleed for the art of the fall! And walk away from it all! [Bridge] Tear the walls down to the stud! Wash the venom in the mud! If we're sinking in the wasteland, let it sink! Right to the edge of the final brink! [Chorus] So crown me the king of the ruins left behind! Another bitter pill that we keep confined! You want a casualty? Well, look at me now— Burning out the fears that we couldn't drown! Yeah, we bleed for the art of the fall! And walk away from it all! [Outro] [Sludgy Guitar Groove] Yeah, let it fall... Let the silence take the crown. [Spoken Word] Just walk away... Wearing a hollow crown. [Feedback Fade] [End]
